All in China

Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Dennis D. McDonald
Big Data, China, Developing Countries, Industry Analysis, Internet, Internet of Things, Open Data, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Transparency, USAID
While there may be significant capacity issues related to Internet and data access in developing countries, it’s impossible to ignore the disruptive and competitive landscape changes the growing Internet use offers wherever existing industries are adopting — or are being threatened by — web based developments. It make sense for at least some of open data program planning to reflect those realities.

Wuhan China Says Hello

Dennis D. McDonald
China, , Wuhan
So this morning when the Skype tone was heard I checked the caller’s Skype profile. It was Benny in China (not his real name). I admit I thought to myself, “Oh great, another crank call,” so I kept working. But I started to think about the call and thought, hey, what if it’s real? I have great memories of working in China. Why not answer the call?”

Corporate Identity Confusion on the Web

Dennis D. McDonald
China, Magazines, Publishing
Small web publishers have to work hard to create a coherent web identity. Editorial policy, content, appearance, frequency, and a host of other variables have to be managed successfully in order to establish and maintain market presence and exposure. Heck, just deciphering the meaning of Google Analytics is challenge enough. You’d think that larger, established names have it made; they can generate significant page traffic and advertising revenue, and they can attract indexing, referrals, and links at a frequency and rate that smaller publishers envy. Well, it’s not necessarily rosy at the top.

Media Convergence and Electronic Barnacles

Dennis D. McDonald
China, Industry Analysis
Cisco has announced plans to buy Scientific Atlanta, and Microsoft has announced an agreement with the cable TV industry to include digital cable card support in the next version of Windows. So what, you say? It’s all related to “convergence” where a Brave New World is heralded by the unification of the Internet and cable based home entertainment. That means more choice, more quality, more service, more innovation, and just plain more quality of life, right? Maybe.