Interestingly David Gurle of Skype - General Manager and Vice President of its Skype for Business unit is keynoting the next ITEXPO in Austin, Texas Tues, Sept 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM. It will be interesting to get his thoughts - of course by then the details of the purchaser will most likely be out.
Oh and one bit of concern is the news that the service will soon be shut down - hopefully the acquirer will continue it. Here is an open letter from Enlai Chu, CEO, 3Jam.
May 2, 2011
Friends,
We are happy to announce that the intellectual property underlying 3jam's products and services have been purchased.
Since launching 3jam in 2006, we've appreciated all of the enthusiasm of our users, partners, and investors who have supported our service and helped us grow to nearly four million users globally!
We are proud to be one of the first companies to launch group messaging and a virtual number product that has enabled people to bring their landline and wireless numbers into the cloud. 3jam has been committed to providing innovative and efficient ways for people to communicate, and we are looking forward to seeing these technologies further developed and delivered in a new strategic direction.
3jam's web site and service will be shut down in the coming months, with details on that transition plan to be provided at a later date. Please stay tuned.
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