NetSuite has hired Zakir Ahmed as VP and GM for Asia in what appears to be an intensification of the cloud software company's activities in that region. Based in Singapore Ahmed has the job of building the company's activities in its offices in Singapore, the Philippines and Hong Kong. His LinkedIn page shows he assumed the role in January.

Edgewater Technology has come to terms with Lone Star Investors, which had sought to oust the Edgewater directors. The parties this week agreed to expand the board of directors of the Wakefield, Mass.-based consulting and reselling company from six to eight and to add two Lone Star nominees, Timothy Whelan and Stephen R. Bova. The agreement also kills the immediate prospect of a takeover of Edgewater by another company.

I can finally say I’m hip. I had a dish with quinoa in it last week. Now, if I were just to start watching Downton Abbey. ... Was on the river bank yesterday and four buzzards appeared and were flying low at various spots. One came straight overhead and then didn't make such a pass again. I think they were checking me out. "I don't think he's quite ready, Fred.