I've been a journalist for almost a decade and a half, mostly in high-tech: the South China Morning Post, Reuters, Newsbytes, the East Bay Business Times, among others. A surprising number of them are no longer around, which says something about the journalism business or my ability to pick employers.
Formally, I cover many (but not all) areas of Microsoft, focusing on Windows/Windows Server, Office, Outlook and Exchange, SQL Server, software licensing and more. That means I also write about Redmond's enterprise competitors in areas such as desktop apps, SaaS, e-mail, collaboration and more.
My other main beat is (Windows) PC hardware and chips. In addition, I cover open-source software and Linux, databases and business intelligence.
The best way to reach me is eric_lai@computerworld.com
I'm also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ericylai
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