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Mashup with Zude

Aron Pruiett — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:28:58 +0000

Zude has been covered before. Since it’s a mashup, it really matters little if it’s been done before, right? Enjoy an episode from the vault…

Tags: Zude, mashup

Udi Manber A Supernova 2007 Spotlight

Aron Pruiett — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:13:52 +0000

Udi Manber is Vice President of Engineering at Google. During his Spotlight session for Supernova 2007 he spoke of the challenges of search as well as the progress. What direction is search taking us and is search the center of the internet experience are questions that Manber is an authority on.

Tags: Udi Manber, Google, Supernova 2007

Keen on…2008 Presidential Candidates and Technology

Aron Pruiett — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:22:45 +0000

Will qualifications in leading a country make a difference in 2008, or will 2000 replicate itself with more consequences by electing dividers sown by special interest? Maybe 2008 will mark a breakthrough in unification and prosperity led by technology and collaborative record?

In this final episode from an outdoor courtyard break during AlwaysOn 2007, Andrew Keen asks questions about the 2008 U.S. Presidential candidates and Technology.

Tags: Andrew Keen, Presidential candidates and Technology

Keen on…the Internet and Democracy

Aron Pruiett — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:20:29 +0000

Continuing with more episodes from an outdoor courtyard break during AlwaysOn 2007, Andrew Keen asks questions about the Internet and democracy.

Will the Internet continue to prosper under any rule but democracy?

Tags: AlwaysOn, Andrew Keen

Anant Jhingran on Web 2.0 in the Enterprise

Michael Cote — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:03:38 +0000

While at the IBM Software Group Connection Summit 2007, James talks IBM’s Anany Jhingran about IBM’s application of Web 2.0 ideas to information management in the enterprise. Of note, they spend some time talking about the navigating the cultural waters and changes in the IT department and balancing the need for IT control with the less control based elements of Web 2.0 think.

Tags: IBM, Web 2.0

System Center, Battling over Virtualization, Microsoft and IBM, PowerShell, and open source at Microsoft TechEd IT Forum 2007

Michael Cote — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:28:15 +0000

Wrapping up the episodes from Microsoft TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona, James and I talk about the discussions and announcements at the event. First, James comments on the seeming maturity that both the attendees and Microsoft itself has after all these years of TechEd. Then we get ask if virtualization will avoid the usual zero-sum battle that every other technology goes through - the answer is probably obvious. Moving onto the broader industry, we comment on the long relationship between IBM and Microsoft, feeling now that IBM is in a pulling back phase. Finally, we wrap-up with some PowerShell talk and comment on the role of open source - or lack thereof - in all of this.

Tags: Microsoft, TechEd, IBM

System Center Tour - Microsoft TechEd IT Forum 2007

Michael Cote — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:34:39 +0000

Finishing up the interview series at Microsoft TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona, I talk with Eric Berg (Director of Product Management, System Center) about the System Center product lines. While we focus on only Operations Manager, Configuration Manager, and Virtual Machine Manager, we go into detail on each. We start out going over the linage of the System Center brand: mapping MOM to System Center Operations Manager and SMS to System Center Configuration Manager. Then Eric describes what function both Operations Manager and Configuration Manager serve, spending time detailing the inventory and asset management that Configuration Manager does, highlighting the AssetMetrix integration. We then talk about what System Center offers for virtualization management and discuss everyone’s favorite virtualization topic, live migration of VMs. We end by talking about how Microsoft uses partners and the greater System Center ecosystem to address questions about heterogeneity, and then end on discussing what role developers play in Microsoft’s general “philosophy of IT management.”

Tags: Microsoft, TechEd, Eric Berg, Virtual Machine, SMS

System Center Strategic Alliances and Partners - Microsoft TechEd IT Forum 2007

Michael Cote — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:30:26 +0000

Outside the main conference center for Microsoft TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona, James talks with Carl Coken (Director of Strategic Alliances, System Center) about partnerships and standards in System Center land. Carl manages the relationships with third parties, organizations, and others that work with the System Center platform, for example, by providing management packs. James and Carl talk about the new portal available for partners and then jump into the role of the portal’s information in the sales process. The discussion than goes to the question of heterogeneity which, as Carl notes, it a big part of what Microsoft looks to partners to help with and provide in System Center. Finally, they discuss how the partners program help encourage quality and best practices in the third party extensions and management packs.

Tags: Microsoft, TechEd, Carl Coken

Keen on…Irving Wladawsky-Berger

Aron Pruiett — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:03:07 +0000

Another political season is upon the nation.

During an outdoor courtyard break from AlwaysOn 2007, Andrew Keen asked questions about technology and politics .

In the first episode, Andrew Keen speaks with Irving Wladawsky-Berger.

Tags: AlwaysOn, Andrew Keen, Irving Wladawsky-Berger

PowerShell Overview and Remote Update - Microsoft TechEd IT Forum 2007

Michael Cote — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:24:49 +0000

In the lobby of the Microsoft TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona I got the chance to catch up with Jeffrey Snover, Architect, Management Services Division. Jeffery gives us an overview of PowerShell and then we talk about Microsoft and other’s use of PowerShell since it’s release a year ago. As Jeffery tells us that PowerShell has been downloaded over one million times, and then we jump into a discussion of what companies and partners are doing with PowerShell, diving deep into MySpace’s use to automate their IT tasks. He also mentioned FullArmor who’s using PowerShell for it’s run-book automation offering.

Finally, because I’m always asked about it, Jeffery tells us about the remote capabilities in PowerShell. While it’s not released yet, the current PowerShell CTP (an “alpha” of the next version, essentially) contains a multitude of remote options.

Tags: Microsoft, TechEd, FullArmor, PowerShell

Building System Center Management Packs - Microsoft TechEd IT Forum 2007

Michael Cote — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:01:39 +0000

While at Microsoft TechEd IT Forum in Barcelona, I talked with Barry Shilmover (Senior Program Manager, System Center) about creating System Center management packs. Management packs are the sort of “plugin” parts of the System Center platform that do the discovery, monitoring, and management for System Center in addition to containing the help “knowledge.” Barry walks us through the life-cycle of a management pack when it’s executing - discovery, monitoring, and then executing management tasks as needed - and then walks us through an overview of how management packs are built. As he notes, the underlying model is based on Microsoft’s SDM, which Microsoft is using to create the SML standard.

Tags: Microsoft, TechEd, Barcelona, Barry Shilmover, SDM, SML

Viral Strategy panel: Invites, Notifications, and News Feed Optimization

Aron Pruiett — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:32:02 +0000

Is blogger etiquette a viral issue and will users engage in such considerate formalities? Spam has found its way into many daily applications before Facebook, will Facebook’s platform become as congested with unwarranted solicitation as many platforms before it?

Tom Foremski and Lee Cummings captured the business and technology of Facebook during the 2007Graphing Social Patterns conference. Getting attention through applications, platform expansion and new interfaces all get targeted by developers.

This panel of Justin Smith, Jia Shen, Blake Commagere, Jason Beckerman and Tim O’Shaughnessy speak up about what they enjoy and are working towards.

Tags: blogger etiquette, Spam, Facebook, Tom Foremski, Lee Cummings, Graphing Social Patterns, Justin Smith, Jia Shen, Blake Commagere, Jason Beckerman, Tim O’Shaughnessy

Thought Leaders: Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch on the meaning of meaning based computing

Aron Pruiett — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:32:46 +0000

Autonomy is on a roll this year as it consolidates its leading position as the second largest European software company through new products and acquisitions. Its search technology is dominant in the enterprise software sector where it is embedded into large enterprise software suites from many vendors. And it has its sights on expanding its business in the US, which is already 70 per cent of its revenues. “Meaning based computing” is a term that Autonomy has been using to explain how its latest technology can find relevant content because it understands the meaning of content. Tom Foremski interviews Mike Lynch, CEO, at Autonomy’s offices in San Francisco.

Tags: Autonomy, Meaning based computing, Tom Foremski, Mike Lynch

Social Marketing Metrics: Insights From A Corporate VP

Jennifer Jones — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:19:08 +0000

Given his experience in social media marketing, Vice President David Appelbaum of Big Fix tells Marketing Voices listeners about social media metrics. For the second week in a row, Appelbaum is back on the show to explain how best to gauge the success or failure of a social media campaign. What tools are working best for corporations today and why? Appelbaum recently launched a campaign that drove thousands of eyeballs to his site and tells listeners about the most important measurement criteria for making social media work for corporations.

Tags: David Appelbaum, Big Fix, Marketing Voices, social media

Getting open and social with Hi5

Robert Scoble — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:01:30 +0000

Hi5 is a very popular social network — 100,000 new people join it every day and it’s the most popular network in many countries like Mexico and in Asia. I sat down with Akash Garg, co-founder and CTO, to find out what Hi5 is up to and also to hear his thoughts on Google’s Open Social platform because Hi5 is a key member of that alliance.

Tags: Hi5, Akash Garg, CTO, Google, Open Social

Jerrilyn Glanville on Analyst Relations

Michael Cote — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:48:49 +0000

In this segment from the IBM Software Group Connection Summit 2007, James talks with Jerrilyn Glanville, a veteran of IBM Analyst Relations (”AR” for short). The discuss the role of AR, both on the side of the analyst and executives, some examples of different styles and idiosyncrasies of both analysts and execs, and then talk about the changing nature of analysts. Finally, by way of a question from James on IBM seeming to be more interested in conversations than “transactions” (helping IBM make money directly with increased sales) they discuss the short of ROI on analysts for companies.

Tags: IBM, Software Group Connection Summit, Jerrilyn Glanville, Analyst Relations, ROI

Multi-core, Dynamic Languages, and Concurrency

Michael Cote — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:42:50 +0000

While at the IBM Software Group Connection Summit 2007, James talks with IBM Distinguished Engineer Bob Blainey about the present and future of multi-core processors and dynamic languages. They talk about which languages are out in the wilds of the IBM customer and user base, and then discuss some possible scenerios for the future.

Tags: IBM, Software Group Connection Summit, Bob Blainey, multi-core

Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, at the 2007 Tech Museum Awards

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:14:51 +0000

San Jose, Calif. - At the 2007 Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis interviewed Craig Barrett, chairman of Intel and presenter for the Intel Environmental Award.

Tags: Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis, Craig Barrett, Intel, Intel Environmental Award

Zannel brings your mobile video to life

Robert Scoble — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:21:17 +0000

Cell phones are bringing a new kind of video to the world. You’ve seen them being filmed in museums or concerts: little videos done with cell phones. Zannel is working to make it easier to get those videos up to your friends. Here Adam Zbar, CEO, and Braxton Woodham, CTO, show and tell me how Zannel is improving the media world on cell phones.

Tags: Cell phones, Zannel, Adam Zbar, Braxton Woodham

Father Paul Locatelli at the 2007 Tech Museum Awards

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:17:09 +0000

San Jose, Calif. - At the 2007 Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis interviewed Father Paul Locatelli, Equality Ambassador and presenter for Santa Clara University.

Tags: Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis, Father Paul Locatelli, Equality Ambassador, Santa Clara University

Applied Materials Chairman Jim Morgan at the 2007 Tech Museum Awards

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:14:16 +0000

San Jose, Calif. - At the 2007 Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis interviewed Jim Morgan, chairman of the board Applied Materials.

Tags: 2007 Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis, Jim Morgan, Applied Materials

Tech Museum President Peter Friess at the 2007 Tech Awards

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:20:24 +0000

San Jose, Calif. - At the 2007 Tech Museum Awards, which showcase the power and promise of technology to improve the human condition, Fred Davis spoke with Peter Friess, president of the Tech Musuem about this year’s laureates and the plan to expand the reach of the awards over the next several years.

Tags: Tech Museum Awards, Fred Davis, Peter Friess, Tech Musuem

Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter at the 2007 Tech Awards

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:45:50 +0000

San Jose, Calif. - At the 2007 Tech Musuem Awards, Fred Davis spoke with Mike Splinter, president and CEO of Applied Materials and presenting sponsor for the Tech Awards.

Tags: Tech Musuem Awards, Fred Davis, Mike Splinter, Applied Materials, Tech Awards

The best mobile search engine?

Robert Scoble — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:40:10 +0000

Do you think Google is the best search engine for cell phones? Think again with Taptu’s Bob Last. He’s senior vice president of business development there and talks with me about search engines and how mobile phones aren’t well served by the major search engines from Yahoo, Google, or Microsoft.

Tags: Google, search engine, cell phones, Taptu, Bob Last, business development, mobile phones, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft

Demo of how Taptu is way better than Google for mobiles

editor — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:34:43 +0000

We do a little test comparing Google to Taptu on a mobile phone. You might be surprised by how much nicer Taptu is for many searches. Here Bob Lastt, senior vice president at Taptu, and I have a race and Bob shows off some of the cool features of Taptu.

Tags: Google, Taptu, mobile phone, Bob Last