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• Neither recession nor gadget overload shall slow the mania surrounding the introduction of Apple’s iPad mobile computer.

  Pre-orders brisk for Apple’s new iPad - washingtonpost.com

  03/13/10

• The Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine the nation’s media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country’s dominant communication network.

  Vast F.C.C. Plan Would Bring Net to More in U.S. - NYTimes.com

  03/13/10

• Apple began accepting pre-orders this morning for the much-anticipated iPad. While the iPad is designed primarily as an entertainment and media platform for consumers, there are also some valid business uses for the slick tablet.

  Accessorize Your iPad for Business - PCWorld Business Center

  03/13/10

• According to the BBC, which surveyed more than 27,000 adults, 79% of respondents said that they either strongly agree or agree that access to the Internet is a fundamental right for every person around the world.

  Most around the globe believe Web access is a ‘fundamental right’ | Technology | Los Angeles Times

  03/10/10

• The founders of 37Signals have a new book out today, and it promises to rethink the traditional business plan with simpler solutions to creating a successful business.

  37Signals’ 13 Simple Rules for Success in Business | Slideshows

  03/10/10

• Great Podcast on Cloud from Accenture. Cloud computing is promising to become the most important technology development since the Internet.

  Listen to this exclusive podcast for university students as the Director of Cloud Computing explores what opportunities and challenges lie in the cloud.

  Cloud Computing Podcast - Accenture

  03/10/10

• In Search of the Lost Customer: Accenture 2009 Consumer Satisfaction Survey .

  Consumers expect more and more year over year, and they are finding that companies are not meeting their expectations. Companies need to work harder to keep customers, especially during a bust year.

  03/09/10

• While interest in alternative vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see ‘green’ as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers, according to an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study released today. Accenture’s survey showed that six out of 10 consumers are more likely to buy a hybrid or electric vehicle only when it is superior to gasoline-only models in every way, so while automakers are increasingly focused on addressing the demand for greater fuel efficiency and economy they should also address those areas that continue to influence the consumer. ‘Green’ is not enough by itself.

  Accenture Newsroom: Consumers Want Green Vehicles to Offer More Than Fuels Savings, Accenture Finds

  03/08/10

• Cloud Computing, someday, yes?.

  Cloud computing hype has been “deafening” lately, as the Economist puts it plainly. But, is it really hype or is it an accurate vision of the future of enterprise?

  Given the straitened times, you…

  03/08/10

• More on Technology and Customer Service.

  Due to the nature of my job, I find that I am constantly thinking about how to improve customer satisfaction, but as a consumer, it’s also something that I am acutely aware of when it’s done…

  03/07/10