Conference 7.286::digital

                    <<< Note 3272.0 by ANNECY::HIRECHE_M >>>
                         -< DC DVN cancelled again !! >-

    Brebach DVN <<cancelled>> again!!  Any clue why ??

<< >> Last time it was merely postponed. Sounds more serious this time!

    The following seems to dispel the permanent cancellation/resignation
    rumors:
    

                  I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

                                        Date:     27-Jul-1994 09:07am EDT
                                        From:     GRESHAM BREBACH
                                                  BREBACH.GRESHAM AT PNDVUEA1 at MLMAIL at MLO
                                        Dept:     V.P. Digital Consulting
                                        Tel No:   223-9360

TO: See Below

Subject: URGENT: DVN Postponement memo

    This note will be posted on Livewire this morning.






    *************URGENT--DIGITAL CONSULTING DVN POSTPONEMENT*********

    PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE THROUGHOUT YOUR ORGANIZATIONS AS SOON AS
    POSSIBLE.

    I am sorry to announce that we must again postpone the Digital
    Consulting DVN that was scheduled for 28 July. 

    As you heard from Bob Palmer last week in his DVN message, "Digital's
    capability in systems and network integration is absolutely essential
    to deliver our core value proposition to our customers."   He
    reiterated Digital's commitment to this business again yesterday, 26
    July, in an analyst meeting when he said, "...let me clarify that we do
    not intend to sell this critical segment which is a central component
    of the value we deliver to customers..."

    Because Digital Consulting is key to the fulfillment of this
    capability, the Senior Leadership Team of Digital is examining how best
    to structure this business to achieve maximum growth and profitability.

    I expect decisions to be forthcoming over the next two weeks. My staff
    and I have heard from many of you, and we are aware of the issues that
    concern you.  Therefore, I feel it is best to delay the DVN so I will
    be able to fully answer the questions I know you have.  

    I have asked for the DVN to be rescheduled at the earliest possible
    opportunity.  As soon as the satellite time can be verified, I will
    notify you of the date.  You have my personal assurance that the next
    DVN will not be canceled.  Thank you for your patience and your
    continued support.

    Regards,

    Gresh
    GTB:ajs.

    The Wall Street Journal reported today that Digital ended talks with
    CSC to sell part of DC.  The article says, "The talks broke down over
    price and over which parts of the business could be separated from
    Digital and sold, industry insiders said.  The efforts to sell the unit
    had been criticized by some analysts, who viewed it as a promising part
    of Digital's future."
    
    So, we couldn't sell it.  Now the SLT has to figure out what to do with
    DC.  Rumors are that we'll either keep "looking forward" or that that
    crowd is out and we'll become Software Services again....

    I just received notifiction that this DVN was indeed postponed.
    
    I's post it but I blew away!

    re: .4
    
    See .2
    
    
    re: why?
    
    I went to a meeting with a high-level manager today.  He says the
    issue has to do with deciding whether Digital Consulting is simply a
    part of Digital (as is now) or another (nearly) independant division.
    
    Once the decision has been made, we should get the DVN.  Also, word is
    that the "Looking Forward" document is _NOT_ on the line.  We should
    expect that to remain the model of the new DC.
    
    -- Russ

    Does anyone know where and how I can get a copy of this "Looking
    Forward" document?
    
    Edward.

    If you make a request to Deb Bergevine @OGO in DC HQ Marketing 
    and state why you need the document it will be made available. 
    The last I noticed it was confidential...
    
    

    Looking Forward should be seen by all "Digital Consulting" people,
    Gresh has stated that many times.  
    
    steve

    re .8
    
    And as DC is part of Digital, I guess any employee should be able to
    get a copy.
    
    'Looking Forward' sets out the planned way of doing business in the new
    Digital Consulting. 
    
    AW

Looks like the last cancellation was The Last Cancellation!  LiveWire says
Brebach has left the company and DC has been split up between MCS and the
Accounts Business Unit in Pesatori's division...all except for OMS (which
i work for), which is still hanging off in space under Bob McNulty.

							- paul

Latest rumour in the S'thern hemisphere is that Gresh Brebach has resigned.

Any confirmation or denial??

re -1

thanks... we're having our DC meeting in 2 days; should be interesting

Joyce