{"product_id":"the-next-wave-of-technologies-isbn-9780470587508","title":"The Next Wave of Technologies","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour all-inclusive guide to all the latest technologies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding you with a better understanding of the latest technologies, including Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open Source, Mobile Computing, Social Networking, and Business Intelligence, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e helps you know which questions to ask when considering if a specific technology is right for your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystifies powerful but largely misunderstood technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how each technology works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides key guidance on determining if a particular technology is right for your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains contributions from experts on Cloud Computing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Open Source, Mobile Technologies, Enterprise Risk Management, Social Media, Business Intelligence, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore of a management text than a technical guide, the book is designed to help your organization better understand these exciting new technologies and their potential impact. \u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e will help you determine if your organization is ready for a specific technology, how to prepare for its successful adoption, how to measure success, and the key risks and red flags to recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eForeword.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Contributors.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction, Background, and Definitions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Changing Landscapes of Business and Technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise 2.0: What's in a Name, Anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Caution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Health Records (EHR): A Case in Point.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How the Game Has Changed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Typical Enterprise 1.0 Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Enterprise 1.0 and 2.0 Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Requirements to Successful Enterprise 2.0 Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScopes, Scales, and Reaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnstructured Development and Alternatives to the Waterfall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Role of IT in an Enterprise 2.0 World.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollins' Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT's Traditional Charter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Role of the CIO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Architecture, Software Development, and Frameworks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Cloud Computing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Cloud Computing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumers and Small Office Home Office (SOHO) versus the Enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Cloud of One's Own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Cloud?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of Cloud Computing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud Manifesto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Private Cloud: When Is a Cloud Not a Cloud?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards and Interoperability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Open Source: The War That Both Sides Won.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Geography for Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen UNIX Walked the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-Opted by the System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Open Source?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs of Free Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it a Virus? Legal Risks to Using Open Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Green.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Open Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Software as a Service (SaaS).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing's New: SaaS' Historical Precedents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's Different This Time?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Choices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Service-Oriented Architecture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Service-Oriented Architecture?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Benefits of SOA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Benefits of SOA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssentials of SOA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOA in Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Managing Mobile Business.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks and Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Expectations from Mobile Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Enterprise Transition Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhases of Mobile Enterprise Transition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Value of Mobile Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetrics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Organizational Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Content and Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Business Application Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Personal Services with Privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Social Networking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Social Networking and Why Not Just Use the Public Forums?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Social Networking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpediments, Solutions, and Resolutions to Progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Social Networking Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Data, Information, and Knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Enterprise Search and Retrieval.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is ESR?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch and Information Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Case for ESR.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Cost of Ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of ESR Deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESR in Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Enterprise 2.0 Business Intelligence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Business Intelligence and Why Do We Need It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBI 2.0.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring BI Maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBI Challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Data Warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent BI Trends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much BI?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Master Data Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State of the Union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Case for Master Data Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMDM Approaches and Architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Right MDM Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMDM Services and Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Procurement in Chaos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Procure-to-Pay Matter?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Procure-to-Pay Automation?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefiting from P2P Automation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcure-to-Pay Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomation Risks and Challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging your ERP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Portals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary: Rethinking Procurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Management and Deployment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Agile Software Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of the Waterfall Method of Software Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Agile Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Engineering Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Process in a Nutshell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Manager's Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Agile.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Enterprise Agility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Enterprise Risk Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe High-Risk Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Technology and the High-Risk Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise Risk Management Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eERM and IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eERM, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Owns ERM?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Doing ERM?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Limits of ERM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps: Are You Ready for ERM?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Implementing Open Source Software.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Different Software Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Open Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOS and Digital Presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOS and Managing Your Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearances Can Be Deceiving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Development Agility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrowdsourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNiche Markets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Global Engineering.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed Teams: An Integral Part of Enterprise 2.0.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom for Improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreconditions and Reasons for Distributing Technology Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrivers of Global IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy International Distributed Projects Sometimes Fail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Engineering 2.0.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Enterprise 2.0 IT Project Failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise 2.0: An Evolving Concept.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Traditional IT Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise 2.0 Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons Enterprise 2.0 Projects Fail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Social CRM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Failure through Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Readying the Troops for Battle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Organization's Limitations from the Get-Go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsist on Maximum Collaboration with External Parties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridge the Gap between Functional and Technical End Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for Sudden, Unexpected Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommit to Employee Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbrace Uncertainty to Foster Innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlip the Switch: Reverse Mentoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Sustainability and Green IT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Impact on Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Green Fad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Response to Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Green IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Conclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 Finding Opportunity in Chaos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are We Now?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise 2.0 Drivers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are We Going?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"…is a must-read for IT professionals who are scrambling to keep up with the implications of new technologies and a book for their colleagues who need to interface with them.\" (\u003ci\u003eimpressionsthroughmedia.com\u003c\/i\u003e, March 28, 2010) \u003cb\u003ePHIL SIMON\u003c\/b\u003e is a recognized business technology expert and independent consultant. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhy New Systems Fail\u003c\/i\u003e, a critically acclaimed book about IT management. He consults, speaks, and regularly contributes to a number of different technology-oriented sites. Phil holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell University. You can find out more about Phil by visiting his site: www.philsimonsystems.com.  \u003cb\u003eTHE Next Wave of Technologies Opportunities in Chaos\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe worlds of technology, business, and people are colliding faster and more intensely than ever before. Organizations today face increasing pressures to respond to innovation, maintain operational excellence, and improve financial performance while trying to keep costs at an absolute minimum. With each technological advance comes not only enormous possibility for organizations to grow and succeed, but also the need to understand these new technologies—and then actually use them effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing practical, real-world advice on the hottest IT topics from a panel of world-class experts—including renowned senior executives, authors, IT practitioners, journalists, thought leaders, and pundits, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e provides a veritable toolbox of the latest and most effective solutions for your organization to put its next set of competitive and strategic business practices in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis complete guide helps you move forward to drive business value with solutions that are not only useful, but also transcend the buzzwords, the noise, and yes, the chaos. Here, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to assess the threats and opportunities created by disruptive technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover insights and best practices for averting undesirable outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e questions to ask to ensure successful implementation of new technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand the latest tools for managing organizational data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out the essentials, best practices, and pitfalls of SaaS, cloud computing, business intelligence, open source software, social media, and other emerging technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand the intersection of people, business, and technologies that make these trends work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's time to take IT seriously again. \u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you there with smarter ways to get work done and the exciting new technologies that can help.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Written for executives and managers by a team of hands-on subject matter experts, the book shows how to utilize—and optimize—emerging technologies with outstanding governance, project management, enterprise architecture, systems development, and leadership.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLeon A. Kappelman\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Professor of IS \u0026amp; Director Emeritus of the IS Research Center, College of Business, University of North Texas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is absolutely essential reading to any organization that recognizes that, in the future, appropriate use of technology is going to separate the successful organizations from the unsuccessful ones. Congratulations to Phil and his team of experts for providing the industry with a much needed book about technology, what works, and how it works.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTony Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, DataFlux Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In an age of significant information overload, where new technologies seemingly come out of nowhere, Simon's book represents a smorgasbord of everything busy executives need to know for the Information Age.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJonathan B. Spira\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO and Chief Analyst, Basex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With concise chapters that are easy to digest, this great book is essential for helping IT and business leaders make sense of the latest advances in technologies. It'll help you chart a course for the future. Don't leave home without it!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMartin Moseley\u003c\/b\u003e, CTO, Initiate Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Next Wave of Technologies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a superbly curated survey of the most important areas of progressive IT thinking. It's a valuable resource for both business and technology executives alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn L. Funge\u003c\/b\u003e, founder, Pickle.com (acquired by Scripps Networks) and Clara Vista (acquired by CMGI)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Simon delivers on his promise to help the reader understand these technologies and how, or if, they should be introduced into an organization. Simon's style is appealing, educational, and will satisfy your hunger for clarity. 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