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Simon Kissler

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Chief Technology Officer, IHETS

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Senior Information Technology leader specializing in aligning Information Technology with business priorities. Possess a unique combination of deep insight into the technology field with hands-on understanding of corporate priorities, processes, and requirements. Proven ability to drive innovation and focus on ...

Senior Information Technology leader specializing in aligning Information Technology with business priorities. Possess a unique combination of deep insight into the technology field with hands-on understanding of corporate priorities, processes, and requirements. Proven ability to drive innovation and focus on value to drive business progress and bottom line.

Specialize in advanced challenges, complex and/or challenging environments, turn-around management, team/department/organization formation, innovation, and strategic alignment.

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March 12, 2011

Simon Kissler and 1 other person answered this question

Should companies start with a browser based mobile app for internal consumption?

I think I agree with what you are saying. The key struggling point to me is the user experience. While architecturally the browser is the ideal environment and really allows the maximum flexibility the user best experiences "applications" as a button they select and the ... more

Information Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning

Feb. 12, 2011

Simon Kissler and 2 other people answered this question

What are the most important features to consider in a UC phone system for a company sub 100 emp?

I think the very first thing to consider is if you need to make the investment. While 100 employees and/or environments where employees are not physically in the same location may be enough to give you a good return on your investment, in my experience ... more

Information Technology

Unified Communications

Jan. 25, 2011

Simon Kissler answered this question

Why did Pandora choose Gluster?

So let's answer the headline question first: Gluster is in my opinion currently at the top of the list of scalable / cloud storage technologies. Using the Gluster Storage platform deployment is near trivial and management is equally simple. Performance is on par with other ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Jan. 25, 2011

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Jan. 25, 2011

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Jan. 25, 2011

Simon Kissler and 4 other people answered this question

When will Femtocells roll out widely in the US?

I think some of the early discoveries around interference have since been retracted in part because virtually all femtocell technology has interference mitigation technology that deals with that problem rather effectively. I think AT&T is on record as saying that their own early theories were ... more

Information Technology

Mobile Wireless

Jan. 18, 2011

Simon Kissler and 6 other people answered this question

Who are the top 3-4 cloud service providers today, regardless of industry?

Given that this is cloud service providers I would say:
Google, Salesforce, Amazon ... I think after that things get substantially smaller and often also specialized. Besides general platforms such as Azure, there are things such as Microsoft's own Dynamics CRM 5, Cisco WebEX, TurboTax (tis ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Service Providers

Jan. 18, 2011

Simon Kissler recommends this answer by Larry MacDonald

Forget SEO trends, how do you stay ahead of the curve?

There is growing difficulty in optimizing a site that doesn't exhibit the strongest inherent value to the searcher. The most valuable strategy will continue to be creating valuable and well organized content relevant to the search terms. That means being the best you can be, ... more

Online Marketing

Jan. 17, 2011

Simon Kissler and 2 other people answered this question

What are your top reasons for implementing power over ethernet (PoE) technology?

In my experience there are two primary reasons for implementing PoE technology:
The first is surprisingly simple. We have a need to install devices in locations that power is not traditionally available. We have to already run networking cable to the location for the data ... more

Information Technology

Power Over Ethernet

Jan. 16, 2011

Simon Kissler and 2 other people answered this question

Does working remotely really create a beneficial situation for workers and employers?

In addition to the point raised by Amy above, a key benefit can also be access to talent pool. I am aware of several examples where companies were able to acquire top talent that for family or other reasons was not open to relocation. Once ... more

Human Resources

Human Resource Management

Jan. 16, 2011

Simon Kissler and 6 other people answered this question

What are the biggest security 'holes' that companies often leave open?

In my experience the top security hole is and continues to be people. Social engineering somebody in the company to give out sensitive information needed to gain access to resources and/or construct a profile that eventually gains access to information is to this day still ... more

Information Technology

Data Protection

Jan. 16, 2011

Simon Kissler answered this question

When will AT&T be launching the LTE network?

Based on what AT&T announced at CES they intend to begin their LTE launch by the middle of this year and complete the build out by 2013. more

Information Technology

Mobile and Wireless

Jan. 16, 2011

Simon Kissler and 7 other people answered this question

Can Cloud Computing help companies cut down on hardware cost?

I think the answer to this question is a resounding yes. That said, it is important to understand that depending on the requirements of the cloud solution, the current utilization patterns of hardware, and a variety of other factors the savings of a cloud solution ... more

Information Technology

Jan. 12, 2011

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Seeking expertise on telemedicine to develop desktop and smartphone delivery of healthcare

I am tasked with scoping out a project for health care where we develop and implement a PC and Smartphone-Based Videoconferencing Solution. I am hoping someone can direct me to the latest expertise on this area. Any ideas where to find more info? Thanks more

Information Technology

Mobile and Wireless

Jan. 11, 2011

Simon Kissler recommends this answer by Victor Font

What is the Amazon Machine Interface (AMI)?

An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a special type of pre-configured operating system and virtual application software which is used to create a virtual machine within the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). It serves as the basic unit of deployment for services delivered using EC2. more

Information Technology

Amazon Machine Interface

Cloud Computing

Jan. 11, 2011

Simon Kissler and 24 other people answered this question

Why is cloud computing the least considered technology among datacenter professionals?

Interesting discussion. Great points. I suspect there is no universal right or wrong and our experiences might also vary substantially depending on what type, size, and structure of companies we all deal with. I am surprised by the ROI point. I can see and understand ... more

Barriers to Entry

Cloud Computing

Jan. 11, 2011

Simon Kissler recommends this answer by Jason Tardif

Are you more productive in the office or in your home office?

Working from home I find I can be more productive when focused on specific tasks.
Working in a Small business often means wearing different hats throughout a day. Wearing different hats most times means collaboration with different teams or individuals. Which can add more to ... more

General Management

Jan. 10, 2011

Simon Kissler and 6 other people answered this question

I am looking at hosting applications for clients in the cloud. What is the best service to use?

This is a fairly complex question given that we know so little about your applications. I would recommend giving Rackspace and Amazon a very close look. They both have strong solutions, but also both have their caveats and quirks. My most recent analysis (based on ... more

Cloud Computing

Jan. 10, 2011

Simon Kissler and 3 other people answered this question

Will Verizon be that much better than AT&T for iPhone users?

Many good answers already. Let me ask a question: How do you define "better" ?
Is better:
- more coverage ?
- more bandwidth ?
- faster text message delivery ?
- higher call quality ?
This is often in the eye of the beholder. I suspect the ... more

Information Technology

Jan. 10, 2011

Simon Kissler recommends this answer by Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC

With a small company, recruiting seems to prove difficult.We can't offer what others do.Suggestions

Hi Judy:
There can be a lot of attractive benefits to working at a small company--especially one that is undergoing growth. These benefits include an ability to grow with an organization, increased visibility to top leadership, fewer silos and less bureaucracy , an ability to ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 10, 2011

Simon Kissler and 1 other person answered this question

Verizon gets the iPhone. Does this mean data will be slower across all carriers?

I suspect the answer is maybe. Verizon has made huge investments recently in building out the critical backhaul component of their wireless installations, that said, there are both technically limiting challenges in high density areas such as metros and investment priority questions outside those metro ... more

Information Technology

Mobile Wireless

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