John Joyce
John Joyce
capital chose customers decisions improvement period quarter reduce spending sustained technology until weakest year
The first quarter traditionally is the weakest period of the year for technology purchases, and many of our customers chose to reduce or defer capital spending decisions until they see a sustained improvement in their businesses.
ball based business coming confident consensus consistent crystal estimate remain results today
We don't have a better crystal ball than you do, but based on our fourth-quarter results and everything we know today about the coming year, we remain confident with the consensus earnings-per-share estimate for 2001, which is consistent with our longer-term business model.
business close failed simply
There was a lot of business in the pipeline, but we simply failed to close contracts.
best best-friends everybody knew
He was our best friend. I think he was to everybody who he knew ? Best friend.