Category: Media Vibes

The former print publication, which shut down in 2008, has relaunched in a digital format. Network Computing will now publish quarterly editions online. Mike Fratto serves as the editor. He is also the managing editor of labs for InformationWeek and editor of Byte and Switch. Mike previously served as a senior technology editor for the […]

Forbes has launched a new blog from covering mobile technology. Forbes staff writer Elizabeth Woyke covers wireless technology, mobile and telecommunications news and mobile devices, including smart phones and table computers. Mobilized is part of the new effort by Forbes to launch blogs for all editorial staffers.

The Global Automotive practice of Strategy Analytics recently announced the addition of Richard Robinson as a director for the Automotive Multimedia and Communications Service (AMCS). This service focuses on in-car multimedia/infotainment, telematics and semiconductor technologies. Prior to joining Strategy Analytics, Richard was a principal analyst leading iSuppli’s research on automotive infotainment and telematics

John Devlin has joined the analyst firm as principal analyst, smart cards and embedded security. His research will focus on smart cards and chip cards, authentication, identification, payments and data protection. John previously served as Research director, Financial & I.D. Technologies Group at IMS Research in the UK.

John Siefert has been named CEO of Virgo Publishing. The former senior vice president and publisher of InformationWeek Business Technology Network at United Business Media TechWeb, has also been named a member of Virgo’s board of directors. As part of a transition plan that Virgo announced in February, Jenny Bolton, who co-founded Virgo in 1986, […]

Brian Fuller has returned to EE Times as a product strategist and contributing writer covering new products. He previously held the title of editor-in-chief from October 2001 to June 2007 and first joined the publication as an associate editor for the business desk in 1992. Brian also works as a contributing editor for Low-Power Design.

Paul Boutin has left his post at the blog VentureBeat, where he was a reporter covering the iPhone, social media and digital music and video. He remains a freelance writer and contributor at The New York Times and has contributed to Wired in San Fransisco. He was with VentureBeat since May 2009.

Senior associate editor of reviews, Mark Wilson has stepped down from his position at Gizmodo. He will continue to serve as an editor at large.

Joe Brown left his position as a senior associate editor at Wired. He has joined the Gizmodo team as features editor. However, he will continue to contribute to Wired on automotive topics. He first joined the magazine in 2007. Prior to this, he was an associate editor for Popular Science.

Martha Walz has been named editor-in-chief of Mobile Enterprise. She previously served as editor-in-chief of R&D Magazine where she oversaw the entire R&D brand, steering the editorial development and operational planning of the print publication, daily e-newsletter, supplements, Web site and awards programs.