JupiterResearch did some digging in the metrics for the online travel market in the U.S. and came up with some big numbers in the coming years. Their report entitled, “U.S. Travel Forecast, 2005 to 2010,” predicts $68 billion by the end of 2005 and $104 billion by 2010.
People Spend $1 Billion Online On Music, Dating
The Online Publishers Association attributes $986.8 million in content purchases to continued strength in entertainment purchases like music, and this is only for the first half of 2005.
Forecasts of $26 Billion in 2005 Holiday Sales
JupiterResearch released their projections for the coming holiday season and they look promising. The report, “Holiday 2005 Forecast: Addressing The Impact of Macro-Economic Factors on Holiday Online Retail Sales,” examines not only promised higher percentages of sales but also some problems for the coming holiday season.
Google To Sell Over $6 Billion In Ads
After it outsells every newspaper, magazine, and TV network in advertising this year, one analyst thinks revenue could hit $9.5 billion next year. Sparse home page. Major ad revenue.
Googles $3 Billion Dollar Man
Employee number 12 at Google took a company from zero revenue to $3 billion, and has shaken the media industry to its foundations.
Online Search To Hit $59.6 Billion in 2008
Research firm Outsell Inc forecasted an impressive $59.6 billion in revenue by 2008 for online search, aggregation and distribution. The report covers major search players including AOL, MSN, Yahoo and Google.
Colleges Face $7 Billion Security Update
To comply with federal wiretap requirements, universities in the US will have to upgrade a lot of expensive hardware and are complaining about the cost.
Sergey Sells A Billion
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now parted with over $1 billion worth of shares in the search engine company. What a difference a year makes. In August 2004, Google went public, shepherded by CEO Eric Schmidt onto Wall Street…
Local Search Worth $4 Billion By 2010
Sponsored search placements for local advertisers will see spending move over from display ads.
What will Google do with $4 billion?
Google. Currently trading at close to $300 per share.