Re: Informix Software is Finished...

Dragi Raos wrote: > > David Coburn wrote: > > > > Just when I thought I was getting away with it, the note decides to > > pop up...two days late. Yes, I know that both are true. But I still > > think that Informix ain't going anywhere. Also, looks to be a great > > buy at 6 something... > > > > David > > I also think that Informix is not leaving us, and that presently its > stock is probably good buying oportunity. > > Considering takovers (or just buying into the company), I think Oracle > is out of the question (would Larry admit they need Informix's > technology?) But, IMHO, other bad big guys, Microsoft, would do > themselves a service by investing in Informix. Consider: SQL server is > better than other MS products, but it is still an old hat, not having > progressed much beyond its Sybase roots. Bill and Larry are fierce > competitors, if not in DB arena, then in NC vs. Win battle. Helping > Oracle competitor stay afloat and getting access to realy superior DB > tachnology would not hurt Redmond guys. > > Any comments? > Ok, since you asked... :-) I would challenge the notion that Informix "needs help" from anybody. The products are solid, the only thing missing is a marketing plan. After reading much of the comments Bob Finocchio has made in the trade and stock market press lately, it appears that they have good solid leadership. Marketing involves not only ads, but also plans that involve customers and developers. This will be the key to getting things on the right track, along with attractive pricing of the products. Changing the perception of a slow-response company will involve frequent communication in places like c.d.i., and other media where developers and customers are found. Articles for technical magazines would be a great help as well. Communication is the key to changing perception. Quickly responding to user requests and providing developer support should be at the top of the list of priorities. Bob F. mentioned in one interview of getting more channel partners involved in moving their software. He acknowledged the fact of how difficult it is to get the software. Soon, you might just see Informix software available through some pretty remarkable channels, dare I say, even retail. Tim > Dragi "Bonzi" Raos > > +--------------------------------------------------------+ > | 4-MATE Information Engineering Inc. | > +--------------------------+-----------------------------+ > | 4-MATE | Tel: +385 (1) 242-116 | > | Kosa bb | +385 (1) 242-126 | > | 10000 Zagreb | Fax: +385 (1) 242-121 | > | Hrvatska (Croatia) | e-mail: bonzi@4mate.hr | > | | URL: http://www.4mate.hr | > +--------------------------+-----------------------------+ -- Tim Schaefer \\\\|// tschaefe@mindspring.com 6 6 -------------------------oOOo---( )---o00o---------------------- http://www.inxutil.com - My Ezine http://www.informix.com - Informix Software Inc. http://www.iiug.org - International Informix User Group/FAQ news://comp.databases.informix - Newsgroup for Informix Users ================================================================