David Morgenstern

Longtime followers of the technology market often comment about the “reality distortion field” surrounding Apple Computer and especially its high-profile CEO, Steve Jobs. This magic must be the reason for the companys survival, right? This theory is easy to believe at times—such as the several hours I spent at last weeks Macworld Expo keynote address […]

Theres more than enough glitz and camp glamour in Las Vegas to perk up any technology show, as if the yearly Consumer Electronics Show needed any help. The consumer segment is one of the few bright spots in the industry. However, I wonder if even the requisite CES sass will be able to spice up […]

SAN FRANCISCO—While attendees of the Macworld Expo here may be focused on Apple Computers new PowerBook with its wide, 17-inch LCD screen, storage watchers have their eyes on the models high-speed FireWire 800 port. Concurrent with the notebooks introduction, several storage vendors took the wraps off devices using the new interface. IEEE 1394b is the […]

On the very last day of 2002, IBM and Hitachi finalized their deal for a joint venture in the storage market. The companies claimed the new company will “accelerate the delivery of advanced storage technologies and products.” Ignoring the spin, perhaps its just another way of saying that times are tough in the technology business. […]

The march toward technological progress is seldom smooth, except for the occasional documentary on the History Channel. Hard disk manufacturers hope that the personal video recorder will bring a new era of prosperity as consumer video goes digital. Yet some Storage Supersite readers warn that these expectations could be a bit misplaced. As I pointed […]

The beleaguered hard disk industry is on a quest for a holy grail: the strategy or technology that will get it back on its feet after a recessionary season in the wilderness. That grail may be closer than you might think, or it may be further away; the proximity of recovery will be revealed by […]

Founders can leave an indelible mark on a companys business and technological direction. Just as important, they often shape the companys corporate culture. When founders hang around the office, its easy to get a refresher course in the vision department; certainly, Bill Gates has had that effect at Microsoft. Sometimes founders leave and then return, […]

Theres a worldwide conspiracy among technology users—a conspiracy of silence. For all the advances of a consumer digital lifestyle, the increasing services offered over broadband, the mining of data for profit and villains, and Internet video, many folks seem to avoid the word “storage” like the plague. The memory devices that we put in our […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Acknowledging that Microsoft needed to modify its behavior, company leaders Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer agreed to settle their long-running antitrust battle with the Department of Justice in hopes of becoming a better industry leader. “With the success of our products, there came a set of competition concerns,” Microsoft CEO Ballmer said […]