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Commentary: Tough road for new HP chief

March 31, 2005 Forrester analysts say the to-do list for the incoming CEO starts with a big question: Is HP better together? TAGS: Mark Hurd, Forrester Research Inc., efficiency, HP, supplier, commentary, supply chain, road, CEO, IBM Corp., printer, PC

Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: mashup, Yahoo! Inc., merger, commentary, pro, Forrester Research Inc., Google Inc., audience, Microsoft Corp., Firefox, acquisition, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Linux on the desktop

November 9, 2004 How serious a threat is the alternative operating system to Microsoft? For those who are mulling a switch, the key is to follow the money. TAGS: Linux, procurement, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, enterprise, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: Who's first with Web services?

May 14, 2004 A recent Forrester survey shows which kinds of companies and industries are implementing Web services and which ones are lagging behind. TAGS: Web service, J2EE, EAI, production, development, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft .NET, commentary, enterprise application, middleware, survey

Commentary: HP gives Linux a boost

September 25, 2003 Hewlett-Packard's simple indemnification strategy removes a critical risk and clears the path for customers to run Linux on HP gear. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Linux, HP, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: MSN Search--just good enough

November 11, 2004 Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its search technology. It won't beat Google, but that's OK--it doesn't have to. TAGS: MSN, MSN Search, personalized search, commentary, search engine, algorithm, Forrester Research Inc., search result, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: The challenge for AT&T

March 12, 2004 AT&T's CEO delivered an aggressive message about customer service and Net phone and wireless services. Forrester Research gives its take on those ideas. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Forrester Research Inc., VoIP service, VoIP, application development, commentary, merger, Internet phone, customer service, carrier, challenge, CEO

Commentary: An RFID code of conduct

April 16, 2004 The technology is attracting attention over privacy concerns. To win broader acceptance for it, retailers need to set standards for its use--and communicate that to consumers. TAGS: code of conduct, RFID, RFID tag, retailer, METRO Group, Forrester Research Inc., store, Utah, commentary, U.S.

Commentary: Linux--love me, love me not

January 23, 2004 Adoption of the open-source operating system varies widely by industry. Services, technology and telecommunications lead the charge. But others, including financial services, are holding out. TAGS: production, financial service, Linux, retailer, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, U.S. company, emerging market, telecommunications, open source, Unix, information technology, Intel

Commentary: The Vista for consumers

July 27, 2005 To win consumers over to the next version of Windows, Microsoft needs to pay close attention to their needs and habits. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, characteristic, commentary, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Longhorn, Forrester Research Inc., security, Microsoft Windows, mobile phone, Microsoft Windows XP, U.S., TV, Microsoft Corp., operating system, games

Commentary: Gates' planned exit changes everything

June 16, 2006 Microsoft's new leadership must quickly find a way to prevent the legacy weight of Windows and Office dragging down the fledgling Live platform. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Software Technology, Forrester Research Inc., departure, talent, leadership, commentary, leader, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

Commentary: iPod Shuffle rocks, Mac Mini balks

January 13, 2005 Instead of focusing on switchers, Apple should market the Mac Mini as an iLife appliance, Forrester analysts say. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iPod Shuffle, Apple iLife, appliance, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, music player, MP3 player, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, photograph, music, MP3

Commentary: The state of software spending

July 8, 2004 Businesses are still laying out money for applications, but not the way they used to--especially in the enterprise sector. TAGS: systems management, IT services company, middleware, database management, Forrester Research Inc., enterprise, business intelligence, commentary, IT services, application server, category, U.S., state, information technology, software company, portal

Commentary: Novell surfs the open-source wave

May 14, 2004 Forrester Research says Linux and open source seem to have energized Novell's user and partner community and may give Novell a chance to undo its most fundamental error vis-a-vis Microsoft. TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux, Forrester Research Inc., open source, commentary, acquisition, chance, Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: Think big on Wal-Mart tags

November 4, 2003 Wal-Mart suppliers must ask the retailer and themselves some tough questions about their RFID initiatives to reap long-term benefits. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., supplier, RFID, business case, Forrester Research Inc., retailer, tagging, palette, commentary, compliance, vision, initiative, requirement, leadership

Commentary: IBM, Microsoft's Web services sing-along

September 22, 2003 IBM's Steve Mills and Microsoft's Bill Gates pledged allegiance to software standards. Is their commitment to Web services standards real? Yes. In fact, you can bet your career on it. TAGS: Steve Mills, software standard, Web service, commitment, Bill Gates, commentary, standards, IBM Corp., Forrester Research Inc., e-commerce, career, Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: Memo to Steve Jobs--buy TiVo

March 1, 2005 Steve: We know conventional wisdom means nothing to you. But the road to mass consumer success involves video. Hire TiVo as your driver. TAGS: TiVo Inc., DVR, Steve Jobs, memo, digital video, commentary, patent, brand, consumer electronics, Forrester Research Inc., recorder, Apple Computer, video recorder, survey, electronics, video

Commentary: Net calls? Not so fast

March 8, 2005 VoIP services have snagged early adopters, but consumers are looking for greater savings before they switch. TAGS: VoIP, awareness, local phone company, savings, phone line, VoIP service, Vonage Holdings Corp., commentary, Forrester Research Inc., operator, telephone company, Internet phone, survey, pricing, IP

Commentary: Keeping HP customers happy

February 10, 2005 news.commentary With Fiorina gone, customers should stay the course--for now. But the next CEO still must prove that bigger is better. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., HP, Carly Fiorina, commentary, merger, IBM Corp., finance, CEO, printer, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, PC

Commentary: Fewer bargains on the Web

November 23, 2004 Retailers can't afford to promote online sales aggressively in the fourth quarter. TAGS: online sale, retailer, online retailer, holiday season, bargain, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., store
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