Thanks, Jan. WRT obtaining names of organizations/users (whether to list on the press release or to solicit testimonials), we've had some projects ask on their respective dev/user lists.
HTH, Sally [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity] ----- Reply message ----- From: "Jan Lehnardt" <m...@jan.io> To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "Sally Khudairi" <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR Date: Wed, Sep 14, 2016 06:39 I’m done with a first pass, but this will need some more work. For example: do we know of any more bigger names using CouchDB that we could list? The link for the PR is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bjRGoRC4i5PFIemJfsueXIuBTAEr5D_UH2DhhgajEM/edit marketing@: any help appreciated <3 Jan -- > On 12 Sep 2016, at 21:26, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com.INVALID> > wrote: > > Woo-hoo! Thanks for the update, Jan. > > I'm on standby. > > Chat soon, > Sally > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jan Lehnardt <m...@jan.io> > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org; Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> > Cc: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 3:23 PM > Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR > > Vote's off to the races. I'll start looking at the PR tomorrow. > > Cheers > Jan > -- > > >> On 11 Sep 2016, at 19:01, Jan Lehnardt <j...@apache.org> wrote: >> >> I promise you'll be the first to hear about the vote starting ;) >> >> Cheers >> Jan >> -- >>> On 11 Sep 2016, at 18:56, Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> A-ha! I thought the vote was underway. >>> >>> Thanks for the update, Jan. >>> >>> Warmly, >>> Sally >>> >>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >>> brevity] >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <j...@apache.org> >>> To: "Sally Khudairi" <s...@apache.org> >>> Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "Sally >>> Khudairi" <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> >>> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>> Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2016 12:30 >>> >>> Heya Sally, we still haven't started a release vote (which will start a 5-6 >>> day period, where we can work on the PR) and we are busy with the actual >>> release until then :) >>> >>> Thanks for looking out for us! >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jan >>> -- >>> >>>> On 11 Sep 2016, at 16:41, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Jan (bcc PMC) --I noticed that the draft press release I had >>>> forwarded remains untouched. >>>> >>>> How can I help? >>>> >>>> -Sally >>>> >>>> = = = = = >>>> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>>> gvox +1 646 598 4616 >>>> skype sallykhudairi >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Sally Khudairi <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com> >>>> To: Jan Lehnardt <j...@apache.org>; marketing@couchdb.apache.org; Sally >>>> Khudairi <s...@apache.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 4:01 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>> >>>> Thanks, Jan. >>>> >>>> That's fine. I don't want to step on any toes or mis-manage expectations, >>>> so I'll be standing by for your next steps. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >>>> brevity] >>>> >>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <j...@apache.org> >>>> To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "Sally Khudairi" <s...@apache.org> >>>> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>> Date: Thu, Sep 8, 2016 15:27 >>>> >>>> Sally, thanks for the context here, this is obviously not our world ;) >>>> >>>> I think the earliest we can kick off the vote is ~24 hours from now. I’ve >>>> just sent the “getting real” email to dev@, I’ll keep you posted. >>>> >>>> Best >>>> Jan >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 19:06, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey Jan --in this instance, they want to see the draft press release for >>>>> context. >>>>> As I've mentioned earlier, some companies are very strict about this. >>>>> I've seen in it the majority of the press releases at ASF. >>>>> Those companies who don't mind just give us their experience and move on. >>>>> Others need the draft to determine a) if they can participate, and b) >>>>> what to say. >>>>> We've also had folks pull out of providing a quote because of the other >>>>> participants. And, in some instances I've pushed folks to get in the game >>>>> because their competitors are in our press release and they're not. >>>>> So as I understand it, our position is "no draft until Monday. Announcing >>>>> Tuesday." Yes? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Sally >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Jan Lehnardt <j...@apache.org> >>>>> To: Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> >>>>> Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" <marketing@couchdb.apache.org> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:02 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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? >>>>> BestJan-- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype >>>>> 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 >>>>> BestJan-- >>>>> >>>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 13:11, Sally Khudairi >>>>> <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> >>>>> To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org> >>>>> Cc: "Sally Khudairi" <s...@apache.org>, "pr...@apache.org" >>>>> <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> 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 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>To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "Sally >>>>> Khudairi" <s...@apache.org>Cc: "Sally Khudairi" >>>>> <sallykhuda...@yahoo.com>, "pr...@apache.org" <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> 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 >>>>> 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> To: Jan Lehnardt <j...@apache.org>; >>>>> marketing@couchdb.apache.org; Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> Cc: >>>>> Douglas S Flora <dsfl...@us.ibm.com>; Joseph Gallo <jga...@us.ibm.com>; >>>>> James W Young <jwyo...@us.ibm.com>; Joanna L Varvoutis >>>>> <jlvar...@us.ibm.com>; Lawrence J Weber <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>; >>>>> "pr...@apache.org" <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>To: <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, "Sally Khudairi" >>>>> <s...@apache.org>Cc: "Douglas S Flora" <dsfl...@us.ibm.com>, "Joseph >>>>> Gallo" <jga...@us.ibm.com>, "James W Young" <jwyo...@us.ibm.com>, "Joanna >>>>> L Varvoutis" <jlvar...@us.ibm.com>, "Lawrence J Weber" >>>>> <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>, "pr...@apache.org" >>>>> <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> 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>To: Joseph Gallo <jga...@us.ibm.com>; s...@apache.org >>>>> Cc: James W Young <jwyo...@us.ibm.com>; Joanna L Varvoutis >>>>> <jlvar...@us.ibm.com>; Lawrence J Weber <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>; >>>>> marketing@couchdb.apache.org; 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: +1 617 >>>>> 528 1249Mobile: +1 901 289 7954 ----- Original message -----From: Joseph >>>>> Gallo/New York/IBMTo: Sally Khudairi <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" <marketing@couchdb.apache.org>, >>>>> "pr...@apache.org" <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 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>To: >>>>> Douglas S Flora/Boston/IBM@IBMUSCc: "pr...@apache.org" >>>>> <pr...@apache.org>, "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" >>>>> <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 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>To: >>>>> s...@apache.org Cc: pr...@apache.org; marketing@couchdb.apache.org; >>>>> Lawrence J Weber <lawrence.we...@us.ibm.com>; James W Young >>>>> <jwyo...@us.ibm.com>; Joanna L Varvoutis <jlvar...@us.ibm.com>; Joseph >>>>> Gallo <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. 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