Talk:NetApp/Archives/2018

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Hi, I work for a communications firm that represents NetApp and I’d like to suggest a few updates to this article:

• I have some suggested improvements for the lead and History sections, which I’ve drafted up in my sandbox here. This includes these changes:
  • Added sources and detail to the lead.
  • Moved the items in the "Controversy" section into the "History" section, per the "Article structure" section of WP:NPOV.
  • Added two major acquisitions, SteelStore and SolidFire, along with sources.
• I suggest that we remove the "Further reading" section entirely, since it's so brief and outdated.
• Updated 2015 financial data (for the infobox) is as follows:
  • Revenue $ 6.12 billion (2015)^[1]
  • Operating income $ 716.5 million (2015)^[1]
  • Net income $ 560 million (2015)^[1]
  • Total assets $ 9.401 billion (2015)^[1]
  • Total equity $ 3.414 billion (2015)^[1]
• I'd suggest that in the infobox, we update the industry from "Data storage devices" to "Data storage and management," since NetApp sells more than just hardware.
• I suggest that we remove Dan Warmenhoven from the "Notable persons" section of the infobox — he retired from the Board of Directors in 2014.^[2]

Due to my COI, I won’t be editing the article directly, and I’d really appreciate any help or feedback. Thank you! Mary Gaulke (talk) 19:03, 28 March 2016 (UTC); request edit template added Mary Gaulke (talk) 16:07, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Seems fine to me. Since this was just posted on COIN today, we can let it get some air. Barring any objections, if this sits around for a few days and no one wants to add, feel free to ping me back here and I'll work on it. Also good on you for doing the right thing and asking for a second opinion. TimothyJosephWood 14:06, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

@Timothyjosephwood: Thank you for taking the time to check out my requests! Mary Gaulke (talk) 16:06, 17 April 2016 (UTC)

Done If I missed anything or mucked it up feel free to let me know. TimothyJosephWood 13:48, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

Beautiful, thank you again. Mary Gaulke (talk) 14:24, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi all. FYI, my COI relationship with NetApp has come to a close. I still won't be editing the article, but wanted to update in the interests of transparency. Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:44, 23 January 2018 (UTC)