So you think the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) sale was a last-ditch effort to keep the company and its products alive? That’s not how CEO Jon Rubinstein phrases it—rather, it’s a successful end to an entrepreneur’s story. The Wall Street Journal obtained the letter Rubinstein sent to employees on Wednesday, following the $1.2 billion sale of Palm to HP (NYSE: HPQ). Here’s the gist of it:
“In a very short period of time, we’ve amassed a world-class team, brought webOS to market with widespread acclaim, launched four new devices and launched in eight countries. In short, we have delivered on our original plan.”