LowellSun.com: For Lowell startup, it's become Mission Critical | Linux Today

LowellSun.com: For Lowell startup, it’s become Mission Critical

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 6, 2002

“In an attempt to save itself from the ‘tech wreck,’
Mission Critical Linux Inc. has been sold, has laid off most of its
staff and is reinventing itself with a new business plan.

The once-thriving Lowell startup recently cut its staff of about
95 down to just six workers after an anticipated acquisition fell
through, said new managing partner Rick Angell.

Angell, a venture capitalist and original Mission Critical
investor, bought the remainder of the company’s assets and debt at
the end of February.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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