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Together, HP and VMware enable you to virtualize server resources and consolidate multiple applications and heterogeneous operating systems onto a single HP ProLiant server. As a result, you can optimize your computing resources, increase scalability, and improve management efficiency. Listen to this podcast to learn how VMware and HP have teamed up to deliver an adaptive infrastructure that helps you reduce costs, increase agility and be more competitive. Speakers: Rob Smoot, Group Manager, Product Marketing, VMware James Lomonaco, HP ISS, Product Marketing Manager, HP Tags: HP, VMware, virtualize, operating systems, ProLiant server, scalability, Rob Smoot, James Lomonaco

In this podcast, enterprise architecture expert Steven Kahn discusses some of the findings that went into the recently published, An Implementor s Guide to Service Oriented Architecture - Getting it Right, produced by BearingPoint, Composite Software and other contributors. The bottom line: successful implementation of an SOA system is about more than technology. As Kahn explains, challenges in understanding the technology, to developing an IT funding model that will enable it to serve across the enterprise are all critical to success. There are many common implementation pitfalls, but Kahn explains how the process can be made simpler, and hopes to encourage more people to deploy their own SOA. Steven Kahn is a senior manager in BearingPoint s commercial services business systems integration practice where he works to define and deliver value-driven SOA and BPM solutions. He specializes in enterprise architectures with specific emphasis on enterprise integration and business process management. Tags: Steven Kahn, Service Oriented Architecture, BearingPoint

What does the future hold for mobile devices? Intel Senior Fellow and Director of the Communications Technology Lab, Dr. Kevin Kahn, explains where the industry is headed. Tags: Intel, Communications Technology, Kevin Kahn

DirectPointe, an award-winning managed service provider (MSP), has added a new home computer care service with its DirectPointe Home offering. Until now, computer service meant disassembly and transporting your computer into retail location where a geek would add your machine to a 10-day-wait queue. But DirectPoint Home changes the game with its remote expert support where users can get help 24 7x365, all without the hassle of disconnecting cords and cables. DirectPointe Home provides three levels of service: PC Care, On-Demand and Total PC. PC Care is a preventative service that solves 80% of the most common computer problems by doing routine maintenance. On Demand provides fast support so that you can get your problem fixed now! Total PC is an unlimited package that provides everything a home computer user needs to have peace of mind when it comes to their computer, including virus protection, online security, data back-up and unlimited support. Seth Bailey, VP of the Consumer Division at DirectPointe, talks to Brad Baldwin from Rocky Mountain Voices about the offering and the benefits for retiring baby boomers or parents hoping to find relief from their mal-ware downloading youngsters. Tags: Brad Baldwin, DirectPointe Home, PC Maintenance, Remote Expert, RockyMountainVoices, Seth Bailey, support

Tim and Emile Bourquin are the founders and producers of the New Media Expo, the most popular convention for podcasters, online video creators and bloggers. The expo and 2,000+ attendees are heading to Las Vegas August 14-16, 2008. Registration is still open, but the special early rate ends June 30th. Brad Baldwin connects with Tim and Emile at a Podcast Tuneup party where they were talk about adding more video and live streaming sessions at this year s expo. They also discuss the transition of traditional media outlets that are adopting and incorporating new media into their content offerings. Special thanks to the Podcast Tuneup team for use of their new recording studio for this podcast. Tags: Brad Baldwin, Emile Bourquin, new media, New Media Expo, Podcast Tuneup, RockyMountainVoices, Tim Bourquin

Learn how three diverse organizations - COOP Systems, EquiLend, and Plateau Systems - outsource their IT needs to meet their business objectives, including driving revenue, expanding globally, and better serving their customers. This video podcast features Christopher Alvord, founder and CEO of COOP Systems; Benjamin Glicher, chief technology officer of EquiLend; and Shelly Heiden, executive vice president of global operations of Plateau Systems. Tags: COOP Systems, EquiLend, Plateau Systems, Christopher Alvord, Benjamin Glicher, EquiLend, Shelly Heiden, Plateau Systems, Verizon Business

Who is in your social circle? What influence do they have on you and what you purchase? Shiv Singh, VP of Social Media at Avenue A Razorfish thinks your peers have enormous influence on what you do and what you buy. Talking to Jennifer Jones, Shiv delves into how marketers should best use peer influence to their advantage and where he has seen peer influencers have the greatest impact. Tags: Avenue A Razorfish, Jennifer Jones, Marketing, Marketing Voices, peer influence, shiv singh, social media

John O’Donnell, a Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist with Microsoft, met with Drew at Convergence 2008 to talk about the challenge of making a Dynamics CRM solution compelling for sales people and how his company’s product (SAVO) can help drive Dynamics CRM usage by making important sales information easy to find, manipulate and rate and therefore encourage sales professionals to access and update Dynamics CRM each day. Tags: CRM, John O’Donnell, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, S + S, SAAS, SAVO Group, USISV

Learn about the benefits of server consolidation with VMware virtualization. Increase the flexibility and availability of your datacenter by consolidating up to 20 virtual machines on a single server. Hear why more than 100,000 customers are using VMware to dynamically balance workload among servers and nearly eliminate user impact during planned downtime and hardware maintenance. Speakers: Rob Smoot, group manager, product marketing, VMware Jaleh Rezaei-Homami, associate product marketing manager, VMware Tags: VMware, virtualization, datacenter, virtual machines, balance workload, Rob Smoot, Jaleh Rezaei-Homami

Intel s invitation-only event at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., showed off the company s diverse research projects in areas like visual computing, health, life sciences, green-friendly technologies, and wireless, to name a few. Intel scientists can propose research on any topic they envision a solution for, said Manny Vara, Intel s technology marketing director at Intel s R D Labs. It can start when a scientist comes across a problem, even outside of work, and says, Hey, I could do something about that. Intel scientists have engaged in diverse research projects from digital money to mobile antennas that provide access to cell phone services in developing regions of the world. This year s Research@Intel Day featured more than 70 projects. Tags: Intel, visual computing, Manny Vara, digital money, mobile antennas, Research@Intel Day, Research@Intel

Experts estimate that four in 10 businesses do not have a business continuity plan. To address this critical business requirement in today s hyper-connected global economy, Verizon Business offers a comprehensive suite of industry-leading global business continuity solutions. In this podcast, Jonathan Nguyen-Duy, Verizon Business director of business continuity product management, discusses some of the fundamental processes and principles enterprises should employ to help ensure continued operations. By combining a holistic delivery model with a broad business continuity portfolio - ranging from professional consulting services to a variety of specialized capabilities - Verizon Business helps companies safeguard operations and minimize the risk of natural and man-made events that can create unanticipated business disruptions. Tags: business continuity, Verizon Business, Jonathan Nguyen-Duy

As the operator of the world s most connected IP network, thousands of enterprises around the world rely on the reliability and availability of Verizon Business networks. In order meet these critical requirements, Verizon Business has a highly developed business continuity and emergency preparedness program. In this podcast, Jeannie Diefenderfer, Verizon Business vice president of global network operations, discusses how the company is able to effectively respond to natural and man-made events that can impact its network infrastructure and facilities. Through a well-established business continuity governance process and internal organizations dedicated to resolving network outages, Verizon Business network professionals keep customers connected by minimizing the impact of unforeseen disruptions. Tags: IP network, Verizon Business, business continuity, emergency preparedness, Jeannie Diefenderfer

Here s one student that takes the Science Fair to the next level. Bridger Maxwell, a high school student at Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) decided to create a multi-touch table for his Science Fair entry kinda like an iPhone screen, and Microsoft Surface on a budget. The multi-touch experience allows for object movement, rotation, growing and shrinking, and even multi-hand, multi-person use. Inspired by movies like Minority Report, Maxwell leverages Apple OS X, code developed during Google Summer of Code called Open Touch, and his own code. The table, made from plexiglass and a dissembled Acer monitor, uses infrared light emitting diodes and an IR camera to detect and transmit fingertip motions as inputs. Maxwell also expects to experience a future where multi-touch technology becomes a standard way to interact with applications, particularly for graphic manipulation and even gaming. Maxwell submitted his code back to the community at code.google.com/p/corkboard/ and has received coverage on Ars Technica and a local NBC news story. Maxwell also expects to experience a future where multi-touch technology becomes a standard way to interact with applications, particularly for graphic manipulation and even gaming. While Maxwell didn t get a summer internship on the iPhone team this year, has received coverage on Ars Technica and the local NBC news station. Not bad for a high school student. Tags: Apple, Brad Baldwin, Bridger Maxwell, Google, iPhone, Multi-Touch, RockyMountainVoices, Summer of Code, Surface, Utah

The digital marketplace is changing the skill set of marketers. Having knowledgeable people who “get social marketing and media” is key to success. But how does a person find the right people? Marketing Voices Jennifer Jones spoke to Matt Raggio, Managing Partner at Oak Technology Partners about what this prominent executive search recruiter recommends. His tips: Be well rounded, learn the new skills and don’t be afraid to promote yourself. Tags: Marketing Voices, Jennifer Jones, Matt Raggio, Oak Technology Partners

In this podcast Sr. Product Manager, Sunder Parameswaran discusses the challenges organizations face in implementing virtual server environments, and how Veritas Cluster Server for VMware can help in reducing complexity and decrease downtime. Find more information on Veritas Cluster Server Tags: Sunder Parameswaran, Veritas, Cluster Server, VMware, Symantec, virtualization