My New Blog
I’m blogging again, seriously this time. Since I wanted to do some customization to my site, I decided to set up my own WordPress blog domain. You can find my latest blog entries at: http://fredchong.net/ or update your RSS feed to point to: http://f... more
I’m blogging again, seriously this time. Since I wanted to do some customization to my site, I decided to set up my own WordPress blog domain. You can find my latest blog entries at: http://fredchong.net/ or update your RSS feed to point to: http://f... more
Cloud Computing for ICT4D
It has been almost two years since I blogged my last entry, and lots of changes have taken place: I’ve taken on a different role in the Microsoft consulting services organization and had the opportunities to do some really interesting work in emergi... more
It has been almost two years since I blogged my last entry, and lots of changes have taken place: I’ve taken on a different role in the Microsoft consulting services organization and had the opportunities to do some really interesting work in emergi... more
Application Marketplaces and the Money Trail
This paper describes the forces behind long tail software economics and the architecture of application marketplaces. In addition, the paper also explains the different roles and benefits of application marketplaces to ISVs, hosters, VARs and enterpr... more
This paper describes the forces behind long tail software economics and the architecture of application marketplaces. In addition, the paper also explains the different roles and benefits of application marketplaces to ISVs, hosters, VARs and enterpr... more
An Application Marketplace Architecture for Commercializing Software and Services
Recently I've been thinking about the increasing attention being paid to application marketplaces. My current conclusion is that there is a strong linkage between application marketplaces and the 4 forces of long tail software I described in my previ... more
Recently I've been thinking about the increasing attention being paid to application marketplaces. My current conclusion is that there is a strong linkage between application marketplaces and the 4 forces of long tail software I described in my previ... more
The Forces of Long Tail Software and Services
Chris Anderson's book on "the business of selling more of less" has enlightened people's thinking about current market economics where modern day technology and the Internet has enabled long tail ecommerce to flourish. For this blog post, I thought i... more
Chris Anderson's book on "the business of selling more of less" has enlightened people's thinking about current market economics where modern day technology and the Internet has enabled long tail ecommerce to flourish. For this blog post, I thought i... more
The SaaSy Tale of Martians and Venusians
Our latest paper is an attempt to match-make software vendors and hosters. The paper explains why their futures are dependent on each other, what they can expect from one another, and how they can have a congenial marriage together. Happy reading!
Our latest paper is an attempt to match-make software vendors and hosters. The paper explains why their futures are dependent on each other, what they can expect from one another, and how they can have a congenial marriage together. Happy reading!
Going After the Long Tail? Think Channel as a Service (CaaS)
Charles Fitzgerald recently posted an article on the elusive long tail market. The article mentioned some interesting stats on Salesforce's top-heaviness - a small number of enterprise customers account for more than 40% of their user base. Which beg... more
Charles Fitzgerald recently posted an article on the elusive long tail market. The article mentioned some interesting stats on Salesforce's top-heaviness - a small number of enterprise customers account for more than 40% of their user base. Which beg... more
Interview with .NET Rocks
I spoke with Carl and Richard at .NET Rocks earlier this year. Click on the .NET Rocks image below to hear the recording:
I spoke with Carl and Richard at .NET Rocks earlier this year. Click on the .NET Rocks image below to hear the recording:
Implications of Self-, Outsourced- and OEM-Hosting
The last couple of month I've been talking to many software vendors in China and Singapore and the topic of SaaS hosting is a recurring pain point highlighted by those I met. More often than not, my attempt to reassure them that my architecture team... more
The last couple of month I've been talking to many software vendors in China and Singapore and the topic of SaaS hosting is a recurring pain point highlighted by those I met. More often than not, my attempt to reassure them that my architecture team... more
SaaS in Innovation Celebration Event
It's been almost 4 weeks since I landed in Beijing and began working with my colleagues in China. 2 weeks ago, I had the unanticipated opportunity to be involved in the organization of Imagination Festival - an event held at Beijing University celebr... more
It's been almost 4 weeks since I landed in Beijing and began working with my colleagues in China. 2 weeks ago, I had the unanticipated opportunity to be involved in the organization of Imagination Festival - an event held at Beijing University celebr... more
What I learned from the IE8 competition… since I paid for it :)
Wow… I have not blogged for a while, but I need to get out my blog silence to share my experience about the IE8 $10K prize competition, which by now, half of the Internet and 80% of Twitter community has commented on. (well OK, maybe not :) Let’s s... more
Wow… I have not blogged for a while, but I need to get out my blog silence to share my experience about the IE8 $10K prize competition, which by now, half of the Internet and 80% of Twitter community has commented on. (well OK, maybe not :) Let’s s... more
I'm Back!!! Well... sort of
Still not fully back on blogging quite yet (soon I promise). In the meantime, (if you want) you can follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gcarraro. See you soon in the 140 char / tinyurl world! #gpstillnotblogging
Still not fully back on blogging quite yet (soon I promise). In the meantime, (if you want) you can follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gcarraro. See you soon in the 140 char / tinyurl world! #gpstillnotblogging
Crikey... I am moving to Australia
In a few weeks, I will be packing all my goods in Redmond and board a big Qantas Airbus A380 to Sydney Australia !! My 4 and 1/2 years in Redmond have been a blast, I'm looking forward to more of those down under. (for those interested) here is mor... more
In a few weeks, I will be packing all my goods in Redmond and board a big Qantas Airbus A380 to Sydney Australia !! My 4 and 1/2 years in Redmond have been a blast, I'm looking forward to more of those down under. (for those interested) here is mor... more
PDC is over, it was awesome! Now, off to Sydney
What a week at the PDC! With the CTP release Azure Services Platform I don't think that anyone is doubting anymore about Microsoft ability to understand and execute on "the cloud". But PDC was not only about the cloud, there was tons of s... more
What a week at the PDC! With the CTP release Azure Services Platform I don't think that anyone is doubting anymore about Microsoft ability to understand and execute on "the cloud". But PDC was not only about the cloud, there was tons of s... more
Head in the cloud, Feet on the ground: an article about the cloud
My brother in arms Eugenio and I wrote an article a few weeks back discussing the opportunity that "the cloud" offers in terms of IT optimization. Of course this is not the only opportunity that "the cloud" will offer, but it is l... more
My brother in arms Eugenio and I wrote an article a few weeks back discussing the opportunity that "the cloud" offers in terms of IT optimization. Of course this is not the only opportunity that "the cloud" will offer, but it is l... more
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