Cloud Computing Is Here to Stay
Earlier this week I attended a panel discussion called, “Piercing the Clouds: Emerging Opportunities in Cloud Computing” sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. The panel featured cloud computing experts from Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Real Networks to discuss the opportunities, pitfalls and trends surrounding cloud computing. Cloud computing is defined by Wiktionary as, “Computing in […]
Cloud Computing Is Here to Stay
Earlier this week I attended a panel discussion called, “Piercing the Clouds: Emerging Opportunities in Cloud Computing” sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. The panel featured cloud computing experts from Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Real Networks to discuss the opportunities, pitfalls and trends surrounding cloud computing. Cloud computing is defined by Wiktionary as, “Computing in […]
Mashable Tackles the Future of PR and Social Media
Mashable recently interviewed a group of PR professionals to discuss the future of public relations and how they see social media changing the industry. Specifically, they tackled how social media will impact “the future of the press release, the evolution of social platforms, current limitations and solutions for those impediments, connecting with other PR pros, […]
Becoming Proficient in Measuring Social Media
A few weeks ago, I wrote about two new social media measurement tools from Marketwire Sysomos that I recently tested out. While my initial thoughts and experience have been positive, it made me reflect on some of the other industry tools and resources available to help organizations measure social media’s impact and effectiveness. With social […]
The New Rules of Media Relations; Have They Really Changed?
I recently participated in a webinar hosted by PRWeek surrounding the new rules of media relations. We all know that the media landscape has changed with publications shutting down or moving to online formats. But interestingly, the rise of social media, namely Twitter, has really changed the playing field in how media source their content […]
Mobile On Drives Buzz at CTIA
Last week, the 2009 CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment conference came rolling into San Diego. For those of you who don’t know, CTIA is one of the largest mobile and wireless tradeshows in the country drawing users, carriers, developers and manufacturers together to discuss mobile business. CTIA can be a fantastic platform to launch a […]
Working With Reuters
Reuters is a well-respected, influential news outlet. With 196 editorial bureaus in 130 countries and 2,400 editorial staff members, the newswire covers international news, regional news, politics, social issues, health, business, sports and media. A story placement with Reuters can provide a fantastic opportunity to raise the visibility of a company, establish thought leadership on […]
Are You Ready for Fall Tradeshow Season?
September typically means the end of summer, back to school and fall leaves. But it also means the start of the fall tradeshow season. While tradeshows can often be a tiresome string of endless networking sessions, seminars, presentations and mixers, in the current economic climate, many companies are being more selective than ever when deciding […]
Attachmate Secures Windows 7 Logo
Yesterday, our client Attachmate announced it achieved the Compatible with MicrosoftÆ WindowsÆ 7 logo. Microsoft is planning to launch its much-hyped Windows 7 platform on October 22. As the first host connectivity vendor to secure this distinction, Attachmate can now offer its customers a seamless, easy-to-manage IT environment, robust desktop security features and enhanced end-user […]
Smartphone App Stores – Thoughts From Gizmodo
Communiqué PR has a number of mobile industry clients so we thought it would be interesting to provide insight on a blog about smartphone app stores. Gizmodo, Gawker Media’s largest blog focusing on gadgets and technology, recently published a post comparing mobile application stores from companies including Apple, Palm, Blackberry, Nokia and Microsoft. While many […]