Tag Archives: business

Is Zune doomed from the get-go?

Apparently, detractors aren’t too impressed by Microsoft’s latest foray into the hardware business. An article at Playfuls.com made out the case why the so-called “iPod killer” might lose the battle with its nemesis. Some analysts also believe that Zune may alienate partners like Creative, iRiver, Samsung and Sony. URGE users, in particular, must surely feel… Read More: Is Zune doomed from the get-go? »

Is 99.9% good enough?

One of the many business trends in the 1990s was “three nines“, i.e. businesses should strive for 99.9% accuracy, 99.9% customer satisfaction, 99.9% quality, etc. But is 99.9% good enough? If so… 268,500 defective tires will be shipped each year. 132,412,800 cans of soft drinks produced in the next 12 months will be flatter than… Read More: Is 99.9% good enough? »

The Dell from Hell

Amid concerns about the security risks posed by travellers who bring their laptops into aircrafts, Dell has struck a further blow to the product’s safety credentials by issuing a recall of 4.1 million Lithium-ion laptop batteries after a series of public reports of its laptops catching fire. According to The Economist, such batteries have been… Read More: The Dell from Hell »