Congrats to the myAOL team - first launch of HP versions

Congratulations to the myAOL team... They really do rock!

myAOL for HP Small Business was launched and pushed to production today.   It will be the default web page for all HP machines sold, across lots of countries.

First release includes UK, Canada and USA versions for Small Business. Plus a major update for the AOL branded version. And some great new features in Magnet and Favorites, and some nice new modules including an awesome StockWatch module.

UK Version
US Version
Canadian Version
myAOL US Version

In coming weeks we will have consumer versions of the UK, Canada and USA.   Then German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.

A truly great effort for the entire myAOL team. Please, if you see any of the myAOL team in Dulles, Mountain View, Bangalore, Dublin, Reston, London, Toronto or even Little Kingshill give them a hi-five!   I am very proud of this team.

So switch over from MyYahoo today!

Comments

In Memory: Leo Pot

Today is one of those days that feels "empty" or "numb". I attended a funeral for Leo Pot, who died on July 4th from Cancer. Such a nice man, very successful with his businesses, and a great family. Funny, sharp, witty. He shared a glass of wine or two with me, and gave me thoughts on life after leaving my last job. More important, he has a wonderful family. It's hard seeing his 3 young daughters at the funeral, each dealing with grief. Live each day to the fullest. Make sure you get the most out of what you do, and spend time with people you care about. Rest in peace, Leo. "On July 4, 2008 Leonardus Leo Josephus Pot, loving father and doting husband, left his earthly existence peacefully, at home, in the company of his family. Born in the fall of 1956 in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands to Martin and Joanne Pot, he would go on to complete a Bachelor's deg...

AOLers : Don't let people say silly things about your company

Don't let people say silly things about your company Yes I mean it. Your company. I read the blogosphere, and often see articles on some feature or product that has been launched. Then I follow the comments. You get the normal AOL bashing, some people who like it, some people who bash and have never used the product being reviewed. All the normal stuff. But Frank Gruber set an example for me last year. When he spots these comments, he follows up with a comment and (if possible) contacts the person who wrote the it. Often the comments don't have contact info or use real names. But if they do, Frank will email them as follow up. And the response is normally good. If Frank can do it (as busy as he is), so can we all do it. The latest blog that struck me was this article " Yes, People Still Use AOL " on Silicon Alley Insider. The first comment was negative, the third was negative. ...

Pizza - with egg on it? A Paris delight!

Tonight at a late night snack after lots of walking, pizza... And boy did it taste good. I have never had pizza with egg on it, until in Paris. But though it looked a bit odd, it tasted yummy. What's on your pizza? Tags: pizza , paris , france

Will Speaking

Search This Blog