RE: Change management systems -- MIDRANGE-L

Didn't HelpSystems get picked up by a venture capital firm just prior to
their pricing getting crazy?

I know that whoever it was finally figured out that the SEQUEL product
needed its own identity, instead of being buried on the HelpSystems web
site. Hence, www.sequel-software.com

Paul Nelson
Office 512-392-2577
Cell 708-670-6978
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crump, Mike
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Subject: RE: Change management systems

It's a great opportunity for others. I think you will find competitors
willing to be much more flexible. They will compete very nicely with
companies like Softlanding. Just hope they don't get purchased by Help
Systems. Sorry, if I sound rather bitter and redundant. But I am. :-)

Michael Crump

Manager, Computing Services
SGCI
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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Corcoran
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:06 AM
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Subject: RE: Change management systems

Not even short term profit though. I know of a company (who shall remain
nameless) that was in negotiation to buy Turnover when the price hike
happened. They tried to insist on the new fee structure despite a
written agreement being in place (not a signed contract, but close
enough). They were then told 'you have two options...'. Unsurprisingly
they decided to offer the old fee structure.

I know of another company in a similar situation who allegedly told them
to get stuffed (and then bought a competitor product).

I am also led to believe that those who took a hike may not necessarily
have been in a hiking mood, but were told that hiking was compulsory.

They seem to have shot themselves in the foot.

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Short term profit and long term loss. Seems to be the norm today.

Sharon Wintermute

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 8:35 AM
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Pretty much, since the new ownership jacked up the maintenance fees
through
the roof.

I think a bunch of folks who worked there also took a hike.

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