Now it can be said: Oracle Co-Prez Charles Phillips met with a select group of "media" bloggers today, including Dan Farber, Josh Greenbaum, Vinne Mirchandani, Jeff Nolan, and other "Enterprise Irregulars." Here's the proof:
Honestly, how many of you ever thought this would happen? What a great step for Oracle, and for "transparency" overall.
See also deconstruction from Jeff Nolan.
Comments (6)
Another photo call <sigh> but yep - good to see the folks sitting down at one the Big Men's table. I hear Charles was in 'feisty' form - which we like.
Posted by Dennis Howlett | November 12, 2007 8:20 PM
Posted on November 12, 2007 20:20
A cast list would be nice. It's a long shot but I guess Charles Phillips is the one with the tie.
A lot of (Siebel) customers ask me 'Well Norman, what exactly is Fusion ?' and I'll admit it is a hard question to answer.
'Vapourware that might one day replace Siebel/JD Edwards/EBusiness/PeopleSoft'
Posted by Andy C | November 12, 2007 8:43 PM
Posted on November 12, 2007 20:43
Where's Scoble ?
Sheesh. Anyone would think he (or rather his wife) had just had a baby :-)
Posted by Andy C | November 12, 2007 8:44 PM
Posted on November 12, 2007 20:44
Scoble was on the list I originally proposed; I don't know if the invite ever made it to him (or if it did, whether he accepted).
Posted by Justin Kestelyn | November 13, 2007 11:51 AM
Posted on November 13, 2007 11:51
I recognized Vinnie, Dan F but not sure of the others. Any minutes/notes of the meeting?
Did anyone asked about Fusion with Wookey out of the picture?
Posted by Peter K | November 13, 2007 11:04 PM
Posted on November 13, 2007 23:04
Left-right: Brian Sommer, don't know, Josh Greenbaum, Phil Wainwright, Charles, Michael Krigsman, Vinnie Mirchandani, not sure, Anshu Sharma, Jeff Nolan, Dan Farber.
Sorry to the two guys I don't know.
Posted by Jake | November 20, 2007 9:34 PM
Posted on November 20, 2007 21:34