The major advantage of our internet ordering system is that orders bypass the front counter and go straight to the pizza make line, fast-tracking the order process.

We plan on achieving profitable growth in the European market by opening stores, growing same-store sales and improving margins through operational efficiencies and better buying power.

The new small stores were designed so that they required just two-thirds of the capital cost to establish and two-thirds of the operating costs. This means (these) would deliver the same rate of return as a traditional store.

The mutual fund industry doesn't even know the Internet exists. I've always been aware how isolated and disempowered the average investor has been. The Internet has leveled the investment playing field.

This issue of the Internet or Internet-based services being less reliable is disappearing. We did not find that this was a barrier to adoption of IP services.

Based on current results, they predict a total of 2,150 Internet users and 930 bill-paying users by December when the test period is ended.