China's financial IT industry is very competitive and fragmented, making Longtop's future risky. Longtop might also lose its leading position as the industry consolidates. China's financial sector is highly regulated. Any restrictive policies will pressure financial firms' budgets on IT spending,
Uncertainty with business spending will challenge Kenexa over the near term.The firm faces competition from both human resources outsourcing and software-development firms.The firm's emphasis on building its consulting business could distract management and waste resources.Kenexa's business model
Cogent depends on the U.S. government, and its success will hinge on its ability to continue winning government contracts.There is a risk of systems integrators developing and offering biometric systems in competition with biometric-only providers such as Cogent.Competition is intense for biometric
The lack of a credible global presence and full-service capabilities in noncore industries could limit Patni's expansion plans.Patni derives a higher percentage of its revenue through fixed-price projects than its peers. This increases its business risk, as potential cost overruns in fixed-price
DemandTec has strong growth prospects, but competition may intensify in the long run.
Profits have been nonexistent for an extended period . The firm calculates its customer - retention rate by including existing customers who have not yet reached a renewal date , inflating its true retention rate . Competition is high , with several software and HR outsourcing firms providing
Quest's auditors have pointed out that the company's internal controls with regard to Sarbanes - Oxley compliance are inadequate , thereby reducing the dependability of reported financial results . Quest could be squeezed between free products from Oracle and Microsoft at the low end and
Large enterprise software providers could decide to bundle sophisticated pricing-optimization functionality into their products. DemandTec may not have the scale to survive such an attack.The current downturn in consumer spending directly affects DemandTec's client base. Companies may elect to
Cogent depends on the U.S. government, and the firm's future success will depend on its ability to continue winning government contracts.There is a risk of systems integrators developing and offering biometric systems in competition with biometric-only providers such as Cogent.Competition is
Citrix rules the application virtualization market, but the playing field has shifted.