Root: One further note. You asked if I would defer to Player's opinion as to whether OEM partners coming into the equation would lengthen the timeline for deals.
I would say yes it would. But if I were CEO of Wave and the previous CEO had made baseless statements about profitability and deals, I would go so far the other way, I might not say anything.
So, for the sake of argument, let's say that is what is happening. Some real big boys have decided to partner up with Wave and they are taking their time.
That is good news simply delayed.
So, if that were the case, given the CEO's previous rash and optimistic statements, none of which have come to pass, wouldn't you find some way to let the shareholders know good things are coming?
You see I read the silence as a big negative. Bill has watched his timelines come and go with absolutely nothing like a turnaround, CFBE, Bell-ID., stand by for announcements, etc. and he, himself said he expected to be held accountable. But he says nothing. He is not accountable.
Instead, the only word from him has been through David Collins saying we will have to wait 6 more months for anything to happen. Does that sound acceptable to you? Either the message itself, or the way it was delivered?
Root, I would urge you, based on this company's truly bad history--to not let anything go on beyond a stated time. If the CEO says CFBE by end of 2014, he should either hit the mark, or, if not--then explain why he didn't hit the mark.
SKS did exactly the same thing. Told BIG lies and when they never came true, supporters supplied the "explanations" for the delays. SKS never explained unless cornered and asked about it.
That is neither leadership nor showing integrity. IMO, Solms fails both.
Blue
