1. Computer software and services industry
- Author
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Niemond, George A., Milner, John, English bishop, Owens, Victoria, Rosenfield, David, Gallen, David, Fruchter, Yehuda, Gagas, Adam C., Jones, Stephen E., and Goodman, Gary D.
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Acclaim Entertainment Inc. -- Finance -- 00322311 ,Adobe Systems Inc. -- Finance -- 00321995 ,Autodesk Ltd. -- Finance ,Automatic Data Processing Inc. -- Finance -- 00300705 ,BMC Software Inc. -- Finance -- 00128766 ,BancTec Inc. -- Finance -- 00300791 ,BARRA Inc. -- Finance -- 00242867 ,Cambridge Technology Partners -- Finance -- 00271689 ,Ceridian Corp. -- Finance -- 00302132 ,Comdisco Inc. -- Finance -- 00301905 ,CA Technologies Inc. -- Finance -- 00301985 ,Computer Sciences Corp. -- Finance -- 00302007 ,Corel Corp. -- Finance -- 00439294 ,HP Enterprise Services -- Finance -- 00302739 ,First Data Corp. -- Finance -- 00208115 ,Gartner Inc. -- Finance -- 00125198 ,Informix Corp. -- Finance -- 00321753 ,INPRISE Corp. -- Finance -- 00130731 ,Intuit Inc. -- Finance -- 00224219 ,Keane Inc. -- Finance -- 00304919 ,Learning Company Inc. -- Finance -- 00216651 ,Mentor Graphics Corp. -- Finance -- 00320681 ,Microsoft Corp. -- Finance -- 00068489 ,Novell Inc. -- Finance -- 00075113 ,Oracle Corp. -- Finance -- 00124962 ,Parametric Technology Corp. -- Finance -- 00216306 ,Paychex Inc. -- Finance -- 00306761 ,PeopleSoft Inc. -- Finance -- 00213942 ,Policy Management Systems Corp. -- Finance -- 00307004 ,Sterling Commerce Inc. -- Finance -- 00231808 ,Sterling Software Inc. -- Finance -- 00320391 ,SunGard Data Systems Inc. -- Finance -- 00204408 ,Sybase Inc. -- Finance -- 00218463 ,Symantec Corp. -- Finance -- 00206301 ,Transaction Systems Architects Inc. -- Finance -- 00348832 ,System Software Associates Inc. -- Finance -- 00324614 ,Computer software industry -- Finance ,Computer services industry -- Finance ,Business ,Business, general - Abstract
Investors considering the computer services or computer software sectors can count on many firms averaging annual gains in sales and profits over the next few years even if their stock prices dip during market turbulence. Since about 25% of the sector's sales are overseas, and many of the sectors' US customers are also focused on overseas business, problems in Asian and Russian markets will impact computer industry stocks. Investors must look for gains over a three to five-year period instead of seeking an immediate boost.
- Published
- 1998