Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> September 3, 2003
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: Can we start out with a quick overview of your coverage?Mr. Jacobson: I cover what we generally describe as communications
software, which means predominantly software companies that