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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=706260114-21122006>Blue pointed out that I only replied to him. It
was meant for the list.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=706260114-21122006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=706260114-21122006>Bob</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Deskin, Bob
<BR><B>Sent:</B> December 20, 2006 10:32 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Robert
Edis'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Cognos and Speedware
Announcement<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>#1 - True, but then we don't break out any specific product unless
we want to highlight major sales (like a new product)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#2 -
We have our own web site @ powerhouse.cognos.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#3 -
We have our own sales people</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#4 -
A business decision based on attendance</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#5 -
Not true as can be seen by what's in E. See some of my Supportlink
articles.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#6 -
Business is business. Now that they are primarily in the migration business,
it makes sense since we have many common customers. It's a good
partnership.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#7 -
Eventually everything comes to an end. But we have a while to go
yet.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#8 -
#10 - Are you trying to start rumours :-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>#11
- Not for a long time yet. Too many customers and too much income regardless
of who runs the show.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>But
I'm biased.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>To
everyone on the List and in PowerHouseLand, have a great holiday season, Merry
Christmas or whatever you celebrate, and a very Happy New
Year.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=710402315-20122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Bob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
powerh-l-bounces+bob.deskin=cognos.com@lists.sowder.com
[mailto:powerh-l-bounces+bob.deskin=cognos.com@lists.sowder.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Robert Edis<BR><B>Sent:</B> December 19, 2006 5:38
PM<BR><B>To:</B> powerh-l@lists.sowder.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:Cognos and
Speedware Announcement<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>The demise of PowerHouse</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>1. ADT income no longer included in share holder reports</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>2. ADT tools dissapear from product list on
Cognos website</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>3. ADT tools no
longer mentioned by sales people</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>4.
ADT tools no longer included in conference presentations</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>5. Dramatic slow down in development/enhancements/new
features</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>6. Deal made with
Speedware, once only mentioned by Cognos in disparaging terms, to support
ADT tools. Speedware advertising in past put down PowerHouse and
encourages Cognos customers to port PH apps to "modern" tools (i.e.
Java).</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>My prediction:</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>7. Development/enhancement work on PH
stopped completely by Cognos</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>8.
Cognos and Speedware announce deal where Cognos sells PowerHouse to
Speedware.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>9. Speedware takes over
support (taking a few of the youngest and most promising ADT developers from
Cognos to boot) and license income.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>10. Speedware induces PH customers to "modenise" their PH apps by
offering special deals and perhaps increasing annual license fees on
PH.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>11. PowerHouse RIP</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Am I just a cynical pessimist?
Does it matter?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Blue</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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