They were implementing an ESB. There wasn't any internal knowledge on it, so they had started a joint venture with a business that provided consultants. For som

They were implementing an ESB. There wasn't any internal knowledge on it, so they had started a joint venture with a business that provided consultants. For some reason (not exactly sure why), the project went past its deadline by about 2 years. My own employer at the time also provided an ESB, though it was closed source. We had a lot of experience with the product, and therefore could've implemented it quickly and for a fraction of the price (like we'd done before). Unfortunately, no information on this is available online, for reasons I understand. When they canceled the project, apparently they ended up hiring my employer anyway.