Here comes India – LPI is rockin’ the house

Each and every day is different in my world, as I sure it is with you. I often can’t wait to open my Inbox in the morning to see what has arrived overnight; what new news awaits the world? Today was one of those days when I received a press release that had already been [...]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Windows Connections – how I escaped monsoon!

Writing is a muscle that must be exercised. The other day, my son reported strong performance in mathematics but weaker results in his writing in 8th grade on Bainbridge Island, WA. This is especially concerning because (a) Bainbridge Island is home to many famous authors including the “Snow Falling on Cedars” dude and (b) I [...]

All together now – SonicWall’s Web API hooks popular PSA program

Last week I covered a major industry event in Orlando, the ConnectWise Summit. SonicWall was there and I had the chance to chat with Jan Sijp, a systems engineer. I really appreciated his private briefing – down to a rich technical level – about this Web-based API connector that hooks ConnectWise’s PSA product.
See my interview [...]

It’s a tough job – but someone has to do it: Windows Connections (Vegas) here I come!

As I write this, I am traveling to Windows Connections (which also has sub-conferences for Exchange, SharePoint, et al). Year’s ago when the underlying magazine suporting this conferrence was known as Windows NT Magazine from Duke Publishing in Loveland, Colorado, I assisted this group by participating in a Small Business Server (SBS) newsletter> It published [...]

MarketWatch reporting more MSFT layoffs…

As the economy continues to recover, folks like you and me and business firms are gaining a clearer picture of what the future looks like. Banks in the financial sector speak of consumer deleveraging. Technology firms have had to adjust cost structures to face a new market place (read this Ballmer-related blog in May 2009). [...]

My two favorite things – skiing and technology

Something I learned early on in my writing career was this. It is easier to write about something you care about. Don’t believe me. Then try this on for size. At the tender age of 12, I wrote a 10,000 word article for the Kids’ National Geographic magazine on a new sled dog race called [...]

Blackberry wants to talk SMB with you!

Folks – we’re teaming with BlackBerry on an interesting SMB webinar next week!
Discover BlackBerry® Professional Software Designed for Small and Medium Businesses
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Join us for a in-depth look at  BlackBerry Professional Software.
BlackBerry Professional Software is priced for small and medium-sized businesses and designed to be easy to set up [...]

Six months out – we’re open for business for SMB Nation Spring!

Folks – it’s exactly six months until the SMB Nation Spring show and we are open for business!
I can tell you this – we’ve never been so well organized and ahead of the game for this, the 5th annual spring conference. I have a couple of updates for you. First – the show has rededicated [...]

Reporting Live from IT Expo Alaska – GPS funding and more

Sharon Peterson is a long-time MSFT friend who called me over the summer with a wild idea. The idea was to get WILD ABOUT ANCHORAGE and attend Steve Gonzalez’s IT Expo Alaska. Steve is a man after my own heart – trying to advance the technology level of Alaska. Something you might not have known [...]

Reporting live fron Anchorage Alaska and the IT Expo

Local boy made good and returns home to talk technology. That’s my story. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and enjoyed a childhood of fishing and skiing in a state flush with oil wealth. I moved to Seattle 20+ years ago to chart a new course and started teaching computers at a local Seattle university [...]