October, 2011

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The signal to noise crisis

Collaboration 2.0

The distraction of increasing volumes of digital noise is arguably creating ‘information deflation’, which is causing quality information to be harder to find, have a shorter lifecycle and quickly become devalued

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A Big Issue: Taking Control of Your Own Identity and Data – Sing.ly Founder Responds

John Battelle's Searchblog

If there was a theme to Day One at Web 2 Summit , it was this: We have to start taking control of our own identity and data. And this is not just because we might be worried about how the government or large platforms might use our data (though both issues certainly came up in talks with Chris Poole, Senator Ron Wyden, Genevieve Bell, and Sean Parker, among others).

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IOD Dispatch (2) - DB2 9 and 10 for z/OS SQL, and DB2 Connect Set-Up

Robert's Db2

In this, my second dispatch from the 2011 IBM Information on Demand conference, more items of information from sessions attended. SQL enhancements delivered in DB2 for z/OS Versions 9 and 10 - This presentation was given by Chris Crone, a Distinguished Engineer with the DB2 for z/OS development organization at IBM's Silicon Valley Lab. Among the DB2 9 SQL enhancements covered by Chris in the session were the following: INTERSECT and EXCEPT - Given two query result sets that line up in terms of n

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UK Parliament Calls for Prison Sentences for Data Theft

Hunton Privacy

Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Justice Select Committee have called for courts in the United Kingdom to be given greater powers to imprison and fine individuals who breach the Data Protection Act (“DPA”). The Committee stated in its October 18, 2011 report that the current penalties for unlawfully obtaining personal data (under Section 55 of the DPA) are an inadequate deterrent, and urged the government to exercise its power to introduce prison sentences without delay.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Lost Limerick of GARP

Positively RIM

Followers of this Blog may have noticed that, while there are eight Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP), there were only seven Limericks of GARP. The limerick on Compliance was lost to the sands of time (or at least to 2010). However, inspired by this week's ARMA International conference, I humbly submit a middling effort to complete the series: The two principles of compliance Are easier than rocket science Regs are observed And policies served Without compromise or defiance Note

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Box.net raise huge round; Sharepoint continues to rule world

Collaboration 2.0

Businesses are involved in a war of the worlds - the entrenched old guard of IT and telephony suppliers and the cloud wave.

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Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights

John Battelle's Searchblog

As part of the work I’m doing for my book, I’ve been working with my research manager, LeeAnn Prescott, staring at various charts and graphs related to how we’ve funded our “Commons” over the past half century or so. I’ve got a working hypothesis that we are in the process of transitioning very important portions of our “public lives” to private corporations, and that this transfer is related to our adoption of digital technologies and platforms.

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Only Connect: Facebook, From The Eyes of an Old Newbie

John Battelle's Searchblog

I recently joined Facebook. Have you heard of it? I know, I know, that sounds crazy, given that I’m “an Internet guy.” If you search for me on Google, say “ John Battelle Facebook ,” you see that I am already there , and that I have nearly 5000 “friends.” (The interplay between Google search and Facebook is worthy of an entire treatise, I’ll leave that for later).

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Me, On The Book And More

John Battelle's Searchblog

Thanks to Brian Solis for taking the time to sit down with me and talk both specifically about my upcoming book, as well as many general topics.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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The Official Web 2 Summit Livestream

John Battelle's Searchblog

I’m late getting this up on my site, but in case you have not seen it yet, you can watch the livestream right here: web20tv on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free.

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Help Me Interview Dick Costolo, CEO, Twitter (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Our dinner conversant at Web 2 Summit is Dick Costolo , the CEO of Twitter. Why pick Costolo for dinner? Because he's pretty damn funny, besides being the CEO of Twitter, that's why. And when it comes to dinner, you need some levity. Not that Twitter doesn't have some serious issues to talk about. I've outlined them in full throat on this site; if you want the latest, read The Future of Twitter Ads , for a start.

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Slice – A Step Toward Metaservices That Matter

John Battelle's Searchblog

Readers will recall my multiple calls for “ metaservices ” that begin to unify our disparate online worlds of data. Today’s announcement of Slice , which does just that for online purchases, albeit through an email hack, is a step in that direction. Readers will also recall that “Purchases” are one of the key fields in my “ Database of Intentions ” graph.

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I Just Made a City…

John Battelle's Searchblog

…on the Web 2 Summit “Data Frame” map. It’s kind of fun to think about your company (or any company) as a compendium of various data assets. We’ve added a “build your own city” feature to the map, and while there are a couple bugs to fix (I’d like to be able to add my own icon, for example), it’s pretty fun to do.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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I Just Made a City.

John Battelle's Searchblog

on the Web 2 Summit "Data Frame" map. It's kind of fun to think about your company (or any company) as a compendium of various data assets. We've added a "build your own city" feature to the map, and while there are a couple bugs to fix (I'd like to be able to add my own icon, for example), it's pretty fun to do. I built a city for Federated Media , naturally.

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FM Welcomes Lijit to the Family

John Battelle's Searchblog

Today Federated Media Publishing announced it has acquired Lijit Networks , a world-class business partner to online publishers based in Boulder, Colorado. This combination is the result of literally months of work, including a ton of strategic thinking that dates back to Federated's acquisitions of Foodbuzz , Big Tent , and TextDigger last year. With reach into nearly 200 million uniques, Lijit is a major player in what we at Federated call " the Independent Web.

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I Wish "Tapestry" Existed

John Battelle's Searchblog

( image ) Early this year I wrote File Under: Metaservices, The Rise Of , in which I described a problem that has burdened the web forever, but to my mind is getting worse and worse. The crux: “…heavy users of the web depend on scores – sometimes hundreds – of services, all of which work wonderfully for their particular purpose (eBay for auctions, Google for search, OpenTable for restaurant reservations, etc).

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I Wish "Tapestry" Existed

John Battelle's Searchblog

( image ) Early this year I wrote File Under: Metaservices, The Rise Of , in which I described a problem that has burdened the web forever, but to my mind is getting worse and worse. The crux: ".heavy users of the web depend on scores - sometimes hundreds - of services, all of which work wonderfully for their particular purpose (eBay for auctions, Google for search, OpenTable for restaurant reservations, etc).

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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I Wish "Tapestry" Existed

John Battelle's Searchblog

( image ) Early this year I wrote File Under: Metaservices, The Rise Of , in which I described a problem that has burdened the web forever, but to my mind is getting worse and worse. The crux: ".heavy users of the web depend on scores - sometimes hundreds - of services, all of which work wonderfully for their particular purpose (eBay for auctions, Google for search, OpenTable for restaurant reservations, etc).

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Me On Bloomberg: Talking Google, FM, Web 2 Summit

John Battelle's Searchblog

Yesterday I went over the the Bloomberg West studios to talk with my old pal Cory Johnson. In six short minutes we covered a lot of ground. Video is below.

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Web 2: But Wait, There's More (And More….) – Best Program Ever. Period.

John Battelle's Searchblog

I appreciate all you Searchblog readers out there who are getting tired of my relentless Web 2 Summit postings. And I know I said my post about Reid Hoffman was the last of its kind. And it was, sort of. Truth is, there are a number of other interviews happening as well, ones that I am not personally doing. And I wanted to post a last chance for any of you to ask any of these folks questions as well.

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Web 2: But Wait, There's More (And More.) - Best Program Ever. Period.

John Battelle's Searchblog

I appreciate all you Searchblog readers out there who are getting tired of my relentless Web 2 Summit postings. And I know I said my post about Reid Hoffman was the last of its kind. And it was, sort of. Truth is, there are a number of other interviews happening as well, ones that I am not personally doing. And I wanted to post a last chance for any of you to ask any of these folks questions as well.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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The Web 2 Summit Playlist

John Battelle's Searchblog

Tons of folks have asked me for the “official” playlist this year. Each year I choose music to sample while folks are coming on or off stage, or as the audience comes in or out of the main room. This year I was hit with a wave of nostalgia – for reasons that I’ll explain later – and I made a list that spanned nearly all eight years I’ve been programming the event.

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Help Me Interview James Gleick, Author, The Information (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Day Three kicks off with James Gleick , the man who has written the book of the year, at least if you are a fan of our conference theme. As I wrote in my review of “The Information,” Gleick’s book tells the story of how, over the past five thousand or so years, mankind has managed to create symbols which abstract meaning and intent into forms that are communicable beyond time and space… The work really picks up speed as it describes the rise of early telecommunications, t

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Help Me Interview James Gleick, Author, The Information (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Day Three kicks off with James Gleick , the man who has written the book of the year, at least if you are a fan of our conference theme. As I wrote in my review of "The Information,". Gleick's book tells the story of how, over the past five thousand or so years, mankind has managed to create symbols which abstract meaning and intent into forms that are communicable beyond time and space.The work really picks up speed as it describes the rise of early telecommunications, the role of information i

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Help Me Interview Mary Meeker of KPCB (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

For the first time in eight years, Mary Meeker will let me ask her a few questions after she does her famous market overview. Each year, Mary pushes the boundaries of how many slides she can cram into one High Order Bit, topping out at 70+ slides in ten or so minutes last year. But given her move this year from star Internet analyst at Morgan Stanley to high-profile VC, I asked if Mary might spend another ten or so minutes with us to answer a few questions.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Help Me Interview Vic Gundotra, SVP, Google (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Next up on Day 3 of Web 2 is Vic Gundotra , the man responsible for what Google CEO Larry Page calls the most exciting and important project at this company: Google+. It’s been a long, long time since I’ve heard as varied a set of responses to any Google project as I have for Google+. Traffic is up in a huge way , state many reports, then, no, it’s down as much as 60%.

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Help Me Interview Vic Gundotra, SVP, Google (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Next up on Day 3 of Web 2 is Vic Gundotra , the man responsible for what Google CEO Larry Page calls the most exciting and important project at this company: Google+. It's been a long, long time since I've heard as varied a set of responses to any Google project as I have for Google+. Traffic is up in a huge way , state many reports, then, no, it's down as much as 60%.

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Help Me Interview Michael Dell, CEO, Dell (And Win Free Tix to Web 2)

John Battelle's Searchblog

Not unlike Steve Jobs back in the 1990s, Michael Dell returned to the helm of his company at a crucial moment, when his namesake was seemingly rudderless. Back in 2007, Dell was losing marketshare to HP, Apple had not yet proven the monster it has since become in mobile, and tablets were something used on factory floors. Since then, Dell has redoubled its efforts in tablets and mobile, reworked its product line to compete with Apple's resurgent MacBooks, but seen his stock price only slightly re