Tag Archives: telecom

Final Ferrit: The site idea and execution

Posted on January 24, 2009 by

Part two of  a four part take on the end of Ferrit. We started with Market Space, and business economics and governance failure are next. The idea of the Ferrit site So while there was a space, the proposed way … Continue reading →

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Final Ferrit: The market space

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

Design flaws led to Ferrit’s downfall sings out the Independent, but it’s a bit more complicated than a pithy headline. I’m quoted in the article, and so am providing a bit more background to those quotes. I also promise that … Continue reading →

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The blog and twitter comments on Ferrit closing

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

Here are what other commentators are saying about the Ferrit closure. It is certainly a popular topic, and the themes are recurrent and certainly entertaining. Everyone brings a slightly different perspective, and it is worthwhile checking them out. This is … Continue reading →

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Ferrit should not close down

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

While it is very clear that Ferrit has failed as a business, I do not believe it is as clear that it should be closed down. The reasons for the business failure are usability, costs and strategy. All three can … Continue reading →

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