Open source pioneer Levanta goes out of business?
Rumor has it that Linux and virtualization provider Levanta, whose recent release of Levanta 6.0 earned it a SearchEnterpriseLinux.com Product of the Year award, may have gone belly up.
At Levanta’s offices, no one is answering the phones, and a press release has yet to be issued; but on the Mikes Thoughts blog former Levanta Senior Director of Services Michael Perry said that the writing is on the wall. He shared a teary-eyed reminiscence of his time at the 9-year old Linux venture.
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Levanta: yes, gone
I received word from a very reliable source two days ago that they'd changed their locks in the wee hours. Employees and customers alike received no warning of their shuttering.
They scored an $8m VC commitment almost exactly six months ago. The timing suggests they missed some targets and had their plug pulled. But, that's speculation. More will come out. Maybe their IP and some operations might bought.