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Steven Vaughan

Enterprise Technology Writer

Steven Vaughan

Specializes on enterprise technology and tech trends.

Steven Vaughan is an accomplished writer on technology and the business of technology. He has written numerous articles that have been published from highly technical and business publications to popular technology and mainstream press such as IEEE Computer, ACM NetWorker, Byte, eWEEK, InformationWeek, ZDNet, Computer Shopper, PC Magazine, PC World, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and BusinessWeek. He has launched five publications such as Internet World, Inter@ctive Week, Sm@rt Reseller/Partner, Linux Watch, and Practical Technology. Steven has a strong background in explaining difficult technology subjects to corporate or mass audiences.

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Steven Vaughan

Steven Vaughan

Specializes on enterprise technology and tech trends.

Enterprise Technology Writer

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Employment Highlights

Business & Technology Journalist

Independent

April 1989 - Present (35 years)

Columnist

Computerworld

May 2010 - Present (13 years 11 months)

Contributing Editor

CBS Interactive

August 2010 - Present (13 years 8 months)

Blogger

DXC Technology

March 2013 - Present (11 years 1 month)

Education Highlights

Master of Arts, History

West Virginia University

January 1982 - December 1984 (3 years)

Bachelor of Arts, Dual Major in English & History

Glenville Stage College

January 1974 - December 1975 (2 years)

Portfolio

HPE

Tips for Troubleshooting DNS

ZDNet

What's Really the Fastest Windows 10 Web Browser Today?

HPE

How to See What's Going on With Your Linux System Right Now

ZDNet

MS-Linux? Lindows? Could Microsoft Release a Desktop Linux?

ZDNet

Inside Ubuntu's Financials

HPE

Top Linux Developers' Recommended Programming Books

HPE

Tips for Troubleshooting DNS

ZDNet

What's Really the Fastest Windows 10 Web Browser Today?

HPE

How to See What's Going on With Your Linux System Right Now

ZDNet

MS-Linux? Lindows? Could Microsoft Release a Desktop Linux?

ZDNet

Inside Ubuntu's Financials

HPE

Top Linux Developers' Recommended Programming Books

Resume

Business & Technology Journalist

Independent

April 1989 - Present (35 years)

  • Created the first popular news story about the Web and the first Linux benchmarks.
  • Wrote features, reviews, OpEd, and news.
  • Acted as a keynoter, panel leader, and speaker at Comdex, LinuxWorld, NetWorld+Interop, Seybold, OSCon, LinuxCon, All Things Open, and other shows.
  • Appeared on radio and TV networks, including ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, Slashdot, TWIT.TV, and ZDNet.

Columnist

Computerworld

May 2010 - Present (13 years 11 months)

Computerworld is a publication that covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on core areas of IT such as Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, and Office and productivity suites.

  • Analyzed major business and technology trends and news.
  • Covered Microsoft-related issues, but also look at a variety of other subjects.

Contributing Editor

CBS Interactive

August 2010 - Present (13 years 8 months)

  • Created news stories, reviews, feature, and opinion coverage on a variety of topics for CBS/ZDNet. 
  • Wrote about operating systems, particular Linux, open-source software, networking, security, and technology-related legal issues.

Blogger

DXC Technology

March 2013 - Present (11 years 1 month)

DXC Technology is an independent, end-to-end IT services and solutions company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change.

  • Wrote blogs about enterprise-related cloud issues.
  • Generated, researched, and pitched ideas for posts.

Columnist

Networld World

May 2012 - February 2013 (10 months)

Network World is a provider of information, intelligence, and insight for over two million networks and IT professionals in 14 countries.

  • Covered the entertainment side of networking, including Apple TV, Roku, Netflix, Hulu, and Content Delivery Networks.
  • Interviewed people of interest pertaining to articles.

Editor

Ziff Davis Media

November 2005 - July 2007 (1 year 9 months)

Ziff Davis is a global digital media company, specializing in tech, gaming, and men's lifestyle.

  • Editor for Linux and open-source across Ziff Davis Internet publications.
  • Oversaw, edited and wrote for the following ZD Web publications: Linux-Watch, Desktop Linux, Linux Devices and eWEEK.com.

Senior Editor

Ziff Davis Media

June 2004 - November 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  • Developed open-source and Linux coverage for eWEEK.com.
  • Oversaw channel-related coverage and wrote about a variety of other business and technology-related topics.
  • Lead columnist for Linux Watch.

Site Editor

Ziff Davis Media

September 2003 - May 2004 (9 months)

  • Wrote, edited, and managed Linux.
  • Developed open-source coverage for eWEEK.com.

Editor at Large

Sm@rt Partner, Ziff Davis Media

September 1997 - June 2001 (3 years 10 months)

  • Oversaw this value-added reseller/system integrator magazine's technology sections and its staff of four editors.
  • Wrote a very popular weekly column, Cyber Cynic, about how technology and business all too often fail to deliver on their promises and what to do about it.
  • Produced technology and business news and features.

Education

Master of Arts, History

West Virginia University

January 1982 - December 1984 (3 years)

  • Activities and Societies: Chess Club and Simulation Gaming Society.

Bachelor of Arts, Dual Major in English & History

Glenville Stage College

January 1974 - December 1975 (2 years)

  • Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society and Chess Club, Theater.