As of Monday, I'm joining IBM. I'll be working in the Entity Analytic Solutions group, based in Las Vegas. The division is a result of the purchase of Systems Research and Development (SRD), which was founded by Jeff Jonas. Very interesting stuff! I'm looking forward to learning a lot, using more of my XML and relational DB skills, and meeting new people at IBM.
Looking back, working at IBM seems somewhat inevitable. Sometimes when speaking at IBM events and hanging out with all of my IBM buddies, I've been mistaken as an employee....guess this makes it official!
My start at IBM will be a 2-day assimilation at the IBM Learning Center in Armonk, then back to the office in Vegas. I'll send updates when I can.
I'll be shutting down BenzTech over the next few weeks. This blog will stay. I can still be reached via this Blog or via contact info at brianbenz.com.
And yes, Duffbert, you called it. Oh, and Ed, where's that copy of the IBM blogging policy...?
Welcome, Brian! Glad to have you on the team.
FYI, The blogging guidelines are at http://www.edbrill.com/storage.nsf/00d4669dcd9456a386256f9a0056e956/0647e7a30060773e86257003000bab08?OpenDocument
Posted by: Ed Brill | March 31, 2006 at 12:23 PM
LOL! I started to wonder if I was wrong after the length of time since the last posting on the subject. :)
Congrats, and they hired a quality person.
Posted by: Duffbert | March 31, 2006 at 12:34 PM
Brian, good luck on your new gig. I once asked an old time IBM'er how he could be happy working for IBM when it has so many repressive rules. He said it was easy "We just ignore them". I hope you are in a fun group. Stop by the Advisor event and say Hi.
Posted by: Gary Devendorf | March 31, 2006 at 12:43 PM
@Ed - Thanks! Guess I have to read them now....
@Duffbert - No problems, just busy with the transition....
@Gary - Thanks? ;) As for the fun group issue, here's a hint: They're located in Las Vegas. See you at the DevCon - I'll crash the party again...
Posted by: Brian Benz | March 31, 2006 at 01:02 PM
Whoa Brian-awesome news. Congratulations on the big move....see you in a couple weeks!
Posted by: Rob Novak | March 31, 2006 at 02:31 PM
Hi Brian,
great news. See you on the inside!
:-) stw
Posted by: Stephan H. Wissel | March 31, 2006 at 08:45 PM
Congratulations! Gee... It seems like everybody's moving on... I guess I should soon...
Posted by: Ray "The Lion King" Bilyk | April 01, 2006 at 06:46 AM
I'm fresh out of Armonk and three months into corporate life, let me know if you have any questions. Congrats!
Posted by: Mac Guidera | April 01, 2006 at 08:43 AM
Thanks again to everyone!
@Mac, Thaks for the offer, I'll definitely be be calling you....
Posted by: Brian Benz | April 01, 2006 at 09:49 AM
Hi Brian. Congratulation and thank you for leeting me know. I am thrilled to hear this news.
I can not wait for the next time to work with you!
Posted by: Yusuke Murakami | April 01, 2006 at 08:58 PM