Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> September 8, 2004

COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE: PETER JACOBSON – KAUFMAN BROTHERS LP

PETER JACOBSON is Vice President, Equity Research with Kaufman Bros., L.P. Mr. Jacobson covers Internet applications software, warehouse management systems, enterprise resource planning software, information technology services and operations support systems software (OSS). Mr. Jacobson served in a variety of financial, sales and management positions at IBM for 18 years. In his most recent assignment, he was a Client Solution Executive in IBM Global Services. He was also Manager of Operational Services, responsible for a $40 million sales and project management profit center as well as managing a sales team responsible for over $100 million per year in maintenance business. Mr. Jacobson holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Denver and received his MBA from the University of Rhode Island. Profile
TWST: Would you start with a quick overview of your coverage.

Mr. Jacobson: I cover what we generally call communications software,

and that encompasses software that helps primarily