http://affiliatereview.org Affiliate Programs and Affiliate Reviews Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:38:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We assembled a panel to examine service-oriented architecture and cloud computing -- the relationships, the inter-reliance and the realities. Three years ago, the IT transformation poster child was SOA, and now we're well into the hype curve around cloud computing, but has one actually given way to the other? Are ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69513.html I wasn't sure what the reaction would be to last week's column on customer experience. Maybe I hang around with vendors and other analysts too much, because customer experience is a hot topic among, us and it's generally seen as a good thing. However, judging by last week's mail and ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69497.html I wasn't sure what the reaction would be to last week's column on customer experience. Maybe I hang around with vendors and other analysts too much, because customer experience is a hot topic among, us and it's generally seen as a good thing. However, judging by last week's mail and ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69497.html Apple has announced the iPad will hit retail shelves April 3, sending the adrenalin surging through competitors' veins. HP and several Chinese manufacturers have announced tablets in what might be perceived as an attempt to capitalize on the not-quite-a-laptop, not-really-a-netbook category. Meanwhile, in a move reminiscent of a high-level chess ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69509.html "Avatar" may be the box office champ in this or any other galaxy, and the first weekend of ticket sales for "Alice in Wonderland" has certainly put a Cheshire Cat smile on the faces of Walt Disney studio executives. However, all that monetary activity stems from watching those two movies ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69510.html Google and Dish Network reportedly are testing a service that allows television users to search for television programming and Web content from set-top boxes. Google software installed in the boxes allows users to create a personalized programming lineup, anonymous sources told The Wall Street Journal. It's no secret that Google ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69508.html When it comes to implementing a new CRM system, small companies have several options. If they have enough resources and experience to devote to the task, they can implement the system themselves. If they choose not to go that route, a third party can be brought in to help them ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69502.html Given the growing popularity of mobile devices and the great many applications to go with them, you would think that this new niche had plenty of room for newcomers. Many of those newcomers, though, will find it difficult to capture a great deal of consumer attention. Places like the Android ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69498.html Newegg, a well-established online Web site that sells electronic products, apparently had counterfeit -- or perhaps demo products -- make their way into its inventory that were then sold to customers. The site reportedly shipped several fake Intel Core i7 processors to customers. At least one of those customers contacted ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69494.html With its $99 price, the new Android-based Motorola Backflip clearly stands apart from Apple's iPhone on more than just appearance. Both are smartphones, to be sure, and both are offered through AT&T. They also provide many of the same features and functionality. However, in addition to their different form factors ... http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/69496.html