John Furrier
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Analysis: Why Dell Bought 3Par – A Deeper Look – A Historical Perspective – A Case Study
Industry analyst and Wikibon.org founder Dave Vellante wrote an indepth analysis on the history of 3Par. Dave goes into detail on the history of 3PAR and the reasons why they were so attractive to Dell. Dave’s report is editable on his research wiki at wikibon.org so anyone can come in an make edits or add ...
VMWorld Live Video at VMworld 2010 – The CUBE Is Back – Covering All The Angles In Virtualization and Cloud – No Hype Just Proof Points
The CUBE is back for another live event, and we are growing to include more content than ever before! SiliconANGLE introduces VMworld Live – The CUBE. The CUBE is part of SiliconANGLE’s continuous coverage of cloud computing and virtualization. The CUBE is powered by SiliconANGLE in conjunction with VMware and introduces an innovative four-day editorial ...
M&A: Frank Quattrone & Qatalyst Scores Win With Dell 3Par Deal
One piece of data emerging out of the Dell Computer takeover bid for 3Par is that Frank Quattrone’s firm Qatlyst handled the transaction for 3Par with Credit Suisse representing Dell. SiliconANGLE covered the news this morning. According to a SiliconANGLE source close to the deal, Qatalyst represented 3Par in the Dell transaction. This puts Frank ...
Confirmed: Hurd Paid Off Fisher To Avoid Sexual Harrassment
Wall Street journal is confirming via a source involved in the HP board dealings that Mark Hurd settled the sexual harassment claim with Jodie Fisher on August 4th to block HP from investigating the sex claim. According to the Wall Street Journal, “The settlement between Mr. Hurd and Jodie Fisher, a former marketing contractor for ...
The Real Real Reason HP Dumped Hurd – A Revolt and Bad Judgement – More Hurd Women Might Come Forward
The New York Times writer Joe Nocera wrote an article called “The Real Reason for Ousting H.P.’s Chief. I have been covering HP for many years and recently here on SiliconANGLE. I have spoken to dozens of former and current HP employees over the past few weeks and the story is clear – 1) it ...
Oracle Google Java Android Lawsuit – Google Innovation or Oracle Extortion – Is The Patent System Relevant?
SiliconANGLE was the first to have the detailed accurate analysis on the Oracle Google Java lawsuit that was filed today by Oracle. I think that Oracle has a case in that Google clearly knew it was infringing on the key piece of technology called Dalvik. Dalvik is a Google developed virtual machine that allowed the ...
Hurd Camp Thinks Woman’s Motive Was Fame: Mark Hurd’s Accuser Jodie Fisher Was Porn Star – [Jodie Fisher Video]
Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, ousted as CEO last week was in a entanglement with a soft core porn star Jodie Fisher. According to reports from Boing Boing, Jodie Fisher was both a reality TV actress as well as a soft core porn star. According to Boing Boing, "Ms. Fisher’s film credits include ...
Mark Hurd’s $14,000 Woman Is Jodie Fisher – The Woman Who Took Down Hurd Is Revealed
The Mark Hurd scandal which we were one of the first to report is taking another turn. The women who took down the Mark Hurd, the largest CEO of the computer company HP, is now known. Her name is Jodie Fisher. According to San Jose Mercury News, it’s Jodie Fisher. Jodie Fisher was at the ...
Book Review: Grumby by Andy Kessler – Pure Entertainment and Gold!
This summer while on vacation I had a chance to read the newest book by Andy Kessler called Grumby. It’s a book about an entrepreneur who invents the next big thing then every imaginable success and failure happens. The book is available in hardcover or ebook on Amazon. The hardcover is available in stores. Go ...
Sexual Harassment Scandal At HP – CEO Mark Hurd Resigns
HP’s CEO Mark Hurd is stepping down following what is being released as a sexual-harassment probe that found other violations of company standards. HP today announced that Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Hurd has decided with the Board of Directors to resign his positions effective immediately. The Board has appointed CFO Cathie Lesjak, ...