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		<title>Good Signs Ahead for the Software Industry?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Gruber</dc:creator>
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Well many software and Internet companies have had their heads between their legs the last 8-10 months as credit markets tightened, the recession worsened and the future became more cloudy.  Well there&#8217;s signs that there&#8217;s a light at the end of the tunnel and it&#8217;s not an oncoming train.
TechCrunch&#8217;s Sarah Lacey talked about a coming ]]></description>
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<p>Well many software and Internet companies have had their heads between their legs the last 8-10 months as credit markets tightened, the recession worsened and the future became more cloudy.  Well there&#8217;s signs that there&#8217;s a light at the end of the tunnel and it&#8217;s not an oncoming train.</p>
<p>TechCrunch&#8217;s Sarah Lacey talked about <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/12/that-coming-ipo-boom-think-more-opentable-than-google/" target="_new">a coming IPO boom</a>, noting that IPO registrations are up, but it isn&#8217;t only for the uber-platforms like social networking giants Facebook and LinkedIN, but a broader rally that includes smaller companies like OpenTable.</p>
<p>In talking to clients and prospects we&#8217;re also seeing a thaw in the market and companies are gaining confidence and visibility into the future, bringing projects back on line that have been on hold for a while.  Are you seeing the same positive signs at your company?</p>
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