Description: As “Opportunity” celebrates 10 years today, we take a look at the original Mars Rover “Spirit” and her exploration journey. Source: Mashable Date: January 24, 2014 Hanging over the stage at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium was a giant illustration of NASA’s Opportunity rover, its name blasted in big, celebratory block letters. It was supposed to be an event… Read more »
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New Social Fundraising Tool Coupons4Giving Launches in Edmonton
Description: Coupons4Giving is a new fundraising tool coming out of Edmonton, Alberta to help organizations not only manage their campaigns but also to help encourage donations. Source: Techvibes Date: December 12, 2013 GenerUS Marketing Solutions has launched Coupons4Giving, a fundraising tool that allows not-for-profits to create and manage successful fundraising campaigns in order to drive… Read more »
IBM Launches Multi-million Dollar Private Cloud Computing Platform to Canadian Universities
Description: IBM announces that starting early 2014 they will be launching a cloud computing platform to Nova Scotia’s Universities. The hope is to better equip future graduates with the skills required to enhance and grow the province’s economy. Source: TechVibes Date: November 28, 2013 IBM announced this week that it is contributing a multi-million dollar private… Read more »
Samsung Keeps its Cash Hoard Close
Description: While companies like Apple have taken part in a number of acquisitions this year, Samsung has been a bit more frugal with their undertakings. Here’s a look at why they are keeping their cash locked up. Source: Globe and Mail Date: October 31, 2013 Samsung Electronics’ money pile is growing and its cash strategies… Read more »
Communitech Launches Data.Base, the World’s First Structured Big Data Ecosystem
Description: The Federal Government and Communitech hope that a $6.4-million contribution into a new database containing Big Data from various industries will help grow southern Ontario’s economy. Source: Techvibes Date: August 13, 2013 Communitech has launched Data.Base, which it claims is the world’s first structured big data ecosystem. Data.Base, a collaboration amongst government, academia, and the private sector… Read more »
Microsoft Reportedly Wants to Replace the Cookie
Description: Microsoft is working on a tracking technology that would extend to mobile devices and gaming consoles, says AdAge. But will the cookie crumble away without a fight? One tech jounalist gives his opinion. Source: CNET Date: October 10, 2013 Microsoft may be aiming to replace the famous (or infamous) browser cookie with its own brand… Read more »
Marketer Advising Coke and Microsoft Questions Ethics of Widespread Web Tracking
Description: Following what customers are doing after they leave a digital store on the web is both effortless and commonplace for companies. Unlike in the physical world, it’s hard to notice when you are followed on the web. As the practice expands, some marketers are beginning to doubt whether tracking is the right thing to… Read more »
Innovation Saves Lives: How Business Process Management can improve Patient Care
Description: This advertisement from IBM explains how information systems can positively impact the operation of an organization and individual lives. Source: TechVibes Date: September 27th, 2013 Innovation can save lives but not in the way you might think. It’s not just about the latest breakthrough technology, it’s also about reinventing business processes. Watch Video Questions for discussion:… Read more »
The Five Ways Users Organize Their Apps And What App Designers Can Learn From This
Description: A German research firm has recently conducted a study that examines how users organize their mobile applications. More than likely, you’ll find that you practice at least one of their five organizational methods. Source: TechCrunch Date: February 10th, 2013 A new report from German researchers reveals the five main ways people are organizing the applications on… Read more »
Tablets Will Turn M-commerce into a $50 Billion Industry Next Year, Report Suggests
Description: eMarketer has recently published a report that predicts major growth in mobile commerce. The upward trend is set to continue strong through 2016. Source: TechVibes Date: January 11th, 2013 Any company that thinks m-commerce is just a fad or a niche market, think again. A new report from eMarketer forecasts a huge growth… Read more »
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Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Binder Ready Version Update Edition
R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
ISBN: 978-1-119-13385-8
August 2015, © 2016
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