The Business of I.T.

An alternative to IBM Consulting | Posted on March 9, 2012 by Anuj Varma

What happens when you hire the biggest name brand consulting firm to develop your mission critical software? Chances are, you end up paying ‘name brand’ fees – and getting software that doesn’t work as expected.
A recent $57 million project that … Continue reading →

Leadership – The ‘vacation’ test | Posted on March 7, 2012 by Anuj Varma

What makes a good leader?
Is there a test – just one single test – that can pick out ‘good’ leaders from the novices?
There are more books on leadership than one can throw a stone at. There is nothing that … Continue reading →

What businesses can learn from flash mobs | Posted on December 3, 2011 by Anuj Varma

Some qualities of Flash Mob performers
A Flash Mob consists of a group of dancers who come together (seemingly impromptu) and start performing. What do these people share (in addition to an obvious love for dance)? They have all overcome the … Continue reading →

Web Hosting Providers to Avoid | Posted on October 28, 2011 by Anuj Varma

Not all web hosts are created equal. To a business, the importance of a reliable web-hosting provider is as essential as having a reliable bank or a reliable lawyer. Getting stuck with an unreliable and unsupportive web host is one … Continue reading →

Why it may be getting tough(er) to be an I.T. consultant | Posted on August 10, 2011 by Anuj Varma

Being an I.T. consultant in today’s world is getting harder and harder. The two biggest threats to the well being of a consultant are, for lack of a better term, ‘shady’ recruiting firms and ‘paranoid’ full-time employees.
Shady Recruiters
I.T. consultants and … Continue reading →

The plight of good CIOs | Posted on July 8, 2011 by Anuj Varma

http://blogs.forrester.com/nigel_fenwick/11-05-18-isnt_it_time_ceos_were_held_accountable_for_technology

Why use an Application Framework | Posted on June 10, 2011 by Anuj Varma

It is certainly possible to build your next application without ever touching an underlying application framework. It is also possible to watch Avatar in 2-D (and leave the theater completely under-whelmed). You probably already have several applications working just … Continue reading →

Microsoft – ‘Commercially’ Challenged? | Posted on June 4, 2011 by Anuj Varma

I’m on the edge of glory…Several youtubers choreographing their steps to Lady Gaga’s latest hit, unleashing their inner monster. That’s a commercial that grabs you!

‘If you don’t have an iPhone…well, you don’t have an iPhone’ Apple commericial – reminded … Continue reading →

Entrepreneurs and Procrastination | Posted on June 3, 2011 by Anuj Varma

Great blog post on overcoming procrastination – by Kate Stewart

Microsoft’s purchase of Skype and what it may mean for the J2EE versus .NET battle | Posted on May 26, 2011 by Anuj Varma

Why is Microsoft purchasing Skype?
The biggest reason cited is that Microsoft needs a competitive offering to Google Voice and Apple’s emerging communication platform, Facetime. In other words, Microsoft got scared by Google’s lead once again.
Even if that may be true, … Continue reading →