Legendary Reindeer Rudolph Departs, Leaving Fog of Controversy Online Technology Lets Public Choose New Sleigh Leader

Sudden retirement of sleigh-leader icon Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, leaves the continued smooth operation of its worldwide gift delivery service in doubt.

(PRWEB) December 10, 2003 --North Pole, the Arctic Circle -- North Pole Industries (NPI), a division of Kringle Family Enterprises, announced today the sudden retirement of sleigh-leader icon Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, leaving the continued smooth operation of its worldwide gift delivery service in doubt.

"Rudolph will go down in history for illuminating leadership and brilliant efficiency," said North Pole Chief Spokeself Krusty Fogbreth, responding to the swirling controversy that has surrounded the unexpected departure. "Now hes looking forward to a well-earned leisurely life-style in his golden years."

Deer Dirt Denied. Fogbreth denied rumors that Rudolphs "leisurely life-style" had begun years ago and was affecting his job performance, or that his future was more Hollywood than holly. Elves squeaking off the record intimated that the reindeers legendary shiny red nose owed more to "liquid Christmas spirits" than to any genetic endowment. And jealous sleigh-team members reverted to name-calling and derisive laughter not heard since foggy Christmas eves of the past. "I hear hes got a seven-figure deal," griped one disenchanted quadruped, fueling speculation that Hollywood has tapped Rudolph for a starring role in Elf 2, with a lucrative action figure merchandising tie-in.

Regardless, NPI is left with a critical leadership void as their make-or-break delivery season rapidly approaches. "We were living in a fantasy land of candy canes and dancing sugar plums," laments Mrs. S. Claus, NPIs VP of Hooved Resources.

Public Input Requested. Fortunately for North Pole, a tight global job market has thrown a glut of well-qualified animal corporate icons (ranging from chalupa-chomping chihuahuas to chain-smoking camels) into contention for the top spot at the head of the sleigh. A quality hire should keep the habitually jolly Kringles smiling, helping them avoid both costly flight training for gravity-challenged elves, and potential trouble from the remaining ranks of reindeer, long notorious for exclusionary game-playing and wild mood-swings punctuated by inexplicable shouts of glee.

Weve got candidates with great name recognition," gushed Claus, and its a tough choice. Since you gift recipients are the ones who will benefit or suffer, weve decided to poll the public."

A new candidate ranking technology makes this process quick, easy and entertaining. To rescue the holidays and help pick Rudolphs successor, click here - http://www.mindsolve.com/rudolph

About North Pole Industries. NPI is a multi-national elf-owned toy-making and delivery organization located at the top of the world. Longer than anyone can remember, NPIs legendary Sleigh Team has brought good cheer to nice children in 191 countries, making an astounding 246,422,887 chimney-access deliveries in only 18 hours, using just nine reindeer and a chubby, jolly guy in a red suit.

About MindSolve Technologies (technology provider). MindSolve Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered in north central Florida. In 1994, MindSolve technology revolutionized employee performance appraisal with the introduction of user-friendly multi-rater assessment. In 1998, MindSolve offered the industrys first web-based drag & drop performance management software. Since then, MindSolve has expanded to use in 50 countries worldwide, offering technology and consulting solutions for performance appraisal, 360 feedback processes, online development resources, goal alignment and tracking, and leadership and organizational development.
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