The national intelligence agencies have launched a social networking site, A-Space, modeled after the ultra-popular MySpace, further supplying ammunition to those who claim networking sites hold potential beyond teenage users. The government-only site will allow users who voluntarily sign up to access the vast network of federal intelligence agencies. This move “will generate better analysis [...]
Microsoft COO Kevin Turner to Speak Kevin Turner Continuing a long string of appearances from top leaders, ExecutiveBiz and the Potomac Officers Club announced today that Kevin Turner, Microsoft COO, agreed to speak at a rare East Coast appearance on September 21st at 9 am. Kevin will speak about delivering innovation to the market [...]
If James Bond lived in the real world, he might be planning to order one of the new Bluetooth watches recently announced by Sony Ericsson. Following up on their oh-so-sexy MBW-100 model from 2006, the company has created the MBW-150 in three new models with watchmaker Fossil: Executive, Classic, and Music. The watches will be available in late 2007. [...]
Special to the Executive Biz Blog: Aneesh Chopra, Sec. of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia Last month, Governor Kaine took the cabinet to the Eastern Shore where we met local shopkeepers selling their wares to a growing number of tourists. During our welcome reception, a local merchant shared with me the story of his [...]
Featuring chili, chili dogs and the chili half smoke that locals, politicians and celebrities such as Bill Cosby have flocked to for 49 years, Ben’s Chili Bowl is one of those local dining institutions that seems to serve up as many legendary stories as it does orders. Ben’s remains an anchor for a revitalized U [...]
The development of Web 2.0 tools has allowed for anyone to walk onto the scene and join the online conversation. Social networking sites let users communicate and stay connected with friends and colleagues. Some of the most popular blogs, like Daily Kos, serve as a meeting ground for all sorts of liked-minded users. But what [...]
The Washington D.C.-based Corporate Executive Board recently acquired the online technology community, IT Toolbox, for $59 million. What could possible make a digital hangout so valuable to an organization serving the world’s top executives? Let’s head over to IT Toolbox to find out. While training to be an IT consultant at Ernst & Young in [...]
