MMS has left Las Vegas… for Good?

As we closed the expo doors on another Microsoft Management Summit and shut off the lights, I have to wonder if this will be the last trip to the strip for a long time to come. Rumors were abundant this year that MMS would see its final year as a trade show in 2012. But Brad Anderson wowed the audience at his Day 2 keynote by announcing MMS 2013 would be in New Orleans in June. I for one am already looking forward to the natural weight loss conditions of New Orleans during the Summer. But New Orleans was ... READ MORE>>

Achieving SAM competency by Microsoft is an important milestone for RES Software, and marks the first time a vendor within the user environment management space has received this official recognition from Microsoft.

SAM I am and I do not like green...

It’s not often that I get to step to the mountain top and proclaim such a unique achievement in a software company, but today is not like any ordinary day. Today marks the day that RES Software has announced achieving the Microsoft SAM (Software Asset Management) competency. I am beside myself with pride at this particular accomplishment because, unlike any other, ... READ MORE>>

Park City; It’s not just for skiing anymore.

I think the best way to start this latest NFR blog is with a hearty congratulations to my old colleagues and friends at Microsoft. Earlier today they announced the much anticipated official Beta of a project code named “Park City”, or officially UE-V. User Experience Virtualization has been in the pipe for a long time now and with this announcement by Microsoft today it sends a clear message across the user state virtualization space. And that message must absolutely be taken seriously -or desktop modernization projects could be in jeopardy. As you ... READ MORE>>

Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming and Citrix is releasing the newest version of XenDesktop. Is there any better time of the year? I was at a gathering of over 250 seasoned Citrix customers and partners in LA learning about the newest virtualization technologies and strategies available. The west coast team, Nathaniel Chadbourne and Rick Eilenberger, host these Technology Exchanges a few times each year and every one is more impressive than the last. The Tech Exchanges are a full day of immersive presentations on new features and functions. I also got to listen in to my new friend, Bhumik Patel’s presentation on ... READ MORE>>

Home away from home. I think it a rare occurrence when someone could have had multiple careers like I have, yet one thing remains the same; my frequent trips to the Microsoft campus in Redmond Washington. I would say that I started coming here with a steady frequency back in 2004 when I spent a week at SEATAC airport working for Softricity. Back in those days I was a Hilton points guy.

Then I went to Marriott attaining Gold status, which is nothing when compared to my friend Steve Campbell who is lifetime platinum status. The past several years, I have been a frequenter of the ... READ MORE>>