John Edwards - Clients

Inspiring Success
Whenever I face adversity in my life, major or minor, I think about my parents and I'm instantly able to place things into perspective.

My parents met in Hamburg, Germany, at the end of World War II. My father was a British Army driver. My mother was a penniless German war widow with a two-year-old daughter. Set up by one of his Army mates on a blind date, my father and mother met and fell in love among the ruins of post-war Hamburg.

The next several years were marked by personal and financial struggle. In England, my German-speaking mother and sister faced unbounded hostility from a populace worn raw from war. My father, on the other hand, returned to England to find a nation with a broken economy, virtually bankrupted by six years of war. Jobs were few and well paying jobs nearly non-existent. Life was nasty and prospects were bleak.

Seeking a fresh start and personal and financial opportunity, my parents emigrated to the U.S. in 1949 (aboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary). Life in America would prove to be far better than in Europe, but it would be many years before my family could achieve a lifestyle even approaching middle class status.

Once in New York, my parents moved into a small apartment in an East Side brownstone, where they worked as the building's live-in superintendents. My father eventually found work as a truck driver and, later, as a shipping floor supervisor. My mother worked as a housekeeper, dollmaker and salad cook. Inch by painful inch, they pulled themselves closer to the American Dream.

Through their hard work and devotion to reading and learning, my parents taught me that hard work, perseverance and hope could indeed lead to success.

−John

Writing for the Best And Doing My Best Writing Over the years, I've been fortunate enough to write for some of the world's top business and technology publishers, as well as an array of prestigious corporations and research firms. On the right side of this page you'll see descriptions of some of the publications and organizations I've written for. I've also authored several books, including Exploring Electricity and Electronics, (TAB Books, 1983), Law Office Guide to Small Computers (Shepard's/McGraw-Hill, 1984), Sprint Problem Solver (Scott, Foresman, 1990), Leveraging Web Services (AMACOM, 2003) and Telecosmos: The Next Great Telecom Revolution (John Wiley & Sons, 2004). New York Days Learning About Life I was born in New York City in 1954. My first studies were at various New York public schools: P.S. 113, P.S. 49, J.H.S. 119 and Grover Cleveland High School. In 1978, I received a a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts (journalism specialization) from Long Island's Hofstra University. I continue learning to this day. −John Remembering My Parents Inspiring Success Whenever I face adversity in my life, major or minor, I think about my parents and I'm instantly able to place things into perspective. My parents met in Hamburg, Germany, at the end of World War II. My father was a British Army driver. My mother was a penniless German war widow with a two-year-old daughter. Set up by one of his Army mates on a blind date, my father and mother met and fell in love among the ruins of post-war Hamburg. The next several years were marked by personal and financial struggle. In England, my German-speaking mother and sister faced unbounded hostility from a populace worn raw from war. My father, on the other hand, returned to England to find a nation with a broken economy, virtually bankrupted by six years of war. Jobs were few and well paying jobs nearly non-existent. Life was nasty and prospects were bleak. Seeking a fresh start and personal and financial opportunity, my parents emigrated to the U.S. in 1949 (aboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary). Life in America would prove to be far better than in Europe, but it would be many years before my family could achieve a lifestyle even approaching middle class status. Once in New York, my parents moved into a small apartment in an East Side brownstone, where they worked as the building's live-in superintendents. My father eventually found work as a truck driver and, later, as a shipping floor supervisor. My mother worked as a housekeeper, dollmaker and salad cook. Inch by painful inch, they pulled themselves closer to the American Dream. Through their hard work and devotion to reading and learning, my parents taught me that hard work, perseverance and hope could indeed lead to success. −John		I've been fortunate enough to write for many of the world's leading magazine, book, newsletter and Web publishers, as well as a variety of important research firms, corporations, government agencies and trade associations. A complete listing of all the organizations I've written for over the past two decades would require several pages. Below is a summary of my major current and past clients in approximate chronological order (newest to oldest). I'm proud of my association with all of these publications and organizations, and I am looking forward to meeting new clients and making new friends in the years ahead. −John A Partial List of Current and Past Clients The Economist Intelligence Unit (The Economist, London), May 2001-present. I write weekly columns on key global business-technology issues. *CommunicationsDirect* (PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York), May 1998-present. I write twice weekly columns on telecommunications trends for this international consulting firm's Web publication. CFO Magazine (CFO Publishing, New York), April 2000-present. I write monthly articles on the financial and regulatory aspects of technology for this publication aimed at chief financial officers *Electronic Design* (Penton Media), May 2006-present. I write on emerging business, consumer and military technologies for this publication targeted at design engineers. *Electronic Business* (Reed Business Information, Newton, Mass.), June 2004-present. I write on technology business trends and issues for this electronics industry publication. *CIO Magazine* (International Data Group, Framingham, Mass.) September 1993-May 2005. I was a contributing writer on emerging technology trends for this publication aimed at corporate chief information officers. FierceVoIP (FierceMarkets (Washington, D.C.), March 2004 -January 2006. I was the editor of this twice-weekly newsletter covering the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) industry. Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers (CASS Communications, Evanston, Ill.), September 1997-present. I write a column that helps new college graduates launch technology careers. *Oracle Magazine* (Oracle, Redwood Shores, Calif.), September 2001-present. I write about database, Web services and various other software technologies for this magazine. Mobile Computing (Primedia, New York), April 2000-April 2002. As a regular contributor, I wrote articles on mobile applications and users. IEEE Computer (IEEE Computer Society, Los Angeles), December 1997-May 2002. I was a frequent contributor to this respected professional journal, which is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Computer Society. Dot-Com Builder (Sun Microsystems, Palo Alto, Calif.) November 2000-March 2001. I analyzed and explained key Web-related technologies for this online journal targeted at Web site architects and system designers. Line56 (B2B E-Commerce International, Los Angeles) July 2000-July 2001. I was a contributing editor to this magazine, which focused on business-to-business issues and technologies. Upside (Upside Media, San Francisco), May 2000-October 2000. I wrote on a variety of technology issues for this widely-read business-technology magazine. Wireless Week (Cahners Business Information, Highlands Ranch, Colo.) December 1999-June 2001. I was a regular contributor to this weekly newspaper as well as to its bi-monthly Wireless Internet spin-off. Global Tech Ventures (Miller Freeman, New York) April 1998-January 1999. During this monthly's brief lifetime, I contributed feature articles on companies and trends in the global technology market. Prodigy Service (Prodigy Services Co., White Plains, N.Y.), March 1988-December 1995. I produced two daily columns and one weekly column, providing updates and analyses of breaking computer and interactive industry news. ZiffNet (Ziff-Davis Desktop Information, Cambridge, Mass.), December 1991-November 1992. As a consultant, I created and implemented this online service's news operation. I helped to form the basis of a team that today is one of the Internet's leading computer news providers. Prentice Hall DP Manager's Letter (Prentice Hall Professional Newsletters, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.), September 1989-March 1992. I was the chief editor of this biweekly newsletter for computer industry professionals. MacWeek (Ziff-Davis Publishing Co., San Francisco), April 1987-January 1989. I was a contributing editor and the publication's telecommunications columnist. PC Week (Ziff-Davis Publishing Co., Boston), September 1984-May 1987. I was a contributing editor, covering a wide range of computer industry topics. CompuServe (CompuServe Inc., Columbus, Ohio), May 1983-May 1998. In 1983, I co-founded Online Today, the world’s first technology-oriented online news service. As a CompuServe Magazine contributing editor from 1983 to 1995, I wrote a wide range of personality and service features. Popular Computing (McGraw-Hill Publications, Peterborough, N.H.), November 1981-April 1985. I was a contributing editor to this pioneering desktop computer magazine, generating ideas and writing and editing articles on an array of topics. Superstition Mountain, near Gilbert, Arizona John Edwards Photo Superstition Mountain at Dawn John Edwards Photo Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona John Edwards Photo