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Marcus Bearden

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Technology Broker, Entrepreneur and VP of Technology, Carceron - Most Recommended IT Firm in Atlanta on Linkedin.com

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What are the biggest threats facing Microsoft this year?

While all of the points Chad mentions are important, particularly the Steve Ballmer piece...I think one area that is a huge challenge for them this year is their Channel / Partner program.
These are supposed to be the most loyal and die-hard Microsoft promoters (to use ... more

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Feb. 17, 2011

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How concerned should Microsoft be about Google Apps?

Let me put it this way:
I own a Managed IT Services company, Carceron, which is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner... for now (more on that later). So we're neck deep in selling and supporting MS solutions all day long.
We are no longer selling Small ... more

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Can a tech company be started without venture capital?

Can you start a tech company WITH venture capital?
There is a tech company in Indianapolis that is owned 80% by the founder. He got investors, but he had had a former company ripped away from him in his early days. He vowed to not ... more

Feb. 17, 2011

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Why, if it all, are young professionals considered to be "risky" by companies for new hires?

As one of those "young professionals" I have to agree with Chad and Paul. Sorry for the length of this in advance but there are a lot of points to cover.
While we may be more volatile in terms of our inclination to switch companies, the ... more

Feb. 17, 2011

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Do you use Internet Explorer 6? Why?

I believe that was the last version that did not have tabs... simple as it sounds.
Frankly, I am surprised that anyone still uses any version of IE as their primary browser. Google's Chrome is so much faster and gets upgrade so much more often. ... more

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How will Apple's new subscription service rules affect the content market?

The new model, while great for Apple and seemingly for consumers at first glance, presents some tremendous problems.
Most subscription business do not having an extra 30% margin in their pricing structure. Even if they have 40% margins overall, 75% of that profit is now going ... more

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