I had this article passed along to me and just wanted to throw it up here...
LSU's Health Sciences Center has hired a surgical robot. Awesome! The robot will remove a salivary stone, mend the salivary gland, cut down blood loss and reduce scarring for the 31 year old patient.
And AI type technology isn't new for LSU in their medical facilities. Two years ago a friend of mine did a great broadcast story on "simulators" used for training. (Extras can be found on her February 12, 2009 post).
The article ends with a witty jab, "We're guessing it'll get loads of testing done down in Baton Rouge, though -- this Les Miles fellow seems to be giving fans heart attacks, kidney stones and all sorts of other stress-related conditions."
Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Domo Arigato...
Bloomberg Businessweek ran an interesting article "Kiva Systems: The Rise of the Robot."
Apparently warehouse robots help e-commerce companies move more product for less cost.
Now that's really something... because for me, the cool factor of robots is enough quality in and of itself to create value.
Increase effeciencey + reduced cost + cool robots = VALUE
"The bottom line: Kiva Systems' warehouse robots help e-commerce stars cut costs and compete in low-margin businesses."
Apparently warehouse robots help e-commerce companies move more product for less cost.
Now that's really something... because for me, the cool factor of robots is enough quality in and of itself to create value.
Increase effeciencey + reduced cost + cool robots = VALUE
"The bottom line: Kiva Systems' warehouse robots help e-commerce stars cut costs and compete in low-margin businesses."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Extra! Extra! Outsourcing.
So at work today, I finalized our latest edition of Faculty Focus*, that features Rudy Hirschheim, professor and PhD advisor in the ISDS department of the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Rudy Hirschheim talks about his area of expertise and study: outsourcing... a topic we have been introduced to in BADM 7050.
"A phenomenon in which a user organization (client) transfers property or decision rights over information technology infrastructure to an external (vendor) organization (Levina and Ross, MIS Quarterly, 2003)."
My favorite part of the interview is a little fun fact on outsourcing I learned. Some say that outsourcing dates back to the Roman ages. Romans outsourced tax collection to people they conquered.
*Side note: Faculty Focus is a new series in which Dean Jones interviews faculty members about various achievements and/or their area of study.
You can check out the 3:42 video interview on outsourcing on theE. J. Ourso College of Business home page... enjoy ;).
Rudy Hirschheim talks about his area of expertise and study: outsourcing... a topic we have been introduced to in BADM 7050.
"A phenomenon in which a user organization (client) transfers property or decision rights over information technology infrastructure to an external (vendor) organization (Levina and Ross, MIS Quarterly, 2003)."
My favorite part of the interview is a little fun fact on outsourcing I learned. Some say that outsourcing dates back to the Roman ages. Romans outsourced tax collection to people they conquered.
*Side note: Faculty Focus is a new series in which Dean Jones interviews faculty members about various achievements and/or their area of study.
You can check out the 3:42 video interview on outsourcing on theE. J. Ourso College of Business home page... enjoy ;).
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
CIO: BADM 7050 Mid-Term Study Guide
[CIO] Oracle Buys Art Technology Group for $1 Billion
What an article! I started reading because of the title and my love for art, and got such a pleasant surprise as I continued. You can't get through the first two paragraphs without coming across an eyeful of terms we've learned this semester.
The lead tells us that Art Technology Group is in fact an e-commerce vendor.
Next we have this exciting composition: "ATG's technology will be "highly complementary" to Oracle's existing lineup of CRM (customer relationship management) ERP (enterprise resource planning) and other software, according to a statement."
Getting a little more descriptive on e-commerce: "Moreover, e-commerce is increasingly about creating a personalized experience for customers."
Further along in the article rival organizations are brought in. They mention IBM's recently purchased Sterling Commerce is a business-to-business sales driven organization.
As the article nears it close we reach another exciting paragraph.
"While ATG benefits Oracle, the reverse is true as well, according to Forrester Research analyst Brian Walker. 'Oracle has had a significant hole in terms of e-commerce capability needed by their ERP, CRM, and supply chain clients,' he wrote in a blog post. 'ATG has lacked enterprise order management and CRM capabilities required by their more sophisticated clients.'" (Also note, he wrote this in a BLOG!)
And CIO does not disappoint us in their close: "Oracle has had an IT orientation, selling into the technology teams and seeking to drive value to the CIO. ATG has had a largely business orientation, seeking to drive the goals and objectives of the channel leaders and CMO."
What an article! I started reading because of the title and my love for art, and got such a pleasant surprise as I continued. You can't get through the first two paragraphs without coming across an eyeful of terms we've learned this semester.
The lead tells us that Art Technology Group is in fact an e-commerce vendor.
Next we have this exciting composition: "ATG's technology will be "highly complementary" to Oracle's existing lineup of CRM (customer relationship management) ERP (enterprise resource planning) and other software, according to a statement."
Getting a little more descriptive on e-commerce: "Moreover, e-commerce is increasingly about creating a personalized experience for customers."
Further along in the article rival organizations are brought in. They mention IBM's recently purchased Sterling Commerce is a business-to-business sales driven organization.
As the article nears it close we reach another exciting paragraph.
"While ATG benefits Oracle, the reverse is true as well, according to Forrester Research analyst Brian Walker. 'Oracle has had a significant hole in terms of e-commerce capability needed by their ERP, CRM, and supply chain clients,' he wrote in a blog post. 'ATG has lacked enterprise order management and CRM capabilities required by their more sophisticated clients.'" (Also note, he wrote this in a BLOG!)
And CIO does not disappoint us in their close: "Oracle has had an IT orientation, selling into the technology teams and seeking to drive value to the CIO. ATG has had a largely business orientation, seeking to drive the goals and objectives of the channel leaders and CMO."
Monday, October 25, 2010
All I want for Christmas is...
No, not Lincoln logs; no, not barbies; no, not a bike; and definitely no, not you.
[CNET] article "Kids wants iPhones, iPads over toys for holidays" states apple seems to be surpassing any Toys'R'Us product on wish lists this year.
"The iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad were the tree most wanted gifts among children aged 5 to 16 according to the Duracell Toy Report."
On the one hand I'm a little sad, I loved getting a new doll every year (I was seriously upset when Santa decided I was too old for dolls).
On the other, what else should I expect? It truly is the technology age. I guess the best we can hope for is that the apps getting downloaded on the tots' new toys are educational and interactive. Ha.
[CNET] article "Kids wants iPhones, iPads over toys for holidays" states apple seems to be surpassing any Toys'R'Us product on wish lists this year.
"The iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad were the tree most wanted gifts among children aged 5 to 16 according to the Duracell Toy Report."
On the one hand I'm a little sad, I loved getting a new doll every year (I was seriously upset when Santa decided I was too old for dolls).
On the other, what else should I expect? It truly is the technology age. I guess the best we can hope for is that the apps getting downloaded on the tots' new toys are educational and interactive. Ha.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Taking My Dining Experience One Step Further
With the advent of HMT (Happy Meal Thursday) I've had my eyes opened to some interesting things about McDonald's.
The first technological invention that caught the attention of attendees was the drink machine behind the counter. It literally takes care of EVERY step involved in filling the drive through customers' drink orders. Retrieves the cup, rotates it around to the ice, ice is added automatically, rotates it to the selected beverage which is then added automatically. That's got to save a few seconds for sure.
Next with monopoly back, your online playing is even more advanced and enjoyable.
Our most recent discovery is right there on the bucket (the new happy meal container in honor of Halloween)... virtual trick or treating. If that's not incorporating IT into every level of business and promotions, I don't know what is.
Also, I can't forget one thing I've made use of before... the availability to check nutrition facts online. That's a direct connection to the age where people try to be a little more health conscious yet don't always have time to stop and eat... and obviously, employs IT to distribute the information to its consumers.
I'm a fan.
The first technological invention that caught the attention of attendees was the drink machine behind the counter. It literally takes care of EVERY step involved in filling the drive through customers' drink orders. Retrieves the cup, rotates it around to the ice, ice is added automatically, rotates it to the selected beverage which is then added automatically. That's got to save a few seconds for sure.
Next with monopoly back, your online playing is even more advanced and enjoyable.
Our most recent discovery is right there on the bucket (the new happy meal container in honor of Halloween)... virtual trick or treating. If that's not incorporating IT into every level of business and promotions, I don't know what is.
Also, I can't forget one thing I've made use of before... the availability to check nutrition facts online. That's a direct connection to the age where people try to be a little more health conscious yet don't always have time to stop and eat... and obviously, employs IT to distribute the information to its consumers.
I'm a fan.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Google is a Pre-Teen Today!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Google, Happy Birthday to you!
For informational purposes:
For informational purposes:
- According to one Yahoo posting, Google had 25 million web pages indexed total in 1998, today, it indexes millions daily. (Can we step back and think of the irony here? Yahoo... Google...)
- According to this USA Today article, Google's claimed a number of different birthdays over the past. Sounds like my idea of a birthdays... just give me the whole month!
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