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03/06/2008

This blog has moved to BleedYellow.com

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This page has moved to the new Lotus Connections site at http://www.bleedyellow.com.

To go directly to my new blog, please click here.


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Who's on First? <-- rollover for answer


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01/19/2008

Lotus 911... ON TOUR!!!

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And we're off!  Lotus 911 officially started on on the trip to Lotusphere 2008 in Orlando , FL.


We started off a little bumpy, the generator in the bus went bad and had to get it replaced but that only set us back one hour.  The brain trust in this are is scary... but were are getting a lot of things accomplished and we've only been on the road for an hour.


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From left to right: Mike Smelser, Mike Frank, Chris Whisonant, Nathan Freeman, Lisa Freeman, Scott Hooks, Jennifer Bracco, Jimmy Bracco, Luz Londono, Tim Tripcony, Sheri Weakley

This will be the last post for this blog.  My new blog is now on our new Lotus Connections site at BleedYellow.com.  Come take a look!

*NOTE* - This was posted on the bus while traveling down I-75!!

More later....


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. 'Twas Beauty killed the Beast. <-- rollover for answer


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01/15/2008

Coming Soon to a Browser Near You...

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Do you have a plan for long-term growth?















Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Yippee-ki-yay, motherf***** <-- rollover for answer


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01/10/2008

A New Addition to the Lotus911 Family...

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I just received the word today that starting January 21st we will be adding another member to our group, Mr. Devin Olson.

Devin is the founder and president of azlighthouse works, llc. and I would like to extend a warm welcome to him and hope he enjoys it here with us.  See Devin's announcement here.

On a personal note, Devin is coming from Grand Rapids, MI and my entire family stems from the same state (Bay City, Saginaw, Ann Arbor, the list goes on and on), so all I can saw is...
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Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
There's no crying in baseball! <-- rollover for answer


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01/07/2008

Orlando or Bust...

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As of this posting there are 12 days until Lotusphere (see the counter to the right for exact time) and things are flying fast an furious for the preparations, Lotus911 is going to have some great announcements, so stay tuned.

For those attending this year, John Head is putting together the Lotusphere after party for Thursday night, take a look here for info and let him know if you will be attending.

More later...


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse. <-- rollover for answer


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01/02/2008

OK, Who Hasn't Done This...

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I guess Scott Adams worked in the corporate world long enough to expierence it all because it is scary how his strip hits everything onthe head

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Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Soylent Green is people! <-- rollover for answer


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12/31/2007

Happy New Year . . . Y'all

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I just wanted to send out best wishes for the new year to .... well everyone I know.

I hope you all have a safe and prosperous new year.

See you at the 'Sphere!


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room! <-- rollover for answer


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12/21/2007

My Wireless Rocks!!

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I just had to put this out there.

Today I was working at a client site here in Atlanta when all of a sudden I got an alert that my wireless on my laptop connected to a network:
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This was from the WiFi I connected to in the San Diego Airport when I was there back in October.  Man, that's some good signal!  (and my co-worker wonders why he is losing his hair)

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Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
My precious. <-- rollover for answer


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12/20/2007

Lotus911 wins 2008 Lotus Award

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IBM has chosen the company I work for with, Lotus911, as the recipient of the Best Philanthropy Award of the Lotus Awards (formerly Beacon Awards) for 2008!


As described on their site:
This category recognizes a Business Partner who has developed an effective solution for a not-for-profit, environmental or humanitarian effort or in support of broader civic participation.

We won this award for the work we did on the Angel Flight Mission Coordinator system, which I was personally a part of, I don't like to toot my own horn so I'll let Nathan do it for me

Angel Flight is a nonprofit organization that organizes flights for sick children and people who cannot afford to get across states to their doctor for treatment.  Most recently, they were an integral part of helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  The organizers and the pilots, who donate their time and resources to this effort, are the real winners here and we are proud to help them in their efforts.  

There are a number of Angel Flight organizations around the US, but the 2 that we are currently working with are:
Angel Flight of Georgia and Angel Flight East.

And finally on a personal note..... YAY FOR US!!!  


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
Soylent Green is people! <-- rollover for answer


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12/19/2007

Genii Software's Annual Lotusphere Gift

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Genii Software has released its annual <enter holiday preference here> (Christmas for me) gift for the Lotusphere masses!  The "Annual Lotusphere Agenda Database for PDA Synching and Session Planning" contains all of the sessions, speakers, companies etc. that will be at Lotusphere 2008 and comes complete with a feature that, with a click of a button, will update those documents from their server.

If you are going to Lotusphere 2008 or just want to keep abreast of what is going on download this free app here.

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Great job Ben!  See you at the 'Sphere


Who Said It? (Movie Quote of the Day)
After all, tomorrow is another day! <-- rollover for answer


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