Countdown begins for DesertXpress
DesertXpress, the proposed high-speed rail line linking Victorville (CA) with Las Vegas (NV), cleared a key federal hurdle last week and is moving closer to reality. Original post
Yearly Archives: 2011
Getting Partnerships Back On Track
This article was originally published on Tri Tuns Blog. OBSERVATION So you formed a partnership with another company, but it is not providing as much value as the effort you invested. In a prior blog article, “To Partner or Not To Partner” we discussed the pre-screening factors that you should consider before forming a partnership.Read… Read more »
Indian Railways to provide real-time location info
Indian Railways plans to provide its customers with real-time train location information via Internet, SMS, call centers, and display boards. Original post
Leadership needed to revive nation’s deteriorating fiscal health
In his latest Gallery column, Deloitte’s Robert Campbell says that political and policy leadership is needed at all levels of government as mounting debt looms large for not only the federal Treasury, but for state and local budgets as well. “The next several weeks are likely to be instructive concerning our financial future,” Mr. CampbellRead… Read more »
Product Stewardship Bill in Austrlaian Parliment
The “Product Stewardship Bill 2011” was introduced to the Australian Senate 23 March 2011. This allows for so called “co-regulatory” approach, where industry bodies run recycling schemes for e-waste (those companies which do not participate may be required to pay a fee). This timely as the switch-over to digital TV is resulting in many oldRead… Read more »
BYO Corporate Computing
According to media reports, Queensland insurance company Suncorp have adopted a “BYO Device” policy ( Suncorp allows staff to BYO computers, F. Foo, The Australian, March 29, 2011 12:00AM). Staff are now allowed to bring their own computer or smart phone to work to use. The news item says that applications are being virtualised toRead… Read more »
How to Grow Your Network
I was speaking with a colleague the other day about one of the unpleasant side effects of business networking – the inevitable flood of phone call and email solicitations from aggressive salespeople looking to close a deal. This is hardly an effective way for anyone to grow their personal or professional network. To me, businessRead… Read more »
The Importance of Being Prepared – Told by a 7th Grader
In my family, learning how to tell a story is a rite of passage. My Dad and my Aunt Rosie are fantastic. Typically dinner is a conversation between the two of them and everyone listening and laughing. It’s great. I wanted to share a story my Dad told me about always being prepared. So theRead… Read more »
NPR’s Radio show Kojo Nnamdi discusses Section 508 March 29 a noon
For those of you who follow Section 508 and issues concerning the accessibility of technology for persons with disabilities, check out tomorrow’s Kojo Nnamdi show on NPR. In DC, that’s WAMU 88.5 at noon. Yours truly is on a panel talking about accessibility
Delivering Public Works Content Through Video
Over the last few years, there have been an increasing number of public works departments, vendors, and organizations taking advantage of video sharing sites. This has been made possible by newer video cameras that now fit into a pocket and websites like YouTube. These new tools and technologies allow anyone to easily capture videos andRead… Read more »