Mike Feldman 
VP Worldwide Sales and Services

I am just on my way back from Canada where we held the Enterprise Advisory Council amidst the breathtaking scenery of Lake Louise.  It is a sight I will not soon forget.  Stunning is the only way I can describe it. 

Our council meeting was one of the best I have attended around the world.  Our Canadian customers offered so much valuable feedback to me and my HP colleagues.  We discussed the continued importance of environment impact in enterprise imaging and printing and received feedback that this continued to be top of mind for every customer.   This led to a great discussion on how we can work with customers to improve their workflow so they can print less and speed up business processes. 

We also discussed the positive impact of the EDS acquisition and how this will extend our capabilities in outsourcing and document management services.  The council gave us great feedback on our solution offerings - everything from information management to variable data publishing to security as well as great discussions on unique industry solutions for education, financial services, legal, consulting, government, and others. 

Of course, during the breaks, we had lively discussions about Sara Palin, Barack Obama, John McCain, and the political situation in the US in general.  I am really looking forward to the upcoming debates.  We also had great conversations about what the financial crisis in the US means to the rest of the world.  The bailout of AIG, demise of Lehman Brothers, the new FBI investigation into the executive practices of over 100 companies, etc. were all discussed.  What happens in the US has huge ramifications for the world economy.

Image of Lake Louise via Wikipedia