Can Google Steal Microsoft's Windows XP Upgraders -- In the Office Space?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 16 mins ago
A Chromebook running office-style productivity tools. Image source: Google . Here we go. Microsoft won't walk away from the end of the Windows XP era unscathed -- at least not if Google has a say in it. And Google has enlisted longtime...
Ingram Micro Expands Cloud Services - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 09, 4:15PM CDT
Ingram Micro has introduced its Cloud Marketplace on a global platform through which channel partners and professionals can avail the required cloud services.
EMC CEO Joe Tucci Makes His Case For Hybrid Cloud Era
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 3:06PM CDT
EMC and its spinoff, VMware, along with their progeny called Pivotal, make a formidable trio as IT firms aim to survive and thrive in the cloud computing era. The Internet cloud proffers a new kind of competition. Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and...
Citrix to Enhance Apps for Chromebook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 09, 2:00PM CDT
Citrix Systems is working on new ways to deliver business-critical Windows applications for Google developed Chromebook tablets.
Google Touts Chromebooks From XP Upgrade
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 9:29AM CDT
Google has an idea for individuals and businesses stuck with outdated Windows XP computers - buy Chromebooks.
VMware Unleashes Horizon(TM) 6 -- Delivering Published Applications and Virtual Desktops on a Single Integrated Platform
Marketwire - Wed Apr 09, 7:02AM CDT
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced VMware Horizon(TM) 6, an integrated solution that delivers published applications and desktops on a single platform. Horizon 6 becomes the industry's most comprehensive desktop solution with centralized management of any type of enterprise application and desktop, including physical desktops and laptops, virtual desktops and applications and employee-owned PCs.
VMware to Announce First Quarter 2014 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Marketwire - Tue Apr 08, 3:02PM CDT
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, plans to announce first quarter 2014 financial results after market close on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. The company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT/ 5:00 p.m. ET that day to review financial results and business outlook. A live web broadcast of the event will be available on the VMware Investor Relations website at http://ir.vmware.com. The replay of the webcast will be available for two months.
Nasdaq Holds Solid Gains, But Airline Stocks Struggle
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 12:20PM CDT
The Nasdaq outperformed in early afternoon trading Tuesday, but gains in the other major indexes were more muted. The Nasdaq rose 0.8%, the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average added 0.1%. NYSE volume was tracking 4% higher than...
VMware Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Marketwire - Mon Apr 07, 3:01PM CDT
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced that Paul Sagan has been elected to succeed David Goulden on the VMware board of directors. Goulden has served on the VMware board since April 2007 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, EMC Information Infrastructure and Chief Financial Officer, EMC Corporation. This change to the VMware board is effective immediately.
VMware Might Push Citrix On Desktop Virtualization
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Apr 07, 1:51PM CDT
Citrix Systems (CTXS) might be getting a reality check from VMware (VMW). In a research report Monday, Gregg Moskowitz, an analyst for Cowen and Co., says VMware could be preparing to launch a new version of its desktop virtualization software that...
Global Application Server Market 2014-2018 with Adobe Systems, IBM, Microsoft & RedHat Dominating
M2 - Mon Apr 07, 8:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2nwfn7/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Application Server Market 2014-2018 with Adobe Systems, IBM, Microsoft & RedHat Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Application Server market to grow at a CAGR of 21% to 2018. One of the major drivers in the market is the increased adoption of the internet of things among enterprises and end-users. The increased adoption of smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices is leading to the integration of applications and cross connectivity. Applications are developed to integrate the data and applications being used over the handheld devices into a central repository. There are many applications that aim at implementing a centralized access system. Smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices are witnessing increased adoption by the enterprises and end-users. Many enterprises are adopting the BYOD policy as a part of their business, which is increasing the number of applications being developed to meet the specific computing requirements of the enterprises and end-users. All the applications deployed on the end-user devices are programmed using programming models which require supporting files for execution that are loaded on the application server. Application servers manage resource allocation, execution, resource sharing, storage allocation, storage space management, and virtualization of the platform, which provide execution support to the applications on the devices. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the increasing demand for customized applications from end-users. As a result of the increased digital content and the increased complexity of enterprise business, enterprises need customized applications and services. The key vendors dominating this market space are: - Adobe Systems Inc. - IBM Corp - Microsoft Corp - RedHat Inc. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Apache Corp. - Cisco Systems Inc - EMC Corp. - Fiorano Software Inc - Fujitsu Ltd. - Hewlett Packard Co - NEC Corp - Oracle Corp - PolarLake - SAP AG - Tibco Software Inc. - VMware Inc. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Landscape 07. Geographical Segmentation 08. Key Leading Countries 09. Buying Criteria 10. Market Growth Drivers 11. Drivers and their Impact 12. Market Challenges 13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 14. Market Trends 15. Trends and their Impact 16. Vendor Landscape 17. Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2nwfn7/global
Avis Budget Leads 5 IBD 50 Stocks Holding Up Well
at Investor's Business Daily - Sat Apr 05, 7:02AM CDT
The market is struggling to return to an uptrend, but several companies on the IBD 50 list of top-rated stocks have held up well. Here are five stocks trading near their 52-week highs on today's IBD 50 list: Avis Budget Group (CAR), Myriad Genetics...
IBD 50 Stocks Fade With Market; Some Trip Sell Rules
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 04, 5:28PM CDT
A number of IBD 50 stocks are flashing warning signals amid the market's renewed sell-off. Facebook (FB) reversed lower this past week and fell 5% in heavy volume. The stock has fallen for four straight weeks, piercing its 10-week moving average and...
Global Cloud-based VDI Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018
M2 - Fri Apr 04, 4:19AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sntwtq/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Cloud-based VDI Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering. One of the major drivers is the need for remote access interfaces to access enterprise content and data from centralized servers. Enterprises are looking for business solutions that can provide easier and more efficient access to enterprise content over the networks. The security of the data and applications is one of the major concerns for enterprises. With many enterprises adopting virtualized computing infrastructure and hosting their data and applications over the cloud infrastructure, there is a need for security features to be incorporated as a part of the enterprise infrastructure. The VDI solution providers are providing better security features as a part of the solutions, which is leading to higher adoption of these solutions by enterprises and end-users. The communication networks are being enabled with data encoding, which enables secure transmission of data from one point to another. Security features are being provided independent of the underlying hardware configuration, which is another positive factor leading to higher adoption. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the need for huge capital investments for redesigning and restructuring enterprise infrastructure in order to meet the needs of the virtualization platform. Enterprises are also required to procure software and applications to support the virtual infrastructure, which is hindering the adoption of cloud-based VDI among enterprises. Key vendors dominating this space include: - Citrix Systems Inc. - MokaFive Inc. - VMware Inc. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Dell Inc. - Ericom Software Inc - Netelligent Corp - Red Hat Inc. - Secure Online Desktop s.r.l. - Unidesk Corp. - Virtual Bridges Inc. - WorldDesk Ltd. Key questions answered in this report: - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will be the growth rate? - What are key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sntwtq/global
VMware Shares Up 16.5% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (VMW)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 03, 11:14AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for VMware (NYSE:VMW) on February 11th, 2014 at $92.98. In approximately 2 months, VMware has returned 16.45% as of today's recent price of $108.27.
Pre-Market Scans on Equities Hitting New Highs -- Research on VMware, Northrop Grumman, Retrophin, and Siliconware Precision Industries
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 03, 7:22AM CDT
On Wednesday, April 02, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,276.46, up 0.20%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,573.00, up 0.24% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,890.90, higher by 0.29%. The gains were broad based with eight out of ten sectors ending the session in positive. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities that hit a new 52-week high during the last session. These include VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC), Retrophin Inc. (NASDAQ: RTRX) and Siliconware Precision Industries Co. (NASDAQ: SPIL). Free technical research on VMW, NOC, RTRX and SPIL can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Telefonica in Purchase Pact with eyeOS - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 02, 5:38PM CDT
The deal will enable Telefonica???s small and medium sized enterprise (SME) customers to offer application service to employees??? devices from any location.
Should You Worry About the Short Interest in VMware (VMW)? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 02, 10:12AM CDT
Should You Worry About the Short Interest in VMware (VMW)?
Intel's Cloudera Investment Won't Solve Its Cloud Quandary
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:50AM CDT
Big tech needs open source to remain relevant in the cloud era. Can Cloudera help Intel put a cloud in a box?
VMware (VMW) Crosses $100, What's Next? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 02, 7:49AM CDT
VMware just hit psychologically-important $100 per share mark for the first time. According to our research, VMware has seen pretty positive earnings estimate revision activity lately, which means that analysts are becoming more bullish on the company's prospects.