Rumor and humor (never a dull moment in the stock photo industry)
Jim Pickerell has published a story to his subscribers regarding rumors that Stockbyte will soon announce that it has been sold for a price of at least US$200MM. The buyer is not known, but Pickerell speculates about whether it's Getty, Corbis or Jupiter. The report elicited the following humorous reply from Stockbyte's plain-speaking CEO, Jerry Kennelly:
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Kennelly
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:10 PM
To: James Pickerell
Subject: Ref: Selling Stock Article
Jim,
How many times have I told you to stop smoking that stuff you took up in Vietnam?
For God's sake man, it'll be the death of you. And $200 million? You've got to be kidding. Do you know it's nearly four euros for a pint of Guinness here now? Not a cent less than 500 million - and that's euros - the dollar isn't looking too healthy these days!
Thanks for brightening up my Sunday.
Jerry
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Jerry Kennelly
Founder & CEO
Stockbyte
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All we can do is watch and wait. :0)
Comments
.. I work in the building next to Stockybyte - TV cameras there today .. so looks like its true! The news is out.
Posted by: Tim Mo | April 06, 2006