Of course it was. It is surprising to see how often this kind of PR-driven messaging is accepted at face value by the business press, academics, etc. Nonethel

Of course it was. It is surprising to see how often this kind of PR-driven messaging is accepted at face value by the business press, academics, etc. Nonetheless, it's not enough to dismiss a statement based on the ulterior motives behind its utterance; someone still has to collect the data to prove or disprove it.