By Andy Marken

The theft of millions of personal records and the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars has done nothing to slow companies rush to put everything in the cloud and online.

The outing of people's emails and Facebook/LinkedIn posts haven't slowed individuals from looking like total idiots when their "personal/private" communications and documents have been publicly aired.

I didn't really think I'd ever say it, but I don't miss my old TV, the one that has their shows set at the time the channels' decided you wanted to watch them because it meets their advertisers' needs.

But it's done.

By Andy Marken
The M&E industry even though it's sometimes hard to realize with the land seemingly shifting under your feet.
As long as you don't think about it too hard, today's entertainment is great.
Think just a little and its freakin' amazing -- you can watch it in a theater; on your TV set (old- fashioned cable or Over The Top – OTT – internet); on your computer, tablet, smartphone and probably soon on your wearable.

By Sabine A Slaughter
Green does not equal green – and this not only in terms of colour. How can all industry players – suppliers, print service providers and print customers – achieve a greener environment? Companies like HP help in achieving the goals that lead to less impact on the surrounds.

By Andy Marken

You probably didn't know it but some companies think – actually they're positive – that social media was developed just to give them a fast track to sales ... lots of sales.

They even like the idea of social engagement because they feel it's a way to get out ahead of the pack and have everyone follow them!

Once they're in the lead, they'll push harder to sell more and more of their products.

By Andy Marken
I have never understood why storage has never gotten the love and respect it deserves.
The iNet has it with Vint Cerf (one of its founders).
He fights for it, protects it, leads the charge for Internet everywhere.
You know ... peace, justice, the global way!

By Andy Marken

Standing in the Starbucks line the other day I watched folks stand there with their eyes glazed over as they chose the size, flavor, foam/cream they wanted and then had to decide if they were going to pay with cash, credit, debit or Starbucks card or if they were going to use their smartphone.

By Andy Marken
While most of the attention at this year's FMS (Flash Memory Summit) in Santa Clara, CA focused on the enterprise, one of the most eye-opening sessions in the 3-day event was the M&E (Media & Entertainment) panel.