Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@www.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@www.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 0E410C539 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:49:16 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 46677 invoked by uid 500); 26 Jan 2015 08:49:16 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@cloudstack.apache.org Received: (qmail 46631 invoked by uid 500); 26 Jan 2015 08:49:16 -0000 Mailing-List: contact marketing-help@cloudstack.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Received: (qmail 46618 invoked by uid 99); 26 Jan 2015 08:49:15 -0000 Received: from nike.apache.org (HELO nike.apache.org) (192.87.106.230) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:49:15 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=2.5 required=10.0 tests=HTML_MESSAGE,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_SOFTFAIL X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: softfail (nike.apache.org: transitioning domain of sunando@indiqus.com does not designate 209.85.212.174 as permitted sender) Received: from [209.85.212.174] (HELO mail-wi0-f174.google.com) (209.85.212.174) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:48:50 +0000 Received: by mail-wi0-f174.google.com with SMTP id n3so8278178wiv.1 for ; Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:48:04 -0800 (PST) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:date:from:to:message-id:in-reply-to:references :subject:mime-version:content-type; bh=gY+Nd8Fk1STJyxhfrSNBom9lLaYcqkLMBisecICMtyY=; b=TVv1k6b1RKQqJXuGfpv1p8KQv3XThwLHLW4P1+HIuCxKI1mSunYzjYbUUxplfx6QQb 2ff0P+rb+UYEbAwFk2ZCIq6y7aQscwVhDaKyx54X28QRzXgTqy8CDW7Q1aOUVE8X0y5X cbO+FMtbFQP63TiYsdgQHx9fyEfubO/D/BghFNkdVu/oaIivbJxagUqMKwfmv7KaUs2x 6RluDWp3htDy0UjkRBDOg+ZEAB4anrL8MFiLZpsH9/YRp+AoY3AYCsWnB0x+zehAmV8z uivnsGCrEtbrra9y7S2y4e3iNI69kgEglpiEiUFr1F2/gp2IEtNrw9lylDl4NUOmn6EN K4eg== X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQmtD2zd3TixtQpqaxiZG5AK9wJGA0OtGgsMbGobWCc+TMR0wWIeld5t69UytPSrVpyJUNQo X-Received: by 10.180.207.83 with SMTP id lu19mr3478937wic.52.1422262083940; Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:48:03 -0800 (PST) Received: from Sunandos-MacBook-Pro.local ([125.63.71.170]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id u7sm12972325wiy.18.2015.01.26.00.48.00 (version=TLSv1.2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:48:03 -0800 (PST) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:18:11 +0530 From: Sunando Bhattacharya To: marketing@cloudstack.apache.org, Steve Wilson Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: Subject: Re: Negative Press X-Mailer: Airmail (286) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="54c5ff4b_5072367_2672" X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org --54c5ff4b_5072367_2672 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Hi Steve, Thanks for responding to this thread=21 The moot issue here is of perception rather than reality. Citrix really n= eeds to start getting more vocal about Cloudstack/CCP in general. Along w= ith R&D investments, more investments needs to be made on Marketing also.= Some suggestions: More investments in PR coverage of CCP... success stories, case studies e= tc.=C2=A0 Increase in Interactions on Social Platforms Lobbying with analysts to talk about Cloudstack/CCP. Strong engagement with the Cloud Advisory Partner community to apprise th= em of =E2=80=9Cwhat=E2=80=99s happening / whats new=E2=80=9D on CCP=E2=80= =A6 no such engagement exists currently. This will give us more content t= o engage with the market. I am sure the marketing engine =40 Citrix can come up with a comprehensiv= e marketing plan around Cloudstack/CCP. =E2=80=94=C2=A0 Best, Sunando Bhattacharya +91 97111 52299 www.indiqus.com On 26 January 2015 at 10:31:33 am, Steve Wilson (steve.wilson=40citrix.co= m) wrote: Giles, Any uncertainty around the whole situation is only fueled by comments lik= e this. =C2=A0It=E2=80=99s honestly disappointing to see this from you. =C2= =A0We all know that, as a whole, Citrix continues to be the largest contr= ibutor to CloudStack. =C2=A0 As for Sunado=E2=80=99s comment, =22We really need to get Cloudstack out = of the shadows of Citrix, or get Citrix to come out strongly in support o= f its continued commitment and support to Cloudstack.=E2=80=9D If someone has suggestions for what more we can do to make clear our supp= ort of the project then do let me know. =C2=A0We just shipped our newest = release of Citrix CloudPlatform (based on CloudStack)=C2=A0=E2=80=94 whic= h we=C2=A0literally=C2=A0spent millions of dollars developing. =C2=A0We a= re putting our money where our mouth is. Honestly, if others on this list want to help take on the =46UD like what= =E2=80=99s in the article referenced below then please do=21 -Steve VP & Product Unit Manager Cloud Software Citrix On Jan 23, 2015, at 8:04 AM, Giles Sirett = wrote: Hi Sunando Well done for picking this up. Its always frustrating when we read articles like this =E2=80=93 but don=E2= =80=99t be too downbeat, it wont be the last=21 =C2=A0 But you are right =E2=80=93 many people in the industry do associate Clou= dstack with Citrix. Citrix have been amazing supporters of Cloudstack (re= member, they created it)=C2=A0 but right now you are correct that the mar= ket and user base has a degree of uncertainty about their ongoing involve= ment. I hear it every day. =C2=A0=C2=A0Although officially Citrix are sti= ll committed t ACS, the people leaving in droves and the reductions in co= ntributions from that end only point to one thing IMO. =C2=A0 Any individual (from any company) is free to=C2=A0 contribute as much or = as little as they like to an Apache project, and no organisation has any = obligation to work in a project. =C2=A0But I do not think this lingering = uncertainty is not =C2=A0good for anybody (especially the Cloudstack proj= ect) and fully agree that Citrix should be clearer around their strategy = with ACS. =C2=A0 Cloudstack can and will survive if Citrix aren=E2=80=99t around, but too = much uncertainty in the media is sub-optimal IMO =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Kind Regards Giles =C2=A0 D: +44 20 3603 0541 =7C M: +44 796 111 2055 Giles.Sirett=40shapeblue.com =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =46rom: Sunando Bhattacharya =5Bmailto:sunando=40indiqus.com=5D Sent: 23 January 2015 15:09 To: marketing=40cloudstack.apache.org Subject: Negative Press =C2=A0 Hi everyone, =C2=A0 I hope you would have perused this article=C2=A0 =C2=A0 http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/01/22/executive-viewpoint-2015-predi= ction-nimboxx-transforming-data-center=23axzz3PeoRWcm2 =C2=A0 Is there any strategy to counter such negative press=3F We really need to= get Cloudstack out of the shadows of Citrix, or get Citrix to come out s= trongly in support of its continued commitment and support to Cloudstack.= =C2=A0 --=C2=A0 Best=21 =C2=A0 Sunando Bhattacharya =7C=C2=A0Co-=46ounder & CEO=C2=A0=7C=C2=A0INDIQUS +91 97111 52299=C2=A0=7C=C2=A0sunando=40indiqus.com=C2=A0=7C=C2=A0www.ind= iqus.com=C2=A0=C2=A0 =46ind out more about ShapeBlue and our range of CloudStack related servi= ces IaaS Cloud Design & Build CS=46orge =E2=80=93 rapid IaaS deployment framework CloudStack Consulting CloudStack Software Engineering CloudStack Infrastructure Support CloudStack Bootcamp Training Courses This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended= solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. 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