Comments on: Is Forterra Headed for Acquisition? Layoffs Reported http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/ Virtual worlds and creativity, business, collaboration, and identity. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:45:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: History needs a push « Second Life Shrink http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-138387 History needs a push « Second Life Shrink Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:54:03 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-138387 [...] Metaplace isn’t the only player in the virtual world business to hit trouble recently; Forterra have laid off half of their staff, and are rumoured to be up for sale. [...] [...] Metaplace isn’t the only player in the virtual world business to hit trouble recently; Forterra have laid off half of their staff, and are rumoured to be up for sale. [...]

]]> By: Neptune Rebel http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-136842 Neptune Rebel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:20:39 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-136842 Erica has posted an update on the situation here: http://www.thinkbalm.com/2009/12/23/forterra-systems-layoffs-have-implications-for-the-enterprise-immersive-software-market/ Erica has posted an update on the situation here: http://www.thinkbalm.com/2009/12/23/forterra-systems-layoffs-have-implications-for-the-enterprise-immersive-software-market/

]]> By: Doubledown Tandino http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-136426 Doubledown Tandino Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:42:31 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-136426 Not that I know about this whatsoever.... but, why wouldn't they want to, or seek a buyer to sell this off to? Not that I know about this whatsoever…. but, why wouldn’t they want to, or seek a buyer to sell this off to?

]]> By: Dusan Writer’s Metaverse » The Emphemeral Build: Metaplace Closing http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-135685 Dusan Writer’s Metaverse » The Emphemeral Build: Metaplace Closing Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:50:27 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-135685 [...] incredible saddened that Metaplace is closing, and on the heels of news that Forterra has also been struggling and is looking to sell off its assets I find myself, well, kind of angry as well – primarily [...] [...] incredible saddened that Metaplace is closing, and on the heels of news that Forterra has also been struggling and is looking to sell off its assets I find myself, well, kind of angry as well – primarily [...]

]]> By: Metaplace closing a warning for virtual worlds users - Hypergrid Business http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-135554 Metaplace closing a warning for virtual worlds users - Hypergrid Business Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:11:36 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-135554 [...] months as both industry growth and increased competition leads to aggregation and attrition,” said Doug Thompson (aka Dusan Writer), CEO, Remedy Communications, and producer of Metanomics, a weekly [...] [...] months as both industry growth and increased competition leads to aggregation and attrition,” said Doug Thompson (aka Dusan Writer), CEO, Remedy Communications, and producer of Metanomics, a weekly [...]

]]> By: JoelFoner.com » 2009-12-22 We Are The Network – Forterra And Metaplace Go Boom: What Does This Mean? http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-135508 JoelFoner.com » 2009-12-22 We Are The Network – Forterra And Metaplace Go Boom: What Does This Mean? Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:51:31 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-135508 [...] Forterra Closure Report (Dusan Writer’s blog) http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/ [...] [...] Forterra Closure Report (Dusan Writer’s blog) http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/ [...]

]]> By: cube http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-135480 cube Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:52:28 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-135480 speaking of "meta" leadership i just got an email saying metaplace is closing jan 1? no growth as UGC ...service... well... if true... well.. ill be glad to forward email if not true.. c3 speaking of “meta” leadership

i just got an email saying metaplace is closing jan 1?

no growth as UGC …service… well…

if true… well..

ill be glad to forward email if not true..

c3

]]> By: Steve http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2009/12/20/is-forterra-headed-for-acquisition-layoffs-reported/comment-page-1/#comment-135369 Steve Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:12:27 +0000 http://dusanwriter.com/?p=1702#comment-135369 Oh, I guess I'll never get my Mac version out of them now! ;-) Oh, I guess I’ll never get my Mac version out of them now! ;-)

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