According to Ian White there are an alarming number of ‘beta’ versions of software in the web 2.0 world that are really only marketing come-ons. True betas normally come with structured testing and feedback requirements.

LinkJam will officially be available on Thursday, July 31st. Interest has exceeded the team’s expectations and they are offering a social bookmarking application that every IBM Lotus Domino customer can deploy in only 10 minutes on their existing infrastructure. LinkJam is also available at a discount to all IdeaJam customers.

New Bamboo, the Web Development Specialist, warns against limiting web changes during development. By taking a rigid and inflexible approach to web projects, businesses risk delivering online products or services that do not meet requirements.

Top five myths of web development include:

1. By limiting web changes you will save money

2. By involving more stakeholders you slow down the development time

3. More flexibility means less control

4. A detailed specification up front will limit project failure

5. Web projects are always late and over budget

Phonedex, Corporate Identity Software, protects company and employee contact information from being distributed to unauthorized parties. The software also provides companies with a seamless means by which to revise, update and distribute critical company information

StealthVue’s new covert countertop surveillance device embeds a hi-resolution security camera in an object found on the vast majority of gas station, convenience, and liquor store countertops: The "Take-A-Penny, Leave-A-Penny" tray.

Florida-based SAP partner SophLogic is moving its headquarters to more than triple office space as the company expands its offerings.

Learn about WebSphere Portal V6.1 and Web 2.0 in this live teleconference as product experts and market thought leaders provide insight into the recently released IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1:

Register for this teleconference: IBM WebSphere Portal Talks to You Date: Thursday, July 31 Time: 1:00 p.m. (New York) Broaden your knowledge, provide feedback on new features, and get your questions answered. If you are unable to attend this event, the replay will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

ASC, a provider of innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications, and Integrity Voiced, its partner firm in South Africa have announced they will jointly present and demonstrate ASC’s communications recording and quality monitoring solutions in a unique roadshow format.

The events will take place at the Michelangelo Hotel, L’incontro Room, in Sandton, South Africa, on July 22, 2008; and at the Commodore Hotel, America’s Cup Room, in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 24, 2008.

Okay – it’s Friday and I liked the title, what else can I say?

Out of the .me domain melee, maybe, something useful was salvaged. Now that he has his new domain name, The Turtle wonders what to do with it.

Luis Suarez updates us on Week 22, five and a half months, since giving up on e-mail, i.e. corporate e-mail for daily interactions to collaborate and share knowledge.

Ah, wouldn’t we all love to throw in the towel?