Archives for the "Strategy" tag
Tivo and Digital Media Servers
Back when they came out, I said that tools like Tivo and Replay could change the face of television watching. A couple of years ago, I assumed that game boxes would be the new home media center. What I missed, though, was the end run that Tivo was doing around the game companies. With yesterday’s [...]
Tags: AOL, Connectivity, Data, Future, Microsoft, Music, Networks, Strategy
In Business, Media, Technology
Paid Content on a tiered structure
Reports that AT&T is planning on introducing a pre-paid card for online content show some potential new developments in the online space. If we were to follow the model further, we could see something new developing, with companies offering a basket of content for a fixed price. For example, imagine you would like to get [...]
Tags: AOL, AT&T, Cable TV, Content, Pricing, Strategy, United States, online world
In Business, Media, Technology
Cisco acquires Linksys
Today’s announcement about Cisco’s acquisition of Linksys is one that leaves me scratching my head a little. What is the logic behind this? Could this represent a change in Cisco’s strategy? Or is it a realization in the part of the networking equipment vendor that its future may not be enhanced by moving into the [...]
Tags: Acquisition, Connectivity, Future, Markets, Networks, Strategy, VOIP, Wireless
In Business, Technology
The Convergence Game
This week, Microsoft launched the Xbox, a new gaming system that takes the Redmond giant into another market. Today, Nintendo is unveiling the GameCube, their new entry in a battle they have fought with Sony for many years. With these new gaming stations entering the market, a new war is starting and in the end, [...]
Tags: AOL, Broadband, Connectivity, Customer, Integration, Internet Explorer, MP3, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Strategy, Video, Wireless
In Business, Technology
Boo’s Rebirth
They say that fashion is cyclical. If that’s so, Boo.com’s return wouldn’t come as a surprise. As you know, Boo.com was one of the biggest Internet failures, burning through over $100 million in investments before closing its doors. However, Boo’s story did not end with the site closing. Fashionmall.com bought the domain name and is [...]
Tags: Europe, Pricing, Strategy, United States, Yahoo
In Business, Technology
Succesful Web Content
Introduction I wrote this article in 1997 for a publication that never saw the light of day. As a result, I am now making it available to people who are interested in running online content sites. Interestingly, those rules still hold true.For years people have claimed that “content is king.” If so, there are many things [...]
Tags: Community, Content, Marketing, Strategy
In Media
