{"id":22070,"date":"2010-11-14T22:29:58","date_gmt":"2010-11-14T22:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=22070"},"modified":"2010-11-14T22:45:08","modified_gmt":"2010-11-14T22:45:08","slug":"on-the-road-staying-in-touch-for-business-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/on-the-road-staying-in-touch-for-business-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"On The Road, Staying in Touch for Business, Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n                    google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">The following is by G. A . &#8220;Andy&#8221; Marken, President of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.markencom.com\/index.htm\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.markencom.com\/index.htm', 'Marken Communications']);\" ><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Marken Communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"> Inc. He has kindly given us permission to republish his thought-provoking article. As with everything that we publish at AlienBabelTech, the opinions expressed are solely those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and the <strong>opinions of the rest of the ABT staff.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"> \u2013Mark Poppin,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">ABT Senior Editor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22071\" title=\"Untitled-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-12.jpg?resize=437%2C296\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-12.jpg?resize=437%2C296 437w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-12-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOh, yeah, they&#8217;re gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it&#8217;s gonna scare &#8217;em.\u201d \u2013 <strong>George Hanson (Jack Nicholson) \u2013 Easy Rider (1969), Columbia Pictures<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think about it\u2026Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, you hittin\u2019 the road on rad bikes.<\/p>\n<p>How freakin cool!\u00a0 How free!!<\/p>\n<p>How far to the next electrical outlet because your notebook, tablet, smartphone, iPod batteries are in the red zone?<\/p>\n<p>Some say it was Jobs that put you on the road to adventure.<\/p>\n<p>First, the iPhone that did everything but make a call.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the iPad that does even more of everything, still doesn\u2019t make a call.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s the best of breed combination that has seeped into every moment of our personal\/professional lives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> faster, lighter, more powerful notebooks for content\/material development<\/li>\n<li> tablets for content consumption, showing, sharing<\/li>\n<li> smartphones for smaller content consumption\/communications<\/li>\n<li> a gazillion applications for all three platforms for every task you could imagine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IT execs see what is going on at home and on desktops as on-demand service finally looks practical..<\/p>\n<p>Increased security, portable devices improves business agility.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual work styles\/practices across all employee demographics is improving productivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Communication, Entertainment Activities Lead Mobile Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22072\" title=\"Untitled-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-22.jpg?resize=450%2C234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-22.jpg?resize=450%2C234 450w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-22-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 2&#8211;World Going Mobile \u2013 <\/strong>You\u2019d expect the younger generations who never knew life without a cellphone in their hand\/pocket to lead the mobile movement; but today, men\/women of all ages are staying informed, staying in touch and getting their news, information, entertainment on the go.\u00a0 <strong>Source &#8212; Forrester<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Leveraging the consumerization of devices, organizations increasingly are allowing folks to BYO the device(s) they\u2019re comfortable with to work.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, some Wall Street analysts say that introduction of the iPad crippled notebook sales.<\/p>\n<p>Billy scoffs and says, \u201c<em>Man, everybody got chicken.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>They seem to forget that at our house, we paid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> $200 for new smarphones X3<\/li>\n<li> $800+ for new tablets X2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The $1,000+ notebooks (four) we might have replaced are only \u201ca few\u201d years old. They still deliver good performance.\u00a0 They\u2019re light.\u00a0 They\u2019re powerful.<\/p>\n<p>New extended performance batteries enable us to do a lot of work off-the-cord.<\/p>\n<p>We can stretch those purchases out.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>As George Henson noted, <em>\u201cThey&#8217;re not scared of you. They&#8217;re scared of what you represent to &#8217;em.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>UBS analysts said what everyone knew &#8212; the tablet isn&#8217;t a true computer replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Nope, it\u2019s another mobile device that is letting computer buyers put off replacing or upgrading a computer in the same timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t agree?<\/p>\n<p>Well, Apple may sell as many as 28 million iPads next year; but there are no signs that tablets or smartphones are negatively impacting Mac sales.<\/p>\n<p>Despite economic conditions, mobile computing still has a lot of user demand.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re seeing sleeker designs, new form factors, and pent-up business demand.<\/p>\n<p>IDC projects 13.6 million units WW for this year, 29.6 WW for next year.<\/p>\n<p>Notebook shipments will reach 291 million units in 2014 and account for 52% of the total computer market.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there\u2019s a struggle at the low-end of\u00a0 the Internet-centric devices &#8212; tablets and netbooks.\u00a0 But notebooks will continue to be the overall demand driver as people focus on lighter and lower-cost PCs.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, business users (and a few others) are moving to mainstream and high-performance mobile platforms because they want it all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22073\" title=\"Untitled-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-32.jpg?resize=186%2C150\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 3&#8211;All of It \u2013 <\/strong>Once people begin experiencing the convenience and personal\/professional value of content on the go, they want it all.\u00a0 Simply staying in touch is the tip of the information\/entertainment iceberg for people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The iPad captured the imagination and minds of people in all walks of life, even in business.<\/p>\n<p>Before, in meetings folks who tapped away at their Blackberry appeared to be locking out everyone else in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Sit there with an iPad and even if you\u2019re streaming a video \u2013 with the audio off \u2013 people think you\u2019re doing serious business research.<\/p>\n<p>When the device is used for collaborative work, people don\u2019t mind sharing their iPad screen; but you just wouldn\u2019t think to do that with your smarphone or notebook system.<\/p>\n<p>As Captain America observed, <em>\u201cYou do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All the other device and computer folks took notice as well.\u00a0 They followed George Hanson\u2019s advice, <em>\u201cHere&#8217;s the first of the day, fellas!.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As a result, virtually everyone will be offering a tablet \u2013 most Android OS, some Web OS, some Windows.<\/p>\n<p>They aren\u2019t back street knockoffs either.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re serious iPad competitors from serious industry players.<\/p>\n<p>George Hanson looks in amazement at the dizzying array and says, <em>\u201cIs that what that is?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The new offerings include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> better video offerings with full 1080p<\/li>\n<li> USB ports<\/li>\n<li> Flash support<\/li>\n<li> Dual-core ARM, 1GHz chips<\/li>\n<li> 3G, WiFi connectivity<\/li>\n<li> HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) \u2013 connecting to big screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the tablets will be \u201caggressively,\u201d competitively priced.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re new device category is so attractive, so hot that IDC analysts project a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 123% through 2014.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tablet Growth Penetration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22074\" title=\"Untitled-4\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-42.jpg?resize=428%2C269\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-42.jpg?resize=428%2C269 428w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-42-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 4&#8211;Beyond Computing \u2013 <\/strong>The computer industry has tried to get people to use tablet systems for years.\u00a0 They have achieved their greatest use in special applications.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t until some folks decided they liked the iPhone but wanted something a little bigger that they caught on and in a big way\u2026finally!!\u00a0 <strong>Source &#8211; IDC<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But replacing notebooks?<\/p>\n<p>Captain America looked around warily and said, <em>\u201cIt&#8217;s not every man that can live off the land, you know.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As if you didn\u2019t have enough in your bike\u2019s saddlebags, smartphones have rejuvenated the cellphone industry.<\/p>\n<p>Smartphones are rapidly replacing feature phones.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-52.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22075\" title=\"Untitled-5\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-52.jpg?resize=438%2C295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-52.jpg?resize=438%2C295 438w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-52-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 5&#8211;Smarter Option \u2013 <\/strong>Tough to remember how slowly cellphone sales grew when you see the volumes that are sold every day now.\u00a0 The buying public quickly moved up to feature phones and the fastest transition has been to smartphones that allow people to handle work and personal activities as well as be informed and entertained on the go.\u00a0 <strong>Source &#8212; Forrester<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>By the end of the year, more than 80% of the population of industrialized countries will have units.<\/p>\n<p>By 2014, ABI research projects at least 80% of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China).population will be connected.<\/p>\n<p>As handsets change, so do mobile consumption and usage patterns.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for iPhone users, voice is becoming less relevant and everyone is focusing on data.<\/p>\n<p>The Apple iOS got the mobile space on the road to fun, excitement, adventure, profit.<\/p>\n<p>Captain America looked at his and said, <em>\u201cI&#8217;m hip about time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But the Android platform will take second place this year (behind Symbian\u2019s 24+%) with an estimated 16+% share of smartphones shipped WW.<\/p>\n<p>Android-based unit shipments grew 55% this year to nearly 270 M compared to 173.5M last year.<\/p>\n<p>More than 119.4 M smartphone units were shipped in the first six months of this year or 55.5% more than the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, growth will shrink according to IDC&#8217;s five-year forecast period, with the market forecast to rise <em>only<\/em> 13.6% in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Phone folks like Android because it lets them tailor the smartphone their way compared to Apple\u2019s walled garden approach.<\/p>\n<p>With the short replacement cycles, feature phone to smartphone upgrades don\u2019t expect any OS to dominate the field.\u00a0 Analysts say the smartphone market will remain fragmented but healthy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Smartphone Market Share Projections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-62.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22076\" title=\"Untitled-6\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-62.jpg?resize=376%2C287\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-62.jpg?resize=376%2C287 376w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-62-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 6&#8211;No World Dominator \u2013 <\/strong>With shorter product replacement cycles and more advanced capabilities and features, there will always be steady customer churn moving from service provider to service provider. <strong>Source \u2013 Piper Jaffey<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But it will be applications that are driving the demand for\/use of smartphones at home, on the road, in the office.<\/p>\n<p>While there are 10s of thousands, few users have more than 33 on their device and most people use only six on a regular basis, according to Nielsen Company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Apps Used in the Past 30 Days<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22077\" title=\"Untitled-7\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-71.jpg?resize=447%2C302\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-71.jpg?resize=447%2C302 447w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-71-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 7&#8211;There\u2019s an App for That \u2013 <\/strong>Just let your mind go wild about an app that you want to use or just have to have, and you\u2019ll find it.\u00a0 While application support varies from OS to OS, there are more than a half million to choose from even though most people use a few on a regular basis.\u00a0 <strong>Source \u2013 The Nielsen Company<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The applications becoming mainstream tools in business are those that enhance productivity, foster collaboration among colleagues and sharpen time management skills&#8211;some leverage the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>GPS and localization are the applications that marketing people are eyeing because they hold the promise of reaching consumers at or close to the point of purchase.<\/p>\n<p>The demand for \u201cuseful\u201d mobile apps is leading firms to implement in-app ads as well.<\/p>\n<p>According to Parks Associates, nearly half of the mobile device users are indifferent to or willing to endure ads in their apps, which means companies will increase their efforts in developing creative and personalized ads to more efficiently, more effectively engage consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Since Gen Y, Gen I folks can\u2019t seem to shake their desire to consume all forms of content and stay in touch, social media is also going mobile\u2026rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet\u2026another place you\u2019ll be able to see marketing messages!<\/p>\n<p>But portability is going to be in the eye of the beholder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22079\" title=\"Untitled-8\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-81.jpg?resize=436%2C292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-81.jpg?resize=436%2C292 436w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-81-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Figure 8&#8211;Eyes of the Beholder \u2013 <\/strong>In the final analysis, there\u2019s no one contact\/communications system that is going to meet everyone\u2019s needs.\u00a0 Most people will end up with one of each they\u2019ll use all the time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Portability, connectivity, suitability for the task will continue to be the key consideration factors for the devices that people select and use for business, personal tasks.<\/p>\n<p>For the kids, their smartphone is never out of reach\u2026even at dinner.\u00a0 It\u2019s the tablet for web searching, document\/content sharing.\u00a0 The notebook for all the heavy lifting.<\/p>\n<p>George looks at the digital array and says to no one in particular, <em>\u201cYou know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can&#8217;t understand what&#8217;s gone wrong with it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22078\" title=\"Untitled-9\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-9.jpg?resize=450%2C264\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-9.jpg?resize=450%2C264 450w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Untitled-9-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Billy checks for his battery chargers before hitting the road and says, <em>\u201cThat&#8217;s what happened.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em># # #<\/em><\/p>\n<div><strong>By  G.A. &#8220;Andy&#8221; Marken<\/strong><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>President<\/strong><strong> Marken Communications, Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong> <a href=\"mailto:Andy@markencom.com\">Andy@markencom.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Please join us in our <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/abt\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Forums<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Become a Fan on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/AlienBabelTech\/123268467142\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/AlienBabelTech\/123268467142', 'Facebook']);\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/alienbabeltech\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/twitter.com\/alienbabeltech', 'Twitter']);\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the latest updates from ABT, please <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?feed=rss2\" target=\"_blank\">join our RSS News Feed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join our Distributed Computing teams<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Folding@Home &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech &#8211; 164304<\/li>\n<li>SETI@Home &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech &#8211; 138705<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldcommunitygrid.org\/reg\/viewRegister.do?teamID=3P39R3SRV1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.worldcommunitygrid.org\/reg\/viewRegister.do?teamID=3P39R3SRV1', 'World Community Grid &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech']);\" target=\"_blank\">World Community Grid &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is by G. 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