Egypt trip.. developing a hardware interface

The trip begin from 21st-July to 1st-Aug.
The weather in Cairo, Egypt is hot and dry and the temperature between 29c and 42c.

Our working environment is located in a workshop with 2 big fans. But the air blow from the fans are hot air.

Our system was completed on 29th just 1 day before the demo. Too rush to polish the user interface. But, it attracts all the attentions from our guests! (see photo below)



On 30th, we demo our integration system that integrates the new and old systems. The guests' response was tremendously good!! The technician who supports the old system asked many questions and they gave us a thumbs up. This pays off the effort that we have dumped in.

The overall response is good and we hope that we can get the project.

Egypt trip begin..

Finally, the trip has been confirmed and will fly to Cairo, Egypt. Hope the demo is successful and get this project.

Business trip to Cairo, Egypt

I never thought that I have a chance to work in Cairo, Egypt for 2 weeks. I just hope the project is working smoothly. Well, it's a good chance for me and my company's profile.

User's review on the internet booking system

The testing has been carried out for newly 4 weeks and most of the bugs have been fixed and system flow was redesigned during the testing.

After the user's reviewed, they did not threw out complaints on the system. This really paid off our hard work. At least, this proves that we are moving on the right direction.

Internet Booking System ready for user review

After 2 months rushing the development of Internet Booking System, it is now ready for the user review next week. This is not the end of this project. The next phase will be building the interface program with the credit card payment gateway.

Awakening

During my secondary school (before year 1991),
I did not study hard to pass my exam..
I seldom put hard work on my homework..

Until year 1995, I enrolled to "Bachelor of science Major in Economy", I met a lecturer who inspired me. I still remember what he told us in first day of his class. He said,

"degree" course does not mean that you have to study hard and memorize the definition of the model/theory. Instead, we are always asking this type of question: "how big is big when you said its big?".

Sounds a bit confusing for the first time I heard it. But, after a few days of trying to figure out what was he trying to say, I realized that I should not waste my life & my talent. I should do something in my life. Should be something great. So, I left the course and continue with my IT course. I know that my talent is analyzing and I know that I can be better off if I'm in IT field.

In year 2002, I have a crazy idea. Why can our computer system be smarter to assist us to do business? So, I started researching on AI (artificial intelligence). But, after so many years, I'm still trying. :D The good thing is that, I learn many things during the research. And my analysis skill has gone up to a higher level. But, it does not bring me fortune. I'm a bit upset on this situation. Anyway, I realized that I should focus on "business" instead of a "perfect system" that I'm always thinking of.

Success Story ....

A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" to Mi-cro-soft.

The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a
test.

"You are employed" he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send
you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may star! t.

The man replied, "But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail".

"I'm sorry," said the HR manager. If you don't have an e-mail, that
means you do not exist. And those who don't exist, cannot have the job."


The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only
$10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a
10Kg tomato crate.



He then sold the tomatoes in a door-to-door round. In less than two
hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation
three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can
survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return
pretty late.

Thus, his money doubled and tripled day by day. Shortly, he bought a
cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five
years later, the man became one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
He started to plan ! his family's future, and decided to have a life
insurance.

He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the
conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his e-mail. The man
replied, "I don't have an e-mail. The broker answered curiously, "You
don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire.

Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?"

The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at
Mi-cro-soft!"

Moral of the story

M1 - Internet is not the solution to your life.

M2 - If you don't have internet, but worked hard, you can be a
millionaire.

M3 - If you received this message by e-mail, you are closer to being an
office boy or girl than a millionaire... Have a great day!!!