SOHU » Topics » Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

These excerpts taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Feb 26, 2009.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

   

protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

   

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

   

develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing
operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate
to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our
investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will
depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 







  

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

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protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 







  

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

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develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px">We face risks related to health epidemics and other outbreaks.

SIZE="2">Our business could be adversely affected by the effects of avian flu, SARS or other epidemics or outbreaks. China reported a number of cases of SARS in April 2004. In recent years, there have been reports of occurrences of avian flu in
various parts of China, including a few confirmed human cases and deaths. Any prolonged recurrence of avian flu, SARS or other adverse public health developments in China may have a material adverse effect on our business operations. These could
include illness and loss of our management and key employees, as well as temporary closure of our offices and related business operations, such as server operations, upon which we rely. Such loss of management and key employees or closures would
severely disrupt our business operations and adversely affect our results of operations. We have not adopted any written preventive measures or contingency plans to combat any future outbreak of avian flu, SARS or any other epidemic. In addition,
other major natural disasters may also adversely affect our business by, for example, causing disruptions of the Internet network or otherwise affecting access to our portals and our games. For example, after the Sichuan earthquake in May 2008, we
suspended our delivering of online advertisements and our MMORPG operations during a three-day national mourning period.

These excerpts taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Feb 28, 2008.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

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protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

   

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

   

develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited
resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve.
As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure,
facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability
to:

 







  

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

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protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 







  

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

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develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">Risks Related to China’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

SIZE="2">The telecommunications infrastructure in China, which is not as well developed as in the United States, may limit our growth.

The
telecommunications infrastructure in China is not well developed. Our growth will depend on the PRC government and state-owned enterprises establishing and maintaining a reliable Internet and telecommunications infrastructure to reach a broader base
of Internet users in China. The Internet infrastructure, standards, protocols and complementary products, services and facilities necessary to support the demands associated with continued growth may not be developed on a timely basis or at all by
the PRC government and state-owned enterprises.

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2007.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising and online game activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

   

protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

   

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

   

develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed May 8, 2007.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising and online games activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

   

protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

   

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

   

develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Mar 8, 2007.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change, and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

   

protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

   

continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

   

develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2006.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.
This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed Aug 8, 2006.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, and wireless activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.
This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed May 2, 2006.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.
This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Feb 28, 2006.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the number of our users and volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increase, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.
This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2005.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

 

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As our audience and their Internet use increase, as the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increases, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

 

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed Aug 8, 2005.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

 

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As our audience and their Internet use increase, as the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increases, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

 

This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-Q filed May 2, 2005.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment strain our limited resources.

 

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As our audience and their Internet use increase, as the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increases, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

 

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This excerpt taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Mar 25, 2005.

Rapid growth and a rapidly changing operating environment may strain our limited resources.

 

We have limited operational, administrative and financial resources, which may be inadequate to sustain the growth we want to achieve. As our audience and their Internet use increase, as the demands of our audience and the needs of our customers change and as the volume of online advertising, wireless and e-commerce activities increases, we will need to increase our investment in our network infrastructure, facilities and other areas of operations. If we are unable to manage our growth and expansion effectively, the quality of our services could deteriorate and our business may suffer. Our future success will depend on, among other things, our ability to:

 

    adapt our services and maintain and improve the quality of our services;

 

    protect our Website from hackers and unauthorized access;

 

    continue training, motivating and retaining our existing employees and attract and integrate new employees; and

 

    develop and improve our operational, financial, accounting and other internal systems and controls.

 

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