Dell invited me to attend their Dell World conference in Austin, Texas last week, and it was an enlightening experience. Introducing Dell World Overall, the event was well attended, with many end-users and Dell personnel crawling the convention center. It was perhaps a little better than similar IT company conferences I have attended, though certainly not up to the high … [Read more...] about Dell World 2012: A Retrospective
Ed Saipetch
Where Are They Now? A Tech Field Day Delegate Retrospective
Yesterday, I posted about the numerous companies that have been acquired after presenting at Tech Field Day. An obvious follow on question relates to the number of delegates to have "graduated" to go work for a vendor in their field. So I put together this follow-up, saluting these Field Day alumni. Contrary to popular belief, vendors aren't out there scouring Tech Field Day … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now? A Tech Field Day Delegate Retrospective
Dell Storage Forum – London, UK
I'm very pleased to have been invited to attend the Dell Storage Forum in London on January 9-12. I've been closely following Dell's progress in the field of enterprise storage, and look forward to learning more at this event. Even better, I have been told that many of my friends in the enterprise storage community will be joining me in London, including Chris Evans, Nigel … [Read more...] about Dell Storage Forum – London, UK
Relax: The Corporate World Can’t Co-Opt Social Media
One of the recurring themes from this week's EMC World conference was the extent to which corporations (including EMC) are incorporating elements of social media. I heard similar points from all sides: Independents were concerned that big companies are hiring all the good bloggers. Corporations were trumpeting the success of their social media efforts. Through it all, everyone … [Read more...] about Relax: The Corporate World Can’t Co-Opt Social Media
The Spectrum of Vendor Blogs
As companies discover blogging and social media, a spectrum of vendor-oriented blogging emerges: Some are more or less open about where they work, some focus on common technology, and others work in marketing. Companies must strive for openness in social media, and bloggers are wise to keep these considerations in mind as they move to new companies! The Vendor Blogging … [Read more...] about The Spectrum of Vendor Blogs