Our Staff

The Talkin’ Cloud team looks forward to interacting with you. Here’s who you need to know.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Advertising

For questions about site sponsorship, sponsored FastChat videos, Webcasts, custom media, custom research, event moderation, and other advertising/marketing opportunities, please contact:

Amy Katz, President: Amy is president of Nine Lives Media, a division of Penton Media. In addition to running our operations, Amy oversees sales, business development and marketing for our digital platforms (Talkin’ Cloud, MSPmentor, MSPtweet, The VAR Guy and VARtweet). Amy led Nine Lives Media to profitable, debt-free growth every year from the company’s inception to its acquisition by Penton Media. Phone: 978-468-0092. Email: amy [at] ninelivesmediainc [dot] com.

Kimberly Daniels, Senior Sales Consultant: Based in Southern California, Kim was named senior sales consultant in early 2009. Kim’s focus on business development and customer service have been instrumental in the ongoing success of MSPmentor and The VAR Guy, the leading blogs in their respective markets. Kim also assists with Talkin’ Cloud sales. Phone: 562-439-5205 Email: kim [at] ninelivesmediainc [dot] com.

James Pastuf, Sales Contractor: James is responsible for sales and account support for the eastern U.S. and Europe/International clients. Prior to this position, he worked as an Account Manager at Corporate Executive Board and Toolbox.com, where he gained experience with the IT community and servicing their business and online advertising needs. James lives outside of Philadelphia in West Chester, Pa., with his wife and crazy puppy, and loves watching Syracuse Orange basketball. Email: james [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.

Editorial Content and Research

For questions about daily content, news coverage, research projects, the Talkin’ Cloud 50 research survey and the Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index please contact:

DAILY CONTENT: Charlene O’Hanlon, Contributing Managing Editor: Charlene oversees day-to-day editorial content for The VAR Guy and Talkin’ Cloud. She is an award-winning editor and writer specializing in the IT channel, managed services, technology tools and trends. Over the past 15 years, her articles have appeared in numerous technology and telecommunications trade publications including PHONE+, CRN and Campus Technology News. A native of Arizona, she graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and now makes her home in New York, where she drives her friends and family crazy with her daily complaints about the cold weather. Email: charlene [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.

RESEARCH: Joe Panettieri, Editorial Director: Joe is executive VP and editorial director of Nine Lives Media, a division of Penton Media. Joe oversees our content, community and social media strategies across our digital media brands (Talkin’ Cloud, MSPmentor, MSPtweet, The VAR Guy and VARtweet. Phone: 212-204-4206. Email: joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.

Contributing Bloggers

Our bloggers strive to help you understand how cloud computing will impact the IT channel. Some of our daily bloggers and contributors are independent, so their opinions may not necessarily represent the views of Nine Lives Media Inc., this site’s publisher.

Brian Taylor, Contributing Blogger: Brian covers the cloud computing landscape for Talkin’ Cloud, offering analysis on cloud computing channel programs and partner opportunities for VARs, MSPs and cloud services providers.

The VAR Guy: Anonymous. Opinionated. Fast-moving. The VAR Guy has navigated the IT channel since around 1992. Here’s his complete bio. And here are all of his blog entries. Phone: Unlisted. Email: thevarguy [a] ninelivesmediainc.com.