#Midem & MidemNet Day 1 Intro

Some, like this groggy reporter, spent last evening at dinner parties like the Midem speakers gathering at the Carlton (sightings: Imogen Heap, Ralph Simon, Red Magnet's Rachel Masters, Arial Hyatt and more). Others had the sense to get some sleep, and a few brave souls including Ian Roger's Topspin crew and veteran Seynour Stein grabbed the 7AM flight from Heathrow and are just arriving.  The action kicks off at 9:30AM local time with Ted Cohen's always amusing annual intro.  More as the day unfolds…