Monthly Archives: February 2012

The cloud goes Hollywood

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Description:   The major film studios think they’ve found a way to sell and deliver movies online. Will consumers buy it? Source:  Fortune.com Date: 02/03/2012 Link:  http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/03/ultraviolet-digital-movies-cloud/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: Do you think this format will be successful with consumers? How should the industry market the concept?

Small Business Exports Edge Up

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Description:  Small businesses have increased their share of exports in the two years since President Obama set a goal to double U.S. sales abroad by 2015, according to new federal data. Source:  Businessweek.com Date: 02/02/2012 Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2012/02/small_business_exports_edge_up.html Questions for discussion: What are the reasons for the improved exports by small businesses? Can this be sustained?… Read more »