Lindi Horton, Sales Engineer, NetQoS:
Just some quick stuff as I type on my blackberry on the plan back from Networkers today.
A big kudos goes out to [Graphic Designer] Ginger [McBride] for designing a shirt that everyone loves. I have seen a dozen “Certified Network Rockstar” shirts in the airport making them the consummate fashion statement for network engineers everywhere.
As usual the party was top notch. The booth was beautifully laid out and designed. An extra thanks goes to the plush carpet and comfortable seating for the wary engineer.
All of the Cisco teams were very complimentary of the professionalism and competence of NetQoS employees and we were able to garner some great mentions in the WAN Optimization classes due to everyone’s hard work.
The rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of these knowledge hungry engineers as we were all shuttled to and from hotels. Cisco certainly knows how to make a good event look effortless.
While the show had a slight feel of smaller budgets and economy wary marketers there was a distinct attempt to make those who made the journey feel at home. It was also interesting to note a severe lack of security vendors while a marked differentiation of performance focused vendors.
This year’s Cisco bag is the perfect complement to the network engineer’s routine with sturdy ergonomic straps and plenty of compartments for cables, testers, and the ever elusive whiteboard marker and eraser.
Patrick Ancipink, Director of Product Marketing, NetQoS:
Since I’m a pro-ITIL guy with a service management background, I was encouraged by a few extensive, practical conversations about better integrating network performance with ITIL. It demonstrated to me that IT organizations are making headway in breaking down silos and replacing oldy-van-moldy fault and device mindsets with more relevant performance metrics.
David Byrne, General Manager of Managed Services, NetQoS:
I had no idea how “cool” our T Shirts are…everybody wanted one! Great attendance at the booth continuously for our presentations, and John Chambers of Cisco stopped by to say “Hi!”
Photo of the NetQoS Booth from Tim Richardson, Customer Care Consultant
Cathryn Smalley, Marketing Coordinator, NetQoS
I heard lots of people talking about how fun our party was and that we had the best give away. I was mostly behind the scenes and scanning badges. I saw four people wearing our shirts on the plane home. I think the show was a success and people were pleased with it.
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