> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Robert Audet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Envoyé : Thursday, February 24, 2000 10:29 AM
> À : [log in to unmask]
> Objet : RE: IW Letters to the Editor
>
>
> Dear Sir,
>
> Thanks for the interest shown in my comments on the article published in
IW.
> However, since then I have discovered that some of the discontent
expressed
> in my comments were of my company's responsibility.  Like any organization
> which experiences a sudden growth, Softvoyage in this particular case
> experienced the situation known as "the left hand not seeing what the
right
> hand does".
>
> So, to set the record straight, we have in fact been contacted by HP and
> were to be provided with an assigned "account representative" to work with
> us in putting forth a partnership representation in the development of
> e-commerce tools for the travel industry using the HP3000 platform.  It
is,
> if I have any qualms about HP partnership stated policy, where my comments
> would be directed to.  To set the weels in motion and not act aggressively
> upon it, is to some degree pointless.  We have not, and this time verified
> my statement, had direct contact with our "account representative" to
> follow-up on our interest in developing under a partnership agreement,
tools
> to impact and ultimately help position the HP3000 as the platform for
> critical e-commerce applications.
>
> HP should pay greater attention to the fact that much of the novel ideas
and
> new applications that impacts on the overall computer industry often
> originates from small companies whose idea of support and partnership is
not
> to participate in conferences and seminars but rather, have direct access
to
> knowledge and technical assistance from the people who in turn stands to
> benefit in one way or another from the success of these development
> ventures.
>
> In hindsight, I think that publishing my previous comments would not
> necessarily depict HP implication in a correct and accurate manner.  One
> thing though, as much qualms I may have had in the past about HP
> following-up on their statement, I must admit that since I have originally
> sent my comments, which somehow made their way onto HP's offices (I must
> praise them for keeping a sharp eye on things of concern to them), we have
> received numerous comments on their parts, but moreover, genuine interest
it
> seems at taking a closer look at our business and what we are doing.
>
> Although you will probably not find as much interest in this response to
my
> previous comments, you may if you so wish publish it along with my name
and
> company's name.
>
> Most sincerely,
>
> Robert Audet
> Director - Business Development
> Softvoyage, Inc.
>
> tel: (514) 273-0008 ext.113
> fax: (514) 273-0199
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Envoyé : Wednesday, February 23, 2000 4:40 PM
> À : [log in to unmask]
> Objet : IW Letters to the Editor
>
>
> You recently wrote to InformationWeek's Web site (a copy of your note is
> below). We're considering your comments for publication in the magazine,
and
> I need to verify authorship. I need to be sure I've said that we reserve
the
> right to edit letters for clarity and space considerations.
>
> It's our policy to include name, title, company and town for all letters
> contributors; is this information correct and complete?
>
> Please reply as soon as you can. (Please include the copy of your comments
> that appears below.) I edit the print column; you might also hear from
> Therese Montanile, the online letters column's editor.
>
> Marc Bailes
> Letters Editor
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Below is the result of your feedback form.  It was
> Submitted by:
> Email:
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> Comments : We have found your story on new life for old HP3000 server
quite
> interesting as we are a technology company developping specialty software
> applications for the travel industry using for an operating platform
HP3000
> running on MPE/ix system.  Often we have read about HP interest in
pursuing
> relationship with companies such as ours in better addressing the specific
> needs
> of the industry, its changes mostly web oriented, etc.  We have many times
> tried
> to find an interested or knowledgeable party at HP regarding the possible
> development partnership but to no avail.
> We find it somewhat strange to keep hearing all of these stories about HP
> interest, and yet that we an accredited HP re-seller and technology
> developer
> can not to save our lives find anyone to talk to at HP.  With 14 years
> experience developing software application on HP3000 we have been forced,
> with
> no support whatsoever from HP to develop our own fully integrated web
> applications so that our clients continue to believe in the HP3000
> reliability
> and capacity to evolve through time and technology.
> Although we are pleased with the product itself, HP as a corporate or
> technology
> partner has proven to be a rather silent partner.
> Phone Number : 514-273-0008 ext 113
> Publish : Yes
> Story : E-Business gives new life to old HP3000 server
> company : Softvoyage, Inc.
> email : [log in to unmask]
> position : Director Business Development
> realname : Robert Audet
> sort : order:Story,company,position,town,Phone
> Number,Publish,Comments
> town : Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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