Srikant Devaraj http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/ en Copyright 2007 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:43:11 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Master Nasdaq Terms - General Language used in Stock Markets Do you all know various terms used in stock market and what they imply? If not, then you may have got an idea during the ICS 601 Nasdaq assignment. I am listing below frequent terms used in stock market and their meaning.

12(b)-1 Fee
Fee assessed shareholders by the mutual fund for some of its promotional expenses. A 12b-1 fee must be specifically registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the fact that such charges are levied must be disclosed.

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"Looking at the current attack trends, cyber criminal techniques are evolving quickly and efficiently to not only evade detection, but to steal data and manipulate trusted content such as Web sites and applications," said Dan Hubbard, vice president of security research, Websense, in a media release. "It's critical that organizations and individuals recognize that attackers are changing techniques and launching targeted attacks."

The top 10 security threats are:

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Problems faced with packets as they travel from origin to destination:
When packets travel from source to destination, lot of things takes place which results in different types of problems as viewed by the sender and receiver.

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It has become obsolete where the pages housing the route maps guiding the driving directions. Today global positioning systems (GPS) has bolstered the people in quick access of the information with addition to safety and time parameters there by administering hassle free and safe journey.

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Etymology of Web 2.0
Before going to the definition of Web 2.0, I would like to write about etymology of that word. This term was invented by Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty. They saw that many of today's successful companies shared a similar set of characteristics. The Web 2.0 companies shared a very different approach from the dotcom companies of 2000.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/web_20_making_the_world_smalle.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/web_20_making_the_world_smalle.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:53:32 -0500 China Inc - China challenging United States ? Mr. Ted C. Fishman in his book China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World has carefully examined the impact of China's exceptional growth, forced by the world’s most rapidly changing economy. This book reflects facts on China’s growing dominance as an industrial superpower. Fishman says that the foreign investment and knowledge of technology drives the increasing output of China's low-cost factories and the growing desire of its consumers. China’s transition state from communist ideology and poverty, to the center of global market reflecting the wide spread words “Made in China” in terms of money is truly exceptional.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/china_inc_china_challenging_un.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/china_inc_china_challenging_un.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:29:19 -0500 European Renaissance - Art of Translation Translation of language for people to understand has been prevailing since fifteenth century. Martin Luther in 1534, translated the Bible into German language for the people. It was the first time the concept of translation came into existence. Luther believed that the Bible should be translated into the German language so that all the people of the Holy Roman Empire’s German territory could have access to its teachings.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/european_renaissance_art_of_tr.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/12/european_renaissance_art_of_tr.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:54:26 -0500 A Classic Example of Web 2.0 - About Google Shining ! In The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture, John Battelle describes how the evolution of a search engine has changed the way we view the human culture. Battelle in his book tells about Google’s birth and its rise to become a super power of the Internet and covers the technical and business history of search. He observes the implication of search as a cultural marker and its future as a challenging one. One of the most interesting aspects of this book is the constant comparing and contrasting of both technical and business decisions of the various technology companies and how these decisions led each of them to success, failure or a particular place in the market.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/google_an_example_of_web_20_1.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/google_an_example_of_web_20_1.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:33:03 -0500 Another language of Leadership - Generating Buy-in Mark S Walton’s Generating Buy-In, Mastering the Language of Leadership presents a language of leadership common to the most masterful influencer's in business, politics, law and other fields. This book describes how to use this language to build strategic stories that project a positive future, even when the immediate news may be of less importance. Buy-in is contented receiver’s understanding, commitment and action in support of the speaker’s goals. This skill is considered as one of the most valuable asset. No matter whom you are or where you work, people no longer need to follow your lead, buy they follow what you sell or accept what you say.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/another_language_of_leadership.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/another_language_of_leadership.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:21:36 -0500 Information Renaissance - in the form of Content Aggregators The usage of digital repurposing by content aggregators is one of the examples of Information Rennaissance. Before going into content aggregators, let me start with the definition of the word “Content”. It is simply a buzzword for information. All Web sites contain some kind of content. It can exist in many forms, such as text, audio, video, photos, charts, databases, or other information that can be digitized.
A content aggregator is an individual or organization that gathers web content from different online sources for repurposing (reuse or resale). Content aggregators also provide filtered, relevant content in the form of news or articles and may deliver it to a qualified audience. The audience can decide on how to use these contents.
There are two kinds of content aggregators:
(1) who gather material from various sources for their Web sites, and
(2) who gather and distribute content to suit customer's needs. I will be concentrating on the latter process which is called “syndication”. (Content Aggregator, 2007)

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Human Communication is an exchange of information, ideas, feelings or messages by means of written, oral, aural communication or actions between two or more individuals. This exchange can happen only when the sender and the receiver understand a common language so that the sender can transmit the intended information successfully in order to avoid confusion at the receiving end. The gestures and emotions play a major role in human communication as they indicate the seriousness of the information.
J.D Peters has quoted “Communication is a registry of modern longings. The term evokes a utopia where nothing is misunderstood, hearts are open, and expression is uninhibited. Desire being most intense when the object is absent, longings for communication also index a deep sense of dereliction in social relationships.”(JD Peters, 1999)

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]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/exploring_collaboration_the_wi_1.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/11/exploring_collaboration_the_wi_1.html Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:24:06 -0500 The European Renaissance - What is it all about? The Renaissance (French for "rebirth"), was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. It encompassed the revival of learning based on classical sources, the rise of courtly and papal patronage, the development of perspective in painting, and advancements in science. It was not until the nineteenth century that the French word Renaissance achieved popularity in describing the cultural movement that began in the late 13th century.

]]> http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/10/the_european_renaissance.html http://www.cicsworld.org/blogs/sdevaraj/2007/10/the_european_renaissance.html Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:53:23 -0500 There's more than one right answer - Develop Creativity I recently attended a seminar on "Creativity and Innovation" by John Steinbach, President of JP Consultants held in our Ball State University. During the seminar, he talked about a person named Dewitt Jones. Dewitt Jones is a former National Geographic photographer and currently a motivational speaker. On his site, he shares an article on creativity as Seeing The Ordinary As Extraordinary in which he outlines the three key elements of a successful creative approach viz - Getting the right perspective, Choosing the right focus and finally my favorite one - There's more than one right answer!

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The Critical Chain is the longest chain of dependent activities in a project. Activities can depend on one another because of project structure (‘A’ has to be done before ‘B’) or limited resources (‘A’ and ‘B’ can be done in parallel, but will be done one after another because of limited resources).

Critical Chain, already in organizations such as ABB, Hamilton Beach, Lucent, Medtronic, NASA, the US Air Force and the US Navy, is redefining performance standards for multi-project operations. Twenty to forty percent improvements in throughput and lead times are typical. Ability to deliver projects on time and on target is more icing on the cake.

Here are three Vital Points about multi-project critical chain:

1. MANAGE THE FLOW, NOT PROJECTS
Critical Chain is a breakthrough for streamlining flow of work through multi-project pipelines in a high uncertainty environment. Thus, it greatly facilitates the management of projects. Indeed, experienced project managers rely instinctively on aspects of critical chain principles in planning and controlling their projects successfully.

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