This news should make the U2 Universities interesting.. I will be in the bar in Liverpool if anyone want to buy me a drink...:-)
Les Sherlock Hewkin Project Manager Group Financial Systems I.T. Department Ryehill House Ryehill Close, Lodge Way Industrial Estate, Northampton. NN5 7UA T 01604 592289 M 07917 856195 -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Symeon Breen Sent: 16 September 2009 09:35 To: 'U2 Users List' Subject: Re: [U2] U2 being sold! 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 U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee only. If you have received this message in error, you must not copy, distribute or disclose the contents; please notify the sender immediately and delete the message. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">This message is attributed to the sender and may not necessarily reflect the view of Travis Perkins plc or its subsidiaries (Travis Perkins). Agreements binding Travis Perkins may not be concluded by means of e-mail communication. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">E-mail transmissions are not secure and Travis Perkins accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. Whilst steps have been taken to ensure that this message is virus free, Travis Perkins accepts no liability for infection and recommends that you scan this e-mail and any attachments. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">Part of Travis Perkins plc. Registered Office: Lodge Way House, Lodge Way, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7UG. </SPAN></P> </BODY> </HTML> _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
