I did attend the SHM, sorry this is a bit late but I just flew back from the meeting to my home in Chicago today. My reason for attending was to simply get to know the folks behind Strikeforce and to understand some of the lawsuit and sales issues better, I am glad I took the time to attend.
I visited the office and met the staff of eight ( they contract with a software firm that is very good for building software to SFOR specs plus they are exceptionally good on phone technology), they are one very, very busy group. Both PID and GID take a lot of time to keep them up to date with all the changes in software GID/PID have to work in. They have a new version, V4 of GID coming out next week that will be much improved technically and crypto color will work on many more browsers. PUSH is finished and is out, George gave a great presentation using beer bottles on how PUSH works and also saying why it's important, in addition to being technically more secure it also eliminates a verification phone call back which will save a lot of money, each phone call back costs from to 2 to 6 cents.
I had an opportunity to speak to Mark about the status of the lawsuits and timing of the sales. It appears to me and reading Pap Bear's message it's clear we both feel the same that the California 101 which should be decided shortly and the Markman in two weeks are the keys to Duo and their buddies Trustwave, if those are successful for Strikeforce nothing else is beyond that and hopefully they will surrender. They represent the biggest dollar opportunity. Entrust was a wash with very little to gain by taking it further since Strikeforce would have to pay for the Entrust suit against Strikeforce, money that is not readily available. Many more lawsuits to come but the current 6 lawsuits need to get done first. The big contracts Mark has mentioned will start this year or early next year. The problem with the big companies is all the continual testing that is being done and ACS is in charge of the customer, so little more Strikeforce can do other than support work, but all seems very upbeat on it happening even though it gets extended.
I had a great conversation with Ram, he is one unbelievable technical guru, I am really glad he works for us. He is very excited about the current technology and about Strikeforce's future and has lots of ideas going forward. I found Ram to be a great conversation.
All in all a well done meeting with lots of questions asked and answered as best as they can. Plenty of great food/drink and the best fried shrimp since my time living in Louisiana.
I visited the office and met the staff of eight ( they contract with a software firm that is very good for building software to SFOR specs plus they are exceptionally good on phone technology), they are one very, very busy group. Both PID and GID take a lot of time to keep them up to date with all the changes in software GID/PID have to work in. They have a new version, V4 of GID coming out next week that will be much improved technically and crypto color will work on many more browsers. PUSH is finished and is out, George gave a great presentation using beer bottles on how PUSH works and also saying why it's important, in addition to being technically more secure it also eliminates a verification phone call back which will save a lot of money, each phone call back costs from to 2 to 6 cents.
I had an opportunity to speak to Mark about the status of the lawsuits and timing of the sales. It appears to me and reading Pap Bear's message it's clear we both feel the same that the California 101 which should be decided shortly and the Markman in two weeks are the keys to Duo and their buddies Trustwave, if those are successful for Strikeforce nothing else is beyond that and hopefully they will surrender. They represent the biggest dollar opportunity. Entrust was a wash with very little to gain by taking it further since Strikeforce would have to pay for the Entrust suit against Strikeforce, money that is not readily available. Many more lawsuits to come but the current 6 lawsuits need to get done first. The big contracts Mark has mentioned will start this year or early next year. The problem with the big companies is all the continual testing that is being done and ACS is in charge of the customer, so little more Strikeforce can do other than support work, but all seems very upbeat on it happening even though it gets extended.
I had a great conversation with Ram, he is one unbelievable technical guru, I am really glad he works for us. He is very excited about the current technology and about Strikeforce's future and has lots of ideas going forward. I found Ram to be a great conversation.
All in all a well done meeting with lots of questions asked and answered as best as they can. Plenty of great food/drink and the best fried shrimp since my time living in Louisiana.
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