International remittance from Latin American immigrants to their home country is a huge business. In 2012 remittances to Mexico alone totaled more than $21 billion. Most recipients of international remittances are lower income households who are largely unbanked. Solutions for … Read more

When eWeek released a slideshow entitled “Ten Reasons Not To Buy Open Source”, the presentation was quickly refuted in another eWeek article, knocking down every point that argued against open source software. Point number one in the counter presentation: open … Read more

I have a great job. I get to travel, meet talented and energetic people, work with innovative companies… the list goes on and on. One of the great pleasures of my job is answering questions from new and prospective clients. … Read more

According to a recent study by the Federal Reserve over 7 % or about 1 in 13 American households does not use a checking or savings account, and over a quarter of households rely regularly on “alternative financial services” like … Read more

Obscure factoid of the day: Did you know that fortune cookies are rarely eaten in China? Wait, it gets weirder. Although many folks claim fortune cookies were first invented in American Chinese restaurants in the early 1900s, research indicates they … Read more

Just as moving an entire household or company across the country can be a pain for everyone involved, moving minor and/or major projects from offshore to nearshore vendors brings numerous challenges right alongside the numerous benefits. In our 3-part series … Read more

Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation released its Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 report, which included figures on research and development spending in the US and abroad. From their press release: “Between 1999 and 2009…the U.S. share of global … Read more

A hearty thanks to all of you that responded to my survey about additional topics for the next addition of my book Software without Borders. Here’s a summary of the results with the full statistics at the bottom of this … Read more

Just a few years ago, cloud storage meant 1 of 2 things: it was either where Mary Poppins sat with her umbrella and carpetbag, waiting for a family who needed her, or where angels kept their harps, halos, and other … Read more

One of the first things you notice about India is how many people live there. Over one billion people are crammed onto this sub-continent, 17% of the world’s population and second only to China. Needless to say, personal space has … Read more