http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16647 Bill Gates » Office 2.0 Not About The Online Spreadsheets — But The Next Attempt At Situated Software Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:11:38 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16647 [...] One thing that became clear last week, though, was that a new generation is trying to tackle the same challenge, and they’re clearly learning from what came before them. Companies like Coghead, Intensil, ActiveGrid and Teqlo all were taking different approaches towards this idea of quickly built, very specialized software applications and services. The first three all seem more targeted directly at techies — allowing them to build apps faster than they can already. Whether or not they just use this for rapid prototyping or to build out real apps remains to be seen. There’s also the question of how much value these offerings add to techies who are already adept at building at app quickly using existing tools like PHP or Ruby on Rails. Teqlo, with new CEO Jeff Nolan (fresh from nearly a decade stirring up trouble at SAP), looks to be taking a step further, trying to help even those who are less tech savvy be able to create useful apps, connect them, and share them. As with any space that has had a few attempts without a real success, it does seem like there’s a huge opportunity hidden within all this activity — but the real success is going to come down to execution. One of these days, a company will figure out what that secret killer app is for this space, that makes it so just about anyone can easily understand and appreciate the value of being able to plug together an instant, useful, specialized app. It definitely seems like the vision that Telqo is shooting for, though the company is still quite new and will need some time to find that right formula. However, if it can, it’s a huge opportunity to shake up the applications business in a way no simple online spreadsheet is likely to do any time soon. This information might be a better choice microsoft Hints At Delay Of Vista In Europe CRN - The possibility of a Vista delay in Europe recalls similar comments made by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other senior executives in May 1998, shortly before the release of the Windows 98 operating system. At the time, the U.S. Justice Department …Did you know that Vista means a distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees. Somthing like that google to distribute MTV clips with ads (AP) AP - In a further reach for online video, Google Inc. will begin distributing clips from MTV Networks’ shows to other Web sites through its budding video service in a model that offers content creators a new source of distribution and revenue. This is also worth to check out [...] [...] One thing that became clear last week, though, was that a new generation is trying to tackle the same challenge, and they’re clearly learning from what came before them. Companies like Coghead, Intensil, ActiveGrid and Teqlo all were taking different approaches towards this idea of quickly built, very specialized software applications and services. The first three all seem more targeted directly at techies — allowing them to build apps faster than they can already. Whether or not they just use this for rapid prototyping or to build out real apps remains to be seen. There’s also the question of how much value these offerings add to techies who are already adept at building at app quickly using existing tools like PHP or Ruby on Rails. Teqlo, with new CEO Jeff Nolan (fresh from nearly a decade stirring up trouble at SAP), looks to be taking a step further, trying to help even those who are less tech savvy be able to create useful apps, connect them, and share them. As with any space that has had a few attempts without a real success, it does seem like there’s a huge opportunity hidden within all this activity — but the real success is going to come down to execution. One of these days, a company will figure out what that secret killer app is for this space, that makes it so just about anyone can easily understand and appreciate the value of being able to plug together an instant, useful, specialized app. It definitely seems like the vision that Telqo is shooting for, though the company is still quite new and will need some time to find that right formula. However, if it can, it’s a huge opportunity to shake up the applications business in a way no simple online spreadsheet is likely to do any time soon. This information might be a better choice microsoft Hints At Delay Of Vista In Europe CRN – The possibility of a Vista delay in Europe recalls similar comments made by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other senior executives in May 1998, shortly before the release of the Windows 98 operating system. At the time, the U.S. Justice Department …Did you know that Vista means a distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees. Somthing like that google to distribute MTV clips with ads (AP) AP – In a further reach for online video, Google Inc. will begin distributing clips from MTV Networks’ shows to other Web sites through its budding video service in a model that offers content creators a new source of distribution and revenue. This is also worth to check out [...]

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16641 Thoughts on “Office 2.0″ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:37:04 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16641 [...] Last week I attending the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco.  Fellow Irregular, Jeff Nolan, the newly appointed CEO of Teqlo, has a good write up on VentureWire.  Having been removed from Silicon Valley now for about 2 years, I have to say the frenetic pace of the Bay Area has returned to pre-2000 levels.  Lots of really interesting technologies looking for enterprise traction and a sustainable business model.  [...] [...] Last week I attending the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco.  Fellow Irregular, Jeff Nolan, the newly appointed CEO of Teqlo, has a good write up on VentureWire.  Having been removed from Silicon Valley now for about 2 years, I have to say the frenetic pace of the Bay Area has returned to pre-2000 levels.  Lots of really interesting technologies looking for enterprise traction and a sustainable business model.  [...]

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16638 Venture Chronicles Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:10:09 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16638 [...] I posted some thoughts over at VentureBeat on what I thought were highlights of the Office 2.0 conference last week Venture Beat Contributors » The best of Office 2.0: In fact, I was gratified to hear a range of people saying (out loud mind you) that this isn’t about Microsoft at all but rather evolving the next generation of productivity applications that have great context to what people do in their everyday jobs. Technorati Tags: Office 2.0, VentureBeat Posted in Companies || [...] [...] I posted some thoughts over at VentureBeat on what I thought were highlights of the Office 2.0 conference last week Venture Beat Contributors » The best of Office 2.0: In fact, I was gratified to hear a range of people saying (out loud mind you) that this isn’t about Microsoft at all but rather evolving the next generation of productivity applications that have great context to what people do in their everyday jobs. Technorati Tags: Office 2.0, VentureBeat Posted in Companies || [...]

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16635 Itensil » Proud to be a part of revolution 2.0. Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:45:11 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16635 [...] The one-on-one demos with media, pundits, customers and investors were uniformly supportive. As of this post, we have feedback from bloggers Dennis Howlett, David Tebbutt, Jeff Nolan, Alan Morrison and David Terrar. All had kind words for us, for which we are grateful. There may also be more recent blog reviews.  [...] [...] The one-on-one demos with media, pundits, customers and investors were uniformly supportive. As of this post, we have feedback from bloggers Dennis Howlett, David Tebbutt, Jeff Nolan, Alan Morrison and David Terrar. All had kind words for us, for which we are grateful. There may also be more recent blog reviews.  [...]

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16634 David Terrar Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:09:52 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16634 Hi Jeff, I agree with you it was a great event (and great to meet you finally face to face!). I'm sure that we can keep the energy going and help Ismaael make next year's event just as intimate but even better. I liked itensil a lot too, though their actual demo to me just before the conference reception wasn't that hot - maybe they got in their stride during the event. I'm planning to do a write up on it as well. Good luck with Teqlo! Hi Jeff,
I agree with you it was a great event (and great to meet you finally face to face!). I’m sure that we can keep the energy going and help Ismaael make next year’s event just as intimate but even better. I liked itensil a lot too, though their actual demo to me just before the conference reception wasn’t that hot – maybe they got in their stride during the event. I’m planning to do a write up on it as well. Good luck with Teqlo!

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16633 Keith Patterson Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:26:40 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16633 That was a great endorsement for us, and much appreciated, Jeff. I am looking forward to seeing the Teqlo product and have every expectation that it will be as impressive as the people behind it. That was a great endorsement for us, and much appreciated, Jeff. I am looking forward to seeing the Teqlo product and have every expectation that it will be as impressive as the people behind it.

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/comment-page-1/#comment-16630 Brian Solis Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:22:44 +0000 http://www.venturebeat.com/contributors/2006/10/13/the-best-of-office-20/#comment-16630 Hey Jeff, nice post. It was good to see you there and congrats on Teqlo. It was a great event!!! Hey Jeff, nice post. It was good to see you there and congrats on Teqlo. It was a great event!!!

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