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WHIR TV at HostingCon 2010 – More Exhibit Hall Footage
Posted on 2010-08-26
Last week, we posted some interview footage from the exhibit hall at HonstingCon 2010. WHIR editor in chief Liam Eagle spent some time talking to some of the exhibitors about their solutions, and what they hoped to gain from being involved in the sho
WHIR TV at HostingCon 2010 - Part 2
August 26, 2010 -- WHIR editor in chief Liam Eagle hits up the exhibit hall at this summer's HostinCon in Austin Texas, and talks to some of the exhibitors.
WHIR TV at HostingCon 2010 – Exhibit Hall Footage
Posted on 2010-08-18
In the last couple of weeks WHIR TV has published quite a few video interviews shot at HostingCon 2010, held in late July in Austin, Texas.
WHIR TV at HostingCon 2010
August 18, 2010 -- WHIR tv was at HostingCon 2010 where editor in chief Liam Eagle spoke to some of the exhibitors about their plans for the show.
Cloud Valuations - What I Said At HostingCon
Posted on 2010-08-17
“I predict incredible values” - Its a couple days shy of one month after my HostingCon Presentation. Frankly I nailed it and recent news have continued to confirm my theories. If your into a quick review of my global/macro thoughts well h
Video Feature: Interview with Chris Sheridan of Enom
Posted on 2010-08-12
At HostingCon, WHIR editor Liam Eagle had an opportunity to talk to Chris Sheridan of eNom, and to create an interview segment for WHIR TV.
Q&A: Dan Ephraim, Digital Realty Trust
August 6, 2010 -- In an email interview with The WHIR, Digital Realty Trust's Dan Ephraim discusses the some of the key points addressed in the HostingCon presentation, along with some practices web hosting providers and what practices Web hosts can follow in order to maximize their revenue.
Video Interview with Steve Lesem of Mezeo Software
Posted on 2010-08-06
At HostingCon in Austin, Steve Lesem, CEO of cloud storage software firm Mezeo (www.mezeo.com) sat down with WHIR editor Liam Eagle to talk about the company’s new Mezeo Ready program for a WHIR TV segment.
Video Interview with Todd Abrams of Layered Tech
Posted on 2010-08-05
At HostingCon in Austin Texas, Todd Abrams, the president and COO of Layered Tech (www.layeredtech.com) sat down with WHIR editor Liam Eagle to talk about enterprise cloud for a segment on WHIR TV.
WHIR TV Interviews Todd Abrams of Layered Tech
August 5, 2010 -- Layered Tech president and COO Todd Abrams sat down with the WHIR's Liam Eagle to discuss cloud hosting for the enterprise customer.
Video Interview with Shane Menking of Data Foundry
Posted on 2010-08-03
On Tuesday, data center operator Data Foundry announced that it had broken ground on a new facility in Austin, Texas.
Enabling ISVs to Go SaaS with IaaS Cloud Hosting
Posted on 2010-07-23
I was fortunate to have been invited to present information to the hosting community at HostingCon 2010. The organizers suggested a panel and I was extremely lucky to have gathered the world’s leading SaaS experts and a successful SaaS co
Jason Silverglate of DedicatedNow Outlines the Anatomy of a Cloud
July 21, 2010 -- In one of the last sessions on the HostingCon program, in Wednesday’s 4:00-4:45 slot, Jason Silverglate, CEO of Fortress ITX and DedicatedNow, gave a presentation on the “The Anatomy of a Cloud,” getting into the nuts and bolts of cloud infrastructure from the perspective a hosting provider looking to build a solution.
Disruptive Strategies and Technologies: Avoid Them or Lose Ground: Panel
July 21, 2010 -- The third data center track session of day three of HostingCon 2010 was delivered by a panel of data center experts, which was comprised of SoftLayer's Sam Fleitman, DH Capital's Daniel Golding, and CyrusOne's David Ferdman, while Digital Realty Trust's Dan Ephraim acted as the moderator.
Bullish on Data Centers, with DH Capital
July 21, 2010 -- In the second data center track session of day three at HostingCon 2010, DH Capital's Daniel Golding discussed the current state of the data center sector in his presentation, "Bullish on Data Centers", as well as where it is headed.
Q&A: Jason Silverglate of Fortress ITX on the Cloud
July 21, 2010 -- In an email Q&A with the WHIR, Silverglate details some of the material he intends to cover in his session, and promises “one of the few truly educational sessions at HostingCon.”
Armorize CEO Caleb Sima on Conquering Web-based Malware
July 21, 2010 -- As hackers deploy increasingly sophisticated methods of attacks, hosts are faced with a threat that could cost them computing power and customers. Such problems, however, also present opportunities -- companies can differentiate themselves by being able to offer malware detection.
Understanding Data Center's Evolution: Cloud, Colocation, and Managed Services, with PGR
July 21, 2010 -- In the first data center track session of day three at HostingCon 2010, Primary Global Research's Unni Narayanan explained how investors view the opportunities in the data center sector.
Getting your cloud contracts in order.
Posted on 2010-07-21
Generally what I hear from clients is that the cloud isn’t that much different than their current offerings, so why should they revise their contracts? Markus Latzel of Palomino System, Christopher Garcia of Dell and I discussed this issu
Dell's Andy Rhodes on What Hosters Need to Know About TCO
July 20, 2010 -- After building out huge data centers around the world, Dell has gained a considerable knowledge of how companies are using IT.
Getting to Yes in the Cloud: Creating Contracts that Work, with David Snead
July 20, 2010 -- In the final technology - operations track session of day two at HostingCon 2010, attorney and WHIR blogger David Snead, Palomino System Innovations' Markus Latzel and Dell's Christopher Garcia walked attendees through the process of creating a contract for cloud hosting.
Practical Acquisitions Advice: Process, Pricing, and Trends: Panel Discussion
July 20, 2010 -- In the fourth business development - legal/regulatory track session of day two at HostingCon 2010, a distinguished panel collectively discussed the procedure of acquiring acquisitions in "Practical Acquisitions Advice: Process, Pricing, and Trends".
Transitioning Toward Green Hosting, with Green Geeks, 1&1 and BEF
July 20, 2010 -- In the second technology - operations track session of day two at HostingCon 2010, Green Geeks' Trey Gardner, 1&1 Internet's Christine Skiffington and Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Michele Martin delivered their shared presentation, "Transitioning Toward Green Hosting".
Michael Joffe Presents Microsoft's Cloud Roadmap
July 20, 2010 -- Continuing with what is becoming an emerging theme of HostingCon 2010, Microsoft Windows Server Division senior product manager Michael Joffe discussed building cloud solutions that meet real business needs -- using tools available today.
Backup Strategies for Reliable Data Protection, with R1Soft
July 20, 2010 -- In the first technology - operations track session of day two at HostingCon 2010, R1Soft VP and founder David Wartell spoke backup and recovery solutions in his presentation, "Backup Strategies for Reliable Data Protection".
HostingCon metrics panel redux
Posted on 2010-07-20
As with prior years, this year’s metrics panel ended up having a theme. While the broad focus was on how metrics help add value to your business, two major themes came up: how metrics demonstrate customer service; and how to use met
Defining Cloud Valuations, with NCC International
July 19, 2010 -- In the final cloud trends track session of day one at HostingCon 2010, NCC International president and WHIR blogger Tom Millitzer spoke about cloud mergers and acquisitions in his presentation, "Defining Cloud Valuations".
Posted Some Exhibit Hall Setup Shots on Flickr
Posted on 2010-07-19
I’ve been posting a few photos from HostingCon on the WHIR’s Flickr feed up to this point. I spent a little time this afternoon in the exhibit hall, which of course is not yet open.
The Challenges of International Business, with Usman Arshad of HostDime
July 19, 2010 -- Usman Arshad, director of business development at HostDime, presented Monday afternoon on advantages of expanding your business internationally, and strategies for taking on that very challenging undertaking.
Hartland Ross on Using Marketing Best Practices to Increase Profits and Prospects
July 19, 2010 – Online marketing strategist and entrepreneur Hartland Ross knows some great ways to help hosts put their best foot forward, so-to-speak.
The Evolution of Hosting - Where We Are Going, with Equinix
July 19, 2010 -- In the fifth cloud trends track session of day one at HostingCon 2010, Equinix's Darryl Brown spoke about the future of the cloud in his presentation, "The Evolution of Hosting - Where We Are Going, with Equinix".
