Re: Bye Bye Peter Bingaman

[steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I just read the interview w/ him in the IBM Systems magazine. I was really
excited about his optimism. This is sort of a blow but he did say that
they added many new customers recently to the ISeries.

It could be that he did such a great job that they want him elsewhere.
not the end of the Iseries.
> Yep - that is simply a misguided rant! I guess negativity continues to
> reign
> supreme on this forum...
>
> What if Peter has found an opportunity that he cannot pass up? What if his
> iSeries stint was a great step for him? What if he has had a positive
> impact
> on iSeries marketing, and his legacy will live on? Would you wish him the
> worst because his career is improving?
>
> Mark Shearer has told us that he is committed to the iSeries. Mark is the
> driving force behind the change in iSeries. Mark is still there. He will
> hire someone who fits the position, and the iSeries momentum will
> continue.
> I, for one, remain confident about the iSeries future, and no amount of
> whining from the sidelines will change the future.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Crosby"
> Subject: RE: Bye Bye Peter Bingaman (was RE: Iseries Education and
> marketing)
>
>
>>> Last two paragraphs:
>>>
>>> http://www.itjungle.com/breaking/bn011806-story02.html
>>>
>>> So much for his marketing effort promises. Sigh..... How do I
>>> spell M$?
>>
>> RANTMODE(*ON)
>>
>> It's almost like they put people in charge of the iSeries as punishment.
>>
>> Here, see if you can take this gauntlet for a year.  If so, you've got a
>> future with us.  In another capacity of course.
>>
>> Hey!  What's this guy doing?  Marketing?!  Good heavens, he thinks he's
>> actually supposed to do something here!  Maybe even _succeed_!  We can't
>> have that.  Let's really put the pressure on.  Maybe he'll go somewhere
>> else.  He could ruin everything if iSeries revenue starts ramping up.
>>
>> RANTMODE(*OFF)
>>
>
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