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Steve Jobs steps down at Apple
24 August 11 08:19 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  The news is everywhere.  I thought these past couple weeks were strange enough with the HP Touchpad blowout sale, HP getting out of the hardware...

Filed under: Industry News, Apple

Geek by definition: Consumerization
03 August 11 04:05 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Definition:   Consumerization, and specifically, the Consumerization of IT, is where consumer products or technologies are brought into the...

Filed under: Industry News

VMware gets Go-ing with Shavlik buy • The Register
16 May 11 04:36 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Server virtualization juggernaut VMware has bought Shavlik Technologies, one of its partners in virtual machine management and a provider of patch...

Filed under: Industry News

Jeremy Jaech Leaves CEO Post at Seattle’s Verdiem
16 March 11 07:46 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Longtime Northwest tech entrepreneur Jeremy Jaech has left the chief executive post at Seattle-based Verdiem , Xconomy has learned. Experienced...

Filed under: Industry News, Verdiem

Microsoft Acquires AVIcode
06 October 10 11:20 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  I am excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired AVIcode, Inc, a Baltimore-based private company recognized as a leader in .NET application...

Filed under: Industry News, System Center

IBM to Acquire BigFix to Advance Smarter Data Centers
01 July 10 09:45 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix, Inc., a privately-held company based in Emeryville, Calif....

Filed under: Industry News

iPad – iFail?
01 February 10 01:04 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Filed under: Miscellaneous Nothings, Industry News

Understanding Today’s News from Microsoft and HP
13 January 10 04:28 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  By now, you have likely seen the news that Microsoft and HP are expanding their 25 year partnership . Over the next three years, the companies will...

Filed under: Industry News, Blogging, System Center, OpsMgr 2007, ConfigMgr 2007

The Executive Guide to Service Management in an Uncertain Economy | Realtime Nexus
09 November 09 01:02 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  In an uncertain economy, IT departments can count on two very certain demands: increase productivity and cut costs. When it comes to service management...

Filed under: Industry News, Books

What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
03 August 09 10:09 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  At Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) last week, company officials shared a few tidbits about one of those businesses: Microsoft System...

Filed under: Industry News, System Center

Obama Staff Arrives to White House Stuck in Dark Ages of Technology - washingtonpost.com
22 January 09 01:45 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  "It is kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said of his new digs. Obama Staff Arrives to White House...

Filed under: Industry News

Intel Reports Huge Drop In Fourth-quarter Profit, Sales - FOXBusiness.com
15 January 09 05:05 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Intel Reports Huge Drop In Fourth-quarter Profit, Sales - FOXBusiness.com

Filed under: Industry News, Intel

The truth of the rumored Microsoft layoff should soon be revealed | NetworkWorld.com Community
15 January 09 03:43 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Will Microsoft nix thousands of jobs in January or won't it? If it does, will this be called a layoff, or will it be named some sort of euphemism...

Filed under: Industry News, Microsoft

Acresso Software Finalizes Intraware Acquisition
07 January 09 05:15 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=6085&zoneid=71

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Argent: Here’s a unique way to start a marketing newsletter – by slamming your competitors (HP, BMC, and Microsoft)…
19 December 08 04:01 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

What if myITforum.com started doing this?  How many community web sites would be up in arms? Argent ProNews - Slash Your Costs With Argent September...

Filed under: Industry News