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Saturday January 14, 2006

Partners are Great

I just returned from a week in Holland visiting with partners and Desktop resources from all parts of EMEA that were attending a technical Secure Global Desktop Training. It was great to finally put some names with faces. Jon and Carsten did a great job delivering the SGD traning and bring a wealth of technical skills to the table. I love working with partners. It is always a struggle keeping them informed with the latest information but, that is why I love meeting with partners. There is always so much to discuss. I was able to have dinner with a consultant from a partner I have been working with and catch up on some exciting projects. I really look forward to working more with them as things progress. We were also invited to another partners CFO's home for dinner and were joined by a CEO of another company. The hospitality was first class. We were treated to the best Coconut Shrimp soup I have ever tasted. This was followed by a USDA steak from the grill. I must say, it was a bit surprising having a steak cut from a side side of beef imported from the states. The meal and company was great. I really look forward to meeting with them again. All in all it was hard for me to adjust to the small portions how beverages are servered. I fullfilled my mission to get Stroopwafels and the Hare was great.