Google threat to exist and China -part2

Shares of Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) were down about 2% by early Wednesday afternoon. While that's hardly a bloodbath, it's worth noting that virtually all of Google's key competitors were rallying..

This was bound to happen..after all there is no place of emotions and principle for raising voice againt wrong in business world.

HP, Microsoft Team Up to Tackle the Cloud

Came across this interesting alliance..HP and Microsoft for cloud computing..
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc20100113_231894.htm
I think most of the vendors wants to test cloud computing and best alliance ofcourse a hardware vendor partnering with software giants.
But interestingly, I rarely get to see partnership of software vendors partnering with hardware tech giants.
Most of the IT companies are offering cloud computing services with hardware alliance as per customer's choice... lets c where does this space shapes up..

Google threatens to exit China..Really!!!

Here comes one more piece of thriling news in 2010.... Google, one of the fast growing company threatens to exit China, one of the fastest growing economy!!! give me a break

Story of censorship and rule of hitlership in not a new thing in China.Google entered the same China knwoing all this really well. Then one fine morning it wakes up and says...Hey!! I was actually not aware of such a thing like innocent school boy not knowing that shouting is punishiable crime in school ;)
And it happens, Google faces some issues as yet another company in China and it cried Foul...it cant get funnier than it.
Why did such a giant took that big leap knowing that water is not clean in there..and if you are theree in water why shout that you are getting wet due to water around.
This is 2010 PR stunt for this giant which again gives it much required freee attention, increase Brand value and trust me brand identity is a big money business in millions of $$$$..
you get highest hits, SEO, analyst coverage talking about your great products for free while writing about the pain to faced in China.
And I have no qualms with Google, after all I am impressed with their marketing strategy ;)

They surely Rock as always!!!

2010- Whats in store for telecom smartphones

Here comes 2010!!! and brings some good news to start off.. easing recession and growing company confidence on business piepline, although consumer confidence has yet to show some
strong positive signs.
And to catch these signs wwhen they start growing this year, smartphone war is heating up.
Google has launched its Nexus...anf it surely it names apt with expectations of creating new rules of the game.
Google nexus will be sold directly in US without any provider lockin, though option of $199 is also given with operator lock in... direct phoen will burn $500 from ur pocket ;)
Direct selling model is already a hit in Asian market and thats where the next big market is... and google knows eaxctly where to hit. Showcase in US and mint money in Asia... thats what google is targeting.
There are few concerns on customer service and support centre for direct connections, but then google whiteboarding will surely have a smart answer forit I am sure.
With data fast becoming the thing in telecom world, smartphones are the next big thing in telco space, and things will revolve around them.. connectivity and communication on the move for everything..and I mean everything..