iRows one of the better web-based spreadsheet and collaboration software is looking for any early exit after being unable to raise cash for continuing operations. iRows was looking to generate enough cash from Google Adsense which didn’t turn to be money machine for them. Maybe pressure created by Google on various startups in the web 2.0 Office space if too much for them to survive. Even though iRows is superior product than Google Spreadsheets, it is destined to go down in vain. This is the second casualty in the web 2.0 space within a month, first being kiko (web-based calendar). Kiko got lucky after being bought on eBay for $250,000.
Other players in this area are – EditGrid.com, Google Spreadsheets, wikicalc, Zoho Spreadsheet, Jotspot Tracker, numsum.com.
Let see what’s in store for iRows. Wish the best for guys at iRows.
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iRows Blog
September 5, 2006 at 11:14 am |
Hi, Vivek,
Thanks for pointing. This news is sad. We really miss the days when both iRows and EditGrid are under active development and shipping new features frequently. It really like EditGrid and iRows were grown up together.
We will miss competing with them. iRows is really a good product and a good competitor.
David
EditGrid Team
November 15, 2006 at 3:44 am |
[...] Couple of months back iRows team had indicated that they were looking for an early exit. Today Itai and Yoah from iRows posted on the iRows blog that they are officially joining Google and will be shutting down iRows on 31st December 2006. iRows users have been asked to move their spreadsheets over to Google Docs. [...]