Video was certainly the buzzword. There seems to be more and more interest in the video space in 2006 as well as more and more growth in the music space, with lots of people conspiring on how they can wring market share from Apple. |
We are seeing a lot of effort going forward to drive consumer usage of network technologies beyond utilitarian functions like sharing Internet connections to entertainment functions. They are trying to get them to move content around the home in different ways. This confirmation is very good news for the industry. Now we will have to wait and see what the next steps are. |
We are seeing increased interest in advanced functionality on mobile devices, particularly mobile video, ... What it comes down to is making sure that these secondary functions don't interfere with the primary function of the phone, namely voice communication. |
We have been talking about compatibility issues with Windows 2000 for 18 months, but we believe that companies can overcome those problems if they plan accordingly. Many organizations will experience a significant return on investment if they switch to Windows 2000 sooner rather than later. |
We know who the players are--now we have to find out what their game plans are. |
We know who the players are. Now we need to know the game plan. |
We won't see an Apple jetpack, |
We're getting to the point where it's becoming more difficult for either side to back down from their positions. |
We're talking about Apple, so it could be all of those things, none of those things, or something brand new. |
We've seen growing awareness of this notion of connectivity. And we'll continue to see this going forward in 2006. |
What it comes down to is a continued effort by these companies to ensure that this standard will continually work. |
What most users will get out of this is insignificant compared to what the lawyers will get. |
What you're seeing now is a range of companies focused on business models that work. It's not just stickiness, eyeballs and 'if you build it they will come. ...' There's not as much silliness in the market. |
When an 800-pound gorilla jumps into the water, it makes waves. The question is whether the gorilla knows how to swim. |
When consumers look at this whole situation and the way things are fragmented, they may very well decide they are going to wait until the there is more of a shakeout or a clear standard. |