Powers Unfiltered

An entrepreneur’s journey into grid computing and partnering with Microsoft, by John Powers

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Contact me

You can email me at john [at] digipede [dot] net.

My cell phone is 510-326-1761.

Digipede’s main number, which I often answer, is 510-834-3645. 

Skype?  Yeah, sometimes.  john_powers.

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  • 1 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Work it, or it’s not worth it // Jun 26, 2006 at 4:55 pm

    […] We created new collateral, including a new white paper, a new brochure, a new press kit, and a new datasheet describing how you can buy our product bundled with an HP cluster (OK, it’s pretty loosely bundled, but it’s progress!). We burned a zillion mini-CDs with everything an architect or developer needs to get started with our software — a complete installation of the Digipede Network Developer Edition (free!), full documentation, informative videos, white papers, and so on. We brought seven out of a zillion back home with us. (Contact me if you want one!) […]

  • 2 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference — Andy Lees’ Keynote // Jul 12, 2006 at 8:28 pm

    […] Microsoft partners – listen to Andy!  HPC is a huge opportunity for Microsoft partners, and Digipede is ready to help you capitalize on that opportunity today.  Digipede is the only Microsoft Gold Certified Partner delivering a true grid computing solution built on .NET.  Tested and publicly demonstrated with Microsoft on CCS, the Digipede Network adds value to CCS in many customer scenarios.  When deploying .NET applications on CCS, Digipede is the natural choice.  When integrating CCS into a larger HPC grid environment on the Windows platform, Digipede is the natural choice.  For any Microsoft partners out there getting ready to take the new CCS into the market – call me.  Seriously.  We’ve done a lot of work on this, directly with customers and Microsoft sales teams, and we can help you:  – Win new business against Linux competitors;  – Shorten your sales cycle; and  – Raise your margins. […]

  • 3 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » SC06 // Nov 9, 2006 at 9:31 pm

    […] If you’re going to be there, let me know. Tags: Digipede, events, grid computing, SC06, Supercomputing Digipedeeventsgrid computingSC06SupercomputingDigipedeeventsgrid computingSC06Supercomputing […]

  • 4 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » HPC on Wall Street next week // Sep 13, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    […] If you’ll be there, let me know and we’ll find a way to meet up. Tags: Digipede, grid computing, HPC Digipedegrid computingHPCDigipedegrid computingHPC […]

  • 5 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Quantitative Finance event in New York // Dec 6, 2007 at 5:24 am

    […] I’ll have a table, and some good stories to tell about the quantitative financial applications our clients are running on the Digipede Network. If you’re going to be there, contact me. Tags: Digipede, finance, grid computing, Microsoft, quantitative finance Digipedefinancegrid computingMicrosoftquantitative financeDigipedefinancegrid computingMicrosoftquantitative finance […]

  • 6 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Digipede in New York Again // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:06 am

    […] We’ll have some nifty demos (as always), and some new customer stories (ditto), and some controversial opinions to contribute to the conversation (no surprise there, either).  If you’ll be there, contact me and we’ll find a way to meet up. Tags: Digipede, grid computing, scalable, SOA, Web services Digipedegrid computingscalableSOAWeb servicesDigipedegrid computingscalableSOAWeb services […]

  • 7 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Back in Redmond (or nearly) // Feb 19, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    […] I am in Bellevue, Wasihington today and tomorrow for a meeting of Microsoft partners in financial services.  The meeting is in one of Microsoft’s many local offices.  (If any of my loyal Microsoft readers want to get together, please contact me and we’ll work something out.) […]

  • 8 Powers Unfiltered » Blog Archive » Digipede Rocks the Windows Server 2008 Launch // Feb 26, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    […] We’ll be showing cool grid and multi-core demos like this one, too.  If you’ll be there, contact me, and we’ll meet up. Tags: Certified for Windows Server 2008, Digipede, grid computing, Launch, Microsoft, Server 2008, XBox Certified for Windows Server 2008Digipedegrid computingLaunchMicrosoftServer 2008XBoxCertified for Windows Server 2008Digipedegrid computingLaunchMicrosoftServer 2008XBox […]

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