Monday, October 10, 2011

[http://ping.fm/HE15H ] Google's Partner Strategy for the Cloud; IBM.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Keynote #1 | BUILD2011 | Channel 9

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

[http://ping.fm/6FFnc ] HP and Autonomy Doesn't Make Sense; Linux.com Hit by Hackers.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

[http://ping.fm/YINUY ] Channel M&A: TCI Buys Bravura Networks; Intel's Giant Software Cloud Investment.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

[http://ping.fm/crAvV ] Girls Against Boys in IT; HP TouchPad Sales Lag at Best Buy.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

[http://ping.fm/oD7fE ] Hiring Today's Workforce: What You Need to Know; Google Crosses Hardware Line With Motorola Acquisition.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

[http://ping.fm/DvzsB ] Windows XP Market Share Falls Below 50 Percent; 10 Tools for Road Warriors.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

[http://ping.fm/kdzlY ] The U.S. General Services Administration has moved more than 17,000 employees and contractors to the Google Apps for.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

[http://ping.fm/8A42A ] A Surefire Way to Kill Your Career; What Your CEO Wants.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

[http://ping.fm/VH7Fe ] 11 Dumb Things Employees Do With Technology; Cyber-Strategy at the Pentagon.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

[http://ping.fm/5reH4 ] Whether we consider Google's decisions around the Android smartphone OS, or its slow trek to delivering more power i.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

[http://ping.fm/PEW44 ] Spammers Start Their Own URL-Shortening Services
You'd better think twice before you click on that shortened URL. S.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

[http://ping.fm/NZDdF ] Balancing Partner vs. Vendor Services
Vendors and IT solution providers recognize that the higher-margin opportunit.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

[http://ping.fm/xMxbj ] Google Gets Gosling, Father of Java
Java creator James Gosling, who left Sun after Oracle announced plans to acquir.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

[http://ping.fm/nO9tI ] Mobility + Cloud
CIOs discuss the real business impact.

Backdoor Mobility: Why It Scares Us; Pepperdine's CISO Kim .

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

[http://ping.fm/et3yQ ] IBM Netezza Launches Analytics Appliance
The partnership between Netezza and Revolution brings together Revolution .
[http://ping.fm/COK7H ] You need the ability to instantly support more users on today's most popular platforms--including iPhones, iPads, an.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

[http://ping.fm/aNBBS ] Work smarter to get the maximum out of your ideas at smartertechnology.com. News, information, and resources for you.
[http://ping.fm/i47ZF ] Apple's iPad the Physician's Favorite
An online marketing firm released the results of a survey that finds that fou.

Friday, March 11, 2011

[http://ping.fm/6c8Vo ] Here's a look at some of the most interesting channel coverage elsewhere on the web, compiled by Channel Insider edi.
[http://ping.fm/MiWM4 ] The Future of IT Architecture Blog
Connect with a community of IT architects and share information, experiences and .

Thursday, March 10, 2011

[http://ping.fm/iHmOk ] Microsoft's Billion-Dollar Nokia Deal
Microsoft is reportedly paying Nokia more than $1 billion to port Windows Pho.
[http://ping.fm/zCey1 ] Discover 5 ways your business can leverage video to train and collaborate
The Cost of Data Breaches; Polycom to Targ.
[http://ping.fm/PWOxt ] Microsoft Ships SP 1 for Visual Studio
Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 brings customers some of the m.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

[http://ping.fm/LM1Bb ] Discover 5 ways your business can leverage video to train and collaborate.
More Businesses Buy PCs Through Retail; P.
[http://ping.fm/wIhGY ] The iPad 2 comes with dual cameras, an improved processor, the option to choose between a black or white finish, and.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

[http://ping.fm/Bl9o7 ] Discover 5 ways your business can leverage video to train and collaborate.
Electronic Health Records: What We All Ne.
[http://ping.fm/TXYZs ] The Migration Expert Zone
Your one-stop destination for mission-critical Microsoft Migration project resources and i.

Monday, March 7, 2011

[http://ping.fm/ameLw ] The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and education with best practice.
[http://ping.fm/jXwzN ] Why You Lose Your Customers
Are you making every interaction with your customers count? Here's how to shape up your.

Friday, March 4, 2011

[http://ping.fm/Hgtr6 ] Tech Talent Poaching More Aggressive
You better keep your employees happy. Recruiters expect to see tech-talent poa.
[http://ping.fm/90XtF ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

[http://ping.fm/mAgkT ]
The Future of IT Architecture Blog
Connect with a community of IT architects and share information, experiences and.
[http://ping.fm/AtF4U ] How iPad, iPhone are Changing Enterprise IT
One of the more surprising results of the mobile revolution is the way .
[http://ping.fm/lZuEC ] The Future of IT Architecture Blog
Connect with a community of IT architects and share information, experiences and .

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

[http://ping.fm/aZ4Z0 ] The Migration Expert Zone
Your one-stop destination for mission-critical Microsoft Migration proje.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

[http://ping.fm/YcFFE ] Market Improving for Small Business Owners Looking to Sell
As the economy begins to recover, small business owners .
[http://ping.fm/WPCj8 ] For Harvard Business Review, authors Jeanne W. Ross and Peter Weill have come up with the six IT decisions that your.
[http://ping.fm/PKpIH ] Why Cius
PlayBook Beat TouchPad Cisco Cius and the Research In Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook are designed .

Monday, February 28, 2011

[http://ping.fm/u9cXo ] Sponsored by Dell
The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and educati.
[http://ping.fm/3hx3T ] Are You a Threat to Your Clients?
You protect your clients from outside threats, but are you ignoring one of the bi.

Friday, February 25, 2011

[http://ping.fm/qKEzP ] Parallels to Focus on SMB Cloud Services
Virtualization software maker Parallels will focus on expanding cloud serv.
[http://ping.fm/4gymH ] Sponsored by IBM
IBM Smarter Systems Virtual Event
Get past speeds, feeds, and misleads and into smarter systems f.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

[http://ping.fm/W0N5u ] Sponsored by Dell
The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and educatio.
[http://ping.fm/RYjmH ] Office Romance Is Alive and Well
You may be surprised to learn how many of your colleagues are hooking up.
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[http://ping.fm/vQmB7 ] HP Forecast Disappoints
HP cut its 2011 revenue projections, citing weak consumer PC demand and slower times in its.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

[http://ping.fm/L1Cyu ] Sponsored by IBM

IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center
Visit the IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center f.
[http://ping.fm/zAbxx ] Microsoft Teams on Cloud Healthcare
Microsoft and cloud-based health information services vendor athenahealth are t.

Monday, February 21, 2011

[http://ping.fm/Shpm0 ] Sponsored by IBM

IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center
Visit the IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center f.
[http://ping.fm/uAkdJ ] Sponsored by IBM

IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center
Visit the IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center f.

Friday, February 18, 2011

[http://ping.fm/kl1Gr ] Turning USB Sticks into WMDs
News Analysis: Viruses, worms and malware can be transmitted in many ways, and perhaps.
[http://ping.fm/vKTKL ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

[http://ping.fm/SMcaY ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.

300 Exabytes: An Inventory of the Worlds Information

300 Exabytes: An Inventory of the Worlds Information
[http://ping.fm/pYyi7 ] IBM Smarter Systems Virtual Event
Get past speeds, feeds, and misleads and into smarter systems for better decision.
[http://ping.fm/N35Ta ] IBM CEO: Analytics a Huge Opportunity
IBM's CEO Sam Palmisano offered partners a perspective on the future, and muc.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

[http://ping.fm/0leT9 ] Sponsored by IBM

IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center
Visit the IBM Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center f.
[http://ping.fm/NC3Gh ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.
[http://ping.fm/s4OaL ] 10 Security Best Practices for USB Drives
As USB drives and devices proliferate, organizations have enjoyed higher .

Monday, February 14, 2011

[http://ping.fm/cmKfo ] Dell Intros New Enterprise Mobility Services
The portfolio includes services to establish an enterprise mobile stra.

Friday, February 11, 2011

[http://ping.fm/x3kCW ] Learn more about cloud computing and Cisco Borderless Networks, which helps enterprises prepare for cloud services. .
[http://ping.fm/mF63Z ] Oracle, Fujitsu Team on Unix Against IBM
Fujitsu and Oracle plan to jointly develop next-generation Unix servers in.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

[http://ping.fm/qtGzy ] Cloud Tops Gartner CIO Agenda
Cloud computing ranks No. 1 on the CIO technology priority list for the year, accordin.
[http://ping.fm/KTksO ] Top IT Jobs and Markets
For two rows in a year now, the IT industry has experienced nearly flat salaries, according.
[http://ping.fm/Dlvvg ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

[http://ping.fm/SKKBK ] Demand Grows for IT Contractors
IT solution providers are turning to IT talent agencies to fill the gaps in the sti.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

[http://ping.fm/l3Eix ] Workforce Management
How Hyatt makes automation sizzle.

We're Not Making the Most of the Cloud; IT Worker Confidenc.
[http://ping.fm/3lrm5 ] IT Job Sector Gets Stronger
Computer systems designer jobs are leading the tech sector in terms of job growth, whil.

Monday, February 7, 2011

[http://ping.fm/dWI5N ] Symantec Updates Compliance Suite
Version 10.5 of Symantec's Control Compliance Suite adds new features and standar.
[http://ping.fm/oJpVF ] Learn how to make better use of your technology infrastructure with Smarter Technology. Sign up for the Smarter Tech.

Friday, February 4, 2011

[http://ping.fm/GgY6W ] How to Focus Your Way to Success
Pica: Do you set goals for your business every year, but find yourself seldom able.
[http://ping.fm/u43vV ] Google's Worst Enemies; Can Android Honeycomb Catch iPad?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

[http://ping.fm/C2ofe ] Tablets, Smartphones Not Hurting Thin Client Sales
Thin client giant Wyse Technology's chief strategy officer tells.
[http://ping.fm/XNlRc ] Managing Flu Season
When considering how to keep your workplace healthy during a cold or flu outbreak, it's importan.
[http://ping.fm/DTxK8 ] 25 Facts About Google
Now a technology giant, Google is a household name, known by consumers and businesses alike. .

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

[http://ping.fm/5uibJ ] 10 Essential Tablet Features
As companies and consumers alike compare their options among tablet computers from App.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

[http://ping.fm/Yend6 ] IT Pros Weigh in on Top 2011 Priorities
New research shows that IT professionals have identified cloud computing as.
[http://ping.fm/pNtjT ] Salaries Flat, but Job Outlook Improves
IT professionals looking for a big pay day in 2011 may be disappointed, but.

Monday, January 31, 2011

[http://ping.fm/yPe8n ] Verizon Acquires Managed Infrastructure and Cloud Provider TerreMark Worldwide
Verizon will pay $1.4 billion for th.

Friday, January 28, 2011

[http://ping.fm/VUPRx ] While some businesses have jumped on board with iPad, there are plenty of others who have sat it out. Here are the f.
[http://ping.fm/xpB6q ] EMC's security division has designed this risk-based on-demand authentication system to provide secure access to VPN.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

[http://ping.fm/ILgh7 ] HP's Video Conferencing Launch; Social Media Apps Threatening Business.
[http://ping.fm/O2eI5 ] IT Adoption Trends: Finding the ROI; 10 Worst Job Candidates Ever.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

[http://ping.fm/kr8w5 ] Google Apps Go Verizon; RIM.
[http://ping.fm/Cjj5i ] iPhone's Secret Weapon for Business Wins; LPI.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

[http://ping.fm/JWL1F ] Executives Want Revenue-Driving Tech; Cloud Cuts CIO Clout.
[http://ping.fm/MZnOd ] What Your Business Colleagues Really Think About IT; CIO Salary Forecast.
[http://ping.fm/rUDdf ] Juniper Poaches Execs; Android 3.0 Tablets Arriving.

Monday, January 24, 2011

[http://ping.fm/0Kzsa ] Lenovo.
[http://ping.fm/4nsaP ] Top Apple iPad 2 Rumors; Apple Puts Screws to Users.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

[http://ping.fm/lTEC2 ] Zoho Offers QuickBooks Alternative; Tweet Benefits of Social Media for the Time Crunched.
[http://ping.fm/WCEwn ] What We Can Learn from Steve Jobs Medical Leave; Retaining Knowledge When Top Talent Departs.
[http://ping.fm/SEgFb ] Top Productivity Apps; Tablets Gain Momentum as PCs Lose Luster.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

[http://ping.fm/ecU2r ] The iPad Is Changing IT; 10 Million Tablets.
[http://ping.fm/IH3Zy ] Steve Jobs on Medical Leave; Smartphones Changing Management.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

DevConnections

DevConnections
[http://ping.fm/rNdVU ] Fitting Your Parts into a Cohesive Whole; Anticipating Real Recovery in IT.
[http://ping.fm/DmzyF ] Inside CIOs' Cloud Plans; Upgrade Your Image: Office Design on a Budget.

Monday, January 17, 2011

[http://ping.fm/mTQqf ] Don't Buy Verizon's iPhone
Business customers should wait for the second-generation Verizon iPhone before opting fo.
[http://ping.fm/srBj6 ] Cloud, Analytics to Drive Midmarket Growth
A survey of more than 2,000 companies finds that cloud computing and bus.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Inventores Mexicanos.......Lo que hay que difundir.

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Enero, mes Especial en el 2011!!!

 

Este mes de Enero del 2011 es un mes muy especial, hay 5 lunes,5 sábados y 5 domingos en un solo
mes. Esto sucede cada 823 años, se les llama los sacos de plata! Hagan pasar
este mensaje y el dinero aparecerá según el feng shui chino, los que no lo
hacen no tendrán nada...

Y yo quiero que a ti te vaya bien.
Un abrazo.

Julio Silva Vidales

ISV & IT  VAR

 http://bit.ly/VaPBt

juliosilvajr@movistar.com.blackberry.com

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Open-Source Projects to Keep an Eye on This Year

Open-Source Projects to Keep an Eye on This Year
[http://ping.fm/efZBe ] Selected from across Gartner's research areas, these predictions focus on changes in the roles that technologies and.

PR Daily: Top stories from around the web

PR Daily: Top stories from around the web
[http://ping.fm/GH4C2 ] Storage Growth Spurs Demand for IT Pros, Certifications
CompTIA has forged an alliance with the Storage Networking .

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/kh5y8 ] While many businesses have resisted non-standard smartphones, employees have been bringing them to work anyway. Slow.
[http://ping.fm/kh5y8 ] While many businesses have resisted non-standard smartphones, employees have been bringing them to work anyway. Slow.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Another Good Day with the Secret Formula Webinar.......

SAP PartnerEdge

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[http://ping.fm/REC9I ] 10 Ways Tablets are Changing Business
Tablets took center stage at CES as companies big and small unveiled their pl.
[http://ping.fm/REC9I ] 10 Ways Tablets are Changing Business
Tablets took center stage at CES as companies big and small unveiled their pl.

Monday, January 10, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/13Mt3 ] Bling Your Storage! 12 Storage Systems with Style
In an effort to increase the allure of the functional--data stora.
[http://ping.fm/13Mt3 ] Bling Your Storage! 12 Storage Systems with Style
In an effort to increase the allure of the functional--data stora.

Friday, January 7, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/lLLLU ] Apple to Launch Mac App Store for Direct Software Sales
Apple's launch of an applications store for Mac that copies.
[http://ping.fm/lLLLU ] Apple to Launch Mac App Store for Direct Software Sales
Apple's launch of an applications store for Mac that copies.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/3nh4k ] We highlight the 10 security concerns guaranteed to keep you up at night in the next 12 months, and steps you can ta.
[http://ping.fm/3nh4k ] We highlight the 10 security concerns guaranteed to keep you up at night in the next 12 months, and steps you can ta.

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[http://ping.fm/mFW4W ] Business Intelligence in the Era of Social Networks and Clouds
IBM Cognos 10 helps businesses meet today's challenge.
[http://ping.fm/mFW4W ] Business Intelligence in the Era of Social Networks and Clouds
IBM Cognos 10 helps businesses meet today's challenge.

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[http://ping.fm/cG1L4 ] Business Intelligence in the Era of Social Networks and Clouds
IBM Cognos 10 helps businesses meet today's challenge.
[http://ping.fm/cG1L4 ] Business Intelligence in the Era of Social Networks and Clouds
IBM Cognos 10 helps businesses meet today's challenge.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/HvsdO ] Dell's SecureWorks' Deal: What It Means for MSPs
Dell will acquire IT risk consultancy and security-as-a-service pr.
[http://ping.fm/HvsdO ] Dell's SecureWorks' Deal: What It Means for MSPs
Dell will acquire IT risk consultancy and security-as-a-service pr.

MS Incoming and outbound MS Servers in Outlook. - Office Live Workspace Community

MS Incoming and outbound MS Servers in Outlook. - Office Live Workspace Community

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[http://ping.fm/5jXcA ] 25 Facts About Dell
Think you know Dell? This PC maker founded by a college student back in the 1980s has come a lo.
[http://ping.fm/5jXcA ] 25 Facts About Dell
Think you know Dell? This PC maker founded by a college student back in the 1980s has come a lo.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/62nVD ] Small Business Targets Technology Investment for 2011
Small businesses are targeting investments in technology and .
[http://ping.fm/62nVD ] Small Business Targets Technology Investment for 2011
Small businesses are targeting investments in technology and .

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IT eVolution, Solución de Negocios

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Independent Software Vendor & Information Technologies Value Added Reseller

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10 Best Business Books of 2010 for Technology Executives

10 Best Business Books of 2010 for Technology Executives

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[http://ping.fm/kngg3 ] Where IT Dollars Will Go in 2011
If 2010 was the year of tightening the belt and saving, 2011 is likely to see you b.
[http://ping.fm/kngg3 ] Where IT Dollars Will Go in 2011
If 2010 was the year of tightening the belt and saving, 2011 is likely to see you b.

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[http://ping.fm/4I7pX ] The year 2010 was the year that cloud computing went mainstream. So, it only stands to reason that 2011 will be the .
[http://ping.fm/4I7pX ] The year 2010 was the year that cloud computing went mainstream. So, it only stands to reason that 2011 will be the .

Monday, January 3, 2011

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[http://ping.fm/oQaGh ] Technology vendors recognize that the SMB market is growing faster than other business markets, and they typically t.
[http://ping.fm/oQaGh ] Technology vendors recognize that the SMB market is growing faster than other business markets, and they typically t.

Hybrid Clouds Roll into the Picture, Part 1: Taking a Different Approach

Hybrid Clouds Roll into the Picture, Part 1: Taking a Different Approach

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[http://ping.fm/cflhD ] Big IT vendors weren't the only ones making M&A waves this year. VARs, MSPs and distributors all laid cash on the ta.
[http://ping.fm/cflhD ] Big IT vendors weren't the only ones making M&A waves this year. VARs, MSPs and distributors all laid cash on the ta.