Now a freelance writer, in a former, not-too-distant life, Allen Bernard was the managing editor of CIOUpdate.com and numerous other technology websites. Since 2000, he has written, assigned, and edited thousands of articles that focus on the intersection of technology and business. As well as content marketing and PR, he now writes for Data Informed.com, Ziff Davis B2B, CIO.com, the Economist Intelligence Unit, and other high-quality publications. Originally from the Boston area, Allen now calls Columbus his home. He can be reached at 614-937-2316 or [email protected]. Please follow him on Twitter at @allen_bernard1, on Google+, or on Linked In.