Bookeen is "still working on the new firmware and" hopes "to be able to release it as soon as possible".
(see:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...95396902930893)
This was Bookeen answer to mine and others direct questioning, on their blog, about the missing deadlines.
Doesn't say pretty much anything new (off course thay are alive!

), but it was still a due explanation.
I figure they chose to not be a little more specific because they really have no idea of WHEN it will happen. Which means it won't be as soon as we all would like to...
I also don't give too much meaning to the fact that they say they just "hope" to release it - I am pretty sure they will. One day...