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Internet Evolution's Moderators
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Nicole Ferraro
Nicole Ferraro

Nicole Ferraro is the Editor in Chief of Internet Evolution. Here she uses her limitless powers to exercise sarcastic wit through the editor's blog, where one can read about the trials and ...
Mary Jander
Mary Jander

As ThinkerNet Editor for Internet Evolution, Mary moderates ThinkerNet, the interactive forum where Internet luminaries can blog and exchange opinions. Prior to joining Internet Evolution, Mary ...
hounhosp
hounhosp

Former Fulbright Scholar/Researcher Former  Graduate Student in IT from Rochester Institute of Technology. Current PhD Student in Computer Science at UWO Interests include: ...
SecTech
SecTech

Karla is a 20-year veteran of IT in county government, beginning her career in mainframe operations. She has held several positions and now works in IT security. She also writes technical ...
Susan Fourtané
Susan Fourtané

Susan Fourtané is a journalist, writer, philosopher, tech blogger and the communications adviser at the British & Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland.
SteveGNYC
SteveGNYC

Over the years (~20), extensive experience working with independent research teams, Fortune 100 companies, ad agencies and clients worldwide in primary qualitative research, focus ...
Joe Stanganelli
Joe Stanganelli

Joe Stanganelli is founder and principal of Beacon Hill Law, a Boston-based general practice law firm.  His expertise on legal topics has been sought for several major publications, including ...
Joanne Goldman
Joanne Goldman

Joanne Goldman started her career as a buyer for Bloomingdale's.  She has also had an award-winning career in retail technology.  Her early involvement as Senior Director, ...
aum007
aum007

Ashish Mehta is an IT consultant who specializes in the business problems of SMBs. In his spare time, he likes to ponder technology security, finance, and economics - and practice yoga. He has ...
Ariella
Ariella

Writer, blogger, social media manager, editor, and publisher. Ariella  is the founder of Write Way Productions, which created the concept and content for www.KallahMagazine.com. Her blog of ...
eahurstjr
eahurstjr

Senior Integrations Specialist @ Health Alliance Plan of Michigan.
knoxzoo
knoxzoo

John Myers is Director of Technologies at the Knoxville Zoo.  In addition, he is the owner or co-owner of several technology-related companies, an automotive tire and service center, a ...
cvargas
cvargas

President for Saying It First which is an online marketing, SEO/SEM, and social media company that specializes in creating effective communication strategies and online ranking for medical and ...
smkinoshita
smkinoshita

A former computer programmer in Toronto who became interested in white-hat tactics for web marketing and wants to see web advertising that doesn't tick people off.  I believe in invitation ...
Kurtkeys
Kurtkeys

Retired Navy war vet. 30+ years of experience in physical and data security. degrees in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. Working towards degree in Theorhetical Physics. Senior Data ...
Michael Bennett Cohn
Michael Bennett Cohn

Michael Bennett Cohn has a range of experience in online publishing that spans creative, business, and technical aspects of the field. His former employers include Microsoft, CondeNast, and ...
jabailo
jabailo

John Bailo ( jabailo@texeme.com ) is a Participant in the Texeme.Construct() - a textcasting and text tools development concern.    He is a seasoned web developer who interests ...
davidmanheim
davidmanheim

I'm an analyst, running computational models for insurance applications, focusing on computational probabilistic modeling of terrorism risk in the US and internationally. We are moving towards ...
Michael P. Kassner
Michael P. Kassner

Michael P. Kassner is a writer and consultant specializing in information security. Michael also proudly partners with his son Matthew in their consultancy MKassner Net. MKassner Net communicates ...
kq4ym
kq4ym

Since 1996, Publisher of Southwest Florida Online and Sunday Morning News covering Southwest Florida, the Lake Okeechobee region, Hendry and Glades County, including the cities of Moore Haven, ...
Mashka
Mashka

I am a young academic,teaching in Russia.I spent a year in UC Berkeley,being a Fulbright grantee, developing a course on the Internet studies.I have MA in Psychology and MA in English ...
cjon316
cjon316

I have been a fan of the internet ever since I discovered it. (I don't mean that I discovered it in the sense of inventing it or anything like that.) I have worked in web design, marketing, sales, ...
pcharles
pcharles

I love technology and since the Internet counts as such....
nimantha.de
nimantha.de

I'm an experienced Business Analyst / Development Manager by profession. I have worked in several IT firms and have experience over 5 yrs. I got into writing ...
Mr. Roques
Mr. Roques

Jorge Roques is a telecommunications engineer at INDOTEL, the telecommunications regulator of the Dominican Republic. His main focus is on rural broadband projects, and he works with competition ...
magneticnorth
magneticnorth

A marketing professional specializing in small-scale marketing for SMBs, micro-enterprises, professionals and non-profits. Specific competencies include: - market research - strategic ...
modza
modza

As of December 2010, CEO of FoorumNet, a startup social platform. Principal consultant, Odza Consults and Social Media Lift: Internet business models, email and social media marketing. Clients ...
Brian Newby
Brian Newby

Brian D. Newby currently works as the Johnson County Election Commissioner in Kansas. He is the 8th Johnson Countian to serve as Election Commissioner. Since his initial appointment, ...
robjvargas
robjvargas

An I.T. geek with some cell phone experience and a passion for BPM.  Trying to do more than just "buy boxes" at work.  I want to establish that relationship between strategy and ...
KMT568
KMT568

Full time professor at Monroe College teaching literature, writing, and communications. Enjoy theatre, working-out, surfing the web, blogging, reading, watching movies, and a good glass of wine. 
antonis
antonis

As a postdoctoral Research Fellow, my research interests have a strong focus on Networks and Services Management. In particular, my current activities focus on: - policy-based and autonomic ...
kenton
kenton

I've been involved in IT for more than 15 years and am currently IT Director for a small conglomerate of energy-sector companies. I'm a security specialist holding an active GSEC Gold ...
Rich Adler
Rich Adler

I am a multimedia producer with a speciality in online content production of video, photography and written content- with experience spanning all phases of production from development through to ...
dlavie
dlavie

I am an older Electronics Tech (yes i worked with tubes). I wrote my first computer program in 1970 using fortran, I've been addicted to tech since. My first "pc" was a Commodore 64 with a 300 ...
ChrisTOP
ChrisTOP

I am a recent graduate of The Rowan University College of Communications, and am quite interested in the Internet and its effects on our Culture. I feel that the medium has had both ...
mtechie
mtechie

I am a web developer and freelance technology writer.  See my most recent work on Dice.com.  I occasionally post something interesting on the design blog ...
Root Maniac
Root Maniac

I administer Linux systems for North America's largest provider of services to the OTR truck driving community. I am interested in history from ancient times through the development of computer ...
jwallace
jwallace

I have NO idea what to put in this text box. <-- Just saying that scrapes the surface of SNAD for me. more about me later.
M Hulot
M Hulot

Monsieur Hulot was the creation of French writer, director, actor – heck, auteur – Jacques Tati. In a series of films starting in the 50s, Hulot comically collided with the technical ...
Terry Sweeney
Terry Sweeney

After more than 20 years of writing about technology and tracking countless vendors, I've settled into a front row seat for this four-way circus:  e-commerce, security, wireless, and storage ...
ecsd
ecsd

We need Radical Telecom Reform: let us build OUR OWN fiber networks and get 1-gigabit service for utility rates.
Allen_Falcon
Allen_Falcon

Allen Falcon, President of Horizon Information Group, has assisted large, mid-size, and small businesses with strategic technology planning, management, and operations. Working on the staffs of ...
AllenFromMinneapolis
AllenFromMinneapolis

Go to www.gettconsulting.com and click the "About Us" tab.
hbetts3
hbetts3

A developer with over 22 years in IT and 12 years in internet technologies.  I have worked in industries ranging from Military to Fulfillment Services and Large Retail.  My experience ...
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Ron Miller
Ron Miller   2/3/2012   24 comments
A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money. -- Senator Everett Dirksen
Mary E. Shacklett
Organizations are gaining experience and confidence with cloud-based solutions. But are they getting the most out of their cloud investments? “Two or three years ago, we were hearing about data safety and overall control concerns, and companies were in the process of still determining what the cost benefits of cloud would be,” said Vijay Takanti, VP of security and collaboration solutions at Exostar , an aerospace industry cloud services provider. “Now there is a much higher knowledge level in the cloud, and most of these initial concerns, with the exception of security, have been resolved -- but there are still business processes that organizations are hesitant to put into the cloud. They are also not leveraging cloud to get the most out of the technology.”
Joe Stanganelli
About a month ago, a federal grand jury issued indictments against Megaupload Limited and seven of its principals on charges related to copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering. (See: Of SOPA, the DOJ, & Anonymous.) A couple of weeks later, law enforcement officials conducted a raid seizing the defendants' assets, copying files from Megaupload servers, and shutting down Megaupload.com and its affiliated sites.
John Myers
John Myers   2/1/2012   27 comments
So, you finely got your new smartphone. Shiny! (If you don’t get the reference to “shiny,” you’re not a Firefly fan, but I won’t hold that against you.) You waited patiently until your carrier offered just what you wanted -- with just the right features, at just the right price -- and your new phone discount was finally available again.
David Harley
David Harley   2/1/2012   17 comments
George Santayana said a great deal more than “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” but it’s probably the one quotation that nearly everyone in the security field will remember approximately verbatim.
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Clouds Aren't Just for Outsourcing
Mary E. Shacklett
Organizations are gaining experience and confidence with cloud-based solutions. But are they getting the most out of their cloud investments? “Two or three years ago, we were hearing about data safety and overall control concerns, and companies were in the process of still determining what the cost benefits of cloud would be,” said Vijay Takanti, VP of security and collaboration solutions at
Exostar , an aerospace industry cloud services provider. “Now there is a much higher knowledge level in the cloud, and most of these initial concerns, with the exception of security, have been resolved -- but there are still business processes that organizations are hesitant to put into the cloud. They are also not leveraging cloud to get the most out of the technology.”

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Clouds Aren't Just for Outsourcing
Mary E. Shacklett
Organizations are gaining experience and confidence with cloud-based solutions. But are they getting the most out of their cloud investments? “Two or three years ago, we were hearing about data safety and overall control concerns, and companies were in the process of still determining what the cost benefits of cloud would be,” said Vijay Takanti, VP of security and collaboration solutions at
Exostar , an aerospace industry cloud services provider. “Now there is a much higher knowledge level in the cloud, and most of these initial concerns, with the exception of security, have been resolved -- but there are still business processes that organizations are hesitant to put into the cloud. They are also not leveraging cloud to get the most out of the technology.”

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Timeline Means (Social) Business
Joanne Korman Goldman
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inappropriate or growing up you looked like Urkel on Family Matters? Before you dismiss the new format, consider other ways to use Timeline, besides posting your past. In particular, you may find it helps your organization or group to implement social business objectives.

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'Androidophobia' Hits the Web Again
David Harley
George Santayana said a great deal more than “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” but it’s probably the one quotation that nearly everyone in the security field will remember approximately verbatim.

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Kim Davis
Neil Young Flies a Pirate Flag

2|3|12   |   2:56   |   8 comments


Neil Young has been flying the flag for music piracy, but he says there's a role for the music labels too. Everybody wins!
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Feds Provide Solution to Android's Security Problems

2|2|12   |   2:24   |   4 comments


Malware designed to infect Google Android smartphones has increased dramatically, and now the government is stepping in. The National Security Agency has developed SE Android, a system that tries to close up its security holes.
Mary E. Shacklett
DR Should Include User Empowerment

2|1|12   |   2:59   |   6 comments


Disaster recovery is about restoring service to users, but when restoration times are protracted, companies should empower users so they have maximum flexibility for dealing with their situations.
what.the.ferraro
Google+ Age Minimum Makes No Difference

1|31|12   |   2:29   |   17 comments


If you're worried sick about 13-year-olds now being allowed on Google+… don't be. Here's why.
Reiter's Block
Twitter Caves to Censors but Isn't the Enemy

1|30|12   |   2:49   |   13 comments


The Internet erupted in rage when Twitter said it could block tweets on a country-by-country basis. But avoid knee jerk reactions!
Second Shooter
SOPA: Forget Technical, Think Constitutional

1|27|12   |   2:09   |   4 comments


We're getting wrapped around the wrong issues with SOPA. The problem isn't in how it's enforced. It's the fact that the basic concept is a violation of due process.
Reiter's Block
Forget Wristwatches as Internet Devices

1|26|12   |   3:09   |   16 comments


There's a resurgence of interest in using wristwatches as data devices. Forget it!
what.the.ferraro
Google Pushing Users Onto Google+

1|24|12   |   02:11   |   15 comments


Larry Page is "super excited" now that people are getting Google+ accounts whether they like it or not!
Second Shooter
Video In-Home & In-Roam

1|23|12   |   2:09   |   7 comments


The drive to stream TV directly to HD sets, to tablets, or to PCs in the home may create a broader demand for streaming, and this could create a major new source of traffic pressure on mobile networks, mobile pricing, and mobile service policies.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Make Way for Wearable Devices

1|20|12   |   2:30   |   4 comments


As smartphones and tablets forge into the mainstream, vendors can begin work on the next big wave: wearable devices. Apple and Google are two of the heavyweights reportedly investing time, effort, and money here. This broad category spans the range from devices that can be worn like watches to computers integrated with people's clothing.

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