Yes. I have sold out! Do you want to know why?
I have gotten many approaches over the years,
But Izzi got my attention because...
- They are mainframe centric [contrary to what DFuerst alleges].
- They already know what z/XDC is.
- They believe in z/XDC!
- And they offer marketing, financial and support resources
which will allow z/XDC, not only to survive me (I am 78),
but to grow both in marketing resources
and in broadening the platforms/environments
in which z/XDC can be used.
Both I and Mike and Frank and Peter will continue doing what we do best.
We also look forward to Izzi Software providing us with resources
that will make it possible to bring z/XDC into such new arenas as
- USS support,
- Browser and VS Code interfaces,
- COBOL source,
Izzi is new, but their mainframe connections are not.
Their commitment to the mainframe ecosystem is real.
Our ISV world needs new players. Don't sell Izzi short!
Dave Cole
PS: That's Izzi with an I (not a y)
At 1/30/2025 11:15 PM, Doug Fuerst wrote:
I read the Izzi and Big Band. They are nothing companies. The people
creating them have no real MF background, including Ms. Nelson, who
should have stuck to the Air Force.
I can't wait to retire to get away from people like this.
Doug Fuerst
------ Original Message ------
From "Phil Smith III" <li...@akphs.com>
To IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Date 1/30/2025 12:40:55 PM
Subject Izzy Software acquires ColeSoft
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250129710495/en/Enterprise-Software-Veterans-Launch-Izzi-Software-Announce-ColeSoft-as-First-Mainframe-Industry-Acquisition
Never head of Izzy before. Or BigBand. And "We harmonize capital,
culture and teams to buy and grow SaaS companies" doesn't exactly
scream "Go buy ColeSoft" to me?!
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