Web 2.0, Web 3.0. Whatever It TakesWrapping up last week's Web 2.0 Summit, Jack McCarthy looks at Steve Ballmer's visit, where he positioned Microsoft as being on an ambitious acquisition strategy among new innovative Web companies: "Ballmer said Microsoft has set out an acquisition strategy that will focus on up to 20 smaller acquisitions of $50 million to $1 billion each annually rather than larger deals... [though] Microsoft is also said to be targeting acquisitions like Yahoo, or social networking phenomenon Facebook." Ballmer was also involved in showing off Popfly, a "Mashup" tool that showcases Microsoft's new Silverlight technology. Nokia demonstrated their N810 Internet Tablet, an upcoming challenger to Apple's iPod Touch: "The Nokia device allows users to connect to WiFi hotspots or over a Bluetooth mobile phone and allows users to check Google Mail or a Facebook account, watch videos on YouTube or update blogs using the device's slide-out keyboard and touch screen. It comes with built-in maps and satellite navigation." Note to manufacturers: I love the idea of these gadgets, but don't call me until I can run Java in the browser on one of them. Finally, what would be the next big thing after Web 2.0? You guessed it: "A number of companies were touting their Web 3.0 or semantic Web credentials. Radar Networks, a San Francisco company which touts itself as a pioneer of Semantic Web or Web 3.0 technology, for example, introduced Friday the "invite beta" of Twine, a service aimed at providing a way for users to share, organize and find information more easily." UPDATE: Web 2.0 Summit Slide Show Posted by Joe Caponi at 03:25 PM, October 22, 2007 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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