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Title: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: eendicott on February 21, 2007, 13:10: There are news reports that Getty will acquire Jupiter media (StockxPert)

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Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: sharpshot on February 21, 2007, 13:24: I wonder if they would want two microstock sites if that happens? Probably better for photographers if it doesn't go through.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: hatman12 on February 21, 2007, 13:32: Why? Are you suggesting that StockXpert actually SELL any images at the moment?
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: chellyar on February 21, 2007, 13:39: That'd be odd...

My best selling and worst selling micro joined together... Hmmmmmm, not sure what that means.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: GeoPappas on February 21, 2007, 14:58: They might be buying them in a corporate raider capacity: buy the company, take any pieces that they can use (e.g., technology), and then kill the competition.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: red_moon_rise on February 21, 2007, 15:04: Quote from: GeoPappas on February 21, 2007, 14:58
They might be buying them in a corporate raider capacity: buy the company, take any pieces that they can use (e.g., technology), and then kill the competition.

I like your optimism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOT.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: CJPhoto on February 21, 2007, 15:06: Quote from: GeoPappas on February 21, 2007, 14:58
They might be buying them in a corporate raider capacity: buy the company, take any pieces that they can use (e.g., technology), and then kill the competition.
More likely to run the libraries with their existing staff. Expect to see a few staff layoffs, get rid of corporate head office will show efficiencies.

Given that they would be paying goodwill for the name, they are unlikely to kill it off, just run it side by side.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: madelaide on February 21, 2007, 17:11: Quote from: hatman12 on February 21, 2007, 13:32
Why? Are you suggesting that StockXpert actually SELL any images at the moment?
StockXpert is my third best-selling so far this month, ahead of FT for a slight margin.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: sharpshot on February 21, 2007, 17:13: Quote from: hatman12 on February 21, 2007, 13:32
Why? Are you suggesting that StockXpert actually SELL any images at the moment?

They sell mine. Not as many as SS and IS but better than the other small sites.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: CJPhoto on February 22, 2007, 02:46: Was thinking of this overnight. If the merger goes ahead. Getty will slowly kill it off. You cant have premium (istock) and other (StockXpert) at the same price point especially when one gives them 80% and the other only 50%. They cant even merge as the photos wont be upto the image standard of istock.

StockXpert is dead within 2 years if this goes ahead.
Title: Re: Getty and Jupiter Merging?
Post by: epixx on February 22, 2007, 03:39: Quote from: CJPhoto on February 22, 2007, 02:46
Was thinking of this overnight. If the merger goes ahead. Getty will slowly kill it off. You cant have premium (istock) and other (StockXpert) at the same price point especially when one gives them 80% and the other only 50%. They cant even merge as the photos wont be upto the image standard of istock.

StockXpert is dead within 2 years if this goes ahead.

Unless this is the reason for StockXpert's new reject strategy. I have a much higher acceptance rate at IS than StockXpert now.