I have been planning for some time to write my "year in review" article (and perhaps it's too early, given that it's just the middle of November ... oh well). Since I had more time available due to a recent trip to Australia, I was able to show a little more creativity ;-). So, here's my sometimes tongue-in-cheek annual review for 2005.
A is for all, all the people I've met,
Who've made this year the most incredible yet.
B is for briefing, the Daily News sort,
About all the changes since last time, published for all on my own press court.
C is for coordinaction, my made-up word,
My attempt to replace "collaboration" and direct the herd.
D is for doing, as in getting stuff done,
Hat tip to entreprenuers all over, who equate doing with having major fun.
E is for Eric, of eProductivity, a Tablet adopter ... but the Mac-less Mack.
On balance, however, he's a jolly-fine chap.
F is for forum, or OCF,
Touting for openness without being the ref.
G is for go-to-market, a strategy chore. You have to do it, and get it right,
Or your prospects will hate you, partners will flee, so make it up wisely using all your might.
H is for hope, for SharePoint from now on. Microsoft's got lots of it, the channel seems keen,
Let's see if they do it without renting a spleen.
I is for Intellisync, and wireless email.
New ideas, more devices, new offerings to boot. They're hard at work on the holy grail.
J is for Jen (and James, Eric and Alex), of MediaLive.
Welcoming Michael to New York in June for CTC 05.
K is for Katrina, my beautiful wife.
Running the home and home schooling so well that I can have a working life.
L is for Lotus, with Notes/Domino 7.
With Web services and DB2 support on board, the Lotus camp is rejoicing in collaboration heaven.
M is for Microsoft, that's Bill, Steve and Ray.
Working hard to stop the beast from going astray.
N is for NextPage, for Tom, Cyd and Mark.
Solving document chaos is clearly their hark.
O is for Oracle, the awesome calendaring dudes.
For leading the pack when other systems just show their rudes.
P is for Projects, for clients and me.
Doing great work and earning my fee.
Q is for Qantas, my international airline of choice.
Good prices, good service, good seats ... engines so reliable they could be Rolls Royce.
R is for Rod and Tim,
Of Aftermail. Giving words of encouragement (and a project!) when all looked grim.
S is for seven, the 7 Pillars framework.
It's had a good reception, so it's not full of pork.
T is for travel, as in international trips.
Visits to LA, New York, Boston, Melbourne, Sydney and San Fran, and mostly in summer to avoid the drips.
U is for unified, the unified collaboration client.
Part one, it is done; part two, has been less reliant.
V is for vacation, the thing that comes soon.
Time with my wonderful family will be such a hoon.
W is for when, as in When 2.0.
It's all about timing in systems, that is helping people to coordinate flow.
X is for XML, and RSS specific.
Has made keeping up-to-date a lot less horrific.
Y is for Yankee, guys and gals with huge ideas, and the gumption to stay.
It's helpful, of course, to find customers willing to pay.
and
Z is for Zimbra, the AJAX-rich email team.
Getting so much good coverage that Satish, Scott and the rest of the guys are sure to beam.
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