Singapore – Back to America
My original return flights were Singapore to London and then to JFK. However, when I heard about the British Airways labor actions, I decided to change routes and come back via Tokyo. The United Airlines 777 left Singapore on time for the seven hour flight. We headed northeast, south of Vietnam and over Manila in […]
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 […]
