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October 22, 2021 · 11:27 PM

Windy with a Chance of Erections

You never know what you’ll get with email, text or any other sundry cyber forms of communications. Proof: the above email from a local weather service.

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Tagged as email, erectile dysfunction, erections, men, sex, Viagra, weather

November 13, 2020 · 9:54 PM

Done with That!

Is it over? Maybe? I know COVID-19 is still here; lingering in the air like burnt popcorn. But this year’s elections? Alas, have all those campaigns shrunk back into the gutters from whence they came? Has it all finally come to an end?

Well…no, it hasn’t. On the White House front, Herr Trump hasn’t – won’t – concede! So, as the nation eagerly awaits his administration’s demise, I feel certain of one thing. NO MORE FUCKING POLITICAL EMAILS!

Or at least fewer of them. American politics descended into the morass of anger and hate years ago; becoming a subset of demonology. Whereas I was once highly engaged in political campaigns – at least as a voter and eager news watcher – I have grown as cynical as most everybody else. While some relatives, friends and acquaintances of mine supplanted images of themselves on Facebook with their preferred candidate, I quickly began deleting large numbers of political-oriented emails from my daily inbox. I didn’t truly read them anyway. With so much personal family drama and job seeking these past few years, I often found myself with little time to read what I really wanted. I know political campaigns need more money than substance to function. It most cases it’s like one giant episode of the Kardashian clan. Is there a purpose to any of this?

The frequent opponent-bashing is my biggest grievance. How is it that sullying the reputation of your adversary has become more important than highlighting your own record? If you can do no better than slaughter the other person in effigy, why are you seeking this particular office?

That’s why many of my fellow Americans have grown cynical and pessimistic right along with me. They see the futility of it all. It makes no sense. Candidates for public office should always begin by detailing their own accomplishments and criticize their rivals at the very end – and only if they have the facts to substantiate their claims.

But with the close of the 2020 election season – from the presidency on down to local sheriff – I hope my email inbox won’t get stuffed with myriad political emails; the kind I either just simply delete or send to the spam folder – requests to sell me a reverse mortgage, ads for Chinese Viagra and offers from lonely Ukrainian housewives to be mine forever (although the latter two can seem enticing).

Regardless, I feel we all can move forward – until… AAAH!!! 2024!!!

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Tagged as 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump, email, Joe Biden, presidential campaigns, U.S. politics

June 14, 2019 · 10:26 PM

Chained

*All names are fictitious, but the situation was real.

*David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 11:51 AM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>,
<Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Okay, everybody. This just got serious. I mean – REAL SERIOUS! Audit is scheduled to come in after Labor Day & I know they’re going to look at this contract & see everything that went wrong. We have to figure a way to work around it. We just have to. The customer would have nailed us to the floor if we had any delays in delivery. Even a 1 day delay. All those errors could have cost us!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 11:53 AM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Actually audit won’t be coming in until 07/15. But until then yes we need to figure out what to tell them.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Cole Riznowski <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 11:55 AM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Do something? Ok……such as?

Cole Riznowski
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Robert Ahrens <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 11:59 AM

To: <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I know the customer was upset – to say the least! But we fixed all the problems and got it out to them. So there should be no complaints from them on the timing – ultimately.

Robert Ahrens
Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:04 P.M.

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Robert, we’re talking a $20 mil contract! I know we fixed all the errors. But we still have to explain to Audit how we managed to come in on schedule. I don’t like tap-dancing around these things.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Anna B. Smith <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:06 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Well, who had tested the software?

Anna B. Smith
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Jason Phong <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:09 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Initially Paul V. did. But mistakes were in the primary coding. That was across the board. Too many people had their hands in it from the start.

Jason Phong
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:12 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes I know too many people were involved. We’ll fix that later. Right now we need to come up with a solution to explain the budget discrepancy to Audit.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:14 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

How much were we off in what we reported? I had reported 500K.

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:17 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

We were off by $1 million.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:19 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

$1 million!!!!!! I didn’t know that! Please see attached.

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:25 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Steve,

Yes, I still have that original sheet. You didn’t know because you didn’t see the final totals. The cost overruns for each testing mode weren’t included in what we gave to you. So that’s on us. And apparently that’s part of the problem. David is pointing out the fact Audit will ask why we ran over budget on the testing. But I don’t know how we’ll get around it.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Michael Zimmerman <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:30 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Do what? Destroy all the data & recreate it? We can’t do that. We’ll just have to explain to the audit people.

Michael Zimmerman
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:37 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Quite frankly, MZ, we can’t just explain it away. Audit will have too many questions & we can’t just shrug our shoulders & say Oops. We HAVE to come up with a way around it.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Kristy Anderson-James <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:40 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Going back to Cole’s question, what exactly do we do? You know the old saying – everything looks great on paper!

Kristi James-Anderson
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:44 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

And going back to what I said from the very start: we need to find a way around it. All those errors in the first delivery could’ve cost us the whole contract. But, like I said, we’ll deal with that later. Right now we ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO EXLAIN IT TO AUDIT!!! I hate to sound like I’m panicking, but in a sense, I am.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Bess Rogers <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:47 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

David,

So what you’re saying is no one thought there’d have to be more than one test run and so it wasn’t budgeted?

Bess Rogers
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:49 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Sadly yes that is what I’m saying. Besides it’s a 20 mil contract. Everything was supposed to be right from the beginning. Long before that 1^st delivery! We should know with this client & their global reach they don’t have time for little crap like a programming error. They were taking a chance with us anyway, being their first time with us. We really could’ve lost that contract!!!!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 12:58 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

We’ve always anticipated multiple test runs on any new program and budgeted accordingly.

How did we miss it in this case?

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Robert Ahrens <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:01 PM

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I guess we just didn’t. I know how pathetic that sounds, but I guess that’s bound to happen on these super-large projects.

Robert Ahrens
Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:05 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Indeed that does sound pathetic. In fact it is pathetic! For any project no matter the size we’ve always budgeted for retests.

Where did the breakdown occur?

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:10 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I don’t know where the breakdown occurred, but it did. We still need to work around to explain to audit. Remember, this is a $20 m contract! We HAVE to come up with a solution. Audit will rip us a new one when they see that $1 m overrun.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:14 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

What do you mean by ‘solution’? The solution is just to explain what happened.

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Michael Zimmerman <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:15 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yea, that’s exactly what I said earlier. There’s just no way around it otherwise.

Michael Zimmerman
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Anna B. Smith <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:17 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

So the $1 mil overrun will come out of our cost center?

Anna B. Smith
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:20 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes but if we can explain it away, everything will be good.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:23 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I don’t like where this is going. Explain it away? You need to explain that in & of itself.

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:25 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Trying to be subtle here. We have to figure a way around this. LIKE NOW!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:29 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Figure a way around this? Or do you mean come up with an excuse? You should know by now, David, I don’t do subtle.

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:32 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

We simply have to come up with a plausible creative solution to this mess.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Michael Zimmerman <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:35 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Plausible? Creative? David, are you serious? We’re a tech company – not a literary magazine.

Michael Zimmerman
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:36 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes, I know that. I’m not being cute about this. It’s serious. We can’t just say, oops we made a $1m mistake. Get over it. We have to offer some kind of explanation. Something audit will understand & believe.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Anna B. Smith <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:37 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Fiscal year end is coming up in a few months, too. Is that one of your concerns David?

Anna B. Smith
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:39 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes of course that’s a concern. We can’t have budget thrown out of whack at this late stage.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:41 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

2^nd quarter end also.

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Grace Whicker <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:44 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok, let’s back up here. Are we just trying to find a way to explain the cost overrun? And what does this have to do with Paul V?

Grace Whicker
Administrative Assistant – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:50 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

We HAVE to explain the cost overrun!! This is extremely serious. But we can’t let it look like the entire division screwed up.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:52 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I’m still hyperventilating about that 1 mil! If someone screwed up somewhere, then we need to find out who it was and what they did. And how did it get past QA/QC. You’re not suggesting we redo the figures are you? That data has already been input into the main system. It’s something we can’t just recall and say there’s a slight miscalculation.

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:55 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes I know we can’t just pull that data back out and reinsert it all. But this project IS SO EXTREMELY SENSITIVE!! Our company’s entire reputation is at stake! That also means millions in future revenue!! We can’t walk anything back at this point! Tell me I’m not the only one who understands how serious this is!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 1:58 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

No you’re not the only one David. I think we all realize what a predicament we’ve gotten ourselves into.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:05 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

So, if Paul was the last one to touch it, QA/QC it, we can just pin it on him.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Cole Riznowski <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:09 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I don’t think that’s a good idea, David. We can’t do that. We just can’t.

Cole Riznowski
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:12 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I’m saying we can BECAUSE WE HAVE TO!! We can’t afford to lose this contract!! Just 1 penny over budget could cost us the whole deal!! We worked too hard to get this contract and we can’t afford to lose it. For any reason!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:14 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

David,

You do realize what you’re suggesting, don’t you?

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:15 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Of course I do. But WE SIMPLY CANNOTT AFORD TO LOSE THIS CONTRACT!!! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THAT!!

I need everyone to get on board with me on this.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:17 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I’m certain everyone here understands how critical this is. So there shouldn’t be any argument.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Jason Phong <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:20 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Who’s arguing? I just don’t want us to do anything unethical.

Jason Phong
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:22 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ethics isn’t the issue here!!! We ABOSLUTELY HAVE TO SAVE THIS CONTRACT!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Cole Riznowski <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:24 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ethics will be the issue if we go off the rails with this.

Cole Riznowski
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:25 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Were going off the rails already! I need to get everyone on board with me here. I know how this looks from a distance. But we CANOT AFORD TO LOSE THIS CONTRACT!!!!!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Robert Ahrens <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:27 PM

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok, don’t lose control David. We’ll work through this.

Robert Ahrens
Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:28 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

It’s not just a matter of working through it. I’ll deal with the consequences later. We’ll just say for now that Paul screwed up in the qa/qc area and go from there.

Once again – I NEED EVERYONE TO AGREE TO THIS!!!!!!!! It’s ugly but we have to do it.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:30 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

These emails can be traced. You do know that, don’t you?

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:31 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Like I said earlier, I’ll take care of all that. I SERIOUSLY NEED EVERYONE ON BOARD WITH THIS!!! WE CAN’T LET THIS GET TO AUDIT!!!

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Grace Whicker <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:33 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Well…I can scrub these emails out. I just hate to put us in this position.

Grace Whicker
Administrative Assistant – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

David Manley <David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:34 PM

Subject: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

We’re already in a VERY BAD POSITION!!! I NEED EVERYONE TO RESPOND AND AGREE TO THIS. I’ll deal with the repercussions later.

David Manley
Executive Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Attitude determines success more than aptitude.

Vanessa Warren <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:35 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok. I’m honestly reluctant. But yes.

Vanessa Warren
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Robert Ahrens <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:35 PM

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I hate to go this far, but yes.

Robert Ahrens
Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Steve Hopwood <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:36 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

God help us, but yeah sure.

Steve Hopwood
Vice President – Quality Control
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Anna B. Smith <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:37 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Okay.

Anna B. Smith
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Jason Phong <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:39 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok, then – yes.

Jason Phong
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Cole Riznowski <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:39 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Alright we’ll go for it.

Cole Riznowski
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Joanna Amos <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:39 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok. I guess I’m in.

Joanna Amos
Programming
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Kristy Anderson-James <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:40 PM

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok sure.

Kristi James-Anderson
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Mike Coleman <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:41 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Alright – if this is the route we have to take, I’m in.

Michael G. Coleman
Programming
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Melissa Peterson <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:42 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok.

Melissa Peterson
Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen

Corwin Rogers <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:43 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

As long as I’m still here at least through next week, why not.

Corwin Rogers
Programming
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen

Eva Vander-Mein <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:44 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Alright.

Eva Vander-Mein
Executive Vice President – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Carla Jackson <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:45 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Lord, I guess so!

Carla Jackson
Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Nancy Rodriguez <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:48 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yeah, sure.

FYI, there are some empty boxes in the side storage room.

Nancy Rodriguez
Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Nell Kirkland <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:49 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok.

Nell Kirkland
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Bess Rogers <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:50 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes, of course. What could possibly go wrong?

Bess Rogers
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Donna Sanchez <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:58 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Ok, I’m in with it.

Donna Sanchez
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

James L. Smith <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:58 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Okay.

James L. Smith
Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Michael Zimmerman <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 2:59 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

I hate to see it devolve into this, but yes.

Michael Zimmerman
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Judy Steinberg <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 3:00 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Yes.

Judy Steinberg
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Grace Whicker <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 3:00 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Okay – and I’ll start with the scrub.

Grace Whicker
Administrative Assistant – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Rick Wolfland <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 3:01 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Well, if it’s for the good of the company, I guess so. Yes.

Richard T. Wolfland
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Grace Whicker <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 4:42 PM

FW: <<Paul.Vasquez@ChainTechnology.com>>

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

Here’s what I was talking about. The entire string. I’m sorry. I thought you were included.

Grace Whicker
Administrative Assistant – Marketing
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Paul Vasquez <Paul.Vasquez@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 4:55 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: <<FEW>>Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

OMG!! Why am I just now finding out about this?!!!

Paul Vasquez
Vice President – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think green! Keep it on the screen!

Paul Vail <Paul.Vail@ChainTechnology.com>
Fri, May 17 at 4:58 PM

To: <Robert.Ahrens@ChainTechnology.com>, <Joanna.Amos@ChainTechnology.com>, <Kristy.Anderson-James@ChainTechnology.com>, <Mike.Coleman@ChainTechnology.com>, <Steve.Hopwood@ChainTechnology.com>, <Carla.Jackson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nell.Kirkland@ChainTechnology.com>, < David.Manley@ChainTechnology.com >, <Melissa.Peterson@ChainTechnology.com>, <Jason.Phong@ChainTechnology.com>, <Cole.Riznowski@ChainTechnology.com>, <Nancy.Rodriguez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Bess.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Corwin.Rogers@ChainTechnology.com>, <Donna.Sanchez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Anna.B.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <James.L.Smith@ChainTechnology.com>, <Judy.Steinberg@ChainTechnology.com>, <Eva.Vander-Mein@ChainTechnology.com>, <Paul.Vasquez@ChainTechnology.com>, <Vanessa.Warren@ChainTechnology.com>, <Grace.Whicker@ChainTechnology.com>, <Rick.Wolfland@ChainTechnology.com>, <Michael.Zimmerman@ChainTechnology.com>

Re: Re: <<FEW>>Re: Contract XTN-4977 Budget

That’s because they were sending it to the wrong Paul.

Paul Vail
Programmer – Technical Solutions
Chain Technology

Think before you speak.

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October 12, 2018 · 10:30 PM

Um…About That Last One

Email experts advise checking your ‘Spam’ folder periodically, since some communications you actually want or need might accidentally drop into it. I do that on a relatively regular basis, especially for my business email address, from where I solicit jobs for my freelance technical writing.

Going through that folder this past May revealed the curious “Certified Python Expert” communication highlighted in the above screen shot. I kept thinking someone had confused me with a herpetologist. Then I thought, no, they must believe I had worked in the gay male porn business. If you think about it, there’s not much difference between the two.

However, a thorough search for “python” will produce information on a software program – something that isn’t necessarily related to reptiles or porn. But the fact the sender addressed me as “Dear” made me wonder about their ultimate intentions. If you had the same thoughts about snakes or porn, you’re either in serious need of mental help or you’re just plain perverted.

Either way, you’ve found the perfect blog for both!

No Postage Needed

I’m sure the thought of sending letters and other messages across a telephone line was as alien to people in the 1970s as a Negro winning the presidency was to many Americans in the 1990s. Be careful what you think won’t happen because it probably will!

Since today marks the 25^th anniversary of Tim Berners-Lee’s “Information Management: A Proposal,” which gave helped create what we now know as the Internet, I felt it’s appropriate to prove that the concept of electronic mail is not brand new. In 1977, Honeywell, already a leader in engineering and infrastructure, pushed business towards the brave new world of digitalization. At a time when phones were still tied to walls, this was unimaginable. And, as this advertisement shows, it could also be intimidating. It’s still amazing to realize that, in less than four decades, we’ve gone from just thinking about email to carrying computers in our pockets.

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March 12, 2014 · 12:23 AM

A Quarter Century of Webs

Tim Berners-Lee’s 1989 template for what would become the World Wide Web. Image courtesy: World Wide Web Consortium.

On this day in 1989, the Internet, as we know it, was born – at least on paper. Like film, radio and television before it, the Internet technically had a slew of birth parents. But, for the most part, one man figures critically in its creation: Tim Berners-Lee.

Born in London in 1955, Berners-Lee graduated from Oxford University with a degree in physics. Immediately after graduating, he went to work for a printing firm, but in 1980, he began working as an independent contractor for CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Switzerland. There, he had to consult with other scientists and researchers from across the world, which presented unique challenges with varying time zones, languages and communication methods. To facilitate the process, Berners-Lee began working on a project based on the use of hypertext, a data-specific language developed by Ted Nelson, an American scientist, in the 1960s.

Born in New York in 1937, Nelson apparently was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) as a child. His frenetic thought patterns (a hallmark of ADD sufferers) probably led him to create the hypertext system.

Berners-Lee called the prototype of his program “Esquire.” He has been smart and gracious enough, though, to give credit to all of his computing predecessors, such as Nelson. The concept of electronic mail (email), for example, was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a simple file-sharing system and first demonstrated in 1961. That evolved into a system of message transmission MIT dubbed “Mailbox.”

Another early similar program was called “SNDMSG.” That functioned in conjunction with another system called “Advanced Research Projects Agency Network” (ARPANET), which first appeared in 1971.

Accolades must also go to Douglas Engelbart who invented the computer mouse in 1963 and first demonstrated it five years later. Like most inventors, Engelbart envisioned his creation in the usual manner: doing something completely unrelated. In his case, he was driving to work when he imagined “people sitting in front of cathode-ray-tube displays, ‘flying around’ in an information space where they could formulate and portray their concepts in ways that could better harness sensory, perceptual and cognitive capabilities heretofore gone untapped. Then they would communicate and communally organize their ideas with incredible speed and flexibility.” But, even he can’t explain why he called his device (first made of wood) a “mouse.”

Berners-Lee took all of these ideas and materials and composed “Information Management: A Proposal” that he presented to CERN on March 12, 1989. From that, he ultimately created the “World Wide Web.” With the help of Robert Cailliau, a Belgian computer scientist, he presented the first version in 1990 and put it online the following year. The first web page address was http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html.

His initial goal was merely to help CERN be more productive. But, while Berners-Lee visualized a grander purpose for the “Web,” even he couldn’t predict the impact his creation would have on the world.

Douglas Engelbart presents the first computer mouse on December 9, 1968.

Tim Berners-Lee interview with C-Net.

World Wide Web Consortium

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