Category: TeamSybase
Jason L. Froebe, TeamSybase, ISUG Board Member, and MyDatabases magazine publisher, demonstrates the Tim Tam Slam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_tam_slam
Over on the sybase-l mailing list, I
let a troll cloud my good sense for a few minutes. As an ISUG board member and a member of TeamSybase and as an adult, I must not allow myself to be baited so. Please forgive me for losing my cool.
All in all, I’ve had a better weekend than Jeff Simmermon over at andiamnotlying.com – pouring espresso on ice is a bad thing according to some coffee shops. *shakes head*
Now until July 30th, Sybase is accepting videos from companies,
students, mega corps, hobbyists and the ghost that lives in your
attic. The video has to describe how you used Sybase products to do
something ‘cool’ (in Sybase marketing speak: create an innovative solution to a real-world challenge). The videos must be original (you own the rights), under 3 minutes and file size of less than 50MB.
From The Sybase “How We Did It” Video Challenge:
Prizes
- First Prize: $5,000
- Second Prize: Flip Mino compact video camera ($180 value)
- Third Prize: Flip Ultra compact video camera ($150 value)
Contest Rules
- Please submit only your own original content
- Any video content or comments will be approved by Sybase prior to being posted to the site
- Sybase
employees and contractors and members of their immediate families are
not eligible to participate in the contest. Sybase reserves the right
to terminate the contest at our discretion- You must accept the terms & conditions of the contest
- Non-English entries are welcome but need to be subtitled
- You must be at least 18 years of age to participate
Submission Requirements & Judging Criteria
- Deadline for submissions is on July 31, 2008
- Video must be less than three minutes in length with a file size of no more than 50MB
- Please include a “credits” section at the end of your video with your name and contact information
- Include a mention of the Sybase, Sybase iAnywhere or Sybase 365 product used in your solution
- Online viewers and TechWave
attendees will rate the videos throughout the contest. A panel of
judges will select finalists from the top online rated videos, based on
the following criteria:
- Originality
- Creativity
- Clarity of message showing how you succeeded using Sybase software
- The winner will be chosen at TechWave by popular vote via SMS
- To enter your video, follow the Submission Guidelines section below
Submission Guidelines
- Videos can be submitted online after agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, or by sending a DVD to Sybase Inc.
Video Contest
One Sybase Dr., A2014B
Dublin, CA 94568
- Before uploading please fill out the entry form and create a zip file containing the video and the entry form. Upload this zip file to submit your entry
- You must agree to the contest Terms & Conditions before you can upload your video
So, get out there and create your video because if you don’t, you won’t win $5,000 from Sybase! TeamSybase and ISUG members are eligible! 
After talking with Mike Harold, the Executive Director of ISUG, I’ve nominated myself for one of the three Director positions on the ISUG board of directors. I asked Mike many many questions, both on the sybase-l mailing list and in private emails.
Mike Harrold
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 01:54 PM
To: sybase-l@lists.isug.com
Subject: re: How to be placed on the ballot for the next election?Jason,
Nominations can be submitted by completing the nomination form at:
http://my.isug.com/index.php?module=survey&op=respond&sid=19
But first, read the news item at:
http://my.isug.com/p/ne/ar/sid=407&topic=112
There are qualifications for some positions that need to be met otherwise the nominations will be rejected. Obviously it is much better if people read the requirements before they nominate themselves, but that sometimes doesn’t happen…
Regards,
Mike Harrold
Executive Director
International Sybase User Group
Email: Mike.Harrold@NOSPAMMING!isug.com
Support the Sybase Community and
Join ISUG today at http://my.isug.com/join
I would like to try to help ISUG and the Sybase community more than just being a member of TeamSybase and this blog. Please vote for me when the ballots are given out.
thanks
