Riverbed Technology (RVBD)

Adverse economic conditions or reduced information technology spending may harm our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology, and in particular for Wide-area Data Services, and on the economic health and general willingness to make capital commitments of our current and prospective customers. The market we serve is emerging and the purchase of our products involves material changes to established purchasing patterns and policies. The purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. In addition, our operating expenses are largely based on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage of our expenses are, and will continue to be, fixed in the short-term. Uncertainty about future economic conditions makes it difficult to forecast operating results and to make decisions about future investments. Weak economic conditions, or a reduction in information technology spending even if economic conditions improve, would likely harm our business and operating results in a number of ways, including longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services and reduced unit sales. In addition, the recent surge in worldwide commodity prices has resulted and may continue to result in higher component prices and increased shipping costs, both of which may negatively impact our financial results.

Adverse economic conditions or reduced information technology spending may harm our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology, and in particular for Wide-area Data Services, and on the economic health and general willingness to make capital commitments of our current and prospective customers. The market we serve is emerging and the purchase of our products involves material changes to established purchasing patterns and policies. The purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. In addition, our operating expenses are largely based on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage of our expenses are, and will continue to be, fixed in the short-term. Uncertainty about future economic conditions makes it difficult to forecast operating results and to make decisions about future investments. Weak economic conditions, or a reduction in information technology spending even if economic conditions improve, would likely harm our business and operating results in a number of ways, including longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services and reduced unit sales.

Adverse economic conditions or reduced information technology spending may harm our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology, and in particular for Wide-area Data Services, and on the economic health and general willingness to make capital commitments of our current and prospective customers. The market we serve is emerging and the purchase of our products involves material changes to established purchasing patterns and policies. In addition, the purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. In addition, our operating expenses are largely based on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage of our expenses are, and will continue to be, fixed in the short-term. Uncertainty about future economic conditions makes it difficult to forecast operating results and to make decisions about future investments. Weak economic conditions, or a reduction in information technology spending even if economic conditions improve, would likely harm our business and operating results in a number of ways, including longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services and reduced unit sales.

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Adverse economic conditions or reduced information technology
spending may harm our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology, and in particular for Wide-area Data
Services, and on the economic health and general willingness to make capital commitments of our current and prospective customers. The market we serve is emerging and the purchase of our products involves material changes to established purchasing
patterns and policies. In addition, the purchase of our products is often discretionary and may involve a significant commitment of capital and other resources. In addition, our operating expenses are largely based on anticipated revenue trends and
a high percentage of our expenses are, and will continue to be, fixed in the short-term. Uncertainty about future economic conditions makes it difficult to forecast operating results and to make decisions about future investments. Weak economic
conditions, or a reduction in information technology spending even if economic conditions improve, would likely harm our business and operating results in a number of ways, including longer sales cycles, lower prices for our products and services
and reduced unit sales.

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