Calling Chicken

It was one of those days.

It began atypically after a lousy morning where we were late for the clients stipulated deadline for arrivals; fortunately, he seemed to have forgotten about the dateline given to us.

This was probably because, R & U, as you may recall from our various reports, frequently cancelled and delayed appointments.

Today was the first time they applied a (our) dedicated auction presentation software, FusionCore; so it wasn't really surprising the way R & U's boss was raving about our product to some VIPs.

He then asked us to give a short presentation of our presentation to the VIPs, presumably to impress them.

Chong Yang and I ended up having to adorn R & U uniforms for the duration of the event just for a rebranding exercise they were carrying out.

These guys seem pretty serious about it, splashing out good money they wouldn't cough up for FusionCore a few months ago to a promotional team, who videotaped the entire event.

These were expert cinematographers, lining shorts artistically with the precision of a seamstress sewing a flag.

The auction event began more than two hours after our arrival, therefore (technically), we weren't late.

The important point of the entire exercise was to show the important people how much R & U has progressed from its herbal remedy roots.

The most salient point though, was the auction event itself - two of the three auction houses were using FusionCore.

The third will probably be weeded out by the process of evolution.

After the event, we went out for a typical lunch at a fast food restaurant.

Nothing fancy - it was just a RM 500.00 budgeted lunch at KFC.

Nowhere and Everywhere

Huge announcement this week!

Sautern Enterprise has successfully closed a deal worth about RM 6000.00 this morning.

R & U (with a herbal treatment centre subsidiary), one of the major players in the property auction industry have finally decided to take the Sautern option: FusionCore.

The courtship of R & U has been a unnecessary prolonged process, with negotiations breaking down during the previous meetings over the pricing of FusionCore.

Things took a dramatic twist however, when some criticisms from important organizations criticized R & U's method of running the business. This sparked a undisclosed spending spree to re-brand themselves.

Consequently, FusionCore became a much demanded item as it will most likely revamp the entire process of auctioning in the near future (think half-a-year).

Although there were a few add-ons to the program, we have already been partially paid for our software, with the rest to be paid upon successfully integrating the software into their company.

With the deal virtually sealed, we carried on to our other client, Palma Housing, to restore their database (a server crash had knocked out and removed a vast amount of valuable property auction reports).

The database was restored within seconds, however, we were then tasked with solving a generated report mystery. Briefly described as a huge amount of wasted paper.

The problem turned out to be a mistaken field entry, which was quickly pointed out.

Our affairs at Palma were finally completed with the issuing of an invoice for FusionCore.

We then sped of to Pizza Hut where we received this interesting receipt:The picture says it all doesn't it?

Our next auction event is on the 23rd of February, 2006, as a result of the sale of FusionCore to
R & U.

Whether you wish to see us run the whole place down, or catch a few deals of your own, come join us at the City Bayview Hotel, 9.30a.m.

Until then,
Be a dear,
Say simply nuclear!

Full steam ahead

Due to the unfortunate circumstances of Form 6, most of the Sautern team, ok all but one, have been shackled from doing our normal activities for the past week. The reason? The school test of course, and a minor one at that. Nevertheless, that is all in the past now, and clear skies are projected for the next 2 months or so until the next exam rears its ugly head.

Not one to waste time, Tommy scheduled a long overdue meeting immediately after school today. And for good cause too, as the goalposts have shifted during our two-week sabbatical. Things have just gotten a lot complicated and the few projects that were in stasis pending the completion of our exams have just gotten more crucial. Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, I am of course not at liberty to divulge the finer details.

Once again though, we are really looking for capable and enthusiastic web designers and programmers. Those interested can leave a message here.

Between Two Paths

Tommy is having a hell of a time in college, in a good way. Chong Yang, Peter and I are also having a hell of a time in Form Six, in a hot-coal caressing your cheek way.

While Tommy has flexibility and time with his college schedule, we Sixth Formers are pretty much stuck in a rut, facing our first challenge - the first Sith, um I mean Sixth Form test.

With exams barely two weeks away, and Palma Housing breathing down our necks, we are finding it very hard to choose sides (some of us anyway).

If we prioritize Sautern Enterprise, we are set to not only receive the biggest payday in company history, but to cement our unconfirmed position as the best software solutions company in Penang.

However, if we should forsake this coming test, we risk being grounded by our parents, whom we still live with - whereby we are still bounded by an unwritten contract that stipulates if you do badly in your exams, you will be tortured.

That said, we have decided to pursue the middle path - find additional programmers to temporarily take over Chong Yang's place.

We are prepared to pay a portion of the profits generated from each successful project completed.

Unfortunately, no one seems to have seen our request for additional personnel.