You are absolutely correct. Companies will still need HD support and tools. By the same token BMC will continue to spend money on marketing and sales. I would think, however, that all companies are going to cut where ever they can. If cutting User World allowed BMC to keep some of their experienced staff, then I say good for them. I think we can all do without an annual gathering, which we have all enjoyed, if it means keeping good people working especially those with families.
Roger A. Nall Manager, OSSNMS Remedy T-Mobile, USA Desk:972-464-3712 NEW Cell: 973-652-6723 FAX: sf49fanv AIM IM RogerNall Yahoo IM -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Meyer, Jennifer L Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:45 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: The other shoe just fell The slow economy is not going to make Help Desks stop running. And the companies who can afford to purchase Remedy, with its ginormous price tag, are mostly Fortune 500 companies or government entities. Remedy is a long-term investment, which comes with a degree of support and a certain life expectancy of service. I'm rather grateful that I got into this line of work, where we can forecast with a great degree of accuracy what the next six months to year will bring in the industry. -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Rick Cook Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:08 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Possibly spam: Re: Other shoe just fell, no UserWorld 2009, so on with the ARSlist Awards Roger, on the surface that makes sense. But you can bet they haven't stopped spending money on sales and marketing. And RUG is certainly that. It is the one event they put on that stirs the pot, so to speak. They must think there is no money to be made right now. ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
