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Several rhythm games made their debut at this year s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. The genre has gained popularity and developers have demonstrated the ability to create different styles of gameplay, from the complexity of Guitar Hero to the simplicity of Wii Music. In episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino previews some of the latest rhythm games shown at E3, including Wii Music, Rock Band 2 and Samba De Amigo.

In this podcast, John Dodge and Tyler Rohrer explore some of the tips and tricks that have proven to be successful for early adopters of VMware virtual desktop infrastructure. By learning from past deployments, companies of all sizes can save themselves lost time, and longer ROI periods by utilizing the best practices that have been, and are, being developed weekly by VMware and our 100,000 customers around the world. Specific to VDI, this podcast focuses on storage reduction and configuration, end user experience, elegant application delivery using THINAPP (formerly thinstall), flexible deployment scenarios, as well as operating system and hardware considerations. Speakers: J. Tyler Rohrer, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, VMware John Dodge, Worldwide Release Engineer, VMware Tags: J. Tyler Rohrer, John Dodge, VMware, Thinapp, VDI, Thinstall, virtualization, ROI

In this podcast, Director of Corporate Responsibility, Cecily Joseph, provides an overview of how Symantec and other large IT organizations are doing their part to be good corporate citezens. Joseph also outlines some best practices companies can employ in being more environmentally responsible. Visit Symantec s website to find more information about Symantec s Corporate Responsibility initiatives. Tags: Cecily Joseph, Symantec, Corporate Responsibility

In this podcast, Vice President of Corporate Solutions, Jose Iglesias, discusses best practices for reducing energy costs in the data centers of large organization. Iglesias also provides some insight into ways companies can operate in environmentally responsible ways. For more information, visit Symantec s Green IT Initiative website. Tags: Symantec, Corporate Solutions, Jose Iglesias, Green IT Initiative, Green IT

Everybody’s talking about social media and now there is a club that can tell you all about what it is. Chris Heuer talks to Jennifer Jones about the club he started in Fall 2005 and its growing strong. It is all about social media and its membership is worldwide. Chris talks about how it got started, and what should be most important to marketers today. His new term: JISTING is great. You’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out what it is all about. Tags: chris heuer, Jennifer Jones, jisting, Marketing Voices, Social Media Club

Game Developer Harmonix changed the video game industry last year by releasing Rock Band, a popular game that uses not only a guitar, but drums and a microphone as well. The game has prompted other games to step their game up by including additional instruments, including Activision s Guitar Hero World Tour and Konami s Rock Revolution. In this episode of The Reboot, Harmonix s John Drake demos Rock Band 2 at E3 2008. The game features a larger track list, improved guitar and drum peripherals and an improved World Tour and Battle of the Bands mode. Tags: Activision, E3 2008, Guitar Hero World Tour, Harmonix, John Drake, Konami, Rio Pesino, Rock Band 2, Rock Revolution, The Reboot

Join BearingPoint Senior Business Advisor Jaime Garza to discuss the call for better management of information to support profitability measurement and pricing in today s U.S. interest rate environment. Changing interest rates affect all of us when it comes to our personal savings accounts and other financial services. The interest rate movements have begun to have an impact in new ways - especially for mid-size and larger institutions. The key step to enhancing information is to look at the situation across your entire company to evaluate where the problem lies. Once you ve focused on the business requirement, you can easily see where the technology fits in. When a company has enhanced information and data, they have a better chance at success. The organization also must have the ability to react to market changes, and better yet, be proactive. Since the mid 1990 s, BearingPoint has been involved in multiple corporate performance measurement initiatives aimed at providing better management of information. It approaches this task in various ways: Focusing on strategy and design, sometimes even building the end solution from the current situation, and being tasked with end-to-end solutions, BearingPoint typically has teams that are both functionally and technically rich, leading to a great partnership for success. Tags: BearingPoint, Jaime Garza, U.S. interest rates

With sophisticated hackers at large worldwide, and volumes of mission-critical data riding on corporate networks, Internet security threats pose more of a risk than ever before for large business and government customers. This podcast discusses how enterprises can protect networks and sensitive data with Verizon Business Internet Dedicated Access with Vulnerability Management bundle. Paula Rhea, senior consultant in product marketing for Internet services, and Cindy Bellefeuille, director of security product management, explain the solution features, key customer benefits types and the business issues it addresses and how vulnerability management fits into a comprehensive security program. Tags: hackers, Internet security threats, Verizon Business, Internet Dedicated Access, Vulnerability Management, Paula Rhea, Cindy Bellefeuille

With the end user experience being one of the chief implementation considerations in any VDI deployment, John Dodge discusses deployment scenarios, and real life examples of all elements of the layered approach of understanding the Desktop. From user training, to single sign on, to security concerns, this Podcast walks through the practical use and challenges of the different layers. He then provides helpful best practices to assist companies, and customers of all sizes in their deployment plans for VDI and Thinapp. Application virtualization assists customers in a number of ways, and this podcast pays special attention to VMware Thinapp (formerly Thinstall). Speakers: J. Tyler Rohrer, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, VMware John Dodge, Worldwide Release Engineer, VMware Tags: J. Tyler Rohrer, John Dodge, VMware, Thinapp, VDI, Thinstall, virtualization

Emergency management personnel require seamless communications during times of crisis to rapidly coordinate assessment of and response to natural disasters and man-made events. Up until now, direct communications between federal, state and local first responders has been challenging due to disparate, and often, incompatible systems. Chuck Vick, manager of emergency communications product marketing for Verizon Business, discuses a new service, Verizon Communications Interoperability Solution, which integrates legacy radio, voice, data and wireless networks via Internet protocol (IP) to enable instant communications among public safety organizations, regardless of legacy infrastructure. Verizon Business is the first North American service provider to offer this service, which is based on the Cisco IP Interoperability and Communications System (IPICS). Tags: Verizon Business, Verizon Communications Interoperability Solution, first responders, Chuck Vick, Emergency management personnel, natural disasters, Cisco IP Interoperability and Communications System, IPICS

Increasing data center density elevates the importance of the right cooling technology. Listen in to learn what Intel s Eco-Technology team recommends for efficient cooling. Tags: data center, Intel, Eco-Technology

At the Internet Strategy Forum last week, I met Mike Moran, who gave an interesting talk about, um, marketing. Huh? A distinguished engineer at IBM talking about marketing? What? Listen in and learn about Mike s ideas on marketing. Also a visit to the best hair salon in San Francisco - Red Union Salon. Tags: Internet Strategy Forum, Mike Moran, marketing, IBM, best hair salon, San Francisco, Red Union Salon

The deep seated need to connect is making headway in the virtual world. IMVU is proof. CEO Cary Rosenzweig talks to Jennifer Jones about how the user-driven IMVU is so successful that it is generating $1 Million a month. More than 1.7 million different items to buy exist in this virtual world and at least 50,000 virtual rooms. What a choice! For the more than 60% of U.S. users and 40% rest-of-world users, IMVU is a joy to behold. Marketers need to learn what it is all about. Tags: Cary Rosenzweig, IMVU, Jennifer Jones, Marketing Voices, social media, virtual worlds

Enterprise storage is often associated with companies that produce volumes of business data. But the need for mission-critical data storage is growing acutely in one area that many users take for granted: video. It s a data hog. Now, with high definition looming and increasing demand for video on the Web, the need for storage in our home devices and in professional settings is only going to require better performing storage solutions. In this podcast interview, Joe Rorke, of Rorke Data, discusses the rise of video and the best practices for media storage. Tags: Enterprise storage, data storage, Joe Rorke, Rorke Data, media storage

E3 isn t known as a showcase for sports games, but this year s event featured some of the hottest new sports titles. Madden 09, NBA Live 09, TNA iMPACT, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 and Wii Sports: Resort were just a few of the playable games at E3. In this episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino highlights these games and more, including Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Pure and Smash Court Tennis 3. Tags: E3 2008, Madden 09, NBA Live 09, Pure, Rio Pesino, Smash Court Tennis 3, The Reboot, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, TNA iMPACT, Wii Sports: Resort, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009

This podcast is the second in a series covering the basic design considerations that customers of all sizes should be mindful of as they begin to explore the many benefits of VDI. John Dodge takes a pragmatic, layered approach in working towards a framework in designing flexible, and scalable VDI deployments, as is discussed in this podcast. From Thin Clients, to PC s, to connectivity and networks, to security, DMZ, and firewall considerations, to connection broker topology, then into the host, hypervisor, storage, operating system, and lastly application and user profile layer - all combine to provide a best practices model for elegantly designing new desktop architectures using VMware VDI and Thinapp. Speakers: J. Tyler Rohrer, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, VMware John Dodge, Worldwide Release Engineer, VMware Tags: VDI, John Dodge, Thin Clients, Thinapp, VMware, virtual desktop deployment

Not being social enough is a big problem for corporations trying to use social media. That’s what Jeremiah Owyang and his team at Forrester discovered in a new report. Forrester selected 16 firms across four industries and found only one company worthy of accolades. What makes BMW a social marketing winner? In part, it s that the automobile manufacturer managed to avoid the most common pitfalls, which is still where most firms fell short. Some examples of those easy-to-make mistakes: creating marketing programs that aren t self-fueling, that don t encourage members to participate in conversations amongst themselves and that don t include some amount of participation from the corporation, itself. Jeremiah discusses his findings with Jennifer Jones in this Marketing Voices podcast. Tags: BMW, Forrester, Jennifer Jones, Jeremiah Owyang, Marketing Voices, social marketing, social media

This Podcast covers the basic requirements customers of all sizes should consider in begging to look at alternative ways to architect their desktop populations. As we like to say, the desktop is no longer a NOUN, or a singular physical asset that we provision and deploy to end users, waiting for it or its software components to break then fix. The Desktop is in fact a VERB, it is something you do, it is really a workspace where computers, applications, and users converge so they can do the jobs we assign to them. VMware Enterprise Desktop solutions, including VDI and Thinapp allow us to do just that. However, any successful deployment hinges on a successful assessment of what your users need, today, to desktop . Tags: NOUN, software, VMware, Enterprise Desktop solutions, VDI, Thinapp

Ubiquitous mobile broadband connectivity is the next revolution in mobile computing. Listen-in as Intel Fellow Siavash Alamouti explains how Mobile WiMAX will make this happen. Tags: Intel, Siavash Alamouti, WiMAX

All eyes were on Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft at E3 2008. Rumors and predictions were rampant prior to the event regarding what the big three would unveil this year. In this episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino highlights some of the big announcements made at E3, including Wii Music, Massive Action Game (MAG) and the New Xbox Experience. Tags: E3 Expo, MAG, Massive Action Game, Microsoft, New Xbox Experience, Nintendo, Rio Pesino, Sony, The Reboot, Wii Music

The Intel Developer Forum has become a major event on the technology industry calendar with keynotes that make international headlines. But at the heart of IDF are the sessions where developers get access to the details of new products and science from the world s biggest chipmaker. This podcast is an excerpt from IDF Shanghai 2008. It s an example from the session Future Mobile Computer Vision and Industry Opportunities. Tags: IDF, Intel, Intel Developer Forum, Shanghai

The Intel Developer Forum has become a major event on the technology industry calendar with keynotes that make international headlines. But at the heart of IDF are the sessions where developers get access to the details of new products and science from the world s biggest chipmaker. This podcast is an excerpt from IDF Shanghai 2008. It s an example from the session High End Desktop Platform Design Overview for the Nehalem Processor. Tags: IDF, Intel, Intel Developer Forum, Shanghai, Nehalem

The Intel Developer Forum has become a major event on the technology industry calendar with keynotes that make international headlines. But at the heart of IDF are the sessions where developers get access to the details of new products and science from the world s biggest chipmaker. This podcast is an excerpt from IDF Shanghai 2008. It s an example from the session Inside Intel Next Generation Nehalem Microarchitecture. Tags: IDF, Intel, Intel Developer Forum, Shanghai, Microarchitecture , Nehalem

The Intel Developer Forum has become a major event on the technology industry calendar with keynotes that make international headlines. But at the heart of IDF are the sessions where developers get access to the details of new products and science from the world s biggest chipmaker. This podcast is an excerpt from IDF Shanghai 2008. It s an example from the session Extreme Mobile Gaming Design Considerations for High Performance Notebooks. Tags: centrino, Intel Developer Forum, Gaming, IDF, Intel, Nehalem, Notebooks, Shanghai

What your friends are sharing is most important to most people and it is also especially relevant for marketers. FriendFeed, a service funded by Benchmark Capital imports feeds from 41 websites, photo sites, music sites and video sites and aggregates them all in one place. It is making things all over the web much more personal. Jennifer Jones spoke with Co-Founder of FriendFeed, Bret Taylor, about his company, his business model and his plans for the future. Tags: FriendFeed, Benchmark Capital, Jennifer Jones, Bret Taylor

Intel this week announced the release of its newest mobile technology, Centrino 2. Centrino 2 features an enhanced CPU utilizing Intel s 45 nanometer technology, new graphics and chipset, and more powerful wireless connectivity. This latest version of the Centrino platform will lead the way as consumers continue to demand more hi-def video, longer battery life, and greater mobility, and as businesses look to securely manage a workforce on the go. In this video we hear from Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the Mobile Platforms Group, and from Erik Reid, director of marketing with the Mobile Platforms Group, both speaking at the launch event in San Francisco. Tags: Intel, Centrino 2, 45 nanometer, mobility, Mooly Eden, Erik Reid

In this podcast, learn best practices for planning server virtualization and consolidation from VMware and HP experts. Ensure your virtualization project is a success with these tips on target applications, storage and networking considerations, process changes and much more. Listen to Rob Smoot of VMware and James Lomonaco from HP as they offer real-world advice on how to get the most out of your virtual infrastructure using assessment services as well as advanced functionality that will improve availability, drive up utilization and make your administrators more productive. Speakers: Rob Smoot, Group Manager, Product Marketing, VMware James Lomonaco, HP ISS, Product Marketing Manager, HP Tags: virtualization, VMware, HP, storage, networking, Rob Smoot, James Lomonaco

Join BearingPoint Director Matthew O Mara to explore speed to market and why it’s such a hot topic in today’s insurance industry. With many clients not fully understanding what it is and why it is needed, speed to market, as the term implies, refers to a company’s ability to develop and introduce products to the market quickly. For a company to capture the potential offered by speed to market as a competitive capability, they must be aware of the new and updated products being offered in the marketplace. This means that you can not only respond to the demands, you need to anticipate them by continually developing and testing new products and services. A company’s ability to develop and offer new products quickly is the key to satisfying the needs and demands of the marketplace. Speed to market can deliver improved competitive capability to a company if it is done correctly. Involving the right people, systems and processes to identify where, what and how to change is critical. Although it is not easy or necessarily fast to do, improving speed to market at a company can generate great benefits to its bottom line, market image and competitive abilities. Tags: BearingPoint, Matthew O Mara, insurance, Speed to market

The Intel Developer Forum has evolved into one of the most important technology events of the year. For anyone making hardware and software, IDF provides a way to learn about critical advances in chip design, and it gives Intel the opportunity to get feedback from developers. For the rest of the world, IDF is where Intel s latest thinking comes to light about the way people use computers and how to design better chips. At the upcoming IDF, Intel will give insights into next generation microarchitecture, mobile Internet devices, nettops and netbooks, consumer electronics, and embedded computing. In this video podcast, we take a brief look back at past IDFs leading up to this August 19-21 in San Francisco s Moscone Center West. Tags: Intel Developer Forum, IDF, Intel, microarchitecture, mobile Internet devices

Intel s new, next-generation Centrino platform, Centrino2 and Centrino2 with vPro, is coming soon to a laptop near you. In this video from the vPro Expert Center, Josh Hilliker, vPro Expert Center s Community Manager, along with Brian Tucker, Mobile Platforms Marketing Manager, and Senior Systems Engineer Todd Christ, give an sneak peek into Centrino2 s remarkable remote management capabilities, using a combination of Client-Initiated Remote Access (CIRA), and the recently-updated Active Management Technology (AMT) 4.0. Centrino2 with vPro can phone home for updates, assistance, or crisis management even when it s outside the corporate network, and IT Managers can access it for updates, software patches, troubleshooting, and hardware repair even when it s in sleep mode. Tags: AMT, Brian Tucker, centrino, Centrino2, Centrino2 with vPro, CIRA, Intel, Josh Hilliker, Todd Christ, vpro