Knowledge Transfer 2.0
Welcome to Knowledge Transfer 2.0, a regular podcast produced by C/D/H.
Each quarter, we take a look at technologies and technology related issues that matter to IT leaders throughout our region. We begin by exploring all the issues and then distill them into an informative podcast that we deliver to our listeners in 15 minutes or less.
June 2008 - Better Tools, Better Results open close
Paul Hillman, managing partner at C/D/H, hosted the inaugural KT-2.0 with guests Dr. Michael Shibler and Mr. Peter Young of the Rockford, Michigan, School District.
Throughout this decade Rockford Public Schools has embraced technology as a critical tool for adapting to rapid change, achieving better educational performance and leveraging the district’s financial resources to achieve more. Rockford has been a technology leader in West Michigan K-12 education, and technology has provided concrete benefits and results.
Click HERE to find out how Rockford Public Schools has earned a reputation for being true technology innovators in Michigan, and be sure to look out each quarter as we discuss technologies and technology related issues that matter to IT leaders throughout our region
July 2008 - I Wish I Would Have Thought Of That: Legal Pitfalls In Technology open close
It’s a crazy world in technology acquisition and implementation. Just when you think your project is dialed in, something comes along to make you rethink it. That’s life when your business and technology worlds change overnight, as they do for so many IT leaders. The key to successfully managing the environment is planning for contingencies up front, when you still have the leverage to get in writing the flexibility you will need.
Click HERE to listen as C/D/H Partner, Paul Hillman, talks with Janet Knaus, a technology attorney at the Grand Rapids law firm of Warner Norcross and Judd. Janet is a partner at Warner Norcross, and for more than 23 years she has represented clients in a broad range of information technology transactions including software licensing, software and systems development, consulting services and outsourcing.
August 2008 - The First Critical Moments: Tech’s Role In Security & Emergency Response open close
The use of advanced technologies is a linchpin strategy for Peckham Technology and Information Services. With an incredibly diverse work force that creates a broad range of challenges, Peckham counts on the integration of advanced technologies to create a safe working environment for employees and a quality experience for its customers.
Click HERE to listen as C/D/H Partner, Paul Hillman, talks with Mike Behrenbrinker, the CIO of Peckham Technology & Information Services. Peckham is one of the largest community rehabilitation programs in the State of Michigan. Its mission is to maximize the potential of persons with barriers to employment.
November 2008 - Software Plus Service—A New Model For IT open close
Software-plus-Services is the next logical step in the evolution of computing. It represents an industry shift toward solutions that are neither exclusively software-centric nor browser-centric. Across the industry, Software-plus-Services is growing as a model strategy. Even those claiming to deliver Web-only offerings are moving toward hybrid scenarios that involve both services and software. The best aspects of software– combined with the best aspects of web-based services–can deliver compelling solutions for consumers, developers and businesses.
Click HERE to listen as C/D/H Partner, Paul Hillman, talks with Robert Youngjohns, the president of North America Sales and Marketing for Microsoft. Robert Youngjohns plays a key role in Microsoft’s drive to serve customers through the Software Plus Service model.