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Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: What's Going on Here?
at The Street - 9 mins ago
The market is so confusing and Cramer is seeing some of his favorite stocks being sold off heavily.
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - 51 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
IBM Brings New Cloud Offerings, Research Projects and Pricing Plans to the Mainframe
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 10:25AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a series of new enterprise cloud offerings for the mainframe which will help clients and service providers reduce the cost of operations and rapidly deploy trusted cloud services with mainframe technology. Today's announcement includes the first System z-based integrated system offering, the IBM Enterprise Cloud System.
IBM Debuts new Mobile, Storage and Hadoop Offerings for the Mainframe
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 9:45AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new offerings for System z that will provide clients with a platform for the rapid development and deployment of mobile applications and the complete integration of these with their core business processes, applications and data. As part of the announcement, IBM is also unveiling a new flexible pricing model for mobile mainframe clients that will allow them to pay only for the computing capacity they need and use.
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 9:43AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Innovations in Emerging Africa Economies - Healthcare, Information & Communications, Materials & Coatings & Automation and Electronics
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 9:12AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6rgswq/innovations_in) has announced the addition of the "Innovations in Emerging Economies - Africa" report to their offering. The 21st century is called the African century, a nod to the potential the continent holds for cultural, political and industrial revival. The global interest in Africa is powered by recent innovations in healthcare, information technology, automation and chemical markets. This report highlights sheds lights on some of the recent trends in these markets. KEY FINDINGS Healthcare: Innovations in healthcare are a result of enthusiastic local as well as foreign aid and support. Locally, innovations circle around developing cheaper and sustainable devices and services, whereas, global funding is focussed on research and development and infrastructure development amounting to billions of dollars. Areas of interest include: malaria treatment and vaccination, HIV/AIDS research, effective distribution of drugs and devices and long term investments in hospitals, research centres and educational institutes. Information & Communication Technology: There is a lot of untapped potential in Africa for the sensors and microelectronics technologies. Data is key for developing a sustainable environment in which sensors can play a pivotal role. The need is for low cost solutions which cater to specific needs of the African consumer. Manufacturing is a key sector in Africa which can benefit from modernization. Materials & Coatings: Innovations in materials and coatings are aligned along the need for cheaper and sustainable materials for industry and consumer products. Innovations include thin films for solar cells, biomaterials, ceramics and protective coatings for agriculture and farming. Automation & Electronics: Major Multinational companies such as Philips, IBM, and General Electric (GE) are investing in manufacturing and innovation centres in Africa. In A&E, the focus is on developing low cost solutions that has a higher chance of penetration than technologically advanced high cost solutions. The research service highlights innovations in: - Healthcare - Information & Communications Technology - Materials & Coatings - Automation & Electronics Companies Mentioned - Apollo Hosiptals - DST - Dupont - Fasmicro - GE - IBM - Philipps For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6r...vations_in
Smart Transportation Market 2014-2019: Ticketing, Parking & Traffic Management, Smart Signalling & Multimodal Information Systems, Cloud & Business Services
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 8:41AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k26567/smart) has announced the addition of the "Smart Transportation Market (Ticketing Management, Parking Management, Traffic Management, Smart Signalling System, Multimodal Information System, Cloud Services, Business Services) - Global Advancements, Forecasts and Analysis (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering. The global Smart transportation market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.3% from 2014 to 2019. Congestion, hyper-urbanisation and globalisation, need of sustainable solutions and emergence of cloud based services are the major drivers for this market. The report on smart transportation report consists of the opportunity analysis of technology adoption across all solution and services market. The report focuses on estimating and forecasting the market potential of the major sub-segments of transportation, which are ticketing management, parking management & guidance, passenger information, integrated supervision, and traffic management. The report also covers the market potential for the services industry catering to smart transportation. These services include business services, professional services, and cloud services, covering new technologies such as business analytics and cloud computing. The report also focuses on technologies & standards and analyzes market drivers, restraints, trends and opportunities, along with a study on key players, and the competitive outlook. Smart transportation entails providing comprehensive real-time, data-driven capability for designing and implementing policies and operational strategies for traffic, public transport, and urban planning. The market is fuelled by the advancements across the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. Companies such as IBM, LG CNS, Schneider Electric and Siemens provide new generation solutions and services addressing modern/smart transportation needs. Scope of the Report Solutions - Ticketing management systems - - Open payment - - Near field communication - - Smart cards - Parking management and guidance systems - - Access control - - Security - - Ticketing and revenue management - - Level wise vehicle counting - - Guidance display system - Passenger information systems - - In station and onboard system - - GIS/GPS enabled system - - Collaborative PIS: V2V system - - Multi-modal information system - Integrated supervision systems - - SILO system - - SCADA - - Traffic management systems - - Traditional signaling and video surveillance system - - Route guidance system - - Smart signaling system - - Intelligent video management system - - Others Services - Cloud services - Professional services - Business services Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Ongoing Projects - Market Size, And Forecast By Solutions - Smart Transportation: Market Size, And Forecast, By Services - Industry & Technology Roadmap - Smart Transportation: Market Size, And Forecast, By Regions - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Accenture Plc - Affiliated Computer Services Inc. - Alstom Sa - Cisco Systems Inc - Cubic Corporation - GE Transportation - IBM - Indra - Kapsch - LG CNS Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k26567/smart
Pricing the Cloud 2014-2019 - Data for Public, Private & Hybrid Clouds Worldwide
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 8:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z8ktst/pricing_the_cloud) has announced the addition of the "Pricing the Cloud" report to their offering. Global public cloud revenue is to increase by an average of 34 per cent per annum for the five year period from the end of 2014 from USD $28.2 billion - up to USD $76.3 billion as of the end of 2019. Pricing the Cloud - Cloud computing service pricing including public, private & hybrid clouds worldwide - from the end of 2014 to the end of 2019 report - The report provides coverage of global public cloud pricing with a comparison of virtual CPU, storage and bandwidth pricing for the key providers. It provides examples of pricing trends and a forecast for cloud computing pricing and revenues over the 5 year period from 2014 to 2019. The evolution of cloud computing, public, private & hybrid cloud services Cloud computing has evolved over time from a public service to a mix of hybrid and secure private cloud platforms. The cloud computing service was first introduced during the 1990s by salesforce.com aimed at enterprises using CRM applications. In 2002 Amazon launched AWS (Amazon Web Services), which rapidly became the market leader in public cloud computing using the Amazon EC2 (Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud). It is estimated that AWS has up to 5 times the amount of computing power of its closest competitors combined. From 2006 onwards IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) was launched as a pay as you go model for IT services - with Amazon launching its first IaaS platform in 2006. IaaS platforms are used to enable cloud services for service developers and large enterprises and allow an element of customization. In 2008 Google first introduced its Google App engine, which is used by a number of cloud providers and telecoms providers to derive their own cloud service. In 2009 Microsoft first launched its Windows Azure cloud computing platform which is also sold via Microsoft ISVs and 3rd party reseller channels as well as direct to end users via the Microsoft sales channel and via the internet. Key Topics Covered: - Defining the cloud & the cloud services offered - Cloud computing services & pricing models - Key cloud computing players & cloud computing pricing - Pricing the Cloud - Pricing trends from the end of 2014 to the end of 2019 Companies Mentioned - Accenture - Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Apple - AT&T - BMC Software - BT Global Services - Cisco Systems - Citrix - Dell - EMC - Fujitsu - Google - HP - IBM (SoftLayer) - Microsoft - Navisite - Oracle - Orange Business Services (OBS) - OVH - PLDT (Philippines) - Portugal Telecom (PT) - Rackspace Hosting - Salesforce.com - SAP - T-Systems - TelecityGroup - Telefonica - Verizon - VMware - Vodafone Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z8..._the_cloud
Critical Alerts For International Business Machines, Petroleo Brasileiro, Qualcomm, CH Robinson Worldwide, and Applied Materials Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for IBM, PBR, QCOM, CHRW, and AMAT.
2nd Wave of Speakers Announced for NCTA's Annual State of Technology Conference
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 8:30AM CDT
The North Carolina Technology Association's (NCTA) released an updated speaker roster for its State of Technology conference, being held on Friday, May 16 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. With the theme of "Preparing Your Business for the Mobile Revolution," this conference will feature presentations and an exhibit showcase with companies that are integrating disruptive mobile technologies to stay ahead of their competition. The day will be kicked off with the opening keynote provided by Jerry Cuomo, chief technology officer of IBM's WebSphere business.
Verdantix Benchmark Reveals The Six Firms Who Lead The Building Energy Management Software Market
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 8:03AM CDT
In the global market for building energy management software, six suppliers - Envizi, eSight, IBM, Schneider Electric, Siemens and Verisae - are market leaders, according to independent analyst firm Verdantix. The benchmark report, Green Quadrant Building Energy Management Software 2014, compares 14 building energy management applications to help corporate buyers save time, reduce costs and mitigate risks in supplier selection. The analysis is based on live product demonstrations, an assessment of suppliers on 130 criteria and interviews with an independent panel of 15 customers representing firms with revenues of $348 billion.
SNIA's Data Storage Innovation Conference to Feature Keynote From Analyst and Author, Greg Schulz of StorageIO
Marketwire - Tue Apr 08, 7:03AM CDT
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), today announced that Greg Schulz, founder of technology advisory and consulting firm StorageIO, will be the opening keynote speaker at its inaugural Data Storage Innovation Conference (DSI), presenting on the topic "Enabling Data Infrastructure Return on Innovation -- The Other ROI." The event will be held in Santa Clara, Calif. April 22-24. Mr. Schulz is a highly regarded and experienced industry analyst, consultant and author.
Earnings Release Schedules, Strategic Tie-Ups, New Product Launches, Court Rulings, and Stock Price Updates - Analyst Notes on Google, IBM, Qualcomm, Baidu, and LinkedIn
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), and LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Global Internet of Things (IoT) & Machine-To-Machine (M2M) Communication Market 2014-2019
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 6:03AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s8f42/internet_of) has announced the addition of the "Internet of Things (IoT) & Machine-To-Machine (M2M) Communication Market by Technologies & Platforms, M2M Connections & IoT Components - Worldwide Market Forecasts (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering. Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication are the essence of smart productivity and living. IoT and M2M is a worldwide network of interconnected objects. The objects can interact anywhere and anytime and can interoperate and collaborate heterogeneous range of entities. It is expected that by 2025 a trillion of interconnected devices will be present in the market and a rising demand for sensors, wireless networks, and cloud apps could be seen in the market. The factors which are driving the IoT and M2M market rely on the government support, enhancing connectivity, and are proving to be beneficial for the market leaders and the industry. The IoT and M2M communication market research report is segmented into technology and platform, M2M connection and modules, IoT components, applications, and regions with an in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues. The report also analyzes global adoption trends, future growth potential, key drivers, competitive landscape, restraints, opportunities, and emerging technologies in this market. The report further presents regional opportunity plot analyses along with expected market size and forecast analyses for various sub-segments of IoT and M2M market. Scope of the Report Technologies & platforms: - Radio frequency identification (RFID) - Sensor nodes - Gateways - Cloud management - Near field communications (NFC) - Complex event processing (CEP) - Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) - Zigbee - And information and discovery services (IDS). M2M Connections & Modules: - Network connections - Sim-cards - Module types. IoT Components: Sensing & identification: - RFID - Network communications - Data processing - And safety - Security - Support technology. Applications: - Public safety & urban security - Retail - Healthcare - Energy & power - Transportation - Telecom & IT - Consumer & residential - Industrial & commercial Buildings - Manufacturing Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - IOT And M2M Communication: Technology Trends, Standards And Projects - M2M Communication: Market Size, Analysis, And Forecast By M2M Network Connections, Sim Cards And Modules - IOT: Market Size, Analysis And Forecast By Components - IOT And M2M Communication: Market Size, Analysis, And Forecast By Applications - IOT And M2M Communication: Market Size, Analysis And Forecast By Regions - IOT & M2M Communication: Models, Approaches, And Consideration - IOT & M2M Communication: Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. - At&T Inc. - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Nxp Semiconductors Nv - International Business Machines Corporation - Google, Inc. - Intel Corporation - Qualcomm Incorporated - Gemalto Nv For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s...nternet_of
Insight Welcomes Harish Krishnamurthy as SVP of Cloud Services and Names Robert Kane SVP of Product Management
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 08, 5:12AM CDT
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:NSIT), a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions, has announced that Harish Krishnamurthy has joined the Insight team as senior vice president of cloud services. Krishnamurthy will report to Insight Enterprises President and CEO, Ken Lamneck. Additionally, Robert Kane has been named senior vice president of product management, Insight U.S. Kane will report directly to Steve Dodenhoff, president Insight U.S.
IBM Marks Mainframe Milestone, Touts Mobile and Cloud Technologies
at The Street - Tue Apr 08, 5:01AM CDT
IBM's mainframe technology celebrates its 50th birthday this year, with the tech giant marking the milestone by bolstering the hardware's mobile and cloud credentials.
IBM Named A Worldwide Leader in IDC MarketScape for Mobile Consulting and Technology Services
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 2:44AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that IDC has named IBM a leader in the new MarketScape Worldwide Mobile Application Development, Testing, Management, and Infrastructure (mADTMI) Services 2014 Vendor Assessment.

