IBM's accomplishments now focused on e-commerce needs
New internet products to be showcased at PC World come on a string of positive news this week .
Following on Gerstner's promise , IBM launched new PC marketing efforts at the Enterprise server market (IBM direct sales , reseller's install) .
IBM's European services , enjoying a 28 % 1Q boost , are expected to reach 20 % GROWTH for 1998 , plus yesterday IBM showed its ASIC telephone prowess.
Now IBM plans a Web Media Initiative:
" First came an embrace of network computing. Then came a full-throttle rush to develop Java-based tools and software. Now Big Blue intends to give its huge installed base a jolt of multimedia support.
IBM will announce a new initiative at next week's PC Expo called "e-media" that is focused on delivering audio, video, and graphics within its software for electronic commerce or education and training settings, among others. "
news.com
With most of its 1956 Consent Decree gone , IBM shed its legal and administrative chains , and has truly returned to being growth oriented .
More "sour grapes" for our well known IBM haters , and that's without reminding them of the FTC and DOJ actions against "WinTel" .
Regards,
Jim K.
PS: IMHO , if this slew of "good news" continues the option's expir peg could rise to < $121 from < $116 . |
