Yes, I read that too, along with seeing IMS mentioned on their site. It doesn't look like a place that products go to die, but a place they go to survive. It will be interesting to see if U2 can thrive under this structure rather than just survive. That was hard for them to do within IBM, so this could be positive, but it is easier for me to put a positive spin on it as someone without a huge stake in U2 these days. --dawn
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 6:46 AM, Mecki Foerthmann <[email protected]> wrote: > From the Rocket website: > > Legacy Product Support > In addition to new OEM software ventures, Rocket engages in maintenance and > support contracts for existing products to assure long term support for key > legacy markets. Legacy product support can often represent a distraction to > OEM players that are striving to achieve market dominance in new segments, > or simply trying to control costs. Rocket takes complete ownership of the > legacy product, from maintenance releases to customer service, ensuring that > there is no interruption in service for the end customers. > > I guess that says it all > > > Symeon Breen wrote: >> >> Well what a fine thing to wake up to this morning, I agree with many >> statements here - the IBM name gave it a lot of credibility, tho I >> persisted >> with u2 because of (in my opinion) superior functionality compared to >> other >> mv databases. The IBM name was even something i could hide behind when >> asked >> what database do you run on, (you can see them expecting oracle or sql >> server) and i just say IBM, that was fine. Rocket ? never heard of them >> personally - i will have to do some research, it would be interesting to >> know their structure in terms of funding to purchase u2, what they see is >> in >> it for them, how they managed other acquisitions etc. Good to see the >> management team are still in place, it gives a continuity, as to will they >> be more successful in driving through what they want to achieve with the >> rocket board remains to be seen tho ... >> >> >> >> Symeon. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- Dawn M. Wolthuis Take and give some delight today _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
