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CNN: Java kept alive by big money

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 10, 1999

“Java and money go hand in hand, concluded consulting firm
Gartner Group…”

“Research conducted by the consulting firm found the finance,
banking, and insurance industries to be responsible for as much as
37 percent of Java usage.

“… The financial industry consists largely of what we call
Type A companies — companies on the technological cutting edge
that need to take risks…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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