If there is any lessons to learn. They are technologist that hops around and get their publicity boosted along the way. They held high positions in government agencies as well as private sectors. It's unclear what merit warrants their decision making power. In the end, somebody gets to play the political games at DARPA.
BTW, Mr. Tennenhouse's initiative on proactive computing probably helped my advisor to pay for my PhD studies. On that note, I am grateful to him.
In case you are curious, below are New Venture's portfolio in Computer Services
 | | Airversent Owings Mills, MD Mobile resource management solutions for enterprises and carriers to automate the management of field force workers, improve operational activities and provide superior customer service. Product functionality includes work flow management, proof of service/delivery and route optimization/scheduling. Investors include New Venture Partners. |
 | | DAFCA Framingham, MA Electronic design automation (EDA) software for the creation of flexible Systems-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, which will result in faster time-to-market and lower chip development costs. Investors include 3i, Bay Partners, Kodiak Venture Partners, New Venture Partners and Vista Ventures. |
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