Our assumption is that the U.S. economy will continue to improve, at least gradually, but technology spending will not show significant improvement probably for another six months.

We have an enormous sales pipeline for both applications and technology, ... Typically that's proven to be a good indicator of how we'll do.

As far as we can tell, technology spending for enterprise hardware and software remains very soft and does not appear to be improving.

Solid execution in the field, a strengthening competitive position, and an improving economy contributed to results that were above expectations,

Given the difficult global economy and the increasing uncertainty caused by the impending war in Iraq, we were pleased to see modest revenue and operating earnings growth in our fiscal third quarter,

Technology funds can play a role in a diversified portfolio. And if the economy turns around, technology could be a front runner next year.