[asterisk-biz] Sun Rocket?

[Brent Wagner]

Spoke with one of their ( former ) employees yesterday. No HR, no 
process, and story they were given was that "25 people or so" would be 
retained through the transition to new ownership. Doesn't sound even a 
little bit stable from here.

calvis wrote:
> This is what I have heard:
> 
> http://www.fatwallet.com/t/24/745624/
> 
> 
> "Late last week a significant number of SunRocket employees were given the
> boot, including the company's CTO, CIO, CFO and CPO. Now users in our forums
> 
> say they're getting e-mails from Linkshare saying they've placed the
> SunRocket affiliate program on hold.
> 
> "Based on the company's current business situation, we are unable to
> determine if and when payment will be received. Until we can determine the
> status and capability of SunRocket to remit payment for orders referred by
> you and tracked through our network, we will not continue to allow any
> further transactions to occur. Again, this action by LinkShare is for the
> protection of all partnerships and to prevent any further debt to affiliates
> within our network."
> 
> Meanwhile the company tells the Washington Post they're just "lowering
> expenses in order to execute our business plan." Whether that plan is to
> fight or to sell the company and go drink mojitos isn't clear yet.
> 
> In May CEO Lisa Hook (recall her broadband comments while at AOL?) said the
> company had a "pretty stable workforce" and denied rumors of looming cuts.
> The company now insists things are ok and they're in the process of securing
> a new round of funding by August."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Rehan Allah Wala
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:57 PM
> To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [asterisk-biz] Sun Rocket?
> 
> Any one heard rumours about sun rocket ?
> 
> What is going on?
> 
> We have had a few calls today.
> 
> Anyone on this list using there hosted VOIP services?
> 
> Rehan
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