| Third Cache-off: Logistics |
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| IRCache Cache-Offs |
The third cache-off is a 5-day long long event, starting September 18, 2000. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm. Performance tests can be run overnight.
Monday will be used primarily for setup and unofficial testing. No performance tests will be started after 8:00pm on Thursday. All participants must clear the premises by 8:00pm on Friday.
Look elsewhere for up-to-date deadlines.
The facilities have been provided by the Compaq Corporation. Here is the address:
Compaq Computer Corporation
Attn: TMF Cache-off
27816 Parkway Plaza (SH249)
Tomball, TX 77375
USA
Additional phone numbers that may be of use are:
(281) 514-1301 -- Front desk at Tomball Parkway Plaza location
(281) 518-9398 -- Henry Guillen's (pointman at Compaq) cell (starting Wednesday)
(720) 304-7959 -- Measurement Factory
(281) 270-8241 -- Henry Guillen's pager (emergencies only!)
Cache-off equipment should be shipped to arrive Friday, September 15th and must be picked up by Monday, September 25th.
Access to the cache-off will be limited to the cache-off participants (one or two persons per entry) and Polyteam members.
Look elsewhere for local weather forecast.
The facility has only one phone line. Please bring cell phones if you plan to make phone calls. We will arrange for Internet access, please bring your laptops.
We intend to organize on-site lunches.
Watch this space for more details...
The following hotels are nearby:
1437 Keefer Street
Tomball, tx 77375
+1-281-351-4114
Rate of $65 + tax
2 years old
Looks decent but did not see the rooms
You can almost walk to cache off location
30130 state highway 249
Tomball, Texas 77375
+1-281-351-9700
Rate of $53.10
A bit older did not go in but probably would not book unless absolutely
necessary. You will break a little sweat if you walk to the cache off location.
21222 Tomball Parkway
Hwy 249 & louetta
Houston, Texas 77070
+1-281-370-2727
$69 king $79 double queen
Brand new did not see rooms but looks nice
About 7 minutes drive from cache off location
18828 Hwy 249
Houston, Texas 77070
+1-281-897-8868
Special rate of $89 for cache off participants if you sign up now. Ask for Barbara Jacobs and mention Compaq and Henry. $89 suites and they also have two bedroom suites, in room kitchen, microwave, fridge etc. As good as you are going to get it out here in the sticks. About 10 minutes drive from cache-off location.