Greg, Just as a follow up to our conversation, I have serious concerns about the estate's ability to service IT requests. The number of people that remain in the estate, that understand the gas and power systems, is limited (and we're receiving resignations now). With this in mind, I would like to have the ability to outsource the IT department (applications, infrastructure) and potentially the back office staff to a consulting company (potentially Accenture or CGEY). We would need to move the estate employees into this company and incentivize them to stay. The consulting company could then supplement the staff and the Enron estate employees could now have a career path at the consulting company. To make this deal attractive, the consulting company would like to have the ability to create a services company and offer IT and fulfillment and processing services to other companies. By the way, this could be done for other commodities outside gas and power. The deal would have to include royalty payments to the estate for each additional services agreement. The intent is to make the services company into a thriving business. We would also want to sell Commodity Logic (IP included) to round out the services offering. We could consider selling the IP to our EGM and EIM systems as well. All in all, the intent is to bring value to the estate and support the estate while the businesses wind down or start up. We must make sure that the NETCO agreement allows the estate to license the gas and power software in some capacity and continue to develop the applications. As an aside, the estate cannot perform on the Bridgeline or AEP deals. There are not enough resources that fully understand the system, therefore, we cannot maintain a fully operational production quality system. These deals must either be moved to NETCO or we need to find another alternative (the above referenced services company or selling the software to AEP and Bridgeline). I know this is long winded, but I needed to get these points down on paper. I am on vacation next week, but can be reached on my cell phone at 713-240-0919 or at my house in Kiawah at 843-768-6651. I'll also have my Blackberry but reception is poor on the island! Have a great holiday. Beth
Answer: IT Plans for Estate
I had to report for jury duty today (along with 500 others from Harris County), and to my surprise I was selected to be a juror in a felony case. The case will continue on Wednesday, so our scheduled time for a conference call may not work. I will try to reach you from my car while I am on my way in for jury duty - probably around 8:30 or 9:00 Houston time.
Answer: Conference Call on Wednesday morning
Due to recent organizational changes, desktop support for managing directors has been streamlined. The attached document describe the revised services offered. We appreciate your cooperation in advance. LaMetrice Dopson Global Infrastructure - Senior Director Enron NetWorks
Answer: Desktop Support for Managing Directors
We have reviewed the assignments Jean sent out earlier in the week. At this time I think the split is OK. I would like for you to put in writing for me the following: Who is your back up on critical reports, etc when you are out. I would like for that back up to be someone that was NOT on your original team. This may help us address the issue of the two "old" teams merging. For example I am assuming if one rep has the shipper business and another rep has the operator business for the same company, then those two reps should back each other's desk. Randy Janzen is backing up Jean Adams desk on Lamar Power Plant since he has AEP which is shipper that does business at the Lamar Plant. Scott and Kathy support each other's desk since Kathy has ElPaso as a Shipper and Scott has ElPaso as Operator. Harry and Joe support each other on Oneok since Harry has Bushton and Joe has the gathering The areas of concern in relation to day to day business are below and need specific back up reps. GPM Monthly Pricing Report Lamar Power Plant True Ups PVR Report Oneok Gathering Reporting NNG Administrative Contracts SPS Power Plant True Up Conoco Power Plant True Up MOPS Daily Report The HIgh profile shippers/Operators that need specific back ups are as follows: Duke/GPM Oneok Transcanada Dynegy Reliant ElPaso West Texas Gas If there is any confusion with the email, please do not hesitate to call Terry or myself. Thanks. Lynn
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Team Shipper/Operator Assignments