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News Of Events From Amy And The Industry
This
is a new section and we think it could become a very important
one.
We’re going to use it to tell you about events we’re somehow
involved
with that we’d like you to know about, so you can, if you like,
participate too.
In my mind, part of the charm of working in the computer industry
has
always been its incestuous nature, the notion of constantly
crossing
paths with people whom you’ve met before. In a single
week, I may hear
from a long-ago client, looking for a little hand-holding (and an
industry update) as he goes off to a high-level interview, a
classmate of my husband’s, whom I once taught at an IBM
executive school, a former client (now in a new company), looking
for a consultant, and an old friend, long lost, calling to say he
found me on Google and wanting to catch up. (That actually was a
week in December.)
So here are some places I’ll be or some things I’m interested
in that you might want to know about.
Free Report On Grid Computing
My good friend Charles Brett, an international IT consultant based
in the UK and publisher of the journal MIDDLEWARESPECTRA, writes
to tell us
that the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK commissioned
his firm to prepare a Grid.MIDDLEWARESPECTRA.
It is aimed at 'communicating' to the commercial community why the
Grid
will matter to it.
You can download a free copy of this 60-page report, including
views from multiple experts, at www.grid.middlewarespectra.com
Hunting
For New Stuff At DEMO
I’ve never been able to decide whether it’s the networking
(prime) or the new stuff (even though I’m an analyst, Chris
always manages to surprise me) that draws me to DEMO, but it’s
always a winner.
The DEMO 2003 Conference is right around the corner.
Executive Producer Chris Shipley selects the most promising new
technology products and services to launch at DEMO. The
conference features live, on-stage demos, product test drives and
spirited discussions with the thought leaders who are shaping the
technology industry.
DEMO is located this year at The Westin Kierland Resort in
Scottsdale,
Arizona, February 16-18, 2003. For more information go
to:
http://www.idgconferences.com/D3AW
or call IDG at 800-633-4312. I’ll be
there, so be sure to call for appointments in advance – or look
for me
at DEMO.
A New Seminar From Wohl Associates: Partnering For
Profitability
Every year, dozens of companies ask us for advice about how to
partner
(usually with bigger companies) and strategically, how to pick the
best
partner. We help a few, as clients, but we’ve always
wanted a way to
bundle up everything we know on this subject and provide it to
companies, especially smaller ones (who may not be able to pay
consulting fees for this kind of advice).
A new seminar, Partnering For Profitability is the result.
Join us for a jam-packed day of information on everything you need
to know to pick exactly the right partner and have him want to
choose you, too.
Our registration site will be up and running by January 2, so get
ready to register early and join us in Santa Clara on February 27
or Boston March 4 when Charles Brett and I will be ready to share
our experience, provide detailed class notes, and answer lots of
questions.
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