gerstner slowdown
The Bloor Perspective: IBM Global Services - the reckoning, Sun re-branding and Unix wars
Comment Unlike the rest of the IT industry, Big Blue appeared to ride out the storm of last year's economic slowdown with ex-CEO, Lou Gerstner, leaving on a high note and much expected of new man Sam Palmisano. [22 Apr 2002]
Nortel - follower of fashion or astute survivor?
Comment Cisco, and more importantly, Chambers, is one of just four bellwethers of the industry, along with Intel's Barrett, Microsoft's Gates and IBM's Gerstner. Cisco on the slowdown: 'We didn't see this one... [03 Oct 2001]
IBM chief says sales uncertain following attacks
News In a CNBC interview, Gerstner said that while there was likely to be a slowdown in spending as the global economy continues to flirt with recession, he expected an increase in orders for "secure,... [25 Sep 2001]
Oracle eclipses database players
News Oracle's Larry Ellison, IBM's Lou Gerstner and Microsoft's Bill Gates all feature in silicon.com's Agenda Setters 2001. The biggest influence over the last year has been the slowdown in the US economy,... [29 May 2001]
Big blue heads into the black
News Lou Gerstner, chairman and CEO of IBM, claimed the results validate the strategic realignment of the company, which began three years ago. Gerstner added that IBM's global reach and broad span of market... [18 Jan 2001]
