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Tech layoffs at big companies could be a boon for startups and entrepreneurship

GeekWire

(Bigstock Photo) A wave of layoffs at tech companies is flooding the job market with fresh talent. The trend is sparking questions about whether startups will take advantage, and whether there be a rush of new companies launched by Big Tech alum. Airbnb, Slack, and Uber all launched from the ashes of the 2008 economic crisis.

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Why F5 and Tempered Networks founder Jeff Hussey left retirement and ‘bought’ himself a job

GeekWire

Jeff Hussey, CEO and co-founder of Tempered Networks, and his wife on a trip to Austria. Jeff Hussey , co-founder and CEO of Seattle’s Tempered Networks, is not a believer in long-term work-from-home practices. “We But the burst of the dot-com bubble ravaged the company, and its stock plummeted to around $7 at the close of 2000.

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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?

Network World

In the latter case, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol used by the global internet, is used to find the best path by weighing the latest network conditions based on reachability and routing information. Each AS creates rules and policies for how traffic moves within its network.

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Ookla acquires RootMetrics in Seattle wireless analytics deal

GeekWire

Two Seattle-area wireless metrics companies are joining forces. based company that provides information about the performance of cellular networks. Founded in 2008, RootMetrics tests the speed and reliability of mobile network operators. Ookla announced that it has acquired RootMetrics , a Bellevue, Wash.-based

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Chef to be acquired for $220M by Progress in ‘next chapter’ for Seattle automation tech company

GeekWire

Business application platform Progress will acquire Seattle-based automation technology company Chef for $220 million in cash under a deal announced Tuesday. It’s a major turn of events for a company that has been a mainstay of the Pacific Northwest tech community for more than a decade. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop).

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Agile in 2008 to Twitter, Cloud Computing and Publishing in 2009.

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 Agile in 2008 to Twitter, Cloud Computing and Publishing in 2009. ► 2008. (21). Older Post.

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Networking & Outreach Workshop - CIO Musings

CIO Musings

Saturday, December 6, 2008. Networking & Outreach Workshop. The Greater Richmond Technology Council, in partnership with First Market Bank, Interbake Foods and Mondial Assistance will host a Networking & Outreach Workshop (TechN.O.W.) Primarily focused on technology, leadership and some of my recreational pursuits.

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