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In This Issue     Feature: FiRe 2009: An Overview    About Chetan Sharma   SNS TakeOut Window A Rear-View Glance at FiRe 2009   Ethermail   Upcoming SNS Events & Media Links   Executive Postings   In Other House News…   New Members’ Welcome How to Subscribe May I Share This Newsletter? About SNS About the Publisher SNS Website Links Where’s Mark?

“SNS has been a staple of my weekly reading for years. As the economic storm was gathering, Mark and SNS was a primary source of information leading me to exit the market one week before the bottom fell out. Not only did we not lose any money, we have moved into safe havens and have been able to increase our net worth during one of the most severe downturns in recent history. SNS has been a valuable source of market intelligence that leads to informed action.” – John K. Thompson, CEO, U.S. Operations, Kognitio Inc.

 

 

“Not surprisingly, it looks like FiRe is doing even better in the midst of crisis. Of course: that’s when the awareness and responsive innovation you offer via FiRe are most valuable.” – Bob Jacobson, Lead on U.S. / Shanghai 2010 Expo Team

 

 

“SNS is the only newsletter that I pay for with my own money.” – Arthur Hanna, Accenture, in introductory remarks at the International Utilities and Energy Conference in Vancouver, B.C.

 

 

“In the world of technology, Mark is the man!” – Kathleen Wilcox, past CEO, Washington Software Alliance / Washington Technology Industry Association

 

 

“SNS is even MORE relevant and insightful in these turbulent times.” – Curtis Wong [creator of Worldwide Telescope; Corbis’ CD-ROMs including “Leonardo da Vinci” and “FDR”; and much more], Microsoft

 

 

“I have been a devoted fan of Mark Anderson for over a decade – this special alert [SNS: ‘Not a Bottom Call, But a Price Call’]is one more example of why” [and] “Great SNS alert – I shared it with my financial advisor and will probably push it out to more folks who need to read your words. I continue to marvel at the scope and breadth of your universe.”  – Dave Davison, Band of Angels, Silicon Valley

 

 

“Thank you for helping me think differently.” – Karen Radford, President, TELUS Quebec; and Executive Vice President and President, TELUS Partner Solutions; in a note after Anderson’s recent keynote speech at the CRIM Crystal Ball Conference

 

 

“I depend on SNS more than ever now with the economic downturn. Thanks and regards.” – John Baudrexl, Intel Corp.

 

 

To arrange for a speech by Mark Anderson on What Caused the Collapse (and how the financial world really works), How Technology Will Lead the Rebound, or other subjects in technology and economics, email shane@stratnews.com.

 

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Early Bird Call for SNS Members for Future in Review 2010:

 

We are moving FiRe next year to the Terranea Resort, about 20 minutes south of the LAX airport, at:

 

www.terranea.com

 

Terranea was 15 years in the making, a four-star business hotel on its own promontory, and is just opening this month. Members may register now for the terrific Early Bird price of just $3400, vs. $4900 retail. We have already signed up a record number of Early Birds from those who attended FiRe 2009 (up 62%). Here is your chance, as an SNS Member, to reserve a seat and get a great price. Registration is at:

 

https://www.tapsns.com/fire/registration.php

 

Save a lot of money, and join us at “the best technology conference in the world.”

 

– mra

 

 

» FiRe 2009: An Overview

 

By Chetan Sharma

 

Publisher’s Note: In the midst of preparing my own remarks on FiRe this year, I received a note from Chetan Sharma that he had just posted his own review on his AORTA Blog. Having read it, I obtained permission from him to send it to our members as their annual review issue on FiRe. Here it is: