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COMCAST TIME-WARNER MERGER: NEEDS CORRECT LEADERSHIP

Posted on April 21, 2014 by James Carlini | Leave a comment

By James Carlini

The latest merger being questioned is the COMCAST Time-Warner merger which many experts are weighing in on. The problem is some are looking at the wrong end of the horse when they say it’s a bad merger.

In several articles and editorials that I have read, the authors and columnists look at the COMCAST/ Time-Warner (CTW) merger as a bad thing for cable. All the articles seem to focus on the cable industry and content, yet none are even making the argument about the new merged company, let’s just call it CTW, taking on AT&T and Verizon for the customers in the high-speed data markets. Broadband connectivity needs some Continue reading →

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TERABIT SPEEDS – NEW NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL

Posted on January 23, 2014 by James Carlini | 2 comments

By James Carlini

Since the United States is lagging behind in network infrastructure and broadband connectivity, it is time to raise the bar to terabit speeds when it comes to setting the standard for Continue reading →

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LEARNING FROM LEADERS’ QUOTES

Posted on August 8, 2013 by James Carlini | 2 comments

By James Carlini

How can you learn from proven leaders’ wisdom? One quick way is to get an insight to their thought process by reading up on their quotes.

Years ago, a business acquaintance I had met in San Francisco while consulting on a high-tech real estate project for Santa Fe Southern Pacific in Silicon Valley got me started on looking at quotes from different leaders in various industries. Continue reading →

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SYSTEMS DESIGN: STILL TRYING TO GET IT RIGHT

Posted on May 1, 2013 by James Carlini | Leave a comment

By James Carlini

Systems design has come a long way. Or has it?

Taking various organizational procedures and applications and automating them has been going on for over four decades. Next-generation systems have been selected and implemented more than once or twice in those four decades. Millions, if not billions, have been spent on computers, data centers, developing and training personnel, and software applications.

Initial attempts were focused on getting a software program in place and getting people to adapt to the automated system. A lot has happened since original systems were developed, yet basic design concepts and comprehensive testing to insure quality still seem to be Continue reading →

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