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Social enterprise: fact or fiction?

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:40 +0000

‘Social’ is a topic that has entered the discourse both in management and IT talk. Perhaps the best example is Salesforce.com. It has popularised the notion that by socialising business you can do better as a business. Is that true? Next week, I will be debating with Dion Hinchcliffe of Dachis on this topic. Here [...]

Does innovation exist?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:50:00 +0000

Dave Snowden is one of the foremost thinkers in management problem solving. In the short video above, he talks about innovation and the pre-conditions under which it comes about. He makes the comparison with creativity saying that people often confuse creativity with innovation. Dave argues that for innovation to exist you need three factors: Starvation [...]

Why we need independence

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:08:40 +0000

AccountingWeb has sent out an email pointing to a questionnaire about its forthcoming makeover. Given the site underwent drastic surgery in recent times I was a little surprised. This is a good thing. I’d encourage anyone who reads AccMan to contribute to the survey as it will help shape their thinking. I was particularly intrigued [...]

Sage in the Cloud Ireland: fur coat and no knickers?

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:24:36 +0000

Oh dear. Sage has managed to do it again. Another cock up only this time in Ireland. Back story: Sage pulled a stunt (in its words not mine) to launch Sage in the cloud Cloud in Ireland: Ireland’s leading business management software company, Sage Ireland, launches Sage in the Cloud with a stunt on South [...]

ClearBooks struggling for Wikipedia recognition

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:46 +0000

ClearBooks is trying to get itself a page on Wikipedia. The moderators don’t seem wholly enamoured of the prospect. The company is bravely trying to persuade the moderators that Wikipedia’s reasons for considering the article for deletion are wrong. There are potential errors on both sides. Wikipedia sees the page as bordering on self promotional [...]

Firms actively supporting SaaS

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:30:13 +0000

I have consistently said that at least in the short term, professionals will support more than one SaaS/cloud package. Late last week I saw early evidence that is occurring. Check out Nimbus Accounting which is both ‘FreeAgent friendly’ and a certified Xero advisor. Elsewhere I now regularly see professional firms displaying their allegiance to a [...]

Golf balls

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:06:40 +0000

I’ve never understood golf as an amateur sport. I get the professional game. I see the skills needed. I appreciate that. But the amateur game? Why would anyone thwack a 42.67mm pimpled spherical object around a distance of some few miles with the sole object of hitting it into 9 or 18 holes of marginally [...]

If user design was like this

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:49:19 +0000

Vinnie Mirchandani showcases innovation for firefighters. The head mounted display (HMD) and augmented reality (AR) interface is an incredible feat of engineering coupled with extraordinary attention to the user experiencer. Geeks call this UX for short. It is well worth watching the whole of the video as it provides amazing insights into the future of [...]

Sage Uses KashFlow

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:44:32 +0000

What is KashFlow from KashFlow on Vimeo. …but you might think otherwise and yes, it is Valentine’s Day and not All Fool’s Day. The video above from KashFlow provides us with an example how the combination of creative fun and useful information provides a compelling story. I’m seeing a lot of that these days. But…check [...]

Cash collection rebooted

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:30:48 +0000

Workbooks has an interesting piece on whether sales people should be responsible for cash collection. As an accounting type I am a great believer in accountability (sic.) And then there’s that old saying: a sale’s not a sale until the cash clears the bank. Workbooks says: Often the finance department has no first-hand knowledge of [...]

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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

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Summify - Dennis Howlett's Summary, 2011-7-16, #1
Hey @rwang0, @loic & @twailgum, you showed up in my social summary! http://smf.is/1uFxcJ
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Links for 2011-07-14 [del.icio.us]: Enterprise Irregulars: Smart Thinking for the Smart Enterprise
@dahowlett ho... http://bit.ly/qMN0S5
– Joe DeFilippo (SaaSAccounting) http://twitter.com/SaaSAccounting/status/91767707120312320
Dshini - Verdiene Dshins und mache mehr aus Deiner Onlinezeit
@dahowlett http://t.co/X25L1mQ
– zztz (zztz1) http://twitter.com/zztz1/status/91795165479567360
Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer AccMan
Fun Friday: Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer http://ow.ly/5FbdS
Summify - Dennis Howlett's Summary, 2011-7-15, #1
. @samj, @umairh & @soafaq showed up in my social summary! http://smf.is/1uDtbQ
Untitled | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
@dahowlett As you like swiss scenery : Enjoy ! (more in the set) http://t.co/sauhDdC
– Martin Gillet (mgillet) http://twitter.com/mgillet/status/91896713773711360
Airwolf fanboys ?! | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
@mgillet Back at you: Airwolf Fans - http://ow.ly/5FwmA
Bowland Brewery : Bottles
@dahowlett They were playing Clear Shot Roulette. I wasn't allowed to join in but they did buy me pints of Hen Harrier http://bit.ly/rm58SH
– Stuart Jones (StuartJones) http://twitter.com/StuartJones/status/91908182443696129
Google has 3 priorities, and enterprise IT isn't one of them
@dahowlett @vijayasankarv here's some more fodder for the #google/enterprise debate: http://bit.ly/nCySMS <- i still say they don't get it.
– Rick Bullotta (RickBullotta) http://twitter.com/RickBullotta/status/91910052084068352
How Software Companies Die
QOTD: 'he played golf with some sphincter in a suit' < class - from a programmer http://ow.ly/5FIOJ
Lockerz.com .:. Jon Reed's Photos - @dahowlett hope you saved room for ice cream...
@dahowlett hope you saved room for ice cream... http://lockerz.com/s/120499802
– Jon Reed (jonerp) http://twitter.com/jonerp/status/91994841617137664
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Fresh content: Links for 2011-07-14 [del.icio.us] - Enterprise Irregulars: Smart Thinking for the Smart Enterprise @... http://ow.ly/1dPGO9
RedMonk Brew: The Monktoberfest - Beer - Social- Eventbrite
Check out "RedMonk Brew: The Monktoberfest" http://t.co/VY1wyKF via @eventbrite < so want to go
How Software Companies Die
How software companies die: I hope some folk here are taking notice: http://ow.ly/5FU8J
How Software Companies Die
@dahowlett: How software companies die: I hope some folk here are taking notice: http://t.co/1u9OyIE > better schedule a meeting to discuss
– Jason Ventresco (jasonventresco) http://twitter.com/jasonventresco/status/92063290393509888
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/6du7vpp
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/6du7vpp
– Pangle Aitkin (panglefcpuo3) http://twitter.com/panglefcpuo3/status/92092568220868608

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Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Enterprise Irregulars: Smart Thinking for the Smart Enterprise
@dahowlett how come you do not blog for http://www.enterpriseirregulars.com these days?
– Manoj Ranaweera (manojranaweera) http://twitter.com/manojranaweera/status/91401748060708864
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Fresh content: Links for 2011-07-13 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/jztpS
Summify - Dennis Howlett's Summary, 2011-7-14, #1
My social summary is out! http://smf.is/1uBto7 (w/ @rwang0, @mrinal & @spwalker)
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/5uaedbm
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/5uaedbm
– Summitt Buchanan (summittjopynx8) http://twitter.com/summittjopynx8/status/91482477352337408
Do RIM's troubles act as a warning to Oracle? | ZDNet
Blogged on ZDNet: Do RIM's troubles act as a warning to Oracle? http://ow.ly/5EmOm
Does SAP get ecosystems? | Cloud Pro
Blogged on CloudPro: Does SAP get ecosystems? http://ow.ly/5En7y
Do RIM's troubles act as a warning to Oracle? | ZDNet
Blogged on ZDNet: Do RIM's troubles act as a warning to Oracle? http://goo.gl/fb/IiBN5
Do RIM's troubles act as a warning to Oracle? | ZDNet
This is scary - emails now coming from Oracle customers saying I am correct http://ow.ly/5Eutp
How commercial airplanes SHOULD be laid out - The Oatmeal
RT @tiffanyanderson: lol RT @jmeserve I'd fly this airline! http://t.co/E8n35gn (via @carlat) < brilliant
Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer AccMan
Fresh content: Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer http://goo.gl/fb/FpeOK #saas
Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer AccMan
Fresh content: Intuit: spot the deliberate mistake. Prize for best answer http://ow.ly/1dOHiK

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Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

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Fresh content: Links for 2011-07-12 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/YIeYi
Summify - Dennis Howlett's Summary, 2011-7-13, #1
Just got my summary with top news from @monkchips, @Jon_Ferrara & @rossdawson http://smf.is/1uzspw
Lessons from SageSummit AccMan
Fresh content: Lessons from SageSummit http://goo.gl/fb/LN1dp #innovation
How to redesign UK rail tickets to save passengers money. Good piece, via @ianvisits on twitter http://t.co/foavWxt
BBC - Homepage
RT @morganm: Rupert #Murdoch's News Corporation confirms it has withdrawn its bid for control of #BSkyB http://t.co/RAKmXr7 <oops
Lessons from SageSummit AccMan
Fresh content: Lessons from SageSummit - #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #... http://ow.ly/1dNlzn

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Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Webcasts
Designing SAP Business ByDesign Solutions and Selling Them on the SAP Store http://ow.ly/5Cpln <s/be entertaining - starts 8am PT
Google Plus after a week – at best, a “may be” « Vijay's thoughts on all things big and small
@dahowlett Thanks Dennis - also posted a reply to your 10 point comments on my blog page. http://t.co/67qWItR
– Vijay Vijayasankar (vijayasankarv) http://twitter.com/vijayasankarv/status/90801193030393856
Sage re-branding: a risky endeavor | ZDNet
Hmmm - G+ Start doesn't show links from G+ - so here you go from the last one: http://ow.ly/5CCeq
Acquisition Table - Sage
@dahowlett Whatever happened to Multisoft - it's not even listed as an acquisition - did I imagine it?
http://t.co/SuArDFp
– Martin Topping (eMartinTopping) http://twitter.com/eMartinTopping/status/90836475683418112
Sage re-branding: a risky endeavor | ZDNet
Blogged on ZDNet: Sage re-branding: a risky endeavor http://goo.gl/fb/VnB1L
How To Import Your #Facebook Contacts Into #Gmail The Easy Way - the internet show
RT @eugenelee: How To Import Your #Facebook Contacts Into #Gmail The Easy Way - the internet show http://t.co/NNJsQ5F via @netshowglobal <+1
The Land Rover that eBay is building : Stephen Waddington
RT @wadds: My blog] Especially for my Landy mates & followers 'The Land Rover that eBay is building' http://wadds.co/odUltc <+1
IBM'ers poles apart on Google Plus | ZDNet
@dahowlett writes on IBM'ers (@vijayasankarv @elusa) being poles apart on #GooglePlus http://tom.ms/orNF67 | Me: I think it fits #enterprise
– Thomas Ciszek (t1c1) http://twitter.com/t1c1/status/90878135263961088
IBM'ers poles apart on Google Plus | ZDNet
@dahowlett writes on IBM'ers (@vijayasankarv @elsua) being poles apart on #GooglePlus http://t.co/mEbfgS1 | Me: I think it fits #enterprise
– Thomas Ciszek (t1c1) http://twitter.com/t1c1/status/90878343519543300
Google Plus and contextual networks - analysis of the major social media websites http://wp.me/p1x8sV-1p – John Appleby (applebyj) http://twitter.com/applebyj/status/90893477012975616
Google Plus and contextual networks – analysis of the major social media websites | People, Process & Technology
Google Plus and contextual networks - analysis of the major social media websites http://wp.me/p1x8sV-1p
– John Appleby (applebyj) http://twitter.com/applebyj/status/90893477012975616
Sage re-branding: a risky endeavor | Constellation Research
@dahowlett: I wouldn't write it off so easily. RT @ConstellationRG: Sage re-branding: a risky endeavor... http://j.mp/qN4hb7 #SageSummit
– Cindy Jutras (ERP_cindyjutras) http://twitter.com/ERP_cindyjutras/status/90902969545011201
@dahowlett http://bit.ly/oeNfwT
@dahowlett http://bit.ly/oeNfwT
– Templer Willis (templerfhbfp2) http://twitter.com/templerfhbfp2/status/90959409286627330
@dahowlett so have I and in the past have councseled against it but I think there is more to it now. See my comments http://bit.ly/jk4stg
@dahowlett so have I and in the past have councseled against it but I think there is more to it now. See my comments http://bit.ly/jk4stg
– Cindy Jutras (ERP_cindyjutras) http://twitter.com/ERP_cindyjutras/status/90962474731446272
If the lawyers can do it, so can professionals AccMan
Fresh content: If the lawyers can do it, so can professionals http://goo.gl/fb/QTFt4 #innovation

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Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

RT @appsruntheworld: Sage rebrands itself, fast-tracking toward single global identity by 2015. Implausible, but essential for Sage’s future – thomas wailgum (twailgum) http://twitter.com/twailgum/status/90416495229808641
How Google+ Will Balkanize Your Social Life - Technology Review
How Google+ Will Balkanize Your Social Life http://ow.ly/5BqMQ Which many people will want. Good model for enterprise #socbiz adoption too.
– Dion Hinchcliffe (dhinchcliffe) http://twitter.com/dhinchcliffe/status/90431373466275840
How Google+ Will Balkanize Your Social Life http://ow.ly/5BqMQ Which many people will want. Good model for enterprise #socbiz adoption too. – Dion Hinchcliffe (dhinchcliffe) http://twitter.com/dhinchcliffe/status/90431373466275840
Sage Launches Partner Cloud Transition Initiative At Annual Conference http://t.co/XDws0wu #sagesummit. Way to go @john_shaver! – edkless (edkless) http://twitter.com/edkless/status/90433908251951105
Sage Launches Partner Cloud Transition Initiative At Annual Conference
Sage Launches Partner Cloud Transition Initiative At Annual Conference http://t.co/XDws0wu #sagesummit. Way to go @john_shaver!
– edkless (edkless) http://twitter.com/edkless/status/90433908251951105
http://www.cloudave.com/13804/why-workday-is-a-major-threat-to-sap/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CloudAve+%28CloudAve%29&utm_content=Twitter
Why #Workday is a Major Threat to #SAP http://ht.ly/5AM5x on @CloudAve ->Thanks @ZoliErdos for nice editior note #EnSw
– Jarret Pazahanick (SAP_Jarret) http://twitter.com/SAP_Jarret/status/90436452785209344
Why #Workday is a Major Threat to #SAP http://ht.ly/5AM5x on @CloudAve ->Thanks @ZoliErdos for nice editior note #EnSw – Jarret Pazahanick (SAP_Jarret) http://twitter.com/SAP_Jarret/status/90436452785209344
New Florence. New Renaissance.: Think only the Swiss and Japanese can make fine watches?
RT @dealarchitect: blogged Fine watches - from surprise, the UK http://bit.ly/q77wfb <glad to see
yfrog Photo : http://yfrog.com/kfqdbsdj Shared by NeilRaden
@dahowlett @dealarchitect I have a manual winding Franck Muller Chronograph. Weighs about 3lb My kinda watch. http://t.co/JJPVkfP
– Neil Raden (NeilRaden) http://twitter.com/NeilRaden/status/90442188969869312
Woman 'sacked for having grey hair' | World news | The Guardian
RT @vendorprisey: Woman 'sacked for having grey hair' http://t.co/UPn3lmg via @guardian < FFS - that's really bad
lowper.com
If anyone finds their stuff being ripped on http://ow.ly/5Byph
Twitter Blog: One Million Registered Twitter Apps
RT @twitter: One Million Registered Twitter Apps: http://t.co/Ii2WE3Z < how many users?
The SAP Fan Club Forums • View topic - List my functions
RT @juliusbussche: http://t.co/DiU6NWP Custs should take legal action against such implementations IMHO... growing tired of fixing crap.
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Building An Enterprise Software Company That Doesn’t Suck
Fresh content: Links for 2011-07-10 [del.icio.us] - http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/10/building-an-enterprise-software... http://ow.ly/1dKD6v

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Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/10/building-an-enterprise-software-company-that-doesnt-suck/
Building An Enterprise Software Company That Doesn’t Suck http://ht.ly/5AO6r ->Catchy title & reference to @twailgum #EnSw
– Jarret Pazahanick (SAP_Jarret) http://twitter.com/SAP_Jarret/status/90082567251959808
A Letter from Rupert Murdoch « Borowitz Report
RT @BorowitzReport: @Margoandhow A Letter from Rupert Murdoch: http://t.co/Y1cUCd1
Could Murdoch deputy Hinton take the fall? | Reuters
RT @dangillmor: Is WSJ exec next to be deeply implicated in #notw vmail scandal? http://reut.rs/pGMVze How could he NOT have known? <oops
News of the World final crossword has a message for 'catastrophe' Rebekah Brooks - Telegraph
#NOTW final crossword barfs (pukes) on Rebekeh Wade: http://ow.ly/5AVFl
Victoria Beckham gives birth to 'happy and healthy' baby girl | Life and style | guardian.co.uk
RT @guardiannews: Victoria Beckham gives birth to 'happy and healthy' baby girl http://gu.com/p/3vezx/tf < that's a relief then
Victoria Beckham gives birth to 'happy and healthy' baby girl | Life and style | guardian.co.uk
Just noticed Posh Becks newest addition reported as 'happy' - did she say so or just gurgle sweetly for the reporters? http://ow.ly/5AVIX
New Florence. New Renaissance.: "A symphony of light and sound"
@dahowlett now if you put on a Musiclites bulb it could also become your stereo system! http://bit.ly/jR0n3S
– Vinnie Mirchandani (dealarchitect) http://twitter.com/dealarchitect/status/90193468051296257
FYA: The Great List Of Chrome Extensions For Google Plus http://bit.ly/q9h6ad – martin english (martin_english) http://twitter.com/martin_english/status/90194564475924481
The Great List Of Chrome Extensions For Google Plus
FYA: The Great List Of Chrome Extensions For Google Plus http://bit.ly/q9h6ad
– martin english (martin_english) http://twitter.com/martin_english/status/90194564475924481
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Fresh content: Links for 2011-07-09 [del.icio.us] - Former First Lady Betty Ford Dies At 93 : NPR RT @rwang0: RIP RT... http://ow.ly/1dJlzd
@dahowlett http://bit.ly/nGKK9F
@dahowlett http://bit.ly/nGKK9F
– Renn Moss (renntyfsv9) http://twitter.com/renntyfsv9/status/90233479475904512
Google Plus after a week – at best, a “may be” « Vijay's thoughts on all things big and small
@dahowlett so I tried G+ - here is my rant http://t.co/4dqiphG
– Vijay Vijayasankar (vijayasankarv) http://twitter.com/vijayasankarv/status/90269488011943936
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/6fuur5x
@dahowlett http://tinyurl.com/6fuur5x
– Heddleson Walsh (heddlesontbugj1) http://twitter.com/heddlesontbugj1/status/90289376612982784
KashFlow rumoured to have raised £4 million AccMan
Fresh content: KashFlow rumoured to have raised £4 million http://goo.gl/fb/qVgvF #saas
FreeAgent, downtime and transparency AccMan
Fresh content: FreeAgent, downtime and transparency http://goo.gl/fb/zhBgV #saas