commitment in comment and analysis
Powergen scandal: lessons to be learned
Comment Security has always been a stumbling block in convincing consumers to engage in ecommerce, so a general lack of commitment to security is an incredible own-goal by industry. If you listen to security experts - and we've been listening to a lot of... [21 Jul 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: AOL's challenge to Microsoft, IBM's challenge to Oracle, and optical fibre - the next challenge for the Internet
Comment In particular the in-memory text capabilities and the deep commitment to XML reflect this, but so too do many of the finer details of the announcement such as the fact that there will be special pricing for ASP usage of DB2. [17 Apr 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: Java skills in demand, Corel's future with Inprise, and how to make the Web more relevant
Comment It transforms Corel into an organisation that has "critical mass" in its ability to develop and sell commercial products to the Linux sector, while at the same time there is no external pressure to discontinue the development of non-Linux products... [14 Feb 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: Why Win2000 could fail; why the skills shortage is a myth; and the rise of e-procurement
Comment Back in 1995, the story has it that Microsoft gave at least 5,000 free Windows 95 licenses to the Ford Motor Company in exchange for public commitment to the system. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer have been out on the road looking for commitments to... [08 Nov 1999]
Loyalty card schemes: an expensive waste of time?
Comment We've got a commitment to roll this out to stores in the not too distant future," said Roderick Anguin, director of Safeway's business IT development. It decided the money would be better spent cutting prices. [27 Aug 1999]
They seek him here... that elusive e-envoy
Comment An increasingly frustrated Mandelson has publicly expressed concern over government's commitment to an e-envoy, and has criticised the lack of momentum behind efforts to improve the use of technology in government - and this being politics, has... [09 Aug 1999]
Can Madge change its spots?
Comment One major problem it may face is the lack of real end user commitment. Convergence will undoubtedly be one of the major buzzwords at Networks Telecoms 99, the show that takes over the Birmingham NEC next week. [21 Jun 1999]
Transatlantic Cable: Al Gore - the president of open source?
Comment It then goes on to outline Gore's commitment to open source, and he invites people to help him out. Some things may be different in the United States, but many things remain the same. Take, for instance, clueless politicians who latch onto concepts... [19 May 1999]
A Budget for entrepreneurs?
Comment The FSB recently received a commitment from Trade Secretary, Stephen Byers, to include its demands in a forthcoming consultation paper on bankruptcy laws. The UK government's 1999 Budget introduced changes in three key areas designed to help... [19 Mar 1999]
ANALYSIS: VAT - Virtual Added Tax?
Comment The best we can hope for is a commitment to change. Delegates at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) summit have already resolved in broad terms to avoid any discrepancy between revenues from online and real world taxes. [07 Oct 1998]
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