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WBMD » Topics » Lengthy sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these applications and may have an adverse impact on our businessThis excerpt taken from the WBMD 8-K filed Jul 2, 2009. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. Potential sales may be subject to delays
or cancellations due to a clients internal procedures for
approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our
control, including the effect of general economic conditions on
the willingness of potential clients to commit to licensing our
private portals. The time it takes to implement a private online
portal is also difficult to predict and has lasted as long as
six months from contract execution to the commencement of live
operation. Implementation may be subject to delays based on the
availability of the internal resources of the client that are
needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we
have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new
clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our
financial performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed May 11, 2009. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. Potential sales may be subject to delays
or cancellations due to a clients internal procedures for
approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our
control, including the effect of general economic conditions on
the willingness of potential clients to commit to licensing our
private portals. The time it takes to implement a private online
portal is also difficult to predict
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and has lasted as long as six months from contract execution to
the commencement of live operation. Implementation may be
subject to delays based on the availability of the internal
resources of the client that are needed and other factors
outside of our control. As a result, we have limited ability to
forecast the timing of revenue from new clients. This, in turn,
makes it more difficult to predict our financial performance
from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
These excerpts taken from the WBMD 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. Potential sales may be subject to delays
or cancellations due to a clients internal procedures for
approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our
control, including the effect of general economic conditions on
the willingness of potential clients to commit to licensing our
private portals. The time it takes to implement a private online
portal is also difficult to predict and has lasted as long as
six months from contract execution to the commencement of live
operation. Implementation may be subject to delays based on the
availability of the internal resources of the client that are
needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we
have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new
clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our
financial performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
Lengthy sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these applications and may have an adverse impact on our business The period from our initial contact with a potential client for a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some cases has been longer. Potential sales may be subject to delays or cancellations due to a clients internal procedures for approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our control, including the effect of general economic conditions on the willingness of potential clients to commit to licensing our private portals. The time it takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation may be subject to delays based on the availability of the internal resources of the client that are needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial performance from quarter to quarter. During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private online portal without receiving any related revenue. In addition, many of the expenses related to providing private online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our results of operations. This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Nov 10, 2008. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. Potential sales may be subject to delays
or cancellations due to a clients internal procedures for
approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our
control, including the effect of general economic conditions on
the willingness of potential clients to commit to licensing our
private portals. The time it takes to implement a private online
portal is also difficult to predict and has lasted as long as
six months from contract execution to the commencement of live
operation. Implementation may be subject to delays based on the
availability of the internal resources of the client that are
needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we
have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new
clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our
financial performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
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This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2008. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
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This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed May 12, 2008. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
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These excerpts taken from the WBMD 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
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During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
Lengthy sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these applications and may have an adverse impact on our business The period from our initial contact with a potential client for a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period has generally ranged from six to twelve months, but in some cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due to a clients internal procedures for approving large expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation may be subject to delays based on the availability of the internal resources of the client that are needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial performance from quarter to quarter.
Table of ContentsDuring the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private online portal without receiving any related revenue. In addition, many of the expenses related to providing private online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our results of operations. This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Aug 9, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed May 10, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed May 10, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the
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availability of the internal resources of the client that are
needed and other factors outside of our control. As a result, we
have limited ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new
clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our
financial performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce
our short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in revenue
would have a direct impact on our results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed May 10, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
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During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce
our short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in revenue
would have a direct impact on our results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-K filed Mar 2, 2007. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a
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result, we have limited ability to forecast the timing of
revenue from new clients. This, in turn, makes it more difficult
to predict our financial performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our private portal revenue is lower than expected, we may not be
able to reduce related short-term spending in response. Any
shortfall in such revenue would have a direct impact on our
results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Nov 13, 2006. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
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During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce
our short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in revenue
would have a direct impact on our results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-Q filed Aug 9, 2006. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
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During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce
our short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in revenue
would have a direct impact on our results of operations.
This excerpt taken from the WBMD 10-K filed Mar 16, 2006. Lengthy
sales and implementation cycles for our private online portals
make it difficult to forecast our revenues from these
applications and, as a result, may have an adverse impact on our
business
The period from our initial contact with a potential client for
a private online portal and the first purchase of our solution
by the client is difficult to predict. In the past, this period
has generally ranged from six to 12 months, but in some
cases has been longer. These sales may be subject to delays due
to a clients internal procedures for approving large
expenditures and other factors beyond our control. The time it
takes to implement a private online portal is also difficult to
predict and has lasted as long as six months from contract
execution to the commencement of live operation. Implementation
may be subject to delays based on the availability of the
internal resources of the client that are needed and other
factors outside of our control. As a result, we have limited
ability to forecast the timing of revenue from new clients.
This, in turn, makes it more difficult to predict our financial
performance from quarter to quarter.
During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may
expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract
proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing the private
online portal without receiving any related revenue. In
addition, many of the expenses related to providing private
online portals are relatively fixed in the short term, including
personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Even if
our revenue is lower than expected, we may not be able to reduce
our short-term spending in response. Any shortfall in revenue
would have a direct impact on our results of operations.
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