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Fireworks predicted over MS/Vodafone Web services deal

...The Parlay Group, both of which already have widespread industry support," warned Neil Macehiter, research director at analyst group Ovum. "Microsoft and Vodafone will undoubtedly... Read more

14 October, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

The Ovum View: What will become of iPlanet?

...a product from a business with such an uncertain future? Ovum's Neil Macehiter has a look at the future of iPlanet... On 17 March... Read more

15 November, 2001 by silicon.com staff
The shape of tech spending in 2008

The shape of tech spending in 2008

...and more on activities that generate value for the business. Moreover, said Neil Macehiter, a partner at analyst house Macehiter Ward-Dutton: "Business intelligence [BI... Read more

21 January, 2008 by Cath Everett
Inside the Microsoft-Novell deal

Inside the Microsoft-Novell deal

...least because it makes Novell a more credible rival to Red Hat. Neil Macehiter, a partner at analyst company Macehiter Ward-Dutton, explains: "Novell can... Read more

30 April, 2007 by Cath Everett

Will Longhorn be worth the pain?

...announced, can be be found on the last page of this article. Neil Macehiter, a partner at MWD Advisors, believes that the move reflects the... Read more

18 March, 2005 by Cath Everett

Longhorn and the Linux long-game

...attempt to reassert control against Linux and open source thin clients." says Neil Macehiter, a partner at MWD Advisors. As a result, Microsoft is talking... Read more

9 March, 2005 by Cath Everett

TruCluster for HP-UX canned

...more broadly accepted, standardised solution that is not only available on HP." Neil Macehiter, a research director at Ovum, said HP has made a practical... Read more

2 December, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

Veritas adds file system to Oracle clusters

...partitions -- disk drives without a file system or any form of organisation. Neil Macehiter, research director at Ovum, says that although raw partitions generally improve... Read more

14 August, 2003 by Munir Kotadia

Europeans turn to Web services

...findings confirm that European organisations are dedicating funds to addressing the problem." Neil Macehiter, senior consultant at Ovum, added: "European organisations clearly recognize the potential... Read more

7 October, 2002 by Graham Hayday

CIOs slowly turning to web services

...findings confirm that European organisations are dedicating funds to address the problem." Neil Macehiter, senior consultant at Ovum, added: "European organisations clearly recognise the potential... Read more

7 October, 2002 by Graham Hayday

Microsoft timetables Windows NT demise

...to increase upgrades to Windows 2000 products, according to senior Ovum analyst Neil Macehiter. Macehiter said: "This move helps Microsoft, not its enterprise customers. Corporates... Read more

7 December, 2001 by Heather McLean

Microsoft gets into the Groove

...in on the peer-to-peer market according to senior Ovum consultant, Neil Macehiter: "This deal can potentially extend the reach of both partners as... Read more

11 October, 2001 by Heather McLean

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