01-28-2004, 07:03 PM
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Executive Editor
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Congratulations to All the New Mobile Devices MVPs!
Microsoft has announced seven new Mobile Devices MVPs, and I'm delighted to report that our very own Janak Parekh is among them. Way to go Janak! Here's a list of the new MVPs - you'll recognize most of the names, because these are the people who make the Pocket PC and Smartphone world tick!
Dave Evans - pocketpcpassion.com
Eric Hicks - PPC newsgroups/forums
Shawna Kelly - San Francisco User Group
Jenneth Orantia - jenneth.info
Janak Parekh - pocketpcthoughts.com
Andrew Shuttleworth - pocketpcjapan.com
Don Sorcinelli - bostonpocketpc.com
Not sure what an MVP is or does? Check out this link. I've been an MVP since 1997, and am technically the "oldest" Mobile Devices MVP (we were called Windows CE MVPs back then), so I've seen the program grow from five to over 30 MVPs (I'm not even sure how many there are now). The MVP program is a voluntary program that rewards people for their efforts in help others, and I'm proud to be a part of a group with people who are so passionate about their mobile devices. :-)
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01-28-2004, 07:06 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Congratulations, Janak! I remember being surprised to find that you were NOT an MVP! Glad to see that Microsoft has rectified the situation. :mrgreen:
Plus, now you'll have the chance to be as "venerable" as Jason some day... :twisted:
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01-28-2004, 07:34 PM
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Pontificator
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I thought you were already one, Janak!  Congratulations on the new title!
How often does MS communicate with it's mobile MVPs? Do you just meet once a year?
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01-28-2004, 07:35 PM
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Thinker
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Way to go Janak!!! :beer:
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01-28-2004, 07:39 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by David Prahl
I thought you were already one, Janak! Congratulations on the new title!
How often does MS communicate with it's mobile MVPs? Do you just meet once a year? |
Meet about once a year, but MS talks to us daily in one form or another, often in a private newsgroup or via email. Heck, we IM with them. Private chats, web casts...
MS is very communicative with the MVPs and quite supportive of the program at all levels.
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01-28-2004, 08:14 PM
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Pontificator
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That's great! Congrats Janak. I feel even better about the future of the PPC with yet another great mind added to the MVP team.
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01-28-2004, 08:25 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Thanks for the compliments guys! I appreciate it. And congrats to the rest.
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
MS is very communicative with the MVPs and quite supportive of the program at all levels.
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MS is an amazingly communicative organization, period. We're hosting several Microsoft research guys here today (nothing to do with MVP, although they got word of it too... 8O)
--janak
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01-28-2004, 08:26 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Surgical Snack
Plus, now you'll have the chance to be as "venerable" as Jason some day... :twisted:
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:twak: No, I'll be veritable, darn it! 
--janak
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01-28-2004, 08:41 PM
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:multi: Congrats
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01-28-2004, 08:41 PM
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Thinker
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Adding my "Way to Go, Janak!
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