Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Chapman

At this point, we feel very confident that this was not shipping damage. It's obvious that no crack is inconsequential in the business that we're in.

At this point, it's an ongoing store. Business as usual.

At the end of the day, we don't have a hugely positive track record with business partners, and we've worked hard over the last 12 to 18 months to change that.

At the end of the day, the business is going to be on the strength of the product.

At the moment 80 per cent of our business is in Ireland. In three years' time, we would hope that 80 per cent will be overseas.

At the market level, this means old business models are in upheaval. At the legal level, this means the definition of property is up for grabs. And at the social level, it means that millions of those inspired to create have a big new platform with which they shape our culture.

Henry Thomas

At the end of the day, it's a way of taxing large corporations. Small businesses simply couldn't handle that type mandate, but perhaps it is does make more sense for large corporations. There's no easy solution to the nation's health care crisis and everyone is going to have to give some to craft a win-win outcome.

Michael Chertoff

At the end of the day, if we don't give people in any business some sense that they have consistent rules ... then we're creating a regulatory system that is doomed to failure.

At the global business solutions centre, IBM is embedding a range of high-value capabilities such as consulting, research and emerging technologies into easily managed reusable tools that can be delivered globally.

Communications have to be effective, simple to use and provide the flexibility to accommodate a variety of methods for businesses to enable their employees to be more effective. Our collaboration with Nortel provides that foundation. Integrating the Microsoft Office Communicator with business-grade communication capabilities from Nortel will provide more effective real-time collaboration capabilities for our customers.

Chuck D.

Communications equipment makers were by far the worst. The semiconductor guys were horrible, and hardware makers had a tough time. But software earnings were only down modestly. The software business will do reasonably well even in a lousy environment.

Discovery, ingenuity and innovation have always been at the forefront of the U.S. economic and technological leadership. Unfortunately recent indicators show that we are at risk of losing our competitive edge. The business community commends the President for making American competitiveness a national goal.

Antonio Perez

Diversity and inclusion is a key business imperative for us.

Diversified businesses are growing at a faster rate than we thought.

Different businesses have different needs. But most are concerned with finding a location close to their customer base.

Paul Otellini

Digital technology is changing the face of entertainment, which is helping to transform peoples' lifestyles and create exciting new business opportunities.

Consumption is growing, government outlays are growing and the third quarter will look very strong. But going forward, business spending is flat and decisions are being deferred. That can keep us weak for the near term -- neither contracting nor expanding.

Consumers' willingness to pay for mobile media presents a substantial market opportunity for converged digital media services. Companies that are developing digital media distribution businesses could see real profit from a sound mobile music strategy.

Consumers still remain optimistic about the future despite having some concerns about the present. This is very typical of a business cycle turning point,

cost of doing business on a difficult project.

Corel is targeting the small-business market, which typically has 20 employees or less. This is a market that Microsoft has had trouble reaching because it's fragmented and has diverse business needs. Product loyalty is not as great and cost drives a lot of purchase decisions.

Cool consumer electronics products are migrating to the cellular platform, enabling consumers and business travelers to experience mobile entertainment and workplace productivity on the road. New OMAP 3 processors will enable a radical change in how the mobile phone will be used, making it an indispensable work/life tool.

Corrections and jails is not a nice business to be in.

Corpus Christi is a notable example of the business efficiency enhancements, return on investment and positive community impact resulting from implementation of a city-owned wireless network.

Corporate profits and cash flows are pretty flush, which usually supports business spending. Companies are confident enough to start hiring, and I think the hiring will be strong enough to keep the consumer afloat.

Corporate messaging is, hands-down, the most critical application every business needs. Email security threats constantly evolve, and the long-term market for specialized email services looks strong.

Congress as a whole needs to step back and look at the way it conducts its business. It's not just lobbyists influencing members of Congress, it's members of Congress shaking down lobbyists for money.

Conflict of interest is in the eyes of the beholder. It's part of the way we do business in the United States.

Amy Davis

Could you tell us what kind of business you're involved in?

Ken Hitchcock

Could I give you that on Friday night? We have to win our home games and take care of business there.

Construction companies are still troubled by rising costs but the overall picture is of an industry that has staved off any marked slowdown and is well placed to grow in line with increased business demand later in the year.

Consolidation and discontinuation of several business units resulted in redundancies that required us to make these difficult, but necessary, decisions,

Component costs fell at an unprecedented rate last year, and we gained significant new business from passing those declines to customers more rapidly than anyone.