Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?

France Telecom is another... thus it is more an operator.

Informix is doing well. Plenty of interesting deals are done, being done,
etc. IBM should certainly communicate more around that, but IBM is IBM...

jgp

> -----Original Message-----
> From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-
> bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Hamilton, Jerry
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 16:55
> To: informix-list@iiug.org
> Subject: RE: Informix business grew by double digits in 2006 (Q1+Q2)
>
> "a really BIG networking company"
>
> Cisco?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org
> [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Eric Rowell
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 8:16 AM
> To: informix-list@iiug.org
> Subject: Re: Informix business grew by double digits in 2006 (Q1+Q2)
>
> Thank you for the clarification I missed that. I know that I was told
> there was a really BIG networking company now using Informix so we hope
> for the best...
>
> On 8/7/06, Neil Truby <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote:
> > "Eric Rowell" <erowell@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:mailman.159.1154954007.20706.informix-list@iiug.org...
> > > Could the increase be because of companies like mine that are coming
>
> > > off of legacy contracts and are now having to pay a price more then
> > > 200% what we have paid in the past? Two ways to get to this number;
>
> > > Increase sales or price...
> >
> > It doesn't seem likely, since IBM classes licence revenue completely
> > separately from maintenance revenue, which is what you typically sign
> > a multi-year deal for.
> >
> >
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Jean Georges Perrin wrote:
> Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?
>

How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why does it matter?

> France Telecom is another... thus it is more an operator.
>
> Informix is doing well. Plenty of interesting deals are done, being done,
> etc. IBM should certainly communicate more around that, but IBM is IBM...
>
> jgp
>

Tell me something. How does a developer or consultant rally behind a
software product that few if any people know about? How does that work?

Why should developers get excited or interested in something that they
are not sure there will be a future or be able to find work?

Why should a developer support a product that the vendor is reluctant to
support publicly? Why is the burden of brand support in the market on the
developer community or existing customer base? Is the vendor just a lazy
slob? How does that work?

Double Echo wrote:
> Jean Georges Perrin wrote:
>> Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?
>>
>
> How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why does it matter?


http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob....us&dcjvlid=356

The job also mentions for which project is Informix going to be used.

Nospam said:
> Double Echo wrote:
>> Jean Georges Perrin wrote:
>>> Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?
>>>
>>
>> How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why does it matter?
>
>
> http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob....us&dcjvlid=356
>
> The job also mentions for which project is Informix going to be used.

It's hardly the same as an IBM press release, is it?

--
Bye now,
Obnoxio

"... no bill is required as no value was provided."
-- Christine Normile

IBM is hamstrung by legal requirements to only use customer names
with permission. This is where the community can help. If you work
for a company who's name would lend credibility to the Informix
brand, please work with your IBM rep to provide a reference. If you
are an IBM business partner, your reference would be of great
value. If you don't want to or can't be a full blown case study
(IBM's favorite kind of reference), providing a quote that IBM can
leverage is of great value.

If you don't know who your rep is or need additional help, call
1-800-426-4968 (1-800-IBM-4-YOU) and ask to speak with Linda Currie
or just say you want to speak with someone in Information Management
regarding references.


On Aug 8, 2006, at 1:18 AM, Obnoxio The Clown wrote:

>
> Nospam said:
>> Double Echo wrote:
>>> Jean Georges Perrin wrote:
>>>> Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?
>>>>
>>>
>>> How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why does it matter?
>>
>>
>> http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob....61&AVSDM=2006%
>> 2D08%2D03+17%3A28%3A54&Logo=1&q=informix&cy=us&dcj vlid=356
>>
>> The job also mentions for which project is Informix going to be used.
>
> It's hardly the same as an IBM press release, is it?
>
> --
> Bye now,
> Obnoxio
>
> "... no bill is required as no value was provided."
> -- Christine Normile
> _______________________________________________
> Informix-list mailing list
> Informix-list@iiug.org
> http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list

Christine Normile
Analyst
INFORMRme Magazine
1.800.914.8674 Ext. 713
1.210.438.7736 mobile
christine@MyINFORM-me.com

And if you don't want to work with IBM for a press release; IIUG has started
a communication program where we can help building press releases and
propagate them.

press releases are available at iiug.org/press.

contact me off-line if you want.

jgp

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:28:45 -0500, Christine Normile wrote
> IBM is hamstrung by legal requirements to only use customer names with
permission.* This is where the community can help.* If you work for a
company who's name would lend credibility to the Informix brand, please work
with your IBM rep to provide a reference.* If you are an IBM business
partner, your reference would be of great value.* *If you don't want to or
can't be a full blown case study (IBM's favorite kind of reference),
providing a quote that IBM can leverage is of great value.
>
> If you don't know who your rep is or need additional help, call 1-800-426-
4968 (1-800-IBM-4-YOU) and ask to speak with Linda Currie or just say you
want to speak with someone in Information Management regarding references.**
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2006, at 1:18 AM, Obnoxio The Clown wrote:

>
> Nospam said:
> Double Echo wrote:
> Jean Georges Perrin wrote:
> Cisco is a well known Informix user, isn't it Nancy?
>
>
>
> How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why does it matter?
>
> http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob....SDM=2006%2D08%
2D03+17%3A28%3A54&Logo=1&q=informix&cy=us&dcjvlid= 356
>
> The job also mentions for which project is Informix going to be used.
>
> It's hardly the same as an IBM press release, is it?
>
> --*
> Bye now,
> Obnoxio
>
> "... no bill is required as no value was provided."
> -- Christine Normile
> _______________________________________________
> Informix-list mailing list
> Informix-list@iiug.org
> http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list
>
>
> Christine Normile
> Analyst
> INFORMRme Magazine
> 1.800.914.8674 Ext. 713
> 1.210.438.7736 mobile
> christine@MyINFORM-me.com
>

--
jgp

>> "Christine Normile" <christine@myinform-me.com> wrote in message
>> news:mailman.182.1155065050.20706.informix-list@iiug.org...
IBM is hamstrung by legal requirements to only use customer names with
permission. This is where the community can help. If you work for a
company who's name would lend credibility to the Informix brand, please work
with your IBM rep to provide a reference. If you are an IBM business
partner, your reference would be of great value.

I'd echo this. IBM and Ardenta are issuing a press release this week about
the world's largest company in its sector (yes, it will be named, and one of
its employees is a regular contributor to cdi) renewing its commitment to
Inormix in a close-to-US$2m deal.

I would say, business partners, that if you involve IBM your own
involvement may be somewhat understated in your own view. But He who Pays
the Piper Calls the Tune, as everywhere.

Yes but when you find a willing customer IBM are just not interested


Paul Watson
Tel: +44 1414161772
Mob: +44 7818003457
Web: www.oninit.com

GO FURTHER with DB2
GET THERE FASTER with Informix.
Attend the IDUG 2006 European Conference.
Vienna, Austria. 2-6 October 2006
Visit http://www.iiug.org/conf for more information.




________________________________

From: Christine Normile [mailto:christine@myinform-me.com]
Posted At: 08 August 2006 14:29
Posted To: comp.databases.informix
Conversation: Informix business grew by double digits in 2006 (Q1+Q2)
Subject: Re: Informix business grew by double digits in 2006 (Q1+Q2)


IBM is hamstrung by legal requirements to only use customer names with
permission. This is where the community can help. If you work for a
company who's name would lend credibility to the Informix brand, please
work with your IBM rep to provide a reference. If you are an IBM
business partner, your reference would be of great value. If you don't
want to or can't be a full blown case study (IBM's favorite kind of
reference), providing a quote that IBM can leverage is of great value.

If you don't know who your rep is or need additional help, call
1-800-426-4968 (1-800-IBM-4-YOU) and ask to speak with Linda Currie or
just say you want to speak with someone in Information Management
regarding references.


On Aug 8, 2006, at 1:18 AM, Obnoxio The Clown wrote:



Nospam said:

Double Echo wrote:

Jean Georges Perrin wrote:

Cisco is a well known Informix user,
isn't it Nancy?



How do you know Cisco bought Informix, and why
does it matter?




http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob....DM=2006%2D08%2
D03+17%3A28%3A54&Logo=1&q=informix&cy=us&dcjvlid=3 56

The job also mentions for which project is Informix
going to be used.


It's hardly the same as an IBM press release, is it?

--
Bye now,
Obnoxio

"... no bill is required as no value was provided."
-- Christine Normile
_______________________________________________
Informix-list mailing list
Informix-list@iiug.org
http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list


Christine Normile
Analyst
INFORMRme Magazine
1.800.914.8674 Ext. 713
1.210.438.7736 mobile
christine@MyINFORM-me.com

"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
news:4jsb1hF99a40U1@individual.net...
>>> "Christine Normile" <christine@myinform-me.com> wrote in message
>>> news:mailman.182.1155065050.20706.informix-list@iiug.org...

> IBM is hamstrung by legal requirements to only use customer names with
> permission. This is where the community can help. If you work for a
> company who's name would lend credibility to the Informix brand, please
> work with your IBM rep to provide a reference. If you are an IBM business
> partner, your reference would be of great value.
>
> I'd echo this. IBM and Ardenta are issuing a press release this week
> about the world's largest company in its sector (yes, it will be named,
> and one of its employees is a regular contributor to cdi) renewing its
> commitment to Informix in a large deal.

http://www.computing.co.uk/computing...rokes-bets-ibm

The single mention of Ardenta in paragrapgh 42 is somewhat inaccurate!

Neil Truby said:
> http://www.computing.co.uk/computing...rokes-bets-ibm
>
> The single mention of Ardenta in paragrapgh 42 is somewhat inaccurate!

Was it the use of the word "working"? )

--
Bye now,
Obnoxio

"... no bill is required as no value was provided."
-- Christine Normile