1.   Experts say that many companies leap into cyberspace without a clue about programming, marketing or design.

2.   Household products companies leaped.

3.   Many companies are leaping at the opportunity to lock in low rates.

4.   Record companies are leaping in its direction, signaling a classical-music business desperate for fresh blood.

5.   The company leaped to the top ranks of computer sellers by selling low-priced PCs at discount and department store chains.

6.   We believe, therefore, that before companies leap into strategy formulation, an initial stage - which we call Gaming - is necessary.