ratlong,
Besides the Brazilian crisis there probably were also some
speculation about positive earnings built into the stock price,
so maybe there won't be such a big move today -- who can tell,
we'll know in a couple of hours...
Did you see this (see below) ? Is this the repackaging into
suites or are there some new tools as well ? (not that the
integrated suites isn't important - they are!). I like the
title: "Rational redefines software development tools market".
What specifically were said about 'e-commerce' at the conference
call ? That it is an important market I understand, but to my
knowledge RATL today hasn't any specific features or products
that directly targets e-commerce. Rational has excellent tools
for software development and 'e-commerce software' is being
heavily invested in these days, so I am sure they are selling
a lot of tools to e-commerce developers. But will they also
launch specific products for e-commerce and web software
development?
I guess my jokes about RATL becoming a Internet company
weren't so far-fetched after all...I do realize the importance
of the Internet (quote: "overhyped but underrated, it will change
the world") but I am amazed at the valuations of some of the
Internet stocks -- and that just by announcing a stock split a
company is valued a number of billion dollars higher. At least
RATL have real earnings and a steady,solid growth...
Best,
/Hans-Erik
RATIONAL SOFTWARE REDEFINES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS MARKET
Please join Rational Software Corporation President, Mike
Devlin, at a teleconference to announce a new family of
products that is the culmination of an 18-month effort to
integrate best-of-class development tools into a single
solution for software project teams. Devlin will reveal how
these new products take Rational and the software development
tools market in a new direction.
When: Tuesday, January 19th, 1999, 1:00 pm EST, 10:00 am PST.
(Call will last an hour, with half devoted to Q & A)
Who: Mike Devlin, co-founder and president, Rational Software Corporation.
What: Devlin will reveal business strategy and breakthrough technology behind a first-of-its-kind product family that enables teams of software analysts, developers, and quality assurance specialists to collaborate on all aspects of software development.
Why: Fast, on-time, top-quality software development
is the key to success in the Internet Age. Yet some experts
estimate that only 26 percent of software projects are delivered
on time and on budget. Rational's new approach directly addresses these problems and as a result will change the way software development projects are completed.
Where: Via teleconference.
In the U.S., dial 888-455-9646.
Internationally, dial 312-470-0046.
Mike Devlin will be the leader of the call and the password
will be "Rational."
To obtain a copy of the presentation, please go to
rational.com.
The presentation will be available the morning of the call.
For more information, please contact Adina Zinn of UpStart Communications at 510-420-6692 or via email at azinn@upstart.com.
SOURCE Rational Software Corporation |
