Singapore – Day 5
The last day in Singapore started very early in order to get a 6:55 a.m. flight to Tokyo. Check-in was smooth and efficient as most things in Singapore are. The SATS lounge offered a strong WiFi signal provided by StarHub and the most selections for payment I have ever seen. They accepted roaming arrnagements of […]
Singapore – Day 4: part 2
I first met Alonso Carral at a telecommunications industry conference in Mexico City in early 2002. He has now moved to Singapore. We met for dinner at the Mexican embassy where his brother is ambassador to Singapore. CIO Insight hosted a Roundtable conversation on Youth, IT and the Future of the Workplace at 10 a.m. […]
Singapore – Day 4: part 1
The IBM Forum 2003 is over now but I am continuing to meet with IBM customers to discuss Internet technology directions including WiFi, web services, blogging and e-business on demand. My first visit today was at Singapore Airlines. The airline industry is a difficult one but Singapore Airlines has claimed a very distinctive place in terms […]
Singapore – Day 3
The IBM Forum 2003 presented a number of excellent speakers on Wednesday morning. I was not able to hear them because I was meeting with IBM customers, including the Ministry of Defense, to discuss Internet technology directions. After lunch it was my turn to give a talk. The audience was large and there was a […]
Singapore – Day 2
The IBM Forum 2003 started at 9 AM this morning with an opening talk by Janet Ang, managing director of IBM Singapore. Next was an address by Frank Lavin, the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. He gave a somewhat positive view of the U.S. economy and a bullish outlook for the impact of the Singapore Free […]