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Comment on this article
Gary Ferrulli
April 10, 2018 at 3:50 pmThe technology companies who boast of “valued at” numbers are mostly hype – not all of course, but here is perfect example. Good press releases which most press just accepts and publishes, year later, another one, just like this.
Technology is extremely important, but like other industries, far too many players all chasing the same gold ring. Not all can grab it.