Re: UKNM: Re: Portals?

[Ray Taylor]

>>Leaders in 1999 are likely to be Beeb, TescoNet, ft.com, Reed Business

>>Information (high-price niche industy info products), gameszone, and a few

>>others.

>

>Like, you mean beeb.com? You sure?


Nothing is sure, and I certainly don't suggest taking my opinion into

account. Work it out for youself...


Value is created by investment. BBC is investing in the product in a big way

(not necessarily efficiently) and making good use of established capital

assets in the form of brand names and intellectual property rights.


They are adding value to their TV and print offerings by way of original

content as well are reuse and adaption of content. They are one of the most

visited sites in the UK and already have extensive routes to world markets.


I didn't say I liked their site, I didn't say it was "kewl", I have no

opinion on such mundane matters as the niceness of Web sites. I said the BBC

would be one of the few market leaders in the UK based on an evaluation and

business analysis of their current actions.


I ought to charge for this opinion since it is the kind of opinion I would

charge for if asked for it by a consultancy client. But then again I have

not given you the figures to back it up so feel free to treat my views with

a pinch of salt.


>>This constant recycling of information that has characterised the early

>>years of the Web will not survive 1999.

>

>Errm, I'd ask PA/Reuters et al what they think of that.


I imagine PA and Reuters are taking/planning defensive actions again

competition for their business from (potential) lower-cost suppliers.

Lower-cost because of the low-cost nature of the delivery mechanism now

available (Internet). I would guess that they haven't entirely grasped the

scale of the threat yet.


Ray Taylor

Chief business analyst

NMC Market Forces (a division of NMC (UK) Ltd).