Jeffrey Maxick
Jeffrey Maxick
companies costs due environment impossible increase invest lest margins marketing money pass products research sales shift spend sure terms
Companies have to invest in research and development, lest their competitors pass them by. And they have to spend money in sales and marketing to make sure their products are getting their due in terms of promotion. Right now, the environment is so competitive that it's impossible to shift the increase in costs to the consumer, and companies are getting their margins squeezed.
internet pc plenty
Right now we have 45-percent PC penetration in the U.S.. It will be years before we see that in China. There's no need for the Internet right now. They have plenty of other problems.
leader potential presence space trying whoever
They're trying to diversify their bets. They don't know who will be the leader in this space, and they want to have a presence with whoever has the potential to be the leader.
china couple easily five growth major next relatively small talking
It will take five to 10 years for China to become a major force. We're still talking relatively small numbers. I can easily see 100-percent growth in the next couple of years.
areas certain certainly focus good helps
I think they're clarifying their focus in certain areas. I don't think it's a big deal, but if it helps them focus better on certain areas it's certainly a good thing.
department extreme free judgment justice looking months next offer question six sure
The question is can they offer it free without it looking like predatory pricing. I'm not sure they can do something that extreme when in the next six months they'll be getting some kind of judgment in the Department of Justice trial.
access cheaper internet people poor
There are so many poor people in China, and they don't need a super-powerful system. As long as they can get something cheaper and still communicate, that's all that matters. Access to the Internet is the most important thing.