This is what I stated and you are extrapolating the words as to the success or failure of the company in question.

"Since that was expected to be completed in August 2012, it would be interesting if we had an idea of the success of the IPMetrics effort.

Were sales and/or licenses generated and to what satisfaction of the clients."

Quit making such a big deal out of it, It still would be interesting, the subject affects all of us since advertising is a part of the prices we pay for all goods and services.