July 08, 2009

Google announces new OS to compete with Microsoft

The New York Times this morning has an insightful article about Google's new Chrome Operating System (now more than a browser!).  Google is thinking that a netbook optimized OS will be successful for them, and that's what Chrome is.  The browser will be the OS, the OS will be the browser.

Well worth reading - the key issue with this whole move into operating systems is well stated by the reporter - "But while Google has deep pockets and a vast reach, it is in for a difficult battle when it comes to challenging Microsoft in the operating system market. Many companies have tried this over the years, with little success."

Big move by Google.  It'll be interesting to see how this pans out.  To date, Android (despite early and considerable hype) isn't exactly taking the mobile marketplace by storm.  Google is facing Win7 and possibly some sort of Mac tablet/netbook as well as other linux distributions.  I haven't run Win7 on a netbook yet, but it's AWESOME in Fusion on my Macbook Pro, so I expect it'll perform amazingly well on netbook hardware.  (Win7 is faster than XP Pro was in my virtual machine)

I think that Win7 is really going to surprise a lot of people - it's got all the advantages of Vista, but the speed is what is most impressive.  The other killer feature is that this OS speed is combined with true and fast universal search. The reason I live in Fusion instead of the Mac natively is because the built in search in Vista/Win7 is so excellent. Spotlight on the Mac was first to market but hasn't improved much since in my opinion.  For a couple of years, I've opened all my applications by searching for them - ie "Word" instead of fumbling around in Programs, Microsoft Office, etc...

Watch here at Varvid.com next week for video coverage of Win7 from Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference.  We think that Win7 is the biggest story of the coming year for Solution Providers, so we're focusing on it at WPC.  In our opinion, Win7 is ready for primetime today - and it's still a release candidate...

Update - looks like we're not the only people who see this OS the same way - Ed Molzen over at ChannelWeb says much the same... 

July 07, 2009

Aaron Booker speaks with Dave Sobel about WPC

Dave Sobel spoke with Varvid about why Microsoft Partners should attend and engage with the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.  It's the largest event of the year for Partners of Microsoft, so it's a great place to meet Microsoft, but also to meet other Microsoft Partners.  He posted recently in his blog about the sessions he'll be presenting on at WPC.

Dave Sobel runs a solution provider in Washington DC - Evolve Technologies.  Dave's company has a strong practice in Virtualization and has literally written the book on SMB Virtualization.  You can learn more about SMB Virtualization at: http://smbvirtualization.net

If you can't attend WPC in person - you can follow Varvid.com for video highlights from WPC - and keep an eye on http://www.digitalwpc.com for all things WPC.

July 06, 2009

Aaron Booker speaks with Erik Thorsell about WPC

Aaron Booker catches up with Erik Thorsell of Success Computing after the Twin Cities TechPulse.  As a Microsoft Gold Solution Provider in Minneapolis, Erik explains the value of attending Microsoft's WorldWide Partner Conference. (Held this year in New Orleans).  If you're a Microsoft Partner - you can learn more about WPC at Digital WPC - http://digitalwpc.com

May 03, 2009

Harry Brelsford wraps it up with Aaron Booker at SMB Nation

 

Harry Brelsford wraps it up with Aaron Booker at SMB Nation Spring 2009. Next SMB Nation Technology Conference is coming up in Las Vegas - Fall 2009. Learn more at http://www.smbnation.com

Patti Passinault gets cornered by Aaron Booker from Varvid

Patti Passinault from SMB Nation gets cornered by Aaron Booker from Varvid.com. Patti is another great member of the SMB Nation team - in this case helping this technical conference go smoothly...  SMB Nation Spring 2009 has been a great conference to participate in (our first time at the Spring SMB Nation).  Varvid made several amazing contacts - well worth the travel accross country for us.

Eriq Neale speaks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com


Eriq Neale from Third Tier speaks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com.  Third Tier is a great solution for a Managed Services or Small Business Specialist IT Solutions company that is looking for "Third Tier" Support - just as their name would have you think.  Erik Neale and Amy Babinchak have contributed much to the community - and it's amazing to have access to their team's skills.  Their team includes Chad Gross and Dave Shackelford, so you know the kind of support you'll get - outstanding...

May 02, 2009

Dave Blankenship talks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com

Dave Blankenship from Information Agent talks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com about ICCA and his longterm work in the IT Industry.

Matt Makowicz talks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com


Matt Makowicz talks about Managed Services, Sales, and how to break through barriers (like $1million dollars of revenue - you can learn more about his work at: http//:www.ambitionmission.com

Russ Jenkins from Lenovo Thinkserver talks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com


www.lenovo.com

Jim Locke from SMB Tech Network talks with Aaron Booker of Varvid.com


www.smbtn.org