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User insult? In the name of the vendor, the analyst and the CIO
Comment That, at least, is the gospel according to Martin Butler, one of the UK's leading industry analysts. Some of the content of Butler's speech - more of which can be found on silicon.com later today (Monday) - makes a lot of sense: some users do play... [26 Mar 2001]
Butler puts IT vendors in 'fashion parade of shoddy systems'
News Butler, chairman and founder of the Butler Group, also said that the situation has been exacerbated by an unholy trinity between the IT vendors, the large consultancies and IT directors. Butler reserved the largest part of his ire for ERP and CRM... [26 Mar 2001]
IBM head vows to boost Linux development
News The move was welcomed by Martin Butler of the Butler Group. Although most of the levels of patterns are vendor independent in IBM's version, I think that this is good enough that a standards body should take it up, " said Butler. [14 Dec 2000]
Behind the Headlines: EC was heavy handed in AOL/Time Warner decision
News But Martin Brampton, operations director at the Butler Group, believes the EC has done the right thing by forcing certain remedies through. The deal was given the go-ahead in Europe on Wednesday, but some industry pundits claim the concessions... [13 Oct 2000]
Promoted Palmisano in pole position for IBM top spot
News Mike Thompson, research director at the Butler Group, agreed. However, there are unlikely to be any immediate changes at the top of IBM, Butler's Thompson added: "Gerstner has turned the company around brilliantly. [26 Jul 2000]
Compaq to ignite the Internet with Wildfire
News Ian Bramley, director of enterprise platforms at the Butler Group, said that under the leadership of CEO Michael Capellas, Compaq will make its presence felt. According to Martin Hingley, vice president of the European systems group at IDC, the 64... [16 May 2000]
VA Linux chief claims Europe is ready for the penguin
News However, Martin Butler, chairman of the Butler Group, said: "It's a ridiculous statement to be quite honest. Linux is ready for mission critical use in businesses - at least according to Larry Augustin, the CEO of open source outfit VA Linux, which... [02 May 2000]
Behind the Headlines: Experts predict demise of the IT director
News David Taylor, president of Certus, Richard Sykes, chairman of consultancy Morgan Chambers, and chairman of Butler Group, Martin Butler, reviewed the events of the year, and made their predictions for the next millennium. [19 Dec 1999]
Industry experts express mixed feelings on Windows 2000
News Martin Butler, CEO of the Butler Group, said IT directors will see benefits from upgrading. Senior industry figures had a mixed reception to Microsoft's announcement to ship Windows 2000 operating system to manufacturers. [16 Dec 1999]
Dell hits back at Butler jibe
News The comments of Martin Butler, chairman of the Butler Group, on Silicon.com's Behind the Headlines programme have prompted angry reaction from Dell. Butler claimed the recent news that Dell had been forced to close its plant in Ireland after it was... [29 Nov 1999]
Behind The Headlines: Virus scares, government bills and online upstarts
News This week's Behind the Headlines brought together Natalie Calvert managing director of Calcom; Rene Carayol, managing director of IPC Electric; and Martin Butler, chairman of the Butler Group to discuss the top stories from the week's video news. [28 Nov 1999]
Industry figures support damning Microsoft anti-trust statement
News Martin Butler, founder of the Butler Group, stressed that although Microsoft had acquired its monopoly fairly, the time had come to curb the company's power but wasn't sure the court will do the trick. [08 Nov 1999]
The Trials of Microsoft: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Comment Martin Butler, founder of the Butler Group, predicted an out of court settlement, but Rob Hailstone, analyst at Bloor Research, forecasted that a fine would be imposed to act as a deterrent to other would-be monopolies. [08 Nov 1999]
Head on the block: Why Compaq needs to change direction
Comment Martin Butler, CEO of analyst firm, Butler Group, explained: "I think if you ask most people what Compaq is, they'll say it supplies PCs and that it acquired Digital and Tandem. Butler noted that under Pfeiffer, Compaq has been "appallingly bad at... [20 Apr 1999]
Linux supporters slam Butler comments
News Linux supporters have rallied to support their technology, after industry guru Martin Butler criticised the open source operating system in an exlusive interview with Silicon.com, published yesterday. [15 Apr 1999]
