The future for Transverse Styles

[John]

For nearly 6 years I have designed and sold skins for primarily vBulletin but also IPB. vB was always an incredible product to design for and with it's market position, a very profitable platform to design for as well. During the last 12 months I have watched a once thriving and innovative company deteriorate to something I can't find words to describe but most certainly a far cry from being a leader any longer. I was invited and participated as an Alpha tester for the 4.0 project. I saw this as an opportunity (in a small way) to help define 4.0 and ensure it was a quality product worthy of the vBulletin name. Because of an NDA of which I am still under, I can't say all that I would like to about that experience but I can say it was eye opening. The events of the last 6 to 8 months are now old news. I, personally, have lost any confidence I might have had in Internet Brand's ability or desire to do the right thing. I cannot and will not attempt a relationship or business on that kind of foundation.

During this time described above, I have focused on IPB. I have had the opportunity to build a business and personal relationship with the leaders of that company. I must say, IPB the product and company, is light years ahead of vBulletin and worthy of my full attention. With the soon to be released 3.1 version and it's companion products, I can say with confidence there isn't a more innovative or powerful community platform on the market. Combine this with a truly customer focused company it all becomes a "no brainer".

I said all of this to say, effective July 1st, 2010, Transverse Styles will officially drop vBulletin sales and support from our product line up and will focus entirely on IPB. I hate to have had to make this decision and I apologize to all my loyal vB customers but this is the correct decision for me to make personally and professionally. To those of you that own active vBulletin version licenses, I am offering a free upgrade to the IPB versions of your skin (when they become available if yours isn't already) and a free two year extension to your support contract. This is the least I can do as I really hate to leave you all hanging! If you make the switch to IPB, I guarantee you that you will never regret it or feel the need to give vBulletin a passing glance ever again.

Thanks to my good friends at IPB, I can offer anyone wishing to make the wise decision to move to the IPB platform and purchasing through my affiliate link an additional 10% discount on their purchases! This will be a limited time offer (good through June 15th, 2010) so I encourage you to take advantage of it while you can!

We will also be launching a new site design here soon and with it some exciting news about upcoming designs and price structure changes (even more affordable prices!).