I’m willing to bet many thought I had forgotten to post about vOdgeball, the annual dodgeball tournament that for many marks the start of VMworld. Who would have ever imagined Fred Nix’s desire to assemble ‘Mathletes’ for the purposes of displaying athletic prowess would ever have caught on? There’s a reason I’m in IT and let’s just say it’s not because of my ‘cat like’ reflexes. From such a unique vision vOdgeball was born. The …
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Forbes Selects NetApp as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World
Did you see the news, Forbes Magazine selected NetApp to it’s list of ‘The World’s Most Innovative Companies’, placing us at #34. This list is based on an eight-year study by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen, Brigham Young University professor Jeff Dyer, and INSEAD professor of leadership Hal B. Gregersen. Before I proceed, I’d like to congratulate the multiple NetApp partners and customers who also earned a spot on the list. It’s …
Kudos to the Winners of the 2011 NetApp Innovation Awards!
Each year we sponsor the NetApp Innovation Awards for customers who find new ways to utilize NetApp technology in order to benefit their business. This year we received more than 100 submissions for our award categories from executives to the uber-geeks of the data center in industries ranging from healthcare and financial services, to entertainment and energy, to education. I’d like to personally congratulate the 2011 winners: Innovator of the Year – AmericasGoDaddy.com
NetApp Ranked #6 on List of Great Places To Work in Europe
Quick post, did you see NetApp ranked #6 on the 25 Best Multinational Workplaces in Europe? The Great Place To Work Institute (GPTW) specifically recognizes companies that seek to create great workplaces across country borders and cultural and language differences. This year GPTW has implemented a new policy requiring companies up for consideration on the list to be listed on a minimum of 3 national Best Workplaces Lists in Europe. This European ranking is a …
NetApp Raises Over $1,000,000 for St. Baldrick’s
Childhood cancer takes the lives of one of every five kids diagnosed. It takes all of us to find a cure, and then some. Two weeks ago marked our 19th and final St. Baldrick’s event, which was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NetApp raised $970,865 on the shaved heads of 353 volunteers and the donations are still coming in. When you add additional grants from our customers, NetApp will have raised well over $1,100,000 this …
St Baldrick’s – Join Us & Let’s Cure Cancer!
This is your opportunity to be a hero for kids with cancer! We’re hosting a St. Baldrick’s event this Wednesday, March 16th in Sunnyvale, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, I’d like to invite you tol be a part of the excitement! This event will include NetApp’s CEO Tom Georgens, the VP & GM of our Microsoft business unit Phil Brotherton, and dozens of NetApp employees, friends, family members, customers …
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