Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and it gives me the opportunity to review some of things that took place over the past year for which I, my family, and my staff are grateful.

Some family high points for 2006: the birth of our newest daughter; the emergence of my oldest daughter as an insatiable reader and musician; my son's joy at learning how to read, his soccer prowess, and his first experiences with music; the development of our younger children's engaging personalities; our moving across the street from the kids' grandparents.

Company-wise, we have continued to work with great clients, expanded our staff, worked with international customers, developed numerous white papers, and participated in training sessions, web seminars, live events, and conferences.

Personally, I am grateful for my wife, family, my friends, and my professional colleagues. I am especially glad that in 2006 I have had the chance to interact with numerous data quality, business intelligence, and information management professionals through the different channels, including my columns and the blog here at B-Eye-Network. The chance to exchange ideas with all of you has enriched us and our customers, and I hope to have greater opportunities to exchange ideas in the coming year!