Author Archives: Craig Mathias
Social Networking: Complete Waste of Time, and the Future of Enterprise Communications
Who was it that said that life is full of contradictions? Today’s topic is indeed one of those, at least at first glance. I’m a guy who doesn’t have a Facebook account. I do have a Twitter account, but I don’t use it. I’m on Linkedin because I thought it might be a good idea [...]
Wireless: My Wish List
‘Tis the season of wonder and wishing, after all, so here goes. At the top of my wish list for wireless has always been having not just one, but rather multiple electromagnetic spectra, kind of like having more channels, but in a very big way. Since we’re going to have to wait for the next [...]
Interop Fall 2011: The Big Issues Now
I’ve had the privilege of Chairing the Wireless and Mobility Track at the Interop conferences for some time now. Interop Spring, held in Las Vegas, is the largest enterprise IT event in the world, and the New York event, Interop Fall, while smaller, is in no way less intense than its big brother. In planning [...]
Research in Motion – The Options Now
RIM, the maker of the popular (well, historically, anyway; read on) BlackBerry line of products, and one of the firms that essentially defined mobility as we know it today, has been all over the financial news for months. The company’s stock has fallen dramatically (it was around 145 only a little more than a year [...]
The Optimal Device Mix: Back to the Notebook?
Tablet, tablet, iPad, tablet, and more tablet. That’s all you hear these days. People wait for the next iPad like it’s, well, the third coming, breath baited, credit cards primed, practically slobbering over the fine Corinthian aluminum. Man, I just love Apple’s marketing – the best in the world, the best ever in fact. They [...]
Does the OS (Mobile or Otherwise) Still Matter?
I was watching one of the business TV channels recently, and a guest expressed the opinion that RIM’s (BlackBerry) current problems stem largely from the lack of a contemporary and competitive operating system. OK, my views on RIM are on record – they’re going to survive and can even prosper in the future, sustained by [...]
Interop 2011: Now IT’s Getting Interesting
The Interop conferences, held twice a year in Las Vegas and New York, are the largest end-user IT events in the world, and, while the name implies networks, we really cover all of the key issues in IT. I say “we” here because I have for some time had the privilege of being the Chair [...]
Toys and Tools for Enterprise Mobility: The Gap Narrows
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held each year in January, is one of the largest trade shows in the world. And it’s become a must for anyone working in IT, not just those of us who are gadget freaks intent on seeing the latest products ahead of all our gadget-freak friends. While I spend most [...]
Are Cell Phones Frying Our Brains?
The proposition that cellular handsets can in some way have a negative impact on human health has been around for as long as I’ve worked in the wireless field, and that’s 20 years as of this coming August. This is a possibility that I personally take very, very seriously, backing that up with the following [...]
Creating a Satisfied Customer – What The Carriers Need To Do Now