Hi everyone,

Well, I made the tough decision to leave Microsoft last month and I've been offered a position with Google as a Global Deployments Project Manager.  This will probably be the last blog I'll post until I establish myself in Google, and I may create a Google blog at some stage next year.  

Regarding, my recent Groove posts, I strongly stand by the functionality and applicability of that unique product, and I hope that Microsoft continues to promote its development and interoperability with useful platforms like SharePoint.  I'm looking forward to the release of Office 2007.  I know first hand the amount of work that has gone into making it a milestone product. 

One of the things I will definitely miss in Microsoft are the people I have worked with.  The vast majority are exceptional, and it's always difficult to leave such a strong bunch of people.

I'm looking forward to prooving myself in a new company, I hope I can be a strong contributor within Google, and I see this as a great opportunity to make a big difference as the company evolves. 

All the best,

Mark.