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Xavier Lanier, Publisher
Xavier is a computer and photo enthusiast who’s been hooked on mobile technology since he bought his first Walkman back in 1984. He doesn’t go anywhere without a camera and at least one gadget that can get him online. He graduated from Cal Poly and has worked in the tech industry for the past 10 years. He is responsible for managing Notebooks.com and its sister site, GottaBeMobile.com.
Xavier lives and works in San Francisco. You can follow him at Twitter.com/XavierLanier.
Andre da Costa
Andre shares his experiences using Microsoft products and services such as Windows, Windows Live and Microsoft Office with Notebooks.com readers. He knows just about everything about Windows 7 and is focused on writing guides that help PC users. He is from Jamaica and has an easy-going personality.
George Ou
George Ou is an Information Technology and CISSP Security Consultant based out of the Silicon Valley who founded ForMortals.com.
Most recently, he joined Washington DC based think tank ITIF.org as Senior Analyst though he continues to work out of Silicon Valley.
Before ITIF, George served two years as Technical Director and Editor at Large for TechRepublic and ZDNet (now properties of CBS) writing his very popular Real World IT blog where he shared his passion for technology.
Before journalism, he worked as an information technology consultant who designed and built wired network, wireless network, Internet, storage, security, and server infrastructure for various Fortune 100 companies.
Bogdan Semida
Bogdan is a student at Boston University, majoring in marketing and business administration. He loves all things related to technology and enjoys learning about new gadgets and products on the market. He is a serious bargain-hunter and knows how to find a great deal on just about anything! He’s glad to help Notebooks.com visitors find a good price for their next computer or electronic purchase.
Bogdan has done a variety of freelance work and specializes in online marketing campaigns and social media efforts. You can follow him at Twitter.com/BogdanSemida
Josh Smith
Josh is technology enthusiast who has a special interest in any gadget that you can carry in a pocket. Since his first encounters with a computer he’s proudly worn the label of Geek, and continues to do so today. He graduated from Bluffton University where he is also currently a database administrator and an adjunct professor of business. Josh enjoys pushing gadgets to their limits and finding new software to simplify using technology. If a notebook, phone or gadget can’t be tweaked or customized anymore; he’s ready to move on to the next one.
Josh also writes about personal finance for WalletPop.com and lives in Northwest Ohio. You can follow Josh at Twitter.com/Josh_Smith
Amy Zunk
Amy is a gadgetgrrl with over 15 years in the computer industry. She has done everything from 1st level tech support all the way to nationwide deployments of communications products and services. Her recent specializations are in virtualization and heterogeneous networking environments.
She is a multi-platform geek, enjoying Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome and Android. She also tends to run them all through her virtual environment set up at home. She likes her tech toys, and isn’t afraid to use them.
Amy lives in Florida with her two cats, Angel and Isis. And, she is never sure which needs more watching.
