[osol-mktg] MySQL Conference

[Ben Rockwood]

Sweet!  Thanks Stephen.

I think those of us that have worked any of the events have seen just 
how much impact we can have when we put something physical into a 
potential user/customers hands.  People get jazzed and are more likely 
to become involved than just giving them the standard "you can download 
it now" pitch, which they hear all day at events like these.

benr.


Stephen Lau wrote:
> Hey Ben,
>
> Take a bunch of the DVDs we made... they have SXCR b36 (for x86), Sun 
> Studio 10 (SPARC & x86), and the ON source delivery for b36 (SPARC & 
> x86 BFU archives included).
>
> We're having a bunch shipped to MPK, Teresa should be able to hook you 
> up with a bunch of those.
>
> cheers,
> steve
>
> Ben Rockwood wrote:
>> Thanks for the details Laura,
>>
>> I'll definitely take one.  I'm requesting vacation for those 3 days 
>> with plans to be there.
>>
>> When you get a feel for how much we can ask for at the event I'd be 
>> interested to know.  I'm hoping that they don't choose just to do the 
>> standard plugs.  If I had my choice I'd request 2 X4200's and a 
>> 3510.  Also, having DVD's on hand is going to help drive interest 
>> significantly.  Being able to plug the systems, the storage, and the 
>> OS as a single offering is key at a show like this, and showing that 
>> OpenSolaris addresses the "gotta be an open stack, end to end" issue 
>> on many folks minds is a good thing.  Just being there with a 
>> workstation or two will work but not be nearly as effective as 
>> demo'ing the actual sorts of systems and solutions these customers 
>> will actually desire.
>>
>> I've got a T2000 sitting here, so in the event that we want to demo 
>> OpenSolaris on Niagra but can't secure systems, I can bring mine.  
>> While its a MySQL show and X4x00 systems are a better play there, 
>> these customers will also be interested in the web component, where 
>> Niagara can really shine.
>> benr.

_______________________________________________
opensolaris-mktg mailing list
opensolaris-mktg at opensolaris.org