It came from the U2BC, with a copy of a letter from Susie Siegesmund:
September 15, 2009
Dear IBM U2 Database and Tools Valued Customer,
IBM today announced plans to sell IBM's WW U2 Data Servers and Tools assets
to Rocket Software. As a global software development company, Rocket
Software's R&D platform will enable us to better focus our efforts on
developing U2 products that help you grow your business. As valued
customers, you understand that our dynamic data record store, Web services
capabilities and low total cost of ownership make UniVerse and UniData the
right products for building flexible solutions that can capture new markets.
This change in ownership is intended to benefit U2 products, customers and
business partners and will not affect your current relationship with the U2
business. We will strive to make the change as seamless as possible. I will
continue to lead the business with my existing management team.
The people with whom you have been working will continue to be your primary
contacts. The number you call for Product Support remains the same. No
pricing changes are planned, our email will continue to work until we move
to a new company network, and we will make sure you know how to contact us
throughout that process. Most importantly, the development team will remain
focused on the existing product delivery schedule.
We will provide you with as much information as possible as the transition
progresses. Many of you have been our customers since the days of Unidata
and Vmark, and have seen the succession through Ardent, Informix and IBM. We
look forward to continuing our strong relationship with you as our new
company extends our reputation as the best software infrastructure provider
for easily customizable, high transaction, zero administration web
applications.
Thank you for your continued use of UniData or UniVerse. It's going to be an
exciting time for our current and future customers!
Sincerely,
Susie Siegesmund
Director, IBM U2 Data Servers and Tools
IBM Information Management Software
----- Original Message -----
From: "Israel, John R." <[email protected]>
To: "U2 Users List" <[email protected]>
Sent: 09/15/2009 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [U2] Change is a coming!
What is your source? It is not on the http://www.rocketsoftware.com/ web
site (at least not that I have found).
John Israel
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Dayton Superior Corporation
721 Richard St.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
937-866-0711 x44380
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:18 PM
To: 'U2 Users List'
Subject: [U2] Change is a coming!
September 15, 2009: IBM has signed an agreement to sell the U2 assets to
Rocket Software, a global software development company. Founded in 1990,
Rocket is a provider of OEM software to IBM, HP and other Fortune 500
companies. Rocket's R&D focus has the potential to accelerate the growth of
U2's business. Please read the attached document from Susie Siegesmund
regarding the announcement.
Surprise surprise
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