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Symantec CEO John Thompson on Microsoft, Google and Switzerland

Symantec CEO John Thompson on Microsoft, Google and SwitzerlandSymantec wants to be the Switzerland of safe computing onn the Webbut they're really more like the Elbonia of the computer world. I haven't used a Symantic security product that didn't fail to cause many problems from the git-go. I think they...

Tags: SECURITY, Product marketing, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., Elbonia, John Thompson, system work, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-07-31

Symantec CEO: 'Vista not a security solution'

John Thompson on the new operating systemSpeaking with CNET News.com's Joris Evers at the 2007 RSA convention in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson explains why he's in no rush to upgrade to Vista.

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), security, John Thompson, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Videos 2007-02-13

Symantec gets ready to take on Microsoft

CEO John Thompson says a standalone security company is always the best choiceAt RSA Conference 2005 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson knocks Microsoft's security efforts and says the upcoming merger with Veritas Software will provide businesses with an optimal product for corporate compliance.

Tags: SECURITY, John Thompson, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Videos 2005-02-16

John Thompson places his wager

John Thompson places his wagerSymantecHave used their software for three years. It allowed a virus to penetrate my system so I couldn't even boot it. Called them and their response was to call Microsoft. Amazingly, MS techs in India got it back up for me. I've...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Channel management, SECURITY, John Thompson

Discussion threads 2004-12-18

Additional Resources

Do We Really NEED CRM 2.0?

Do We Really NEED CRM 2.0?what is CRM?After reading first two sentences i give up on articleRE: Do We Really NEED CRM 2.0?Great post. I really think it doesn't matter whether one vendor is able to provide the complete "CRM 2.0 solution". Similar to closed-loop marketing, the productivity comes,...

Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise software, CRM

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

Failure in Silicon Valley and the guild of entrepreneurs

Here is the second part of my conversation with Silicon Valley veteran Bill Coleman. The first part is here: How will the recession affect Silicon Valley? Mr Coleman is optimistic about Silicon Valley's long term prospects but he is pessimistic about the current situation. "These days...

Tags: Silicon Valley, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Management, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-03-05

Symantec makes case for recession resistant club; Touts storage business

Symantec appears to be in a series of businesses that can weather an IT spending downturn. As this earnings season progresses a few winners are clearly emerging. The common thread is that these winners all can deliver enterprises return on investment and help companies cut costs. IBM,...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Recession, Storage, Security, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-01-29

The Semantic Enterprise

The video above by Manu Sporny of Digital Bazaar provides a clear and simple overview of the semantic web for 'newbies', explaining the limitations of the internet in its current incarnation and the potential of next generation intelligent agent machines to help us find information. While the...

Tags: Environment, Information Context, Semantic Web, Internet, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-01-04

Placing bets on proposed cyberczar position

President-elect Obama should appoint a Center for Cybersecurity Operations and appoint a cyberczar to oversee its operations, according to a report by the U.S. Commission on Cybersecurity. According to Business Week: Active policing of government and corporate networks would include new rules and a "red...

Tags: Cybersecurity, CRN, Powell, Government, Security, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-12-10

Symantec names Salem new CEO

Symantec has named Enrique Salem, currently chief operating officer, as its new CEO effective April 4. Salem will replace current chairman and CEO John Thompson, who will retire at the end of Symantec's fiscal year. Thompson will remain chairman as Salem takes over. Under...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-17

Symantec cuts outlook amid 'pause' in IT spending

Symantec sees tough sledding ahead as the company cut its fiscal third quarter outlook. "Like many other companies we saw a pause in IT spending the last week of the quarter," said CEO John Thompson on a conference call. The security software vendor said Wednesday that its...

Tags: Revenue, Symantec Corp., IT-spending, Operational Accounting, Security, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-29

News to know: Microsoft's cloud Azure; Android exploit; Windows 7

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's Azure cloud platform: A guide for the perplexed Techmeme Why 'Azure'? Gallery: Microsoft takes wraps off Windows Azure Phil Wainewright:...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-28

Transcript: PDC08 Keynote â€" Ray Ozzie, Amitabh Srivastava, Bob Muglia and David Thompson

Todd Bishop, TechFlash; Ed Bott, ZDNet;  Kip Kniskern, Liveside; Rafael Rivera, Within Windows; Paul Thurrott, Windows Supersite; and Tom Warren, Neowin; and Long Zheng, Istartedsomething â€" and yours truly--did a group blog of the first PDC keynote. Here's the live blog transcript (speakers: Ray Ozzie, Amitabh Srivastava,...

Tags: Keynote, Ed Bott, Mary Jo Foley, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Corp., Service, App, Liveside, Neowin.net, Tom Riley, Signal God, Paul, MJ, Azure, Z, Red Dog, Download Link, Saruhan, Bluehoo, MOS, SSDS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-10-27

Symantec is commanding more of your IT budget

Symantec's strategy of selling security and storage together is apparently paying off as companies consolidate the number of vendors they use. The security and storage management software company reported strong fiscal first quarter results statement as net income more than doubled from a year ago. Symantec reported...

Tags: IT Budget, Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Storage, Norton 360, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-31

Symantec CEO: The future of cybersecurity

At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson talks about three security trends he believes will significantly impact the tech industry in the years to come. He predicts that malicious software will outnumber legitimate software; identity management will grow far beyond the enterprise; and digital-rights management will become...

Tags: Symantec Corp., CEO, Cybersecurity, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Security

Videos 2008-04-09

Symantec: Securing new devices will require new approaches, business models

Symantec executives said that new devices such as the iPod and Treo will require a new set of security technologies and perhaps a different business model. On a conference call with analysts Symantec chief operating officer Enrique Salem said the following: As you look at the...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-24

eBay CEO Whitman steps down; execs shuffled amid weak outlook

eBay said Wednesday that CEO Meg Whitman will step down as president and CEO as of March 31. She will be replaced by John Donahoe, president of eBay's marketplace unit. The move was expected as reports leaked out that Whitman was leaving. Donahoe joined eBay in 2005...

Tags: President, Earnings, eBay Inc., Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-23

Twittering through Campaign 2008

Is this the Twitter campaign? The Times reports that both reporters and politicians are embracing Twitter as a way to get rapid fire messages to audiences. On the politician side, we've known this for quite a while. Internet-heavy candidates like John Edwards and Ron Paul have been twittering since...

Tags: Problem, Freedom, Twitter, Groupware, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-01-22

Can open source cut campaign costs?

Having followed computing and politics since 1996 I have long been fascinated with whether scaled Internet-based computing can, in fact, cut the cost of campaigning. This year represents the best test yet of that proposition. Every Presidential candidate has a Web site. Most run Linux. By...

Tags: Republican, Amazon.com Inc., Candidate, Linux, Open Source, Storage, UNIX, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-01-10

Technology Voters' Guide: John Edwards

Technology Voters' Guide: John EdwardsJohn Edwards for Specific ChangeNot only is John Edwards offer an "attitide of hope" as many Obama Supportors will generically say, He also has SPECIFIC plans and responses to voter concerns. As shown in the above article, Edwards KNOWS what he is talking about, yeah...

Tags: John Edwards, Technology Voters

Discussion threads 2008-01-04