http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/johnson.html Johna Till Johnson's weekly Network World column on dealing with carriers and service providers. Updated on Mondays. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2012 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2011/052711-johna.html?source=nww_rss There's a lot of interest these days in the notion of "controlling complexity," particularly when it comes to networks. Johna Till Johnson 2011-05-27T02:04:57-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2011/052011-johnson.html?source=nww_rss With ET, technology has leapt off the desktop and joined the real world. Users and inanimate objects (like cameras, signs, monitors and sensors) are now mobile-enabled and compute-powered. That's paving the way for a host of new applications. Johna Till Johnson 2011-05-20T06:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2011/020911-johna.html?source=nww_rss When it comes to telecom negotiations, most telecom managers have a difficult time. I see far too many contracts riddled with unacceptable clauses and limitations, shackling companies with sub-par terms and conditions, bloated pricing, and even obsolete technology. Johna Till Johnson 2011-02-09T04:34:44-04:00