long term in comment and analysis
Novell hangs on - for the time being
Comment This is fine for the short term, but in the long term Thompson admitted that NetWare is unlikely to retain market share. It has rightly focused on the directory market in which it is currently the only real contender, and if it successfully gains a... [08 Jun 1999]
Directors' Cut: David Taylor on people power
Comment Long-term outsourcing deals are increasingly popular, particularly in the public sector. The last 12 months has seen a positive desperation for greater awareness of 'information' and the term 'knowledge management' has not so much emerged, as... [26 May 1999]
Fool's Gold: Are Internet stocks really worth it?
Comment And the past few months have shown that people are still willing to pay a very high price based on the speculation that in the long-term the intrinsic value will rocket. A study by the Stanford Business School in the US in April found that Internet... [11 May 1999]
Defeat could spell success for Microsoft
Comment The big question is whether this is mere coincidence, part of Gates' long-term vision for the company, or a pre-emptive strike, designed as a damage limitation exercise before the judge gives his ruling. [24 Mar 1999]
All change for the telecoms old guard
Comment But fear not - the long term is likely to see cheaper and more varied services. There are bound to be more hostile takeovers in the long run, especially when the big US players get their global visions in place," he said. [22 Mar 1999]
Online finance: why banks have used up their free credits
Comment They are treating the Internet as so new that they can afford to make mistakes, and are not looking long-term. Internet banking equals long-term savings, but institutions often take out short-term costs on their customers. [10 Mar 1999]
Shouldn't the Year 2000 be about fun?
Comment Look up, above and beyond the computer screen you're reading this on - and into the long-term of our future as a successful society. Ironically, this is precisely as short-termist as those programmers in the early days, who lacked the faith in... [12 Nov 1998]
ANALYSIS: VAT - Virtual Added Tax?
Comment But for the very long-term, there is one solution that will probably not even be mentioned at the OECD summit. It would take too long to create a new model for taxation that does not focus on physical presence," he said, "and besides, online... [07 Oct 1998]
Make the Internet cheaper!
Comment The fear is that long-term users will shun smaller ISPs, putting some out of business, and reducing competition. And as long as the dominant players make sure European users get ecommerce enabling technologies such as DSL and cable modems a year... [30 Sep 1998]
Will Netscape lose the Web server war?
Comment The main long-term challenger, however, is still Microsoft. Netscape is currently waging war in the Web server market. Web servers are a cornerstone technology for ecommerce - the buzzword that's on everyone's lips. [25 Aug 1998]
Macs and schools go hand in hand - but is Apple losing its grip?
Comment The education sector has long been a stronghold for Apple, and remains so, despite the company's recent troubled times. But as its market share continues to shrink, the question must be: how long can Apple hold on to its position? [23 Jul 1998]
Analysis: Andersens poised as IT drives Europe towards single stock exchange
Comment A common electronic trading system is central to the idea of this particular initiative and the long-term goal of fostering an Exchange Europa. The joint venture announced by the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Borse this week will have far... [10 Jul 1998]
Nortel's purchase of Bay: Milestone or millstone?
Comment Users can expect long-term stability from the new outfit. Nortel's acquisition of Bay Networks is a landmark deal. It is the biggest merger of telecoms and data networking hardware companies yet. Tellabs buy-out of Ciena and Alcatel Alsthom's... [06 Jul 1998]
ISPs huff and puff - but BT could blow their house down
Comment ISPA argues that although Click looks like a good way to get more people onto the Net in the short-term, in the long-term it could drive ISPs out of business, and reduce consumer choice. In the long-term, it's not in BT's interest to drive ISPs out... [26 Jun 1998]
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