Goodbye ReadWriteWeb, Hello SiliconAngle
It's with a heavy heart that I announce that this will be my last week at ReadWriteWeb. But it's with much excitement that I announce that I have taken a job with SiliconAngle.
It's hard to Leave RWW. It's one of the most forward thinking and respected publications on technology today. RWW ran an article on non-relational databases back before the first NOSQL meetup. Guest blogger Michael Mahemoff told RWW readers about Node.js in December of 2009 - perhaps the first mention of Node.js in a major tech publication. And of course founder Richard McManus was covered what we now call "social media" way back in 2003 when he started the site. The list goes on.
I think I've left behind some important work there myself, such as a article on the malvertising problem, a guide to spotting open washing and a look at lesser known Microsoft Research projects that could form the basis for the company's future. And I plan to finish up my guide to data terminology this week if it kills me.
First of all, if you aren't aware, SiliconAngle is a site founded by John Furrier - perhaps best known for his old company PodTech (here's an All Things D story on the founding of Silicon Angle). It has a strong partnership with the analyst firm Wikibon.
As some of you may know, Alex Williams, my former editor at ReadWriteWeb, joined the Silicon Angle team earlier this summer. So obviously a big part of the decision was motivated by the chance to work with Alex again.
Also, SiliconAngle is a new site just starting to make a name for itself and define its voice. That's an exciting place to be. And I'll be doing some more focused, in-depth work on certain subjects. It's a perfect convergence of opportunities.
Starting later this month I'll writing for the recently launched ServicesAngle, an enterprise-focused subsite of SiliconAngle. Later I'll be working on some new projects I can't talk about yet.
I'm really excited to get started. Although enterprise is often seen as a boring beat, it's where some of the most interesting stories in tech are happening. But don't take my word for it: And Box CEO Aaron Levie has made the case as to why enterprise is sexy. And don't forget all the big data tech that powers those sexy consumer services like Facebook and Twitter. Even Robert Scoble agrees that enterprise companies are the ones to watch.
This is getting really long, so before I sign-off I just want to thank Alex, John and David Vellante for giving me this new opportunity. And I want to thank the RWW staff, especially Richard McManus, David Strom, Sean Ammirati, Abraham Hyatt, Curt Hopkins and Marshall Kirkpatrick. I wouldn't be where I am today without ReadWriteWeb and I look forward to reading ReadWriteWeb for years to come.
