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Microsoft’s Revenues Decline By 13% In Q2 2009 – The Software Market Goes Negative Worldwide

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Martin Hingley

Microsoft reported a 13% decline in revenues in its 4th quarter (calendar Q209). In this article Martin give his opinion on how it is handling the downturn and what to expect in future. He also talks about its competitors – both from a software and Web 2.0 perspective.

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IBM Revenues Down, Profits Up in Q2 2009 – A Prototype Post-Downturn ITC Industry Strategy?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Martin Hingley

IBM’s Q209 reuslts were slightly worse than Q1, but it managed to grow its profits. In this piece Martin reviews IBM’s achievements in the last quarter. He also looks at post-downturn strategies for other ITC vendors.

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World Server Forecast – Revenue Will Decline 26% In 2009 With No Growth Til H2 2010

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Martin Hingley

Martin reviews and forecasts the Server market, based on vendor revenue analysis. He predicts hard times and offers some ideas on how to manage through

Filed under: Hardware, Surviving The Downturn | Tagged: downturn, Forecast, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Market-Share, Martin Hingley, NCR, Server, Sun | Leave a Comment »

Citrix – A Pragmatic, Customer-Driven Approach To Cloud Computing

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Martin Hingley

Citrix’s strategy is built on the expertise of acqured companies. In this article Martin explains how it is well positioned to take advantage of the developing Cloud Computing market.

Filed under: Citrix, Cloud Computing | Tagged: Adobe, Amazon, Ardence, Citrix, Co-Op, Dave Murrell, Dazzle, downturn, Edinburgh, Expertcity, Google, it-industry, John Fanelli, Martin Hingley, Net6, Netscaler, Photoshop, Quicktree, SegapoProfile, Sharepoint, Xensource | 1 Comment »

Corporate And Social Responsibility – An Essential Theme In A Downturn

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Martin Hingley

Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) is very important – especially in an economic downturn. In introducing this theme Martin is hoping to help suppliers and users concentrate on those aspects of the strategy which will help most to build better business when the recovery comes.

Filed under: Corporate And Social Responsibility (CSR) | Tagged: carbon audit, carbon trading, community projects, diversity, downturn, economic development, family alignment, Green IT, it-industry, Martin Hingley, NGO engagement, philanthropy, power efficiency, recycling, reverse logistics, shareholders, stakeholder, supply chain ethics, sustainability, the environment | 4 Comments »

How Will Microsoft Adjust Its Strategy To Survive The ITC Downturn?

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Martin Hingley

Microsoft is planning its new strategy in the last month of its financial year. In this piece Martin forecasts what will be in it it and give some advice on how it can survivie the ITC downturn

Filed under: Cloud Computing, Digital Content, Microsoft, Software | Tagged: América Móvil, Brother, Cisco, downturn, EMC, EMC RSA, Explorer 8, Godaddy.com, HP, Intel, it-industry, Lenovo, Lexmark, LG, Marathon Technologies, Martin Hingley, Microsoft, NetApp, Novell, NTT, Orascom, Personal Provide, Polycom, Silverlight, Singtel, Sun, Telefonica, Telstra, Vodafone, Windows 7 | Leave a Comment »

Cloud Computing – A Growth Business In The Downturn

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Martin Hingley

In this first of a series of Themes, Martin describes and defines Cloud Computing from the point of view of user and supplier participants. He calls for reactions in order to provide future profiles. His conclusion is that Cloud Computing is good in a downturn. For a powerpoint presentation of this blog see http://tinyurl.com/ryk3n2.

Filed under: Cloud Computing | Tagged: Amazon, BBC, Cirrus, Cumulus, downturn, Google, HP, IBM, it-industry, Kogakuin University, Luke Howard, Martin Hingley, Microsoft, North Carolina State University, NSC Sweden, Ontario Universities, Salesforce.com, Sun, The Cloud Appreciation Society, Wikipedia | 3 Comments »

HP Looks To Flexibility And Simplification Projects To Help It Through

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Martin Hingley

HP’s results show a 3% decline – but it was worse if you count HP and EDS’s business together before the merger. In this piece Martin looks at how the combined revenues have settled, evidence for the growth of Outsourcing.

Filed under: HP, Surviving The Downturn | Tagged: Australian Federal Government, Aviva, British Columbia Government, California Department of Corrections, Continental Airlines, ConvaTec, downturn, EDS, ESS, Financial Services, GSA Alliant, Guthy-Renker, hardware, HP, HP Services, IPG, IT Services, it-market, Martin Hingley, Mazda Europe, Medicare, outsourcing, Phoenix, Posten, Profits, PSG, software, TSG, US Defense Department, US General Services Administration, Virgin Atlantic, Washington State | Leave a Comment »

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