Om Malik

  1. Latest Market Data Prompts Questions on Cisco Dominance

    Twilight in the Valley of the Nerds &bull Feb 23, 2010

    First, DellOro Group reported that the Ethernet-switching market grew sequentially at a 20-percent clip in the fourth quarter of 2009. As a result, Cisco, HP, and Juniper were said to have added $600 million in incremental revenue. Year-end budget spending and supply constraints from the previous quarter helped propel market growth in the fourth quarter. We expect the market to continue to expand in 2010, especially as 10-Gigabit Ethernet continues to grow… Full Story »

  2. Bits Scan: Inside Google, the Future of Gaming and Data Breaches

    New York Times Web 2.0 &bull Feb 23, 2010

    How Google?s Algorithm Rules the WebWireds Steven Levy takes an in-depth look at the search giant Google. Mr. Levy writes, Google will introduce 550 or so improvements to its fabled search algorithm this year. He walks readers through the companys inner workings and discusses how it has managed to remain the only… Full Story »

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  4. Smart Phone Growth Could Trigger NAND Flash Shortage

    Barron's &bull Feb 18, 2010

    Morgan Stanley analyst Atif Maliktook that position on Wednesday when he raised his rating on SanDisk(SNDK). And it turns out, hes not the only one thinking that way. Also on Wednesday, research firm iSuppli asserted that the Apple(AAPL) iPhone, in… Full Story »

  5. SanDisk Up; Morgan Stanley Upgrades

    Barron's &bull Feb 17, 2010

    SanDisk(SNDK) shares are heading higher this morning after Morgan Stanley analyst Atif Malik upped his rating on the shares to Overweight from Equal Weight, setting a price target of $37. The stock closed yesterday at $27.34. Malik sees big upside… Full Story »

  6. Pakistani officials confirm Taliban chief is dead

    Silicon Valley &bull Feb 11, 2010

    The Pakistani government confirmed for the first time Wednesday that the country's Taliban leader has died of injuries sustained in a U.S. drone strike in mid-January, setting the stage for a potential succession struggle that could further weaken the group.… Full Story »

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  8. Google Buzz: 2 years ago

    Alexander van Elsa &bull Feb 10, 2010

    Facebook was coming up strong (still is), giving headaches to everyone. And it occurred to me (and other, smarter people, like Om Malik) that these companies had an extremely strong asset that could be socialized, e-mail! There are, even today,… Full Story »


  9. Cleric Al-Awlaki in U.S. and Yemeni Crosshairs

    CBS News &bull Feb 5, 2010

    Having another Osama Bin Laden on the loose, occasionally taunting the U.S. president, inflaming Islamic extremists and eluding the sophisticated technical apparatus and massive military force of the U.S. Department of Defense, isn't the desired scenario for the war on… Full Story »

  10. Demand Media's Rosenblatt On IPO, Exits

    Socal Tech &bull Jan 28, 2010

    Richard Rosenblatt, the CEO of Los Angeles-based Demand Media said today at the Twiistup conference in Los Angeles, that he sees an IPO as a possible opportunity for the firm. Rosenblatt, who confirmed the firm has revenues of around $200M… Full Story »

  11. Large Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan signs pact to fight Taliban

    Silicon Valley &bull Jan 28, 2010

    JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The leaders of one of the largest Pashtun tribes in a Taliban stronghold agreed to support the American-backed government, battle insurgents and burn down the home of any Afghan who harbors Taliban guerrillas, leaders of the tribe… Full Story »

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  13. With New Ovi Maps, Nokia Seeks Location Heaven (Om Malik/GigaOM)

    Techmeme &bull Jan 21, 2010

    Om Malik / GigaOM : With New Ovi Maps, Nokia Seeks Location Heaven … In an attempt to ward of competition from the likes of Google, Nokia, the largest maker of mobile phones has released the latest version of its… Full Story »

  14. That's pure Horse Hockey, Om.

    Saunders Log &bull Jan 20, 2010

    Om Malik is advancing a new theory to explain why Apple isn't allowing VoIP on 3G applications to be approved in the App Store.  Voice quality, he writes, may be the reason.  Citing industry figures like my good friends Andy… Full Story »

  15. Tribe in Yemen protecting U.S. cleric

    Silicon Valley &bull Jan 20, 2010

    SAN'A, Yemen — A radical American-Yemeni Islamic cleric suspected of ties to al-Qaida is in hiding in the remote mountains of Yemen under the protection of his tribe as he seeks to elude a manhunt, relatives and tribesmen say. Full Story »

  16. Evil Empire Is... Getting Government Support after a Hacker Attack

    Profy &bull Jan 13, 2010

    Today the news agencies, mainstream media and the blogosphere are all abuzz about Google’s decision officially announced earlier today regarding the company’s intention to stop censoring search results on Google.cn, the search giant’s destination site in China. Back in 2006… Full Story »

  17. Dear Web App Providers: My Wish List

    Web Worker Daily &bull Jan 12, 2010

    Om and the team over at GigaOM recently shared “7 Things We Hope Will Come True in 2010.”While that list of things are all well and good for our industry as a whole, I’ve identified a list of changes that… Full Story »

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  19. Facebook Redesign Gets Streamlined

    Technorati Technology &bull Jan 6, 2010

    The new layout takes a lot of inspiration from Facebook Lite, with the overall experience more streamlined. Full Story »

  20. Focus on Internet Imams as Recruiters for Al Qaeda

    New York Times Web 2.0 &bull Jan 1, 2010

    The attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack has cast a spotlight on charismatic clerics who use their Internet celebrity to indoctrinate and recruit young Muslims for Al Qaeda. Full Story »

  21. Focus on Internet imams as recruiters for al-Qaida

    Silicon Valley &bull Jan 1, 2010

    WASHINGTON — The apparent ties between the Nigerian man charged with plotting to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day and a radical American-born Yemeni imam have cast a spotlight on a world of charismatic clerics who wield their Internet… Full Story »


  22. Suicide Bombing in Karachi Kills 20

    CBS News &bull Dec 28, 2009

    Taliban Militants Linked to Attack on Shiite Muslim Procession on Key Holy Day Full Story »

  23. Traveling Over the Holidays? Check Out This List of Free Wi-Fi Spots

    Web Worker Daily &bull Dec 24, 2009

    Many web workers will be traveling over the holidays. If you’d like to stay connected at least some of the time, check out this handy list of nationwide chains offering free Wi-Fi access over the holidays from PC World —… Full Story »

  24. Glassdoor Compiles List of Best and Worst Technology Employers

    Twilight in the Valley of the Nerds &bull Dec 16, 2009

    Glassdoor.com, the online career and workplace community, has polled employees across America and compiled its second annual list of the best and worst companies for which to work. Om Malik has listed the highest-rated and lowest-rated technology companies. Juniper Networks… Full Story »

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