Greetings,

We are almost halfway through February and it has been a few months since my last newsletter.  That was not the original plan when I started the newsletter, I intended to send more frequently, but somehow there are not enough hours in the day.  So, happy belated New Year to all!

It was a down year for everyone in 2009, but we seemed to weather the storm and are ready to move forward into 2010.  The end of 2009 had very busy months for me with trade shows and customer visits.  AVS at the beginning of November proved to have more attendance than I anticipated, and the MRS show at the end of November broke the attendance record... definitely not what I had expected in a poor economy!  It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces, and new ones as well.  Maybe the attendance was a sign of good things to come in 2010!  We are already experiencing a lot of activity this year, and as the snow continues to fall here where I live outside of Boston, and for the team in Minnesota as well, it has not slowed us down as we pick up the pace for 2010.  I am starting to plan my next wave of travel and ask that you please let me know if there are needs and questions you may have, I would be happy to pay a visit to you.

I hope all is well, and I look forward to the new year and further communications!