Much as I like Informix and used it for over 10 years, I have not heard
of any new sales wins for IBM Informix in Europe. This causes rumours
and speculation to circulate and not in a good way, while also making
existing users of Informix even more nervous. As a result I am another
Informix professional looking to get out of working with Informix as it
does not pay my bills. To add to that my new Job I get to influence
decisions on what products to get. IBM Informix would not not come top
of my list. Not because it is not a great product but due to the fact
that it seems like IBM do not have a long term strategy( I mean past
2010 or whatever the current product map says). You know DB2 will
always be there as that is IBM's "Main" database and they are actively
selling it. Informix ......... who knows and thats the issue. The IBM
user conference's can say they are going to carry on supporting
Informix but what about getting new sales wins. I cannot see IBM sales
people selling Informix above DB2 and the proof of that is in the
recent sales of Informix , if any and the fact that Informix revenue
for IBM fell by 17% ( last article I read). The trends do not back up
IBM stance on Informix.

I am sure people with disagree but to change people's perspection you
got advertise and bring in new bsuiness not just keep existing
business.

Just my two pence's worth.

Traveller



Dirk Moolman wrote:
> An interesting article about IBM and Informix
>
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10..._informix_db2/
> sending to informix-list