> On 08 Sep 2016, at 18:15, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: > > Thanks, Jan. > > It's nothing beyond giving them (and any other corporates/users) some time to > prepare/respond/provide a testimonial. > > In the case of our friends at IBM, there's a chance that they won't be able > to give us a quote considering how their long it takes for legal clearance on > their end.
I’m not sure what we need to do here, though. If they need to get in quotes, why don’t they do so now? Best Jan -- > > Don't worry about curbing. You may be aware of my PhD in "Bad Cop-itis" :-) > > I'll take care of it. > > To confirm, we're still aiming for Tuesday, yes? > > Cheers, > Sally > > = = = = = > vox +1 617 921 8656 > gvox +1 646 598 4616 > skype sallykhudairi > > > From: Jan Lehnardt <j...@apache.org> > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Cc: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org>; "pr...@apache.org" <pr...@apache.org> > Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 12:04 PM > Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR > > Heya Sally, > > we can’t make any extra effort for IBM PR. If _they_ need extra time, that’s > nothing we can help with. > > If you need help curbing them, let me know, I’m well trained in shooting > things down ;D > > Best > Jan > -- > >> On 08 Sep 2016, at 13:11, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.INVALID >> <mailto:sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.invalid>> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Jan. >> >> Normally, working on the press release over the weekend is do-able for me >> (although my request in every Board report is 2 weeks), but since we have >> the IBM-ers also wanting to announce in tandem, this makes things a bit more >> challenging. >> >> Again, giving ourselves an extra day to hammer out details may work in our >> favor, and that way I can let the IBM PR folks that we'll have the draft for >> Monday. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >> brevity] >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <j...@apache.org <mailto:j...@apache.org>> >> To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>> >> Cc: "Sally Khudairi" <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>>, >> "pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>> >> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >> Date: Thu, Sep 8, 2016 04:51 >> >> On 08 Sep 2016, at 10:19, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.INVALID >> <mailto:sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.invalid>> wrote: >> Thanks so much, Jan.To confirm I've understood this correctly, should we be >> able to get all the ducks in a row vote-wise to announce this upcoming >> Tuesday (13 September), would we be ready with things like supporting >> testimonials?I ask because it usually takes a while for folks to get those >> in to us. And, many of them need to see a draft of _something_ (some don't >> care/mind either way, which is good too). >> >> I hadn’t considered testimonials. I’m not in a position to coordinate those >> before we can make the call. Anyone else on marketing@c.a.o >> <mailto:marketing@c.a.o> that could jump in here? >> Also, I will need to lock in the copy ~12 hours before announcing on the >> newswire service. >> >> ...so Wednesday might possibly be a better option....and getting copy in >> place before the weekend would be helpful for those not working after close >> of business Friday (not us!) >> >> Based on your previous 12 hrs requirement, my thought was “start vote on a >> Thursday, work on the PR over the weekend, send to you early Monday, release >> Tuesday”, but if you say pre-weekend is better, we should get something >> going soon. Anyone? :) >> >> Best >> Jan >> -- >> >> >> Cheers and chat soon,Sally[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, >> spelling/spacing errors, and brevity]----- Reply message -----From: "Jan >> Lehnardt" <j...@apache.org <mailto:j...@apache.org>>To: >> <marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>>, "Sally >> Khudairi" <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>>Cc: "Sally Khudairi" >> <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com <mailto:sallykhuda...@yahoo.com>>, >> "pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>>Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: Thu, Sep 8, >> 2016 04:10Sally: still on hold, sorry about that. I think we can make the >> call tonight (EU time) whether we are in shape to start a vote (and a >> subsequent “next Tuesday” release announcement, or if we bump the whole >> thing by another week.I’m purposefully not working on the PR before all the >> other bits are done, just to keep me honest to actually not forget anything >> ;)Thank you for you patience, and let me know if we can help in curb the >> IBM/Cloudant PR excitement ;)BestJan--On 07 Sep 2016, at 22:41, Sally >> Khudairi <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>> wrote:[ASF only]Jan? >> Rest of PMC? Where are we at with this? The draft I started at >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bjRGoRC4i5PFIemJfsueXIuBTAEr5D_UH2DhhgajEM/edit?usp=sharing >> >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bjRGoRC4i5PFIemJfsueXIuBTAEr5D_UH2DhhgajEM/edit?usp=sharing> >> remains untouched.The IBM PR team are also getting a bit itchy for details, >> as they're planning a podcast and video blog to go out in tandem with our >> press release. I have no details to share with them.Thanking you in advance >> for your help with this.Warmly,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 >> 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi From: Sally Khudairi >> <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com <mailto:sallykhuda...@yahoo.com>> To: Jan Lehnardt >> <j...@apache.org <mailto:j...@apache.org>>; marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>; Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >> <mailto:s...@apache.org>> Cc: Douglas S Flora <dsfl...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.com>>; Joseph Gallo <jga...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:jga...@us.ibm.com>>; James W Young <jwyo...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:jwyo...@us.ibm.com>>; Joanna L Varvoutis <jlvar...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:jlvar...@us.ibm.com>>; Lawrence J Weber <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>>; "pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>> >> Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2016 1:27 PM Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 >> PRThanks so much, Jan.[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, >> spelling/spacing errors, and brevity]----- Reply message -----From: "Jan >> Lehnardt" <j...@apache.org <mailto:j...@apache.org>>To: >> <marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>>, "Sally >> Khudairi" <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>>Cc: "Douglas S Flora" >> <dsfl...@us.ibm.com <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.com>>, "Joseph Gallo" >> <jga...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jga...@us.ibm.com>>, "James W Young" >> <jwyo...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jwyo...@us.ibm.com>>, "Joanna L Varvoutis" >> <jlvar...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jlvar...@us.ibm.com>>, "Lawrence J Weber" >> <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com <mailto:lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>>, >> "pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>>Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: Thu, Sep 1, >> 2016 13:19Hey all,we’re not likely ready to ship on Tue/6th, let’s bump the >> Press Release date to the Tues/13th.I’ll keep you posted with the progress >> and a PR draft over the next days.BestJan-- On 31 Aug 2016, at 23:30, Sally >> Khudairi <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>> wrote:Thanks, Joseph and >> Doug.I toggle between Manhattan and Boston, and am happy to meet you both >> when our schedules ease up a bit :-)I'll share the draft press release once >> I have content from the PMC. Right now, my copy that I've shared with them >> isn't where they're editing at present, so I, too, am on standby.With >> respect to a call on Friday, 11AM-12Noon is great. Do let me know if you'd >> prefer to set it up.Warmest regards,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656gvox >> +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairiFrom: Douglas S Flora <dsfl...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.com>>To: Joseph Gallo <jga...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:jga...@us.ibm.com>>; s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org> Cc: >> James W Young <jwyo...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jwyo...@us.ibm.com>>; Joanna L >> Varvoutis <jlvar...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jlvar...@us.ibm.com>>; Lawrence J >> Weber <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com <mailto:lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>>; >> marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>; >> press@apache.orgSent <mailto:press@apache.orgsent>: Wednesday, August 31, >> 2016 4:48 PMSubject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRHi Sally, I am also >> available at 11am ET on Friday. Side note - I am located in Boston, if you >> wanted to meet in person. Thanks!DougDoug FloraPortfolio Marketing - Cloud >> Data ServicesIBM AnalyticsE-mail: dsfl...@us.ibm.comOffice >> <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.comoffice>: +1 617 528 1249Mobile: +1 901 289 7954 >> ----- Original message -----From: Joseph Gallo/New York/IBMTo: Sally >> Khudairi <s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org>>Cc: Douglas S >> Flora/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, James W Young/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joanna L >> Varvoutis/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Lawrence J Weber/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS, >> "marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>" >> <marketing@couchdb.apache.org <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>>, >> "pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>>Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: Wed, Aug >> 31, 2016 4:36 PM Hi Sally - I'm in IBM Communications team, focusing on the >> analytics business (including our Analytics Platform Services team). Once >> you have a draft of the announcement, I'd love to see it and see how we can >> help support it (with a quote, a tweet, blog post, something).I'm based in >> NY (so ET like you) and can talk between 11-12. Thanks! | JOSEPH C. >> GALLOExternal Communications ManagerIBM Analytics || || Phone: 917-421-8834 >> | Mobile: 646-588-9642E-mail: jga...@us.ibm.comFind >> <mailto:jga...@us.ibm.comfind> me on: | 51 Astor PlNew York, NY >> 10003United States |Sally Khudairi ---08/31/2016 04:04:41 PM---Thanks so >> much, Doug. I'm actually waiting for the preliminary draft from the PMC, so >> I don't have aFrom: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org >> <mailto:s...@apache.org>>To: Douglas S Flora/Boston/IBM@IBMUSCc: >> "pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>" <pr...@apache.org >> <mailto:pr...@apache.org>>, "marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>" <marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>>, Lawrence J Weber/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS, >> James W Young/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joanna L Varvoutis/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joseph >> Gallo/New York/IBM@IBMUSDate: 08/31/2016 04:04 PMSubject: Re: Upcoming >> CouchDB 2.0 PRThanks so much, Doug.I'm actually waiting for the preliminary >> draft from the PMC, so I don't have anything to share just yet.Having said >> that, we are soliciting quotes from the community, and definitely welcome >> one from IBM! Please refer to https://s.apache.org/z9pk >> <https://s.apache.org/z9pk> as a resource on how our testimonials should >> look like.Should you wish to issue a standalone "Hurrah, Apache CouchDB!" >> press release/blog/tweet/*, that would be fantastic as well. Let's discuss >> to coordinate tactics and further details. I'm in Boston over the next week >> and can call/Skype this Friday between 11AM-12.30PM and >> 2.30-4PM.Warmly,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 >> 4616skype sallykhudairi From: Douglas S Flora <dsfl...@us.ibm.com >> <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.com>>To: s...@apache.org <mailto:s...@apache.org> Cc: >> pr...@apache.org <mailto:pr...@apache.org>; marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> <mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org>; Lawrence J Weber >> <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com <mailto:lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>>; James W >> Young <jwyo...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jwyo...@us.ibm.com>>; Joanna L Varvoutis >> <jlvar...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jlvar...@us.ibm.com>>; Joseph Gallo >> <jga...@us.ibm.com <mailto:jga...@us.ibm.com>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, >> 2016 3:58 PMSubject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRHi Sally, I'm with the IBM >> Cloudant marketing team (other members copied here). I wanted to reach out >> in regards to the forthcoming Apache CouchDB 2.0 press release after Labor >> Day. I was hoping to find out more about what the ASF is planning PR-wise. >> We'd be happy to make some of the prominent IBM committers available for >> comment to the press, where relevant. If you've already reached out to some >> of them about this, apologies in advance - I just wanted to see if we could >> get a better of idea of what is currently in plan so that we can align our >> own efforts and editorial calendar accordingly. Additionally, we are >> planning to wrap the CouchDB 2.0 news into an announcement blog post, and >> include in proactive media outreach, around upcoming Cloudant product / >> service updates - likely in late September or October. Could we set up some >> time to discuss this with Joe Gallo (also copied here) from IBM external >> comms? Look forward to hearing back. Best,Doug Doug FloraPortfolio >> Marketing - Cloud Data ServicesIBM AnalyticsE-mail: dsfl...@us.ibm.comOffice >> <mailto:dsfl...@us.ibm.comoffice>: +1 617 528 1249Mobile: +1 901 289 7954-- >> Professional Support for Apache >> CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/-- >> <http://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/--> Professional Support for Apache >> CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >> <http://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/> >> >> >> >> -- >> Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: >> https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >> <https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/> > > -- > Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: > https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ > <https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/> > > -- Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/
