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  • Still the Apple of my “i”

    • September 13, 2012
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: High-tech, Innovation, News, Stock Market, Telecommunications
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    Apple’s iPhone 5 announcement, yesterday, revealed nothing that hadn’t already been known about the product for some time. The ability to keep this product’s features a secret was relatively nonexistent. This said, Apple’s stock rose  more than 2% today to an all-time high of $682.98. Major securities analysts are predicting Apple shares will hit $,1000

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  • Disappearing Brands

    • June 26, 2012
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: Brand Revitalization, Innovation, Lifecycle Cost Management, News, Strategic Planning and Management
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    Wall Street 24/7 is, again, predicting brands that will disappear this year. Their criteria are: – A rapid fall-off in sales and steep losses; – Disclosures by the parent of the brand that it might go out of business; – Rapidly rising costs that are extremely unlikely to be recouped through higher prices; – Companies

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  • It Looks Good On the “Surface,” But…

    • June 19, 2012
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: High-tech, Innovation, News
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    Microsoft, on Monday, introduced its new Windows 8-based Surface PCs/tablets. The product was introduced to a select media audience. Features include a cover that doubles as a keyboard, A “kick stand” that allows the user to prop the device up for easier viewing. Also included is a USB 2.0 port and, of course, Microsoft’s Office

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  • RIM is on the Brim and No Mas for Nokia?

    • June 14, 2012
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: High-tech, Innovation, News
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    At the end of last month, Research In Motion on Tuesday announced that it could (meaning “would’) report its second consecutive quarterly operating loss and said it had engaged Morgan Stanley to help it review its business, which, by interpretation, means a probable effort to sell. This was, and still is bad news for the

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  • Top Tech Companies Are In “Fast Company”

    • March 18, 2012
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: High-tech, Information Technology, Innovation, News
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    Fast Company has published its list of businesses which they consider to be the most innovative. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are considered to be the best “transformational firms,” and are obsessions of the business world…” All four jostled for FastCompany’s No. 1 title–with Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet, Apple’s Siri voice assistant, Facebook’s Timeline interface,

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  • Technology Rivals Oil in Market Capitalization

    • April 30, 2011
    • Posted by: Ted Bullen
    • Category: High-tech, Innovation, News
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    Apple Computer, Inc. has continued its innovation-based revenue generating momentum, since replacing Microsoft as the most valuable technology company.  Apple reported net income of $5.99 billion for the first quarter of 2011.  Apple is now the second most valuable company, next to Exxon-Mobil Corp.  With rising fuel prices and significant oil-related profits, this is a

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