On 15/11/2015 09:36, J. P. Gilliver (John) via wrote: > In message <kq0g4bdv6mqfn8agssuk20barogahvhsqv@4ax.com>, Charles Ellson > <ce11son@yahoo.ca> writes: >> On Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:52:23 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" >> <G6JPG@soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> In message <mailman.123.1447526041.30538.genbrit@rootsweb.com>, Guy >>> Etchells via <genbrit@rootsweb.com> writes: >>>> On 14/11/2015 03:53, Doug Laidlaw via wrote: >>>>> I think that FMP is now owned by the company that owns Myheritage. >>>> Sorry but Findmypast is still owned by theScottish Publisher D.C. >>>> Thomson and has been since 2007 when it was bought from Title Research >>>> Group. Take a look at the potted company history, there is a link on >>>> the FMP site. >>> [] >>> Where does Brightsolid come in? >>> >> http://www.dcthomson.co.uk/companies/brightsolid > Hmm, thanks: "brightsolid are cloud and application hosting specialists > that own and operate UK data centres, connected by the uncontended, > national brightsolid internet network. For 20 years brightsolid have > been working with Enterprise, Energy and Government to reduce the risk > and increase the agility of their IT estate by providing the latest > technologies that deliver real business value." > > I could see no mention of FMP on that page; but I'm sure I've seen them > mentioned in discussions of FMP and/or its holdings/databases/whatever. DC Tomson is the parent company, Brightsolid is their digital publishing company (and runs the servers and data centres) and Findmypast is part of Brightsolid. Cheers Guy