Rod Trent MVP, myITforum'er : Industry News

The Executive Guide to Service Management in an Uncertain Economy | Realtime Nexus

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02:05 GMT

In an uncertain economy, IT departments can count on two very certain demands: increase productivity and cut costs. When it comes to service management, CFOs, CIOs, and IT managers face the difficult challenge of developing a strategy that is tightly...(read more)

What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:09:32 GMT

At Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) last week, company officials shared a few tidbits about one of those businesses: Microsoft System Center. System Center encompasses a variety of system-management tools that Microsoft sells to IT professionals...(read more)

Obama Staff Arrives to White House Stuck in Dark Ages of Technology - washingtonpost.com

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:45:11 GMT

"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 Stuck in Dark Ages of Technology - washingtonpost.com Read More......(read more)

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

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:05:59 GMT

Intel Reports Huge Drop In Fourth-quarter Profit, Sales - FOXBusiness.com Read More......(read more)

The truth of the rumored Microsoft layoff should soon be revealed | NetworkWorld.com Community

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:43:12 GMT

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? The Wall Street Journal has set the rumor mill wildly spinning again today with yet more reports...(read more)

Acresso Software Finalizes Intraware Acquisition

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:15:28 GMT

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=6085&zoneid=71 Read More......(read more)

Argent: Here’s a unique way to start a marketing newsletter – by slamming your competitors (HP, BMC, and Microsoft)…

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:01:24 GMT

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 2008: Hewlett Packard Announces Lay Off of 25,000 December 2008: BMC Announces Lay Off of 350...(read more)

BDNA Acquires PS’Soft Inc

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:48:43 GMT

On December 2nd BDNA acquired PS’Soft to round out their product offering and follow the industry trend to house a full IT IT Asset and Service Management life-cycle solution within a single vendor offering. We’re reporting this now as we...(read more)

ScriptLogic’s Desktop Authority Product Line Enhanced for Desktop Lifecycle Management from Beginning to End

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:47:28 GMT

ScriptLogic’s Desktop Authority Product Line Enhanced for Desktop Lifecycle Management from Beginning to End Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - myITforum.com BOCA RATON, Fla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--ScriptLogic® Corporation ( www.scriptlogic.com...(read more)

Symantec Awarded $12 Million Judgment in Counterfeit Software Case

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:17:00 GMT

Symantec Awarded $12 Million Judgment in Counterfeit Software Case Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - myITforum.com CUPERTINO, CA--(Marketwire - December 17, 2008) - Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC ) today announced it was awarded $12 million in damages against...(read more)

Windows Secrets Gives Away Paid Subscriptions for the Holidays

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:15:00 GMT

Windows Secrets Gives Away Paid Subscriptions for the Holidays Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - myITforum.com SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - December 17, 2008) - The Windows Secrets Newsletter , a technology publication focused on Microsoft's Windows operating...(read more)

Don Jones replaced by Bob Kelly in MCP mag column

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:08:41 GMT

Bob Kelly writes his first article on “Leaving Footprints” as he replaces Don Jones in MCP magazine: http://mcpmag.com/columns/article.asp?editorialsid=1503 Read More......(read more)

Windows 3.x sees it’s final blue screen

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:43:21 GMT

RIP: November 1st, 2008. http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5915&zoneid=71 Read More......(read more)

System Center Announcements at TechEd Barcelona

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:59:42 GMT

http://www.myITforum.com/absolutevc/?v=1239 Read More......(read more)

Acresso acquisition, Intraware, breaking state laws?

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:20:00 GMT

It was announced recently that Acresso has intentions of purchasing Intraware. Today, I read this news article on Marketwatch, about breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Intraware Inc. : http...(read more)

Learn about Windows 7

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:15:57 GMT

Windows 7 Preview Video – Mike Nash, CVP Product Management, Windows Read More......(read more)

Acresso making some moves…

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:17:45 GMT

Due to a better standing in the industry after dumped by Macrovision? Or just the lucky recipient of funding from Thomas Bravo, LLC (their equity investment firm)? Acresso Software to Acquire Intraware, Inc Acresso Software Announces the Acquisition...(read more)

Symantec Launches New PC Help Service

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:44:59 GMT

I wonder how many calls about slow computers will end in “Sorry sir. That’s our product causing your computer slowdown. I’ll walk you through how to uninstall it.” -- only in a perfect world. http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews...(read more)

Intel gets on the Community Server bandwagon to the tune of $20 million

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:46:35 GMT

Read the news: http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5712&zoneid=71 Investments in social technologies is good – but building community is a better idea. You can invest all day long, but unless...(read more)

McAfee, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Secure Computing

Rod Trent at myITforum.com — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:41:33 GMT

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5701&zoneid=71 Read More......(read more)