Category: Media Vibes

Mike Saxby is no longer the Group Publisher at Virgo. He had been with the company for nearly 20 years. Taking over for Mike is Larry Lannon as group publisher of the service provider and channel segments of the Telecom Division. In his new role, Larry will be overseeing the strategy for the division’s print, […]

Sara Silver has left her position as a reporter covering wireless and telecommunications. She had been with the paper since 2005. No replacement has been named. Watch here for more information!

Benjamin Tomkins has been named managing editor of the publication’s website. Benjamin will continue to serve in his role as editor-in-chief of SmallBizResource and InformationWeek SMB. He replaces Cora Nucci, who left InformationWeek to join HealthLeaders as senior online editor.

Broadband and networking expert Charles Carr has joined the firm as a senior analyst covering enterprise network services, including MPLS, IP VPN, VPLS, E-LINE, E-LAN and Metro Ethernet. In this role, Charles will put his more than 15 years of industry forecasting experience to work with Yankee Group’s data products, enhancing analysis of enterprise connectivity. […]

Robert Cravotta joined the online publication as principal analyst and editor, where he oversees coverage of embedded systems, software development and troubleshooting tools. He also heads the site’s bi-weekly e-newsletter and writes for the Embedded Master Blog. He most recently served as a technical editor at EDN magazine.

Jessica Davis has officially been named editor of the publication. She had been serving as its acting editor since April. She previously served as a senior editor of eWeek.

Calysto Communications, an established public relations & social marketing agency with a focus on telecommunications, broadcasting & wireless, is looking for social media consultants. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with telecom experience (preferred) or technical experience (required), who is looking for some flexibility in his or her schedule or has their own PR […]

EE Times Group has revamped its website and online strategy. The site relaunched this week with EE Times serving as the umbrella brand for a portfolio of formerly separate Websites covering electronic engineering and design, including Designline, Embedded.com, Planet Analog and TechOnline.

So is the analyst industry improving? Looks like it from changes at Forrester… The analyst firm announced 27 new research hires during the past six months. Some of the recent additions include: Richard Fichera, vice president, principal analyst serving infrastructure & operations professionals — An 11-year veteran of Forrester, Richard returned after four years serving […]

Guy Matthews has been named associate editor of the monthly title highlighting wholesale telecoms issues. Guy’s areas of coverage include datacenters, fiber, IT and telecom. Prior to joining Capacity, Guy was a freelance journalist for four years, he has also served as deputy editor at Computer Reseller News.