BMC to Acquire Tideway Systems

On 10/19/2009, in Headlines, Systems Management, by Tom

The consolidation in the network and systems management space continues.  This morning, BMC announced that they  have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Tideway Systems, Ltd. based in the United Kingdom.  Not much is know about the integration of the two firms and the technology stack, but Tideway did announce they expect transaction to [...]

The Touch Table

On 06/28/2009, in Information Technology, by Tom

This is a really cool table that combines the functionality of the iPhone with several different data sources, including satellite imagery.  Take a look at this video from Wired.  I would love to have one of these, but at $59,000 a piece, I may be waiting some time.

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My Switch to the World of Apple’s Mac Book Pro

On 06/01/2009, in Apple Computers, Featured, Information Technology, by Tom

Well, I have finally done it; I have made the switch to the world of Apple Computer and their Mac Book Pro.  My only regret is that I did not do it sooner.  I purchased a refurbished Mac Book Pro 15″ model with an Intel 2.6 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of memory, and a [...]

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CA posts impressive numbers last night, but ….

On 05/14/2009, in Headlines, Systems Management, by Tom

CA posted some impressive numbers last night after the market closed.  They beat the consensus estimate for earnings per share, revenue, and cash flow.  Quite impressive given the current economic challenges that are facing the world and impacting IT budgets. Digging a little deeper into their financials, one can see that CA has been reaping [...]

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