Reply With Quoteooookk... now THAT is a bit of a shocker..
Jelsoft's future: acquisition news
Dear vBulletin customers,
We are pleased to announce that Jelsoft Enterprises Limited has been acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., a leading provider of automotive, travel and home-related sites and communities.
As part of a larger organisation, with more than 500 employees, Jelsoft has access to additional resources, support and business expertise which will ensure that we can continue to grow and flourish. Products will continue to be actively developed and fully supported, and as time goes on you will begin to see noticeable changes and improvements that are made possible by being part of a larger organisation.
Internet Brands’ intention is to focus on improving what we are doing at the moment, and that means significant investment in our software development, customer service and sales and marketing processes. Internet Brands is willing, able and ready to invest heavily in Jelsoft, not only to continue to offer the same great products to our existing market, but also to empower us to enter new markets and find new audiences for our products and services.
The day-to-day management of Jelsoft will continue largely unchanged. I will continue as Managing Director and CEO of Jelsoft, working alongside the executive team at Internet Brands. John Percival, co-founder of vBulletin, will be taking this opportunity to pursue other interests, and I’m sure you will join me in wishing him well and every success in the future.
I'm really excited about this news, and feel strongly that is was a great decision for the company and our customers. Jelsoft has achieved significant success over the last few years, and before we officially move into this new era, I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to all customers who have supported Jelsoft and vBulletin - It is your continuous support and loyalty that has enabled vBulletin to become a market leader in community solutions. Rest assured that, with the help and resources of Internet Brands, we will continue to work hard to produce products that are innovative, feature-rich and forward-looking.
Again, thank you.
All the best,
James Limm, and the Jelsoft team
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Take the money and run... he's made a £million no doubt, I guess they both have. Good luck to them.
Not sure what the staff will think of them though. Also, and perhaps more interestingly, there now presents an opportunity for clients to perhaps comment... shall we say... more strongly - on the sometimes offensive manner in which the likes of some of the staff reply to threads and posts.
I wonder if we will see a change in approach to responses...? Let's see...
hahaha I just thought of that.... perhaps some staff members - one in particular - will be knocked down a peg or two? (no pun intended)
This could be a bad thing and a good thing in many many ways. I remember when there were changes in a company I worked for...It was great for me, for others not so good.
Only time will tell, but til a shocker.
It shouldn't matter too much, well at least not for the immediate future. There's also another route open now for suggestions as to how they provide information on their product development path et al.
Remember the announcement all those months ago announcing a vB Blog... where did that go...? Then they release vBProject Tools touting it as a Project Management Tool. Hmmm... I have been in Project Management for longer than anyone at ex Jelsoft and vBProjectTools is not a Project Management tool. Good it may be, but it isn't as advertised and promoted... a Project Management tool.
Oh, I've never seen it called Project Management Tool - but then I probably just overlooked it. It's always been Project Tools to me.
I can just about guarantee that one of the results of this acquisition will be an increased price tag for a vB license.
C'mon now I was trying not to think about that already.Originally Posted by Peggy
You already have your license, yes? I hope so!
IF they do increase the price tag, and I'm sure they will, hopefully it won't be for a while yet.
Hopefully...
What I would REALLY like to see them do is find a way to crack down on pirated vB forums.
Oh yeah I already have my license but still lol. I don't want to think about a price change.
PRICE RAISE!!!
Just what I need more bills I cant afford.
As for cutting down un "Nulled" vb's, there easy to find, easy to use two. Dont know how they would cut down.
I haven't even opened, you don't want to know what my forum has set me back so far. Guess I really need to dig through CJ for some more fitting advertisements.
@ T2C - They are easy to find and use yes - but what about obtaining upgrades? hacks? support?
You'd be surprised at how many pm's I get here at vBFAQ asking for help because they don't have a valid license and can I get them this code or that download from vb.org.
NO - we don't help anyone here who doesn't have a valid license. However, I do promise to try to make you feel bad enough to purchase one
@ Julia - Don't worry about it hun. If you already have your license, the renewal cose (as of now) is $30 yearly. I can't see that going up too awfully much. At least I hope not. I have 2 of them
Oh..for now I'm not worried about it, only if I decide to buy another license. The advertising comment was more or less a sad reminder to myself of how much money I need to make back to break even...which may never happen lol.
I could find any mod and any skin for vb( paid skins) for free, sad, but its the truth.
You couldn't find my skin available anywhere til it was done, totally custom and unique.
Other skins and mods I'm not surprised you can find them. Sad but true.
There is no "official" discussion thread for this announcement, but the unofficial thread is in Chit Chat - http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235379
And the discussion thread on .org - http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=151342
This is the company that acquired Jelsoft - http://www.internetbrands.com/ib/
LOL I have it up I've been refreshing it all morning.
Can anyone see how Jelsoft fits their present portfolio? I suppose we'll learn soon enough, but for now I think I have a lot more questions than answers.
exactly.....
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