A lot of business do this it is co-op office it gives you a place to meet clients with out the expense of renting a spot full time and not using it all the time.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's always nice to hear from someone who's done some DD at location. I am sure all of us will be looking forward to your next report.
Surfski, I think you can read into the new location what you want to. The new office, according to real estate listings, is 6,000 square feet. It appears to me the new space is prepatory to a staffing build up. Perhaps we'll be getting news re: executive office staffing and sales/marketing expertise.
Don't know when you stopped by last summer, but when I stopped by and probably talked to the same receptionist you did...she said she had never seen anyone from MZEI and that they had never had meetings there. I would love it if you stop by the new offices when you are in the bay area and report to us