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Colorado is Freezing

OK, I seem to have chosen the coldest time of the year to come to Colorado. I have been here for a few days. When I arrived there were hurricane force winds of up to 95 miles per hour. A number of tractor trailers were flipped, I saw an SUV flip and I hear a bunch of small planes were flipped on their back.

The next day saw continual snow for at least 30 hours. I watched the snow from my hotel window and the flakes looked like they were shivering in the temperatures that were below zero before the wind chill!

I still had a great crowd show up for my presentations and I commend Interactive Intelligence for getting people to brave the elements and drive to our hotel. Today I received many questions about SIP and this was the hottest technology at the event. A few people were happy to learn about our new SIP Magazine and told me they would subscribe immediately. Good news. This magazine is coming along nicely and so is IMS Magazine.

If there is one challenge TMC is facing it is how to deal with the massive growth we are experiencing. It is an exciting time to be in the market and I am looking forward to a great first quarter starting with Internet Telephony Conference & Expo in January 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale.

It is days like today that I am very glad this show is located in the dead of winter in the warmest part of the country. I suggest you book your hotel room as soon as possible to avoid the rate increases that are sure to take place as people start planning their winter vacations.

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Mexican Cheese Kills

I Apparently Mexican cheese looks a great deal like cocaine and someone was willing to kill in order to steal a hunk of it. This article is one part unbelievable and another part very sad. Thankfully the alleged suspect was nabbed in time.

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US Air Power Ports

US Air responded to customer complaints by continuing to support the power ports on their Airbus planes allowing laptop users to continue working, long after their batteries have died. I am seeing more and more laptops at hotel restaurants, in lobbies, everywhere. The laptop is becoming part of many of us -- whether we are students, homemakers or business people. I am glad US Air now recognizes this fact and is acting accordingly.

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Marriott Denver City Center

This hotel has elicited strong feelings for me. On the one hand this may be one of the best hotels for the business traveler as the internet access is speedy and there are nine electrical outlets available in the wall by the desk. Not including hotels that have power strips in the room this could be a record. It is such a simple amenity but one someone like me not only appreciates but desperately needs.

I also appreciate the water pressure that can double as a therapeutic massage. So many hotels these days have filters on the shower head that render them useless. It's almost as if you are taking a shower with water pressure actually exceeded by the force of gravity.

One of the most important attributes of a hotel is the staff and the people working at the Marriott Denver City Center are among the best around. While I'm thinking about it, make sure to call for your car 15 minutes ahead of time if you valet park.

On the less bright side there is the food in the main hotel restaurant names Allie's American Grille. I am not sure which Allie the restaurant is named after but I have to wonder if Allie lived at a time when the way food tasted wasn't so important. Case in point is the lettuce wraps which I ordered thinking I would see something like PF Chang's famous dish. No such luck, the chicken while tender, was wet, kind of soggy and cold. It also came with cold noodles and other items that weren't really appetizing. The rest of the dinner from the two fish and one chicken entrée we ordered followed suit.
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Thankfully I spied a PF Chang less than ten minutes from the hotel and we ended up eating there the next night. Also, breakfast this morning was hotel room service and was flawless and reasonably priced. I had an omelette (surprisingly not a Denver omelette) and oatmeal. In all this is a great hotel if you are a business traveler and go somewhere else for dinner.

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