Thanks, Andy. Understood. I'm standing by to support you however needed.
Warmly, Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]> To: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> Cc: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]>, "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 17:20 Hi Lynnette and Sally, I have hoped, that others answer first to the press release draft and to the question about possible appointments with reporters. As I have stated before, I don't feel ready to give an interview because we do not have consolidated info about what we will answer about CouchDB 2.0. Or I should better say, I am not ready. Sorry that this sounds a bit like a blocker from my side but I am not willing to give interviews with the fear that there are to many questions I am not able to answer. Thanks so much to both of you for all your efforts. I think we need a bit more time here. All the best Andy On 13 November 2014 22:49, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: Got it. Thanks, Lynette! Chat soon, Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]> To: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 16:25 Thanks Sally, I haven't heard back from Andy, Lena, Noah or Jan, regarding their availability, so nothing is booked yet. I'll wait to send the release until something is confirmed, so we do have a bit more time in case feedback comes through (of course, either way, I'll reiterate to the InfoWorld team that the release is still in rough draft form). Once we have a time nailed down, I'll let you know. If you're available and interested, please feel free (but not obligated) to join. I'll keep you posted! Best, Lynnette Lynnette Nolan Marketing Communications & PR Specialist Cloudant, an IBM Company Mobile: (781)775-0579 E-mail: [email protected] Find me on: 200 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States "Sally Khudairi" ---11/13/2014 04:21:27 PM---Hello, Lynette, et al. Just arrived to find my connectivity is out in the office due to construction From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: 11/13/2014 04:21 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Hello, Lynette, et al. Just arrived to find my connectivity is out in the office due to construction next door, so I'll keep it short. No further feedback received from the PMC regarding the press release, so if we must forward the draft to the InfoWorld team, please do so underscoring that this is a _rough draft_ that is likely to undergo additional revisions between our briefing them and going live on Monday. Having said that, is the briefing confirmed? If so, who will be on the call? (not imposing myself on anyone, more of a curiosity). Thanks again for your help. I look forward to hearing from you! -Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> To: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]> Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 12:06 Thanks for the background information, Lynette. No worries. I head marketing & publicity for the ASF and am usually not involved with project-specific activities unless it involves a major milestone. So there's nothing out of alignment here. We certainly appreciate your efforts! Chat soon, Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]> To: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 11:58 Ah, I didn't realize! Sorry, Sally. For some brief background, we pitched reporters that Cloudant has existing relationships with (namely, reporters we pitched for our own Cloudant Local announcement) in order to pre-brief them so their stories could be published ASAP after the CouchDB 2.0 announcement at ApacheCon. I ran the pitch draft by the community (on the marketing@ list) and received feedback and answered Andy's questions. Again, apologies for not including you in the initial emails. Thanks, Lynnette Lynnette Nolan Marketing Communications & PR Specialist Cloudant, an IBM Company Mobile: (781)775-0579 E-mail: [email protected] Find me on: 200 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States "Sally Khudairi" ---11/13/2014 11:54:23 AM---Thanks, Lynette. I'm not on the project marketing list, which is why I was unaware. From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: 11/13/2014 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Thanks, Lynette. I'm not on the project marketing list, which is why I was unaware. We'll sort it out. And I'll be in touch when I'm back in the office later today. Cheers, Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]> To: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> Cc: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 11:37 Hi Sally, Sorry for any confusion! I had brought up the plan to pitch (and shared the pitch) on a marketing@ thread. I certainly won't share anything until I hear back from you. The folks from InfoWorld who expressed interest were Serder Yegulalp and Doug Dinely. Thanks, Lynnette Lynnette Nolan Marketing Communications & PR Specialist Cloudant, an IBM Company Mobile: (781)775-0579 E-mail: [email protected] Find me on: 200 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States "Sally Khudairi" ---11/13/2014 11:32:48 AM---Thanks, Lynette. I'm awaiting feedback from the PMC, so I wouldn't forward anything just yet. From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]>, Cc: [email protected] Date: 11/13/2014 11:32 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Thanks, Lynette. I'm awaiting feedback from the PMC, so I wouldn't forward anything just yet. I had no idea we were pitching under embargo. Whom are we speaking with --is it Paul Krill? Chat soon, Sally + traveling today; wheels up shortly, so responses may be delayed. [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Lynnette Nolan" <[email protected]> To: "Andy Wenk" <[email protected]>, "Noah Slater" <[email protected]>, "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>, "Lena Reinhard" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 11:21 Hey folks, Just received our first pitch response from the reporters at InfoWorld. Can you provide me your availability (and time zones) for tomorrow? Since this interview will be spanning 3 times zones, I'll do my best to schedule the time that works for the majority. @Sally — Is the release is any shape to be shared. Of course, it will be under embargo and I'll reiterate that it's still a draft. Thanks, Lynnette Lynnette Nolan Marketing Communications & PR Specialist Cloudant, an IBM Company Mobile: (781)775-0579 E-mail: [email protected] Find me on: 200 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States ----- Forwarded by Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM on 11/13/2014 11:19 AM ----- From: Serdar Yegulalp <[email protected]> To: Lynnette Nolan/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS, Cc: Doug Dineley <[email protected]> Date: 11/13/2014 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Hi there- I'd be interested in nailing down a time to talk in the next couple of days. Is anything free on Friday? I'm on the East Coast, but Doug is in San Francisco, so we'd need to coordinate an appropriate time. (Also, in the interim, is it possible to see an embargoed release for CouchDB 2.0?) ------ SERDAR YEGULALP Senior Writer T: 631.428.3734 Twitter: @syegulalp INFOWORLD 501 2nd St. | San Francisco, CA 94107 InfoWorld.com | http://www.infoworldmediakit.com/ | http://www.infoworld.com/events From: Lynnette Nolan <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:25 AM To: Eric Knorr; Doug Dineley; Serdar Yegulalp Cc: Noah Slater; Andy Wenk; Jan Lehnardt; Lena Reinhard Subject: Apache CouchDB 2.0 beta annc. Nov 17 Hi Eric, Doug and Serder, Hope all is well! I was recently in touch about Cloudant Local, a new on-premises DBaaS solution from IBM Cloudant. Now, I’d like to introduce you to Noah Slater, Lena Reinhard, and Andy Wenk, our friends at the Apache CouchDB™ project. On November 17 at ApacheCon Europe, the CouchDB community will announce a developer preview release of CouchDB 2.0. The beta software adds improved database server clustering to the open source NoSQL database, making it easier to replicate data across different infrastructure and synchronize changes to multiple copies of that data at large scale. As Cloudant has grown as a company, so has our commitment to Apache CouchDB [1], [2], [3]. Now, as part of IBM, we plan to grow that commitment further [4], as CouchDB-style database replication becomes a key piece of IBM’s cloud data management strategy [5]. Lena, Andy, and Noah would be happy to speak with you or introduce you to additional members of the CouchDB community, including VP of Apache CouchDB Jan Lehnardt. Please let us know if you’d like to find a time to connect with Jan and the CouchDB community. Thanks, Lynnette [1] https://cloudant.com/blog/the-future-of-couchdb/ [2] https://cloudant.com/blog/update-from-nebraska-the-cloudant-couchdb-merger/ [3] https://cloudant.com/press-releases/cloudant-contributes-database-scalability-and-fault-tolerance-framework-to-apache-couchdb/ [4] http://blog.couchdb.org/2014/02/24/cloudant-and-ibm-our-commitment-to-apache-couchdb/ [5] http://www.informationweek.com/big-data/software-platforms/ibm-cloudant-will-power-local-data-centers-apple-apps/d/d-id/1316965 Lynnette Nolan Marketing Communications & PR Specialist Cloudant, an IBM Company Mobile: (781)775-0579 E-mail: [email protected] Find me on: 200 State St Boston, MA 02109 United States -- Andy Wenk Hamburg - Germany RockIt! GPG fingerprint: C044 8322 9E12 1483 4FEC 9452 B65D 6BE3 9ED3 9588 https://people.apache.org/keys/committer/andywenk.asc
