Netscape cofounder and Mosaic coauthor Marc Andreessen joined Facebook’s Board of Directors on July 1. Andreessen is currently the chief technology officer of Ning (www.ning.com), a social-network creation platform provider. Ning lets users create their own customizable online social networks.
Netscape Communications was acquired by AOL in 1998 for a reported $4.2 billion. Andreessen served as AOL’s CTO for a while after the acquisition, and then cofounded Loudcloud, later named Opsware, which was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2007 for a reported $1.6 billion. Loudcloud was a web infrastructure company.
Andreessen appeared on the cover of Time magazine’s February 19, 1996, issue as one of “The Golden Geeks,” the tech wunderkids that started technology companies in the mid-to-late 1990s and made billions in the stock markets. He holds the distinction of being one of only a few people to start two companies and sell both for over $1 billion.
IT Connections Dive into the new Microsoft platforms and products you implement and support with the experts from Microsoft, TechNet Magazine, Windows ITPro and industry gurus. There are 70+ sessions and interactive panels with networking opportunities.
Attention User Group Leaders... Announcing the eNews Generator—a FREE HTML e-newsletter builder for user group leaders. Build your HTML and text e-newsletters in minutes and add Windows IT Pro & SQL Server Mag articles alongside your own message!.
Master SharePoint with 3 eLearning Seminars Learn how to build a better SharePoint infrastructure and enable powerful collaboration with MVPs Dan Holme and Michael Noel. Register today!
Get SQL Server 2008 at WinConnections Don’t miss Microsoft Exchange and Windows Connections conferences, the premier events for Microsoft IT Professionals in Las Vegas, November 10-13. Every attendee will receive a copy of SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with one CAL.
Order Your SQL Fundamentals CD Today! Learn how to use SQL Server, understand Office integration techniques and dive into the essentials of SQL Express and Visual Basic with this free SQL Fundamentals CD.
Register
