[ Thanks to Geoffrey
S. Zub for this link. ]
“LSN – What applications, products, web
properties, etc. are still contained within Applix?
BT – Applix has an outstanding portfolio of
e-business solutions in the form of iEnterprise, iTM1, iHelpDesk,
which together give companies the power to interact on a one-to-one
basis with thousands or millions of customers; be able to store,
process, and connect the resulting information to internal data
systems; and be able to analyze that huge body of data to forecast
and predict trends, so as to serve the customer better and with
higher efficiency. …”
“LSN – Do you have any plans for an IPO,
spin-off or sale of VistaSource?
BT – We launched the creation of the new
company on April 24, with the intent to complete our spin-off
through an IPO and distribution of the remaining public traded
stock to Applix shareholders. We’re focused our work needed to make
this happen. “
“LSN – Looking forward, where do you see the
company going in terms of new products and services for the Linux
market?
BT – In both the Linux and ASP markets, the #1
problem is lack of great applications. We intend to drive the
growth of Linux and web-accessible applications by applying our
technologies strengths and great experience in writing applications
towards solving more and more of these outstanding needs over time.
By doing so, we drive a feedback loop which grows the markets and
increases our own opportunities again in return.”