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
Rich Brambley
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 Truth About HP’s Tech Day
Well that was interesting! I spent Monday and Tuesday with a dozen bloggers in Colorado Springs learning about HP's key StorageWorks products from the executives and engineers of that storied company. Throughout the event, we listened, asked tough questions, and tweeted incessantly. HP Tech Day generated an avalanche of publicity for the company, including press articles and … [Read more...] about The Truth About HP’s Tech Day
Introducing Gestalt IT, a New Web Magazine For Enterprise IT Infrastructure Commentary
Times are changing in the tech media world, with paper publications disappearing quickly and new online ventures springing up to take their place. For a long time, it seemed that individual blogging and RSS might become the next big thing in DIY technical media. But, frankly, it's not working out. Even after years of publicity and solid technical capability, RSS and feed … [Read more...] about Introducing Gestalt IT, a New Web Magazine For Enterprise IT Infrastructure Commentary