Tablets Still Represent the Future

The use of mobile devices for internet applications has been increasing drastically. At the same time, Enterprises' interest in tablets has waned from the early days of their introduction, largely because of their lack of compatibility with enterprise systems.

This is all changing and will change considerably over coming months and years. The reason is that tablets are very good for mobile workers, which represents a large segment of the workforce, and are extremely good for internet applications. Moreover, they are destined to be compatible with enterprise systems as developers and others work towards that goal.

Data and in particular big data is a major element of future business strategy and the applications for analyzing big data must be on the internet because no enterprise systems will do an adequate job. Therefore mobile devices will be used more and more for analyzing big data.

That is a major shift in their importance. The real power will reside on the internet and the tablets (and phones for that matter) will be able to access and leverage that power. This will have a big impact on the way people work and the way enterprises use data.

For an article on tablet sales recently, click this link.

Seminar of XBRL Canada - on SBR

SBR Seminar – XBRL Canada

XBRL Canada is holding a seminar on Nov 24 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre. The event will run from 9:00 AM until 4:00PM. 

Topic of the seminar will be Standard Business Reporting (SBR) and it will include speakers from countries that have implemented SBR.

Standard Business Reporting represents a major innovation in reporting by business to governments. It involves standardizing the data reported and eliminating duplication between departments. Significant cost savings to business are therefore possible.

Keynote Speakers will include Roy Warden, of HMRC in the UK and Elina Koskentalo, of XBRL Finland. They will discuss the progress of XBRL/SBR in the UK and Finland and there will be other speakers to discuss current events in Canada.

Registration fee, which includes lunch, is $50. Registration is at www.xbrl.ca.