Speedy, Intense: I got a call directly from the hiring manager. We set-up a time for me to come in for a series of interviews and a demo. The offer got held up by HR, but ultimately things got sorted out. I think I got fast-tracked because A) I had worked a a partner company prior and had worked direct w/ some folks there and B) I had applied for another position and had gained some visibility within the company with tome key folks. It proves that networking and playing the long game pays off