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The Monster Thickburger is a 1400+ calorie menu item at Hardee’s restaurants.  Business Intelligence systems played a key role in helping Hardee’s determine whether they should introduce the burger.  Here’s a video about the burger:

Manoj Chacko – MIS Department Technology Coordinator

Speakman 210
+1(215)204-3847
email:  chacko@temple.edu
http://community.mis.temple.edu/mchacko

Paul Weinberg – Instructor

Speakman 209 — Office hours Tues Thurs 10 – 11 (or make an appointment)
+1(215)204-9563
email: weinberg@temple.edu
http://community.mis.temple.edu/pweinberg

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This article from the BBC discusses preparations in the UK to prepare for the upcoming Robot Football World Cup.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11618151

Is a Robot Cricket Test Match next?

This article from the New York Times points out that more people are currently buying Android phones than iPhones.  The article points out that, if this trend continues, there will be more Android phones in a year than iPhones.  Do you think Android will ultimately be more successful than the iPhone?  Why? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/18/technology/18apple.html?_r=1 You may need […]

Here’s a link a demo of an Expert System called Eliza which we will be reviewing in class.  http://chayden.net/eliza/Eliza.html You must have a Java enabled browser to run the demo. Eliza was developed a long time ago and is primitive by today’s standards.   But it can give you some insights related to Expert Systems.  Look for […]

The cost of a gallon of HP printer ink is $8000 making it more expensive than a first growth Bordeaux wine! A gallon of Chateau Lafite Rothschild costs about $2000 to $4000 depending on the vintage. The article states that HP’s profit margin on supplies is 14-16%. If this is correct, some of the cost is […]

But — Will we see a cyber crime wave associated with cheaper robot technology? Here’s an article in Electronics Weekly about a prediction by Noel Sharkey of the University of Scheffield and others.   http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/49134/robot-crime-wave-warning.htm The article mentions a contest at this year’s International Aerial Robotics Competition where contestants are being challenged to remove a flash drive from […]

Tom Friedman returned to MIT in 2007 and presented an update to The World is Flat. Here’s a video of his update:

http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/519

Grace Hopper, the person most responsible for modern programming languages, appeared on 60 minutes in the 80s.   The interview included her famous nanosecond lecture.   You can view the interview here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUT7gFQEsY

The Monster Thickburger is a 1400+ calorie menu item at Hardee’s restaurants.  Business Intelligence systems played a key role in helping Hardee’s determine whether they should introduce the burger.  Here’s a video about the burger:

MIS2101 Syllabus Spring 2011.docx

Revised January 19

This week’s questions are: Question 1:  Read “Michael Dell, Founder and Chairman, Dell, Inc.” in this chapter.  Describe in your own words how Dell has automated their process to fulfill demand and decrease cost.  (You may have to do some web research to support your answer.) Question 2:  Assume you are writing a letter to the head […]

Here are this week’s questions: Question 1:  List some of the advantages and disadvantages of vanilla vs customized software. Question 2:  Analytical CRM has become a key component to cross and up-sell products.  List at least two companies that use Analytical CRM and described how the companies use this technology. Two blog entries are required this week.  The […]

Here are this week’s questions: Question 1:  Read Brief Case “Hackers, Patches, and Reverse Engineering” in Chapter 9.  Answer and discuss the second question following the case. Question 2:  In the Chapter 9 section “Why Outsourcing”, the book provides some reasons why a company should outsource.  Do some web research and discuss a specific situation in which […]

Here are this week’s questions: Question 1:  Most of you use a Social Networking site such as FaceBook.  Facebook now has a capability which links eBay auctions to Facebook pages.  (Search for “eBay Marketplace Facebook” to learn about the capability.)   How do you think eBay Marketplace on Facebook helps encourage E-Commerce?   What are some privacy issues […]

Paul Weinberg (instructor) Speakman 209 – Office hours Tues – Thurs 10 – 11 (or make an appointment) +1 (215) 204-9563 email:  weinberg@temple.edu http://community.mis.temple.edu/pweinberg Ashneet Gujral (Peer Teacher) email:  tua91493@temple.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM-1:50PM Room: 205D Manoj Chacko (MIS Department Technology Coordinator) Speakman 210 +1 (215) 204-3847 email:  chacko@temple.edu http://community.mis.temple.edu/mchacko […]

No Place to Hide can be viewed at http://digital.films.com/play/BVN2MV/ If you are off campus, you may need to use a proxy server.  The Temple Proxy Server is gate.temple.edu port 8080.  If you don’t know how to set it up, ask me or MIS Technology Support.  (Contact information can be found in the Staff Information category of this […]

When you create an ASP.NET website in Visual Studio, you need to use the “ASP.NET Web Site Template” under File/New/Web Site.  If you don’t use this exact template, you won’t be able to successfully submit projects and assignments (because the project will contain dll files which Temple Email will reject). This template is available on all […]