Open Innovation through Contests

Have a problem? Post a bounty. Use an open innovation model to cost-effectively source solutions. ...

... "Organizations have found contests to be a cost-effective method that allows them to tap into the vast intellectual resources outside their walls. " ...

Via San Francisco Chronicle: Drive innovation

IT Vendor Green Ranking

ABI Research did nice job with this green vendor ranking, looking for the vendors to "eat their own dog food" by implementing sustainable practices internally as well as offering green products as services. HP edges out the competition, but it is good to see the large vendors making strong moves in this area. ...

... "Hewlett-Packard emerged as the winner in ABI Research’s Innovation category, which measures how green a vendor’s products are. It was a very close contest because of the extensive efforts both IBM and Cisco have been making in this market. " ...

Via ABI Research: The Greenness of Data Center Equipment Vendors