I’m No Google Fan Boy, But…
I may not be a Google fan boy (start with this post if you’re new here), but the recent column…
Speed up backtesting with parallel computing
The video from last month's high-performance backtesting webinar is now available for replay. It's well worth checking out, especially for…
Tweets, Viruses and Bubbles
Twitter seems to have some design flaws which may be the result of its developers not thinking enough about security…
What Exactly is the Associated Press Announcing?
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over a press release from the Associated Press that begins as follows:The Associated Press…
How To Increase Response Rates by Making RFM Better
Here’s another argument for why performance matters - this time a simple one based on a simple concept: RFM. RFM…
Why it’s a Good Thing That Google’s Data Fetish Drove Away Its Top Designer
Full disclosure: I am long Google.Here are a few of the headlines regarding Doug Bowman’s departure from Google:Google’s Data Fetish…
SaaS: Outsourcing out-of-control?
SaaS is effectively the same as outsourcing - you're handing control over business processes to a third-party service provider. However,…
How Craig Kessler Has His Pulse on ROI
I don’t remember when Craig Kessler first commented at AriWriter, but a recent Google search shows his name at the…
Stuck in First Gear
Big investments were made in recent years in IT. IBM, Oracle/Siebel and SAP lead the market and were successful not…