"We can't afford perfect security," Byres says, "and if you can, and you have the money, please call me." Eric talked about what security can do, and about ISID, the Industrial security Incident Database. He also talked about the Merseyshire Sewage Spill. Virtually no one in the audience had heard of it. "Everybody in Australia knows about it, and you should, too," Byres said, … [Read more...] about Eric Byres Keynotes on Security
Walt Boyes' Blog
Honeywell EMEA–live from Sevilla, Espana
Pronounced "eemeeah" it stands for Europe-Middle East-Africa. I got here yesterday and went directly to meetings, and didn't get a chance to blog. I know that Jack Bolick, Honeywell's President, is not here, because he is undergoing chemotherapy for adult-onset Hodgkins's Lymphoma (thank God, one of the very curable cancers) and he's demanding my blog. Well, here's at you, … [Read more...] about Honeywell EMEA–live from Sevilla, Espana
Opening Press Release from Honeywell
HONEYWELL EMEA USERS’ GROUP HELPS INDUSTRY LEADERS SUCCEED IN A CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Wireless Technology, Corrosion and Energy Management and Emissions are Top Issues for Attendees SEVILLE, Spain, Nov. 13, 2006 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it is hosting its annual users group for customers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) beginning today … [Read more...] about Opening Press Release from Honeywell
The Gathering of the Parker Clan
Yesterday, I was priviledged to be one of the two keynote speakers for the 2006 Parker Industrial Distributor Meeting in Ft. Myers Fla. Actually, the meeting was at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, a wonderful old resort on the southwest coast of Florida. Very nice place, and the Parker people were very nice too. The other speaker was Tom Cheyney (cheynman@gmail.com), … [Read more...] about The Gathering of the Parker Clan
From the "PR Wall of Shame…"
Sometimes I am absolutely in awe of the arrogance and stupidity of some PR firms. For several weeks now, at three different email addresses, I have been getting spammed by somebody purporting to be organizing an automation exhibition in Egypt in March of 2007. I have repeatedly emailed the individual, from each mail address to ask them to stop, since I won't be attending the … [Read more...] about From the "PR Wall of Shame…"
