Entrepreneur Journeys Book Review: Learning Directly From The Masters

From a review of Sramana Mitra’s “Entrepreneur Journeys” by Vivek Tejuja for The Hungry Reader blog:

“I felt like I was learning directly from the masters, and I did. I would highly recommend this book to managers in organizations (like myself) who want to maintain an entrepreneurial culture as they grow or anyone concerned about global business issues.”

You can read the entire review here. >>>

Intel vs. ARM: In the Smartphone Era (Part 4)

By Guest Author Nalini Kumar Muppala

Licensees

ARM licensees comprise big and small IC vendors. They can be broadly classified into two groups: those that build around ARM cores and those that develop their own CPU implementation compliant to ARM instruction set architecture. The former group covers implementation licensees such as TI, Broadcom, and NXP, just to name a few, and foundry licensees. The latter comprises architecture licensees such as Marvell and Qualcomm. The architecture licensees need a lot of expertise and can bring in their know-how to differentiate on performance. >>>

Teaching English to MNC Workforces: GlobalEnglish CEO Deepak Desai (Part 1)

Deepak Desai is the president and chief executive officer of GlobalEnglish Corporation. Deepak has over 20 years of financial and operating experience, most notably with Time Warner. From 1995 to 1999, he served as general manager and CFO for Time Life Asia, managing the children’s education, ESL, and direct marketing businesses. He holds a B.S. in commerce from the University of Bombay and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

SM: Deepak, tell me about yourself. Who are you and where do you come from? Tell us about your journey.

DD: My journey has taken me where I need to be. I am doing what I was meant to do. I was born in India and grew up in Bombay. I came to the United States in the early 1980s and did my MBA. >>>

Intel vs. ARM: In the Smartphone Era (Part 3)

By Guest Author Nalini Kumar Muppala

Software and OS

As the adage goes, “Software sells hardware.” Apple probably knows this best, but Intel understands it as well. Intel acquired Wind River in an effort to spruce up its offerings outside of the PC market. >>>

Helping At-Risk High School Students with Online Solutions: Apex Learning CEO Cheryl Vedoe (Part 7)

SM: If I have understood correctly, the primary presentation of your business occurs on two ends, with gifted students doing Advanced Placement courses on one end and at-risk students on the other end. It also seems that schools will do whatever it takes to help at-risk students to help them pass.

CV: Overall, yes. Where we find schools and educators more willing to do something different is when it comes to serving students who are not adequately being served under the current model. >>>

Deal Radar 2009: AppRiver

Deal Radar continues its analysis of the Web security landscape with App River, which provides companies of all sizes a with simple Web security solution. AppRiver’s solution incorporates the latest spam and virus protection, e-mail encryption, and Web security available. The company also provides a complete managed service for Microsoft Exchange. >>>

Intel vs. ARM: In the Smartphone Era (Part 2)

By Guest Author Nalini Kumar Muppala

The landscape of computing is undergoing a fundamental change. Mobile computing is gaining ground at the expense of traditional desktop-based computing. Computers are no longer merely productivity tools; they are increasingly being used for communication, networking, and entertainment on the go. To be sure, powerful desktops will still be around; but their use will be limited to developing content, R&D, technology, and businesses. For the average consumer, processing power to meet lifestyle computing needs is now available on mobile phones and other mobile Internet devices such as netbooks (or smartbooks, as Qualcomm and others prefer to market them). >>>

Helping At-Risk High School Students with Online Solutions: Apex Learning CEO Cheryl Vedoe (Part 6)

SM: At this point, do you have full coverage of the entire basic high school curriculum?

CV: We do. We cover the requirements across subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English in order to graduate. >>>