http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all Comment Feed for Ann All Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:49 GMT Clearspace 2.5.5 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-03-16T12:15:49Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/should-cios-be-generalists-or-specialists/?cs=40049#comment-36769 I think that the CIO has a most critical role. They drive the train. When the company needs to evolve, the CIO has the responsibility to make sure there is a technology adept support system. The mistakes come when they "pass off" critical tasks and Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:49 GMT User1777094 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/should-cios-be-generalists-or-specialists/?cs=40049#comment-36769 2010-03-16T12:15:49Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36754 Read the Startup Visa Bill. It is so vague you could do most anything with it. These Venture Capitalists have invested a lot through associations and their lobbyists. They are in the top 100 contributors of Kerry, Lugar and even Harry Reid. They've Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:44:37 GMT WORLDMIKEL http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36754 2010-03-15T20:44:37Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/whether-offshore-or-on-call-centers-should-solve-customer-problems/?cs=39721#comment-36747 Outsourcing/off shoring is a terrible solution. I have worked in several large organisations who have attempted this as its seen as a money saving exercise while being increasing head count. It sounds good on paper. But in reality, combine the cultural Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:30:02 GMT Honest Truth http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/whether-offshore-or-on-call-centers-should-solve-customer-problems/?cs=39721#comment-36747 2010-03-14T19:30:02Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36735 Anybody can START a business.  Take a good look at Silicon Valley now that they've all failed!   The startup visa will be as disastrous as Silicon Valley if India gets its way.  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:33:34 GMT Common Sense http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36735 2010-03-13T19:33:34Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36732 Ann All: "I think the annual cap should be a flexible one adjusted to reflect market need."   So I'm sure you agree then that the annual caps for 2009 and 2010 should have been zero. Please come on the comments board and confirm that you agree with Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:05:03 GMT M. G. http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36732 2010-03-13T15:05:03Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36729 Prove that statement please.   I would like to know how many startup - and successful businesses are started by ANY temporary visa holder and also your source.   http://www.madnamerica.com   No one here objects to someone getting a Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:55:12 GMT Madia http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36729 2010-03-13T13:55:12Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36722 In theory it sounds great.   In practice, it will be yet another example of how the worst in our country abuse the most vulnerable for profit.  The sad fact of the matter is that you can't mix big money and immigration.  Corporations Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:30:31 GMT R. Lawson http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36722 2010-03-13T02:30:31Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36721 Considering over a third of all startups are founded by immigrants, this visa makes a lot of sense.   Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:13:41 GMT Great Idea http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36721 2010-03-13T02:13:41Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36717 I guess if the globalists can't increase the quota in one category of visas they'll just invent another gimmicky category of visas. This is a truley bird brained idea full of the usual "loop holes". First, where's the guarantee that the 5 employees Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:38 GMT Bob http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36717 2010-03-12T19:33:38Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36716 This visa is a scam.  They tried to get it going in the UK, but when the government stipulated the 'start-up company' couldn't be an outsourcing company and had to hire locals the scammers fled.  That is very telling of the true intentions of Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:28:38 GMT Blue http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36716 2010-03-12T19:28:38Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36714 It is unrealistic to expect an immigrant who hasn't stayed here for a while and is quite unaware of the culture and business environment of this country to acquire a US sponsor of funds somehow and invest a large amount of his own money. This visa will Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:42:52 GMT Non Starter http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/startup-visa-act-would-invite-foreign-investment-in-us/?cs=40003#comment-36714 2010-03-12T17:42:52Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/contact-centers-generate-few-complaints-but-dont-resolve-many-either/?cs=39823#comment-36711 I do have complaints about call center customer service, but calling the call center about it doesn't seem like a plan. My experience with call centers is that, for the most part, they operate off a script and are lost when the call departs from Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:55:44 GMT Nik Nikkel http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/contact-centers-generate-few-complaints-but-dont-resolve-many-either/?cs=39823#comment-36711 2010-03-12T13:55:44Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/layoffs-send-h-1b-holders-back-to-india/?cs=37515#comment-36693 seriously....if you really did not want any foreigners here, then why is the us government trying to woo foreign capital money? oh wait...we have to be rich to be here. thats right. I suggest you read this article   Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:45:57 GMT robbie http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/layoffs-send-h-1b-holders-back-to-india/?cs=37515#comment-36693 2010-03-11T22:45:57Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/whether-offshore-or-on-call-centers-should-solve-customer-problems/?cs=39721#comment-36692 It all comes down to the competency of the outsourcing company that they're going to hire in India. Call Center Answering Service has been around for quite sometime now. If they utilize this wisely,things won't be all bad. It is true that there will Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:18:51 GMT Terry Marleter http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/whether-offshore-or-on-call-centers-should-solve-customer-problems/?cs=39721#comment-36692 2010-03-11T21:18:51Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/oh-no-social-media-creates-even-more-information-silos/?cs=39877#comment-36690 Really interesting topic. As evidenced in part by the comments. Great stuff.   There's a company called thisMoment, who produce what they call a "distributed engagement channel", where they take the big social media hubs, add UGC and commenting, Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:10:21 GMT Ben http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/oh-no-social-media-creates-even-more-information-silos/?cs=39877#comment-36690 2010-03-11T20:10:21Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/layoffs-send-h-1b-holders-back-to-india/?cs=37515#comment-36680 I agree with Dave and also Matt. I have nothing against foreigners,,I just wish they would go back to their own country and ruin..... it. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:53 GMT Mario http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/layoffs-send-h-1b-holders-back-to-india/?cs=37515#comment-36680 2010-03-11T13:36:53Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/blend-of-high-tech-low-tech-social-media-may-be-best/?cs=39957#comment-36663 Thanks for writing an article about us as well as posting it thrice to twitter, although I assume that was more a hiccup than intentional   And for the record, the note included in Mitch's order was indeed hand-written. We think this is much more Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:40:51 GMT Ilya Kreymerman http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/blend-of-high-tech-low-tech-social-media-may-be-best/?cs=39957#comment-36663 2010-03-10T22:40:51Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/backward-bi-putting-it-considerations-ahead-of-business/?cs=39578#comment-36634 Thanks Ann. Your post raises issues that we see continually at client sites as we develop and implement BI solutions.  The push-pull between IT and Business over BI right now reminds me of the rise of the internet in the mid- to late-90s.  The Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:22:54 GMT Ken Dixon http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/backward-bi-putting-it-considerations-ahead-of-business/?cs=39578#comment-36634 2010-03-10T15:22:54Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/is-it-a-profit-center-or-a-cost-center-yes/?cs=39925#comment-36625 Great comments, Pat.   I agree. It ultimately doesn't matter. I've heard the same arguments about departments such as HR over the years.   The real question is, "Are the costs justified by their benefits?" This question should transcend each Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:55:06 GMT Phil Simon http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/is-it-a-profit-center-or-a-cost-center-yes/?cs=39925#comment-36625 2010-03-10T10:55:06Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/is-it-a-profit-center-or-a-cost-center-yes/?cs=39925#comment-36623 Hi Ann,   Nice summary. I fail to understand why IT has such a distaste for being an internal cost, regardless of the machinations some companies attempt to make it look like a profit center.   Cost centers need not have a negative perception. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:33:53 GMT Patrick Gray http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/is-it-a-profit-center-or-a-cost-center-yes/?cs=39925#comment-36623 2010-03-10T08:33:53Z