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I sit on the Governing Board at Freedom Academy in Provo, a public charter school. This group, elected by the parents/guardians of the students, is tasked with overseeing the school, executing the Freedom Academy vision, fostering relationships with staff and the school community, and overseeing the budget. … Continue reading →

Posted on May 9, 2012 by robertmerrill | Leave a comment

Watch TEDxSLC Live, Here

Posted on May 20, 2011 by robertmerrill

View TEDxSLC live!: Streaming live video by Ustream Creating Value by Design Our speakers will bring to light design principles and how they are creating value in ways that transcend disciplines, industries and cultures. Each of our presenters has roots … Continue reading →

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Today has been quite a dramatic weather day.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by robertmerrill | Leave a comment

Novell: New, Again

Posted on April 27, 2011 by robertmerrill

The collective exhale has begun.  Here’s what you need to know: Novell is (contrary to popular opinion) still here. SUSE and our contributions to OpenSUSE will continue. Novell is now private. Importantly, Chipotle has replaced Novell on the S&P 500. … Continue reading →

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Novell, Chipotle in Same News Story? Yeah.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by robertmerrill

How are Novell* the software maker and Chipotle the burrito maker related? Well, they’re not. Except for this interesting tidbit that, when Novell‘s privatization and acquisition by Attachmate goes through and Novell becomes a private company again, Chipotle will take … Continue reading →

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Whiteout at Novell

Posted on November 25, 2010 by robertmerrill

Thanks to a winter blizzard that really wasn’t, but left cold and snow settled on our valley here in Provo, the evening twilight sun lights one of Novell’s Utah Campus buildings against the backdrop of the frozen Wasatch mountains.

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Novell to be Purchased by Attachmate for $2.2bn

Posted on November 22, 2010 by robertmerrill

Finally ending the long-speculated rumors, Attachmate is acquiring software maker Novell for $2.2 billion dollars. The buyout, which will take Novell private, has been a source of speculation for months since Elloiot Associates announced their intention to buy Novell in … Continue reading →

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Novell launches Zenworks 11

Posted on November 10, 2010 by robertmerrill

This great banner was up on the building at 1800 S. Novell place as I left work tonight.

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Mint Data Shows Shopping Trends Near You

Posted on October 28, 2010 by robertmerrill

Ever wonder how the Joneses are actually doing at keeping up with YOU? Other than sneaking into that McMansion of theirs and taking a peek at their bank statements, you can also just compare yourself to others in your general … Continue reading →

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Utah Best State for Business, Says Forbes

Posted on October 14, 2010 by robertmerrill

Forbes released its annual rankings of the best and worst places to do business in the US and Utah tops the list, beating out four-time winner Virginia. Utah’s economy has expanded 3.5% annually over the past five years, faster than … Continue reading →

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