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September 2009

DevelopmentMarketing

Recent Happenings Online

We've noted a few moves and changes in the online world that is of interest and importance to us all, and how our online behavior if affected. For instance, eBay announced it was selling a controlling share in internet calling service Skype to private investors led by Silicon Valley-based Silver Lake Partners. The deal, which includes a pay out of $1.9 billion for a 65% share of the company, ends a tech marriage that never really found its promised synergy, even as…
September 2, 2009
DesignDevelopment

The Buzz is “Intelligent Search”

The Term “Intelligent search” is the buzz term that’s been at many fingertips and lips lately, connecting it to “artificial intelligence.” Does this conjure images of SkyNet and androids replacing humans? Hollywood seems to have us believing that “A.I.” means robots, but A.I. starts at the software and usability level. Intelligence search, the first major move toward technology that “thinks” for itself, is the latest trend in search engine processing, and the wave for tomorrow’s Web. 3.0 and 4.0. (more…)
September 1, 2009