Early days...

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Hello, hello. It's good to be back. In case you were wondering that's a nod to the popular Manchester ensemble known as Oasis, who recently released a new album, as opposed to any other musical artists from the past that you may be thinking of.

I write this blog, my first in the employ of a product provider, and I must say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first few weeks. Rumours of brick walls, delays, stuffy corporate culture and, worst of all, ties (the sort that are worn around the neck) have so far proved wide of the mark. On my first day the new blackberry was set up and ready to go, as was the new laptop, and once I’d figured out a dozen or so different passwords I was up and running. By the afternoon I’d attended a pricing meeting concerning a few product tweaks that may hit the market soon and by 6pm I was flying to Manche...

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