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Gerry Kirk

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Dec 3, 2008, 2:57:13 PM12/3/08

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Hi,

A friend of mine asked me to scout around for people who could help with the following.

InfoTech Research Group is doing a custom market research report about the technology choices that developers make. It makes sense to get a sanity check before they finalize the questions (and multiple-choice answers) that go out to hundreds of people who'll take the survey. I'm hoping you can spend a few minutes with them to help 'em ensure their heads on screwed on straight.

I'm going to help out, and if you can too, I'm sure they will appreciate it. More details below. You can contact Tara Paluzzi <tpal...@infotech.com> if you are interested.

Regards,
Gerry

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From: Tara Paluzzi <tpal...@infotech.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Subject: RE: Gerry, meet my Canadian research buddies
To: Gerry Kirk <ge...@gerrykirk.net>, Ileana Funez <ifu...@infotech.com>
Cc: Esther Schindler <est...@bitranch.com>

Hi Gerry – Thank you very much for offering to help. Can you name a couple of dates/times that you'd be free for an interview? It won't take more than a half hour!

Also – If you could put the word out to other people in the IT field in Canada that would be great. We're looking especially for those who would fall into the categories of: ISV, web developer, web agency, hoster, or systems integrator. We are looking for people who develop for external customers not those who develop for personal or internal company use.

If you know anyone who falls into these categories please let us know and we will try to contact with them. We can offer an Info-Tech cost cutting report (that I'll also send to you for your help if you're interested) and we can put interested respondents into a draw for a new iPod touch (your name will be entered as well).

Thank you again and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Tara

From: gerry...@gmail.com [mailto:gerry...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Kirk
Sent: December-02-08 2:42 PM
To: Tara Paluzzi; Ileana Funez
Cc: Esther Schindler
Subject: Re: Gerry, meet my Canadian research buddies

Hi Tara and Ileana,

I'm happy to help out if I can be of service. I can also put the word out to other people I know in the IT field here in Canada. Just let me know what types of people you need.

Thanks for the kind words, Esther. I have plenty of people in my life to inspire me to kindness.

- Gerry

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Esther Schindler <est...@bitranch.com> wrote:

Hi, Gerry. As I promised, I'm putting you in touch with my buddies at InfoTech Research Group. They're doing a custom market research report about the technology choices that developers make. It makes sense to get a sanity check before they finalize the questions (and multiple-choice answers) that go out to hundreds of people who'll take the survey. I'm hoping you can spend a few minutes with them to help 'em ensure their heads on screwed on straight.

Tara and Ileana: Gerry described himself thusly: "I'm not a developer, though I was in a previous life heh. Actually started out in a Microsoft Solutions Provider shop a little over a decade ago. Now I focus on Agile coaching mostly." In my book, "Agile coaching" is still development, since you're working to ensure that software serves the business need. <smile>

Gerry is also an incredibly kind person. You can peek at what he's up to at http://gerrykirk.net/ or http://twitter.com/gerrykirk

Esther