I have a new job!

October 6 2008

IBM personnel announcements aren't normally a topic for this blog.  However, Earlier today, Kevin Cavanaugh, Vice President - Messaging and Collaboration, and Michael Garbett, Director - Worldwide Sales, announced that I have been promoted to Director, End-User Messaging and Collaboration.  I guess that qualifies as relevant to this audience Image:I have a new job!.

Effectively immediately, I am now responsible for key end-user focused products and offerings, including Lotus Notes/iNotes, Lotus Symphony, portions of Project "Atlantic", and a few other areas such as Traveler and our mobility story.  In this newly-created executive position, I will be managing a team of incredibly talented product, offering, and project managers, while working along-side equally-talented teams focused on the Domino server, Notes/Domino application development, Lotus Foundations, Lotus Protector, and other parts of the Lotus software portfolio.  Going beyond the individual products, though, my new job has a single, crystal-clear objective -- to continue and grow the Lotus brand's footprint and competitive stance in the end-user collaboration marketplace.

When I took the job of Business Unit Executive, Worldwide Lotus Notes Sales four years ago, I said:

I accepted this new role because I believe in the Notes/Domino product line, and because I believe in the future of Notes and Domino.  You can take this as a sign of IBM's commitment, too -- creation of a new leadership role, focused only on the products that some falsely, and foolishly, continue to claim are dead.  Let this posting be the decree -- it is now my job to ensure that you have what you need to understand where IBM/Lotus is going with the market-leading collaboration software.  I can't and won't be doing it all alone, of course...[b]ut I'll be more hands-on than ever, and ready to help you where and when I can.
That's all worked out pretty well.  Every single fiscal quarter since, IBM has posted year-to-year revenue growth for Notes and Domino.  Despite withering, sustained, buy-the-business attacks from the competition, as well as new market entrants, the Notes business is bigger than ever.  We've shipped Notes/Domino 6.5, 7, 7.0.2, 8, and are soon to ship 8.5.  Products like Lotus Symphony and Protector have been introduced, and new projects like "Atlantic" announced.  I've expanded my team and increased my own personal globalization.  

Now it is time to take that experience to the next level.  This is an incredible opportunity to step up and lead a key segment of the IBM Lotus product line.  For the last few weeks, it has been hard to relax -- too many new and exciting ideas bouncing around in my head.  While it will never be possible in an organization as large as IBM to take every good idea and make it happen, it is now my job to put forth every effort to continue the success of these products.  I am especially hopeful that, in this new role, I can work on or further the good ideas you all have shared with me.

There are so many people to thank for career guidance and advocacy over the last nine months -- mentors, IBM colleagues, partners, analysts, networking contacts, friends, and even competitors!  It would be impossible to name everyone here on the blog, so I will simply offer sincere public thanks to the many who have been a part of my career over the last 14 years at IBM Lotus.  One person deserves special appreciation, though -- my wife Deborah, whose inspiration and input was crucial throughout the process.   Thank you is also the least I can say collectively to the Lotus Community, your support has made the difference in the success of these products over the last four years.

Of course, I intend to continue to blog, and you can bet I'll be encouraging my new team to become more active online (some already are) going forward.  I know there have been occasional doubts in the social networking world as to whether IBM values participation... I can confidently say "yes", IBM's most-senior executives understand.  In the coming days, I'll discuss more about my journey to this point and my plans in my new role.  For now, it's off to Boston for a weekend of "leaf-peeping" and then meetings with my new team next week.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Ed Brill O’Hare International Airport, gate K2 Category:  Lotus  Add/View Comments [156]

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  1. 1  John Vaughan http://jonvon.net | 10/3/2008 4:57:29 PM

    Congrats man! How exciting!!!

  1. 2  Karl-Henry Martinsson  | 10/3/2008 5:01:16 PM

    Congratulations! Now your title will not be as umbiquous anymore. :-D

  1. 3  keith brooks http://www.vanessabrooks.com | 10/3/2008 5:02:17 PM

    very cool mazal tov!

    it just means you will be even harder to find at LS09. But for a goood reason.

  1. 4  Drew Ingersoll  | 10/3/2008 5:02:48 PM

    Ed - you fell for the oldest trick in the book and settled for a new title. ;-)

    Congrats

  1. 5  Volker Weber http://vowe.net | 10/3/2008 5:03:30 PM

    Congratulations, Ed. Very well deserved.

  1. 6  Turtle http://www.weightlessdog.com/shell.nsf | 10/3/2008 5:08:34 PM

    IBM's structure still puzzles me at times... not really sure why Quickr and Connections wouldn't be part of your new kingdom... or are they?

  1. 7  Turtle http://www.weightlessdog.com/shell.nsf | 10/3/2008 5:08:55 PM

    ...and you do realize, this means you buy the beers at Lotusphere...

  1. 8  Tommy Oustad  | 10/3/2008 5:12:41 PM

    Congrats, well deserved, looking forward to see results...

  1. 9  Steve Castledine http://www.stevecastledine.com | 10/3/2008 5:13:04 PM

    Congratulations!

  1. 10  Bob Balaban http://www.bobzblog.com | 10/3/2008 5:14:08 PM

    Awesome! Congratulations!

  1. 11  Rory Wohl http://www.rorywohl.us | 10/3/2008 5:14:37 PM

    Awesome!

    Does this mean that Notes isn't dead :-)

    The product line is in good hands.

  1. 12  Dan Silva http://www.dansilva.org | 10/3/2008 5:18:43 PM

    Congratulations! :)

  1. 13  Chris Reckling http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/insidelotusblog.nsf/ | 10/3/2008 5:19:50 PM

    Do stop by if you are in Westford next week and congrats, of course!

    Chris

  1. 14  Bruce Elgort http://elguji.com | 10/3/2008 5:21:17 PM

    Congratulations Ed!

  1. 15  Joe Litton http://www.joelitton.net/ | 10/3/2008 5:23:02 PM

    Well-deserved sir. Congrats!!

  1. 16  gayle elgort http://gayleelgort.wordpress.com | 10/3/2008 5:24:43 PM

    Congratulations Ed! Good luck in your new position! I know you will do well!

  1. 17  Roberto Boccadoro  | 10/3/2008 5:24:43 PM

    The Orchestra was already excellent; now with a superb Director I am sure the world will hear an extraordinary concert.

    Bravo Ed.

    RoB

  1. 18  Lars Berntrop-Bos  | 10/3/2008 5:25:15 PM

    Congratulations, Ed!

  1. 19  Chris Toohey http://www.dominoguru.com | 10/3/2008 5:30:07 PM

    Outstanding news! Congrats Ed!!!

  1. 20  Brett Hershberger  | 10/3/2008 5:34:33 PM

    Excellent news Ed, congrats of the highest order. I'm glad you will keep blogging! On to bigger and better, the competition will never know what hit 'em.

    Brett

  1. 21  Joyce Davis  | 10/3/2008 5:38:42 PM

    Great news! Congratulations!

  1. 22  Andrew Pollack http://www.thenorth.com/apblog | 10/3/2008 5:39:05 PM

    Ed, that's the best news I've heard in weeks. Congratulations my friend. I have no doubt that your success will mean more success for all of us in the community.

    -AP

  1. 23  Rob McDonagh http://www.CaptainOblivious.com | 10/3/2008 5:50:44 PM

    Brilliant! Congrats!

  1. 24  Bob Baehr http://www.bobbaehr.com | 10/3/2008 5:59:01 PM

    Ed:

    Contrats on the promotion.....

    Bob Baehr

  1. 25  mark price  | 10/3/2008 6:04:40 PM

    Congratulations on a well earned promotion.

    It was about time.

    M.

  1. 26  mark price  | 10/3/2008 6:04:41 PM

    Congratulations on a well earned promotion.

    It was about time.

    M.

  1. 27  Richard Schwartz http://www.poweroftheschwartz.com | 10/3/2008 6:11:40 PM

    Mazel Tov!

  1. 28  Jason Hook  | 10/3/2008 6:13:38 PM

    Really great news for you and our community. Can't think of a more tireless advocate for Notes, congratulations!

  1. 29  Carl Tyler http://www.iminstant.com | 10/3/2008 6:21:46 PM

    Congratulations, about time!

  1. 30  Tripp Black http://www.mindwatering.com | 10/3/2008 6:31:36 PM

    That's awesome. We have been impressed since we met you Lotusphere in 01, I think. Look forward to seeing what comes out of your new team.

  1. 31  Lars Olufsen http://www.olufsphere.com | 10/3/2008 6:34:16 PM

    That's fantastic, Ed - congratulations!

  1. 32  Darren http://www.dadams.co.uk | 10/3/2008 6:44:35 PM

    This will mean even more people wanting you to autographs photos of yourself. Congrats Ed, the fight goes on and we will continue to win.

  1. 33  Duffbert http://www.duffbert.com | 10/3/2008 6:48:06 PM

    Excellent news, and very well-deserved...

    Does *this* mean you'll finally be up on stage at the Lotusphere OGS now???

  1. 34  Kurt Binnie  | 10/3/2008 6:49:43 PM

    Ed

    This is fantastic and well desereved.

    Congratulations,

    Kurt

  1. 35  Perry Hiltz http://www.dominodiversions.com | 10/3/2008 7:07:47 PM

    Ed,

    Well deserved and I would like to extend my personal congratulations to you and wish you all the best.

    Perry

  1. 36  Alan Lepofsky http://www.alanlepofsky.net | 10/3/2008 7:17:10 PM

    Mazel Tov Ed. I'm so happy for you. This was clearly well deserved. I'm thrilled that IBM (finally) is properly rewarding you for all you've done.

  1. 37  Eoin Meaney  | 10/3/2008 7:28:35 PM

    おめでとうございます！

    I was going to say "best of luck with the new position" but I suspect you'll make your own.

  1. 38  Adam Gartenberg http://www.adamgartenberg.com | 10/3/2008 7:29:19 PM

    Congratulations, Ed. You and the position were made for each other. All the best in the new role!

  1. 39  Mac Guidera http://www.macguidera.net | 10/3/2008 7:33:31 PM

    Fantastic news! Congratulations, Ed.

  1. 40  Karen Lilla  | 10/3/2008 7:45:06 PM

    Congratulations on the promotion and the new role -- well deserved. Don't forget us little people. ;-)

  1. 41  Daniel Lieber  | 10/3/2008 7:47:15 PM

    Congratulations, Ed! This is truly great to hear! I am confident you will continue to succeed. Have a great weekend in New England and ignore the "peeper" and "flatlander" comments you may hear from the locals. Enjoy!

  1. 42  Kathleen McGivney http://kmcgivney.typepad.com | 10/3/2008 8:24:00 PM

    Congrats on a promotion that is well deserved and a long time coming.

  1. 43  David Vasta http://www.iSeriesAddict.com | 10/3/2008 8:26:35 PM

    Great News! Super Job Ed!

    Lotus could not have asked for a better person to spread the word.

    -David Vasta

  1. 44  Carl Kriger  | 10/3/2008 8:38:48 PM

    One of the most well deserved promotions I've seen. Congratulations, Ed.

    Carl

    P.S. Westford 6 called and said they have an adult beverage chilling for you when you come to Westford next week. ;-)

  1. 45  Karen Demerly  | 10/3/2008 9:30:31 PM

    Congratulations, Ed! Woot!

  1. 46  Vincent Yeung  | 10/3/2008 9:36:26 PM

    2 Words...

    Well Deserved.

    Enough said.

    Vincent

  1. 47  Kristin Keene  | 10/3/2008 10:31:27 PM

    Nicely done, Ed. And it's about time.

    KK

  1. 48  Ed Brill http://www.edbrill.com | 10/3/2008 11:30:20 PM

    To answer some questions before bedtime...

    @Turtle no, Quickr/Connections are managed in Jeff Schick's organization. I have enough to focus on with these products thx :)

    @Duffbert as I tweeted back, actually, no. VPs in the OGS, sure. Product managers, absolutely. Mid-level management, not so much. I'll sit back and enjoy.

    @CK and Chris Reckling - I will try to make some time to see you in Westford on Monday...my evil twin and I are planning on sushi in Cambridge Monday evening. Others are certainly welcome (right, Alan???)

  1. 49  Bill Geimer  | 10/3/2008 11:31:16 PM

    Ed, Well done. I cannot think of a better role for an enthusiastic and whole hearted supporter of the entire product line. Best of luck in your new role.

  1. 50  Julian Woodward http://blog.woowar.com | 10/4/2008 12:05:22 AM

    Many congratulations Ed!

  1. 51  Jürgen Zirke  | 10/4/2008 12:19:27 AM

    Congratulations, Ed! Guess that is a very well deserved promotion for your tireless fight for Notes and Domino. See you in Frankfurt

  1. 52  Mark Haller http://www.logicspot.com | 10/4/2008 12:44:06 AM

    Congratulations Ed. Very well deserved

  1. 53  Dag Kvello http://twitter.com/dkvello | 10/4/2008 12:52:46 AM

    Congratulations!

    This is one of the best moves IBM (I've Been Moved) has done in a long time.

    Good luck in changing the future.

  1. 54  Armin Auth http://authsider.wordpress.com | 10/4/2008 12:54:21 AM

    Congratulations. If one deserves a promotion in IBM, it has been you. All the best!

  1. 55  Nick Halliwell http://www.comware.net | 10/4/2008 1:50:46 AM

    Well Done Ed, you really deserve this and I am sure that the Notes brand will now be even bigger now you are even bigger.

  1. 56  Mikkel Heisterberg http://lekkimworld.com | 10/4/2008 2:09:07 AM

    Congrats - well deserved!

    /Mikkel

  1. 57  Ferdy Christant http://www.ferdychristant.com | 10/4/2008 2:17:12 AM

    Congratulations, Ed! Well deserved, I can't think of a better man for such a position. Your dedication and open approach is inspiring.

  1. 58  Pedro Quaresma http://playroom3.wordpress.com | 10/4/2008 2:32:23 AM

    Wooohooo! Congratulations Ed! :-D

  1. 59  Matt White http://11tmr.com | 10/4/2008 2:39:11 AM

    Congratulations Ed. I hope that still means we'll see you at user groups etc.

  1. 60  Pankaj Sharma http://www.shreecement.net/sysadmin.nsf | 10/4/2008 2:55:08 AM

    Congrats. Ed you deserve every bit of it.

  1. 61  Vitor Pereira http://www.vitor-pereira.com | 10/4/2008 3:03:04 AM

    Congratulations Ed! Great to know that you were able to find a new challenge right here. ;-)

  1. 62  Ian White http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/IT-collaboration-technology-blog/ | 10/4/2008 4:00:23 AM

    Well done Ed, its going to be fun

  1. 63  Ben Poole http://benpoole.com | 10/4/2008 4:07:20 AM

    Many many congratulations Ed, I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun with this new role. Mobility solutions too eh? Wahey! ;o)

  1. 64  Miguel Calvo http://www.zarazaga.net | 10/4/2008 4:10:11 AM

    Maybe you've got what you deserve! :-)

  1. 65  Gerco Wolfswinkel http://www.wolfswinkel.net | 10/4/2008 4:56:50 AM

    Congrats Ed, good news for you, IBM Lotus and the community! Good luck!

  1. 66  Henning Heinz  | 10/4/2008 5:36:10 AM

    Congratulations.

    Who is becoming IBM Business Unit Executive, Worldwide Sales now?

  1. 67  Dvir Reznik http://dvirreznik.blogspot.com | 10/4/2008 6:05:45 AM

    Ed, MAZAL TOV !!

    Knowing you for only 18 months, you more than deserve this promotion! I hope this new title won't stop you from keynoting LCTY Israel next year... ;-) Beers are on me.

    Congratulations!

  1. 68  Lewis Turek  | 10/4/2008 6:07:11 AM

    Congratulations Ed!! That's really great news - well done!!

  1. 69  Jay Zeltzer  | 10/4/2008 6:41:59 AM

    Awesome!! You bring a lot of passion to the business.

  1. 70  Phil Randolph http://philrandolph.com | 10/4/2008 7:04:03 AM

    Wow that's awesome Ed! Congratulations to you and IBM Lotus!

  1. 71  Ed Brill http://www.edbrill.com | 10/4/2008 7:09:24 AM

    @66 "Who is becoming IBM Business Unit Executive, Worldwide Sales now?" Too soon to say, but I feel confident that these products are in very capable hands on the sales side.

    @55 yes I am bigger, but that's what the new elliptical trainer is for :-o

    @all thanks :)

  1. 72  JYR  | 10/4/2008 7:14:31 AM

    Congratulation\Félicitation Ed!!!!

    JYR

  1. 73  Felix Binsack http://TIMETOACT.DE | 10/4/2008 7:28:37 AM

    Congratulation Ed,

    Felix

  1. 74  Rajiv Thomas http://www.notesboy.com | 10/4/2008 7:57:50 AM

    Ed,

    Congratulations. This should have come ages ago for all the hard work and dedication you have put into building this entire product line to where it is today. I really could not have imagined a better person for this role going forward. Awesome news.

    Am sure in you hands its gonna only get better and the Lotus community at large is going to benefit.

    Good luck and all the very best. See ya at Lotusphere.

  1. 75  John Willemse http://www.badkey.com | 10/4/2008 8:20:39 AM

    Congratulations !

    John

    ps. Good Luck !!

  1. 76  Ed Maloney  | 10/4/2008 8:23:44 AM

    Looks like someone is being groomed for the top slot at Lotus

    ;-)

    Better start thinking of topics for your keynote!

  1. 77  Theo Heselmans http://blog.xceed.be | 10/4/2008 8:32:09 AM

    Congrats Ed, the right man at an ever better place !

  1. 78  John Turnbow http://www.recondite2.com | 10/4/2008 9:56:57 AM

    Contratulations Ed!!! You've been great for all of us providing your guidance and support.

    Congratulations again!

  1. 79  David Price http://www.meridianitinc.com | 10/4/2008 10:12:09 AM

    Ed, you stability and leadership adds to my decision to stay active in the brand and work within my company to bring Lotus technologies to our customers. Congratulations and best wishes.

  1. 80  Jim Casale  | 10/4/2008 11:18:10 AM

    Congratulations Ed. Well deserved!

  1. 81  Marcie Kane  | 10/4/2008 11:41:32 AM

    Congratulations Ed - your dedication with Lotus and focus on Notes has certainly helped it be so successful with our customers.

  1. 82  tonyo  | 10/4/2008 11:52:36 AM

    congrats on your promotion and buying new business cards!

  1. 83  Darren Duke http://blog.darrenduke.net | 10/4/2008 1:09:31 PM

    It was me, I must have gotten him the promotion ;)

    So far I'm batting .500. Only Alan is left

    From a post I did on vowe.net a few weeks ago...

    -----snip

    So I guess it is unanimous:

    IBM re-hire Alan and put Ed and Alan in charge ;)

    I'd vote for that.

    Darren Duke, 2008-09-25 18:52

    -----snip

    { Link }

  1. 84  Peter de Haas http://www.peterdehaas.net | 10/4/2008 1:58:33 PM

    Ed,

    Congretulations on your promotion

  1. 85  Ports http://www.mrports.com/ | 10/4/2008 2:15:41 PM

    Excellent and well deserved news. Congrats

    Ports

  1. 86  Michael Kobrowski  | 10/4/2008 2:20:42 PM

    Ed,

    Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Deiner Beförderung!

    (heartfelt congrats to your promotion)

    I have only exchanged a couple of messages with you since starting to read this blog a year or so ago, and haven't shared any beers with you yet...(lol), but by what I have seen about your accomplishments here and the dedication of your fan base in the Lotus Community, I'd say it was well deserved and well overdue!

    Hope you don't have to travel much more than you already do... hard on the family...

    Mazel Tov!

    Michael

  1. 87  Henry Ferlauto http://www.geniusinside.com | 10/4/2008 2:21:03 PM

    Congratulations! All those trips paid off.

    Looking forward to many bright days ahead.

    Henry

  1. 88  JP Liggett  | 10/4/2008 2:27:10 PM

    Congratulations Ed, your hard work and results have been a great example.

  1. 89  Carlos Rivera  | 10/4/2008 3:28:19 PM

    Congratulations!

  1. 90  Norm  | 10/4/2008 5:14:32 PM

    Fantastic Ed - warmhearted congrats.

  1. 91  Christopher Byrne http://www.controlscaddy.com/ | 10/4/2008 8:13:54 PM

    Congrats!

  1. 92  Ganapathiram Natarajan  | 10/4/2008 9:17:20 PM

    Congrats!

  1. 93  Mike Burford  | 10/4/2008 10:08:23 PM

    Congratulations Ed, and well deserved. All the best for the new role.

  1. 94  Cristian D’Aloisio http://www.dominobaloney.com | 10/5/2008 3:50:54 AM

    Congratulations Ed!

  1. 95  Thomas Schulte http://www.welovenotesbut.com/blog | 10/5/2008 3:59:41 AM

    late but not too late because we do not yet have the 6th of october.

    Congrats for your new job, Ed. I hope you will be able to spin the wheels a little bit in some directions.

  1. 96  Pete Spoors  | 10/5/2008 4:09:02 AM

    Congratulations Mr Brill. You believe in the future of Lotus Domino/Notes, sadly others do not, and get paid well not to too:

    { Link }

    Pete Spoors

  1. 97  Paul Mooney http://www.pmooney.net | 10/5/2008 5:05:37 AM

    I know Im late to this party, but congratulations Ed - well deserved

  1. 98  Christian Tillmanns  | 10/5/2008 6:31:57 AM

    Congratulations Ed.

  1. 99  Ed Brill http://www.edbrill.com | 10/5/2008 7:05:55 AM

    I don't know what all this "late to the party" stuff is, because I'm pretty much celebrating all weekend. :) Re the date of the posting being October 6, I originally planned to share this on Monday morning. The internal announcement came around 4 PM EDT on Friday, though, and I thought that if I didn't shortly get it up on the blog, someone else might get to it first...

    Also I realize that there are many questions about what exactly I'll be doing :) ... I've already put a first response out to Andrew Pollack's { Link } and will likely write more on Monday evening.

  1. 100  Erik Brooks  | 10/5/2008 9:22:06 AM

    Fantastic Ed! Do you think this means you will be travelling more? Less?

    Rock on with the elliptical. Those things are awesome.

  1. 101  Steve Cogan http://www-951.ibm.com/blogs/KSP/ | 10/5/2008 11:49:58 AM

    Congratulations! Good to hear you'll continue to blog.

  1. 102  Ted Stanton  | 10/5/2008 12:37:37 PM

    Congrats Ed.

  1. 103  Henning Kunz http://www.domblog.de | 10/5/2008 2:05:15 PM

    Congratulations!

  1. 104  Stuart McIntyre http://collaborationmatters.com | 10/5/2008 2:37:07 PM

    Awesome news, Ed. Very many congratulations.

  1. 105  Stephen Wales  | 10/5/2008 2:42:41 PM

    Congrats, Ed! It's good to see that the cream does float to the top at IBM!

  1. 106  Jai Maru  | 10/5/2008 4:32:16 PM

    Congrats, Ed! Very well earned and deserved.

  1. 107  John Head http://www.johndavidhead.com | 10/5/2008 6:40:18 PM

    Congrats Ed ... late to the party with all the travel this weekend.

    So when are we creating a new blog for someone on your previous worldwide sales team?

  1. 108  Neil Wainwright http://www.nexonia.com | 10/5/2008 8:15:09 PM

    Congratulations Ed!

    ...Neil

  1. 109  Michael Sobczak http://www.punkdbynotes.com | 10/5/2008 9:19:48 PM

    I take one day off and the whole world changes!

    Seriously, congrats, Ed!

    So, who will be taking your place on the user group tour? ; + )

    - Mike.

  1. 110  Jon Raslawski  | 10/5/2008 9:31:22 PM

    Congratulations Ed -- well timed and well deserved. Now if we can only figure out how to give you some Portal responsibilities.

    Cheers,

    Jon ...

  1. 111  Dietrich Willing  | 10/5/2008 10:28:26 PM

    Congratulations Ed. Well deserved.

    Are you still visiting Sydney in November? I was hoping I might get a chance to meet you at a Sydney Lotus Energiser's group.

  1. 112  Satwik Seshasai  | 10/5/2008 11:07:51 PM

    Congratulations, Ed! Hope to see you this week...

  1. 113  Dave Harris http://www.wavysworld.com | 10/6/2008 12:47:32 AM

    Many congratulations Ed, more vindication of your dedication and hard work.

    Onwards and upwards

  1. 114  Felix  | 10/6/2008 12:57:19 AM

    Many congratulations!

    Vote Ed for president! :)

    Good work done, appreciated over the world, good luck for the future!

  1. 115  John Calwell  | 10/6/2008 1:40:08 AM

    Congratulations on your new role. I look forward to your Australian visit in 6 weeks time.

  1. 116  Shoaib Nizami http://www.corporits.com | 10/6/2008 1:42:13 AM

    Congrats Ed..

  1. 117  Joerg Baumann http://www.solvito.de | 10/6/2008 2:05:12 AM

    Congratulations Ed !

    Although I hope we will see you in Frankfurt next week !

    Jörg

  1. 118  Tim Bennett  | 10/6/2008 3:11:53 AM

    Congrats Ed.

  1. 119  Richard Hogan  | 10/6/2008 4:04:01 AM

    Congratulations Ed

  1. 120  Mick Moignard  | 10/6/2008 4:04:32 AM

    Congrats. Nice one.

    Mick

  1. 121  Bill http://www.billbuchan.com | 10/6/2008 4:26:48 AM

    Wow - nice one!

    ---* Bill

  1. 122  Alessandro Chinnici  | 10/6/2008 4:42:45 AM

    WOW - Congratulations

    Very well deserved, Ed !

    Alessandro

  1. 123  Ingo Erdmann  | 10/6/2008 6:03:29 AM

    Congrats, Ed!

  1. 124  Philip Storry http://www.not-so-rapid.com | 10/6/2008 6:12:59 AM

    Congratulations, Ed!

    I hope that you achieve even more success in your new role than you did in your old.

    (Although to be frank, that would be quite a feat!)

    Phil

  1. 125  Ed Brill http://www.edbrill.com | 10/6/2008 6:36:24 AM

    @111 115 117 yes, my existing travel commitments are to be honored -- I will be in London/Frankfurt next week, and on the Australia tour in November (not sure yet whether this will include New Zealand at all).

  1. 126  Simon Scullion http://simonscullion.com | 10/6/2008 7:16:33 AM

    Great news Ed, congratulations!

    So that explains the need for the new headshot then! ;-) { Link }

  1. 127  Robert Harris  | 10/6/2008 7:48:49 AM

    Well deserved! Congratulations Ed!!!

  1. 128  Cali Clarke  | 10/6/2008 8:23:23 AM

    Yay - congratulations!

  1. 129  Todd Carpenter http://www.embraer.com | 10/6/2008 8:35:02 AM

    Congratulations Ed! You've been there throughout the years as a great resource for the Notes community. Thankfully, I've never needed to call on your team, but it's a great feeling knowing your there. Hears to many more years!

  1. 130  Catherine Stone  | 10/6/2008 8:58:25 AM

    Congratulations to you! Ed

    --Catherine

  1. 131  Ben Rose http://www.jaffacake.net | 10/6/2008 9:12:34 AM

    I can't believe it took until @104 for Stuart McIntyre to post...it must be a record! ;)

    I never know whether to post on these threads when we've already had that conversation offline, but formally...congratulations on the new role.

  1. 132  Louis  | 10/6/2008 9:28:53 AM

    Ed....wishing you much success in your new position...thanks for traveling around so much this year. It was great meeting you in person, as we very much enjoyed your LotusSphere comes to you presentations!

  1. 133  Kevin Hansen http://www.dominokeys.com | 10/6/2008 9:41:59 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS, Ed.

    I can't believe I'm the first person to post a message like that. ;-) -- Is 133 posts and counting a record?

  1. 134  George Paglia  | 10/6/2008 10:16:07 AM

    WOW!! Congrats Ed!! But who do I get to bug privately from now on? ;-)

  1. 135  Joshua Pines  | 10/6/2008 10:24:02 AM

    Mazel tov!

  1. 136  Brian Benz http://www.softwaresoapbox.com | 10/6/2008 10:44:37 AM

    Congratulations! The only downside I can see is that, via the wonders of Google and email harvesting, you'll probably start getting email addressed to the director of the Lotus Symphony.....:). Seriously though, much deserved and I hope they let you do what needs to be done.

  1. 137  Tim C http://blog.tc-soft.com | 10/6/2008 11:04:08 AM

    Took them long enough. ;o)

    Congrats Ed.

  1. 138  Ken Barker  | 10/6/2008 11:45:13 AM

    Well done Ed! Congratulations.

  1. 139  Jeff Eisen  | 10/6/2008 12:28:52 PM

    Congratulations. Well deserved and looking forward to working with you in your new role.

  1. 140  Scott Good http://www.teamworksolutions.com | 10/6/2008 12:44:41 PM

    Darn...take ONE day off and end up down here in the 140s. Sheesh. HUGE congratulations, and well-deserved.

  1. 141  Gary Collins http://www.tdsrv.com | 10/6/2008 4:32:43 PM

    Just wanted to say Booyah man! I've been a Notes convert since version 4.5 and I love the direction of this product. Congrats!

  1. 142  Galina Pekurovskaya  | 10/6/2008 4:48:29 PM

    Congratulations Ed! Notes are in good hands :-) I hope I will still be able to get you to to speak at PSP Summits once in a while...

  1. 143  Bob Gallagher, Jr. http://www.ajg.com | 10/6/2008 5:06:58 PM

    Congratulations! Well-deserved. (It must have been the lunch at Pappadeaux's, right?)

  1. 144  Merry Morse  | 10/6/2008 5:48:38 PM

    This is fabulous news. A very needed new executive level position and the best person possible to be named as the inaugural exec. What good news for our current and potential end users. One more Mazel Tov!

  1. 145  Ian Randall  | 10/6/2008 6:07:13 PM

    Congratulations. No one deserves this promotion more than you.

  1. 146  Michael Harnish http://www.fiosinc.com | 10/6/2008 6:16:53 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS from one of your fans from "the early days"!! Allthe best in your new position of fameand power. Now about this financial crisis thing.....

  1. 147  Marlo Aguinaldo  | 10/6/2008 7:46:13 PM

    Hi Ed,

    I still remember your presentation in the Philippines. Congrats, you well deserved this new job!

    Mabuhay from the Phils.

    /Marlo

  1. 148  Ashish Daga  | 10/6/2008 7:55:50 PM

    Congratulations Ed!

  1. 149  Brian Miller  | 10/7/2008 8:59:57 AM

    Mazel Tov!

    So, do you have the authority to commission your own, Lotus-specific commercials now? IBM's TV commercials still don't help you very much. :)

  1. 150  Craig Wiseman http://www.Wiseman.La/cpw | 10/7/2008 10:04:14 AM

    This is way late, but congratulations!

    Assuredly a deserved, earned, and welcome (from my standpoint) promotion. I look forward to seeing what comes from this.

  1. 151  Suchitra Swain  | 10/8/2008 1:40:20 AM

    Congrats Ed....

  1. 152  Cesar Miramontes http://ktn.blogsome.com/ | 10/8/2008 9:43:15 AM

    Congratulations Ed! Well deserved!

  1. 153  Terri Darby  | 10/8/2008 1:09:16 PM

    Joining the chorus of hundreds of voices, CONGRATULATIONS!

  1. 154  George Chiesa http://dotNSF.com | 10/9/2008 4:31:52 AM

    Smart move, Kevin ! Congrats Ed !

    George

  1. 155  Steve  | 10/15/2008 8:19:17 AM

    Congratulations Ed!

  1. 156  Rosie Seth  | 10/21/2008 1:39:11 PM

    Congrats Ed!!