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Cision's Media Updates - Technology
Cision Media Updates have moved! Media updates from Cision can now be found at the new and enhanced Cision Navigator, http://navigator.cision.com. VARBusiness folds into CRN New to Cision! Xboxxer is a blog from b5media Inc. covering the gaming console Xbox 360. Bloggers Jeanne Dupuis and Jyle Dupuis provide game reviews and information on upcoming releases for the console. For more information, visit www.xboxxer.com. Dr. Dobb's Journal ceases publication Editor in chief leaves xchange Paula Bernier has left xchange, where she covered business services, including Ethernet and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), and VoIP as editor in chief. For more information, call 480-990-1101. Blog Spotlight! Ben Patterson: The Gadget Hound offers analysis of big tech announcements and hands-on reviews of the latest products, including computers, Wi-Fi and networking, phones and PDAs, cameras and camcorders, TV and home theater and portable audio. For more information, call 646-258-9473. TechTarget Inc. names executive editor WSJ media, tech staff change roles Editor exits Memphis daily but stays connected Leanne Kleinmann is no longer with The Commercial Appeal as the iDiva editor but she is continuing to blog at iDiva Memphis. She previously was an editor of skirt! Memphis and prior to that, she was an editor of Memphis magazine. Her journalism career started with Seventeen and McCall's magazines. For more information, contact The Commercial Appeal at 901-529-2345. Blog reviews new, interesting consumer electronics The new blog gizHQ is keeping consumer electronics products from slipping through the cracks. The site discusses new and interesting electronics that it deems to be not well covered by other sites and mainstream publications. The blog reviews products and gives them the spotlight they deserve. It also keeps readers up-to-date on consumer electronics news. For more information, visit www.gizhq.com. Reuters taps Kornblum for tech coverage PennWell unveils OptoIQ OptoIQ is a new site following the latest developments in optical technologies and applications. Diane Giannini, 603-891-9120, edits the site, which also features unbiased and reliable industry news, commentary, white papers, video and research. Coverage includes electronic components, imaging and detectors, infrastructure, instrumentation and accessories, lasers and light sources, signal processing, integrated circuits, bio-optics, consumer devices, displays and more. To learn more call 603-891-0123. New to Cision! Take 2 With Troy is a new blog covering information technology management penned by the chairman and CEO of AlarmPoint systems, Troy McAlpin. His posts focus on common IT concerns and how to manage an IT department, particularly during stressful economic times. To learn more visit http://blog.alarmpoint.com/tmcalpin. Former eWeek executive editor starts blogging New to Cision! Tech Talk is a blog focusing on technology and the technology industry. Blogger Mike Duffy, also a technology business columnist for Northbay Biz, provides insights and tips on new technologies and the Internet. To learn more, visit http://northbaybiz.com/wordpress/category/tech-talk. Fung changes beats at Crain's New York Business Blog Spotlight MobileMentalism is a blog that is dedicated entirely to mobile technology and electronics. Covering mobile phones is just the start, as technology will shift and evolve to encompass other mobile devices. The blog provides news and reviews on all the latest phones and services in the mobile technology industry, plus industry gossip. Mike Evans authors the site. For more information, please visit http://mobilementalism.com. Visual Studio Magazine takes over Redmond Developer Joystiq editor joins Engadget blog Ross Miller, 678-232-2762, has joined Engadget as an associate editor and covers computer and video games for the blog. He was previously a features editor at Joystiq. For additional information, visit www.engadget.com. New site tracks electronic products Research VP leaves Gartner Michael Zastrocky recently left his post at Gartner as the research vice president covering higher education technology issues. Most of his prior experience was anchored in higher education, including vice president of CAUSE and vice president of the Kaludis Consulting Group. He also has worked as a professor, assistant dean and chief information officer at a number of institutions and has served as a university trustee and board member for an array of higher education organizations. For more information, contact 203-964-0096. Business editor exits Virginia newspaper Business editor Novelda Sommers is no longer with the Daily Press. She oversaw technology and previously was a reporter at the paper covering banking, finance and the workplace. Before joining the Newport News, Va., publication, she worked for newspapers in Wichita, Kan., and Corpus Christi, Texas. Metro editor Fred Gaskins, 757-247-4736, now oversees business at the Daily Press. For more details, contact 757-247-4600. Schindler out at CIO.com Gartner loses research director Gartner, a research firm providing IT advisory and market intelligence and research services, recently lost research director Deborah Weiss. She covered enterprise architecture. For more information call 203-964-0096. Reuters hires Oreskovic Semuels picks up tech beats at LA Times Staff writer Alana Semuels, 213-237-7929 recently took over coverage of technology industry companies, including Yahoo!, Google and Facebook, at the Los Angeles Times. She will also continue to cover wireless technology, Internet marketing and the advertising industry. Semuels also contributes to the Technology blog for the paper. She is handling the technology industry companies beat while Jessica Guynn is on maternity leave for the next six months. For more information, call 213-237-5000. Changes at Wireless Week Wireless Week adds associate editor 5 editors cut from Multichannel News Defensive Computing blog now with Computerworld Michael Horowitz is now a blogger for Computerworld's Defensive Computing. He previously wrote a blog by the same name for CNET. The blog focuses on preventing computer issues and helps users be proactive to minimize an issue's impact. Defensive Computing is geared toward computer users who would be impacted the most during a computer failure, such as professionals and businesses. For further details, visit http://blogs.com.computerworld.com/horowitz. Boulton leaving eWeek Edmunds.com gets new technology editor Doug Newcomb, 310-309-3066, most recently a freelancer for Edmunds.com, has joined the staff as a senior technology editor. He began freelancing for the site in August 2008 and previously served as the road gear editor for Sound & Vision magazine. Prior to that, was executive editor for the defunct Road & Track Road Gear. To learn more call 310-309-6300. Staff writer leaves The Deal Cheryl Meyer recently left The Deal where she served as a senior writer covering technology, software and the Internet. She is now freelancing and covering healthcare and the healthcare industry, software, wireless, medical technology and business. To contact Meyer, call 949-716-6211, and to get more information about The Deal, call 212-313-9200. Staff cuts at Variety Vice president and analyst exits Gartner Frank Schlier has left his position as a vice president and distinguished analyst with the research firm Gartner. Schlier covered enterprise architecture and focused on application architecture and strategic planning in the financial services industry. For further information, call 203-964-0096. DM Review changes name to Information Management Microsoft pulls plug on Gamerscore Blog New TechTarget site goes live SearchCompliance.com is a new Web site launched by TechTarget, Inc. The site serves as a comprehensive resource for managing compliance through IT. It is aimed at IT professionals seeking cost-saving strategies and information on how to create a manageable compliance infrastructure. Topics covered include compliance software and solutions, managing compliance and regulatory compliance needs. For more information, call 781-657-1000 or visit http://searchcompliance.techtarget.com. Editor shifts roles at BusinessWeek Writer exits The Deal, begins freelancing David Shabelman recently left his senior writer position at The Deal. He is now focusing on freelance work and specializes in technology, cleantech and finance. Before his post at The Deal, Shabelman covered technology stocks at TheStreet.com and also has contributed to Future World News and The Industry Standard. For further details, contact The Deal at 212-313-9200. Programming, java blog joins Web A new computer programming blog has entered the Web community to discuss Java. The Programmer Has No Clothes recently launched and provides insight on Java and programming, as well as discusses new programming developments and advantages of older methods of programming to find solutions to common computer issues. To find out more, visit http://javaoldschool.blogspot.com. Carpenter upped at Computerworld.com CPA Technology Advisor taps Root as executive editor M. Darren Root has recently boarded The CPA Technology Advisor as the executive editor, replacing Greg LaFollette, who left the magazine earlier this month. CPA Technology Advisor is designed to simplify software purchasing decisions for public accounting firms. It contains reviews of software used in these firms, as well as software which may be recommended to clients. Content includes detailed charts, graphs and tables for a comparative look at software, along with features on industry trends, marketing, practice management and technology updates. To learn more, call 800-456-0864. Major changes at 1UP.com New to Cision! StorageTopics is a blog covering the data storage industry. Blogger Bill Mottram provides advice and commentary on changes in the data storage industry, including new technologies and advancements. To learn more, visit www.storagetopics.com. New TechTarget site launches
Posted on: 2/19/2009
Posted on: 2/18/2009
The IT management magazine VARBusiness has folded its magazine and has merged with CRN. VARBusiness launched in 1985 and provided coverage of new technologies, management issues and other trends in IT management. CRN, launched in 1982, covers similar issues to VARBusiness, including trends and new technologies in the IT industry. For more information, call 516-562-5000.
Posted on: 2/18/2009
Posted on: 2/17/2009
Dr. Dobb's Journal, which was established in 1976 and designed as a source of software development information for advanced programmers, has ceased publication. For more information, call 415-947-6000.
Posted on: 2/17/2009
Posted on: 2/17/2009
Posted on: 2/16/2009
W. Curtis Preston has been tapped as executive editor for TechTarget's Storage Media Group, which includes SearchDataBackup.com, SearchStorage.com, SearchDisasterRecovery.com, SearchStorageChannel.com and SearchSMBStorage.com. He covers backup, archive and deduplication software and hardware for the sites, and writes for the blog Backup Central. For additional information, visit www.techtarget.com.
Posted on: 2/13/2009
Merissa Marr, 212-416-3623, has shifted roles and is now the media and technology editor of The Wall Street Journal. She previously was the deputy editor of media and technology and joined the paper in 2003. Marr is taking over the role previously held by Richard Turner, 212-416-4995. Turner now is the arts and entertainment editor for The Wall Street Journal Online. He worked as a national reporter for the paper from 1989 to 1994 and then rejoined in 2007 as the media and technology editor. Contact 212-416-2000 for further details.
Posted on: 2/13/2009
Posted on: 2/13/2009
Posted on: 2/12/2009
Janet Kornblum, 415-677-2547, recently joined the ranks at Reuters and now serves as a correspondent covering chips technology. She is based in San Francisco and previously worked as a reporter for USA Today covering technology and culture. Prior to that, she was a healthcare industry reporter covering mature lifestyle issues. She also previously held a position with CNET News. For more information call 415-677-2500.
Posted on: 2/12/2009
Posted on: 2/12/2009
Posted on: 2/11/2009
Michael Hickins, 646-842-4002, previously of eWeek and Channel Insider, has joined InformationWeek's Digital Life Weblog as a blogger covering consumer electronics and technology. He is also contributing to BNET.com. Hickins previously served as executive editor, news for eWeek and Channel Insider. He was also editor of PDFZone and Publish.com, as well as a senior editor at internetnews.com. For more information, visit www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/digital_life.
Posted on: 2/11/2009
Posted on: 2/10/2009
Amanda Fung, 212-210-0203, reporter at Crain's New York Business, has changed her coverage area. She most recently covered technology, telecommunications, education and international business and now covers residential real estate for the magazine. Fung formerly served as a senior reporter for Private Asset Management magazine. To learn more, please call 212-210-0100.
Posted on: 2/10/2009
Posted on: 2/9/2009
Redmond Developer News magazine has merged into Visual Studio Magazine, taking with it many of its staffers. Making the switch is Michael Desmond, 802-264-1909, who is now editor in chief of Visual Studio, replacing Patrick Meader. Kathleen Richards, 508-532-1421, is now executive editor; Jeffrey Schwartz, 516-802-4819 is news editor; and Wendy Gonchar, 949-265-1528, has replaced Guy Wright as managing editor. For more information, call 818-734-1520.
Posted on: 2/9/2009
Posted on: 2/6/2009
Printed Electronics Now offers a place for readers to track electronic products created through the printing process. The Internet magazine discusses the emerging industry and covers solar cells, batteries, displays, sensors, medical devices and military equipment. The site also offers the latest news, white papers and industry events. For further details, contact 201-825-2552.
Posted on: 2/6/2009
Posted on: 2/6/2009
Posted on: 2/5/2009
Esther Schindler was recently let go from her post as a senior editor covering technology topics for CIO.com. She was responsible for the online community and edited the reviews section. She is also an analyst for the Evans Data Corporation and is a freelancer covering technology, software development, computer programming and E-commerce. CIO.com is written for information executives, their partners and their companies. The site provides coverage of key management issues to increase efficiency and effectiveness, new technologies and industry trends. To learn more visit www.cio.com.
Posted on: 2/5/2009
Posted on: 2/4/2009
Alexei Oreskovic, 415-677-2511, recently joined Reuters as a correspondent covering Internet companies. He most recently served as a reporter with TheStreet.com. He has covered technology for over 10 years and has served as a writer and editor at CNET.com, and The Industry Standard. For more information, please call 646-223-4000.
Posted on: 2/4/2009
Posted on: 2/3/2009
Wireless Week's editorial staff has been having some shake-ups. Online editor Evan Koblentz has left the magazine and editor in chief Monica Alleven, 720-838-8380,is serving as acting online editor. In addition, two new associate editors, Andrew Berg, 973-920-7761, and Maisie Ramsay, 973-328-0136, have recently joined the magazine. Prior to his work at Wireless Week, Koblentz also held editorial positions at several publications, including eWeek and FierceCIO:TechWatch. To learn more, call 973-328-0136.
Posted on: 2/2/2009
Luke Simpson, 973-920-7763, recently joined the staff at Wireless Week as an associate editor. The magazine is written for managers and executives of the wireless communications industry. Simpson covers editorial content including news and information of cellular and personal communications services, paging, messaging, and wireless data. For more information call 973-328-0136.
Posted on: 1/30/2009
Staff cuts at Multichannel News have prompted the departure of five editors. West Coast senior editor Linda Haugsted is no longer with the weekly magazine. She covered cable television marketing issues and previously wrote for several consumer dailies. Nimish Shah, the digital photography editor and art director also was cut along with associate online news editor Larry Barrett. Barrett previously was a senior writer for internetnews.com and before that he worked as a senior writer at Baseline. Washington news editor Ted Hearn and Linda Moss, the satellite editor and programming writer, also are no longer with the magazine. For more information, contact 646-746-6400.
Posted on: 1/30/2009
Posted on: 1/29/2009
Clint Boulton is leaving his post as a senior writer for eWeek and a replacement has not yet been named. He joined the staff in August 2007 as a senior writer and before that, he served as the managing editor of internetnews.com and Boston.internet.com. He joined the staff as an assistant managing editor in August 1999. eWeek is written for information technology professionals, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and corporate executives. To learn more call 978-887-2246.
Posted on: 1/29/2009
Posted on: 1/29/2009
Posted on: 1/28/2009
Variety reporter Ben Fritz is part of a recent round of layoffs at the magazine. He was a Los Angeles reporter covering technology stories, including the Internet, digital media and video games. Despite the staff cuts, he hopes to continue to write his Variety blog, The Cut Scene, which covers the intersection of Hollywood and video games. Other staff members have also been laid off, including Variety.com art director Martha Hernandez and Los Angeles reporter Diane Garrett, who reviewed DVDs and books. To learn more, call 323-617-9100.
Posted on: 1/28/2009
Posted on: 1/27/2009
The publishers of DM Review recently decided to change the title to Information Management. The publication will continue to cover business intelligence, e-business and data warehousing issues and solutions. The publication was established in 1991 and is written for executive and IT management. The staff will remain the same as well. For more information, please call 262-784-0444.
Posted on: 1/26/2009
The official Microsoft gaming outreach voice for Xbox and Games for Windows, Gamerscore Blog, has been retired. The blog was written by employees of Microsoft's Games Global Marketing team, and served as an outlet for Xbox and GFW-related press releases, community event coverage and industry news.
Posted on: 1/26/2009
Posted on: 1/23/2009
Spencer Ante, 212-512-3563, most recently BusinessWeek's computers department editor, has claimed an associate editor role at the weekly publication. He will continue covering technology, with a concentration on communications, social networking, entrepreneurship and technology policy. Ante joined the staff of BusinessWeek in 2000 and before that he worked as a reporter for TheStreet.com. For more information, contact 212-512-2511.
Posted on: 1/23/2009
Posted on: 1/23/2009
Posted on: 1/22/2009
Joyce Carpenter, 508-820-8161, recently took on the role of director of blogs for Computerworld.com after most recently serving as the senior editor, blogs and projects. She began that position in 2005. For more information, call 508-879-0700.
Posted on: 1/22/2009
Posted on: 1/21/2009
A number of staff members have departed 1UP.com in the wake of its buyout by The Hearst Corporation. Podcast producer Andrew Pfister, associate editor Anthony Gallegos, vice president of content Simon Cox and executive editor Shane Bettenhausen are just a few of the staff members that have left the gaming Web site, which was previously owned by Ziff Davis Media. Among the remaining staff members are Thierry Nguyen, 415-357-5414, executive editor for previews, and Jeremy Parish, 415-547-8785, senior editor, expanded content. For further information, call 415-357-4900 or visit www.1up.com.
Posted on: 1/21/2009
Posted on: 1/20/2009
TechTarget recently launched SearchVirtualDesktop.com, which covers desktop virtualization technologies. The site provides in-depth technical advice and information on the products, services and business strategies that can lead to successful implementations. Margie Semilof, 781-657-1330, serves as executive editor and Lauren Horwitz, 781-657-1765, serves as managing editor. For more information, please call 781-657-1000.