25 Quotes by Steve Milunovich

We're expecting a pretty tough first half of the year -- tech profits will be up about 10 percent this year compared to 30 percent last year, ... But by the second half of the year, the economy may brighten, earnings comparisons are easier and we could start to see an easier tech tape.

should allow investors to better gauge the impact from a potentially lumpy income stream.

No color was provided, and there is no conference call before the April 17 release,

I think there's a negative psychology in technology, and we're not out of October yet. I think there are mostly continued concerns on technology in general, but particularly on spending on telecom. When you look at which parts of technology are the weakest today, you see networking first.

Users will be under pressure to show the benefits of these new technologies, ... Executives will want measurable results.

The fact that the UNIX business is showing a little bit of life here is encouraging. They've still got a little ways to go, but they actually did a little better than I would have thought.

We view the rate cut positively for the technology sector for the short term. Looking back to 1998, when the Fed unexpectedly cut interest rates, the tech sector outperformed thereafter. We believe the rate cut may be the catalyst for better performance in technology stocks that many investors have been looking for.

We view the rate cut positively for the technology sector for the short term, ... Looking back to 1998, when the Fed unexpectedly cut interest rates, the tech sector outperformed thereafter. We believe the rate cut may be the catalyst for better performance in technology stocks that many investors have been looking for.

With that being said, we do not think this will cause a dramatic change in terms of the outlook for technology earnings for the next six months, and perhaps the next 12 months. The rate hikes from last year will probably affect technology spending over the next six months.