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Rackspace Surges on Buyout Rumors - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
In a recent 8K filing, Rackspace Hosting (RAX) announced that it has been approached by a number of companies to build strategic relationships including an outright buyout.
5 Dividend Stocks for an Overbought Market
at The Street - 2 hrs 55 mins ago
Wall Street is on edge -- is it a bubble? Here are five defensive bargains with strong dividends.
FUJIFILM Achieves New Data Storage Record of 154tb on Advanced Prototype Tape
Business Wire - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
Citing its use of proprietary NANOCUBIC(TM) and Barium Ferrite (BaFe) particle technologies, FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of data storage media, today announced that in conjunction with IBM, a new record in areal data density of 85.9 billion bits per square inch on cost-efficient linear magnetic particulate tape has been achieved. This breakthrough in data density equates to a standard LTO cartridge capable of storing up to 154 terabytes of uncompressed data, which is 62 times greater than today's current LTO6 cartridge capacity.
IBM Study: Organizations Unprepared to Tackle Next Wave of Technology Trends
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Less than ten percent of organizations say their existing IT infrastructure is fully prepared to address the proliferation of mobile devices, social media, data analytics and cloud computing, according to preliminary findings released today by IBM (NYSE: IBM).
IBM Research Sets New Record for Storing Massive Amounts of Big Data
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) researchers announced they have demonstrated a new record of 85.9 billion bits of data per square inch in areal data density on low-cost linear magnetic particulate tape -- a significant update to one of the computer industry's most resilient, reliable and affordable data storage technologies for Big Data.
Study Finds Organizations Are Unprepared for Technology Shifts to Cloud, Analytics, Mobile and Social Computing
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
At the IBM Edge2014 conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released preliminary study findings of 750 global organizations revealing less than 10 percent are fully prepared to address the proliferation of cloud computing, analytics, mobile devices and social media.
Rackspace Hosting, Inc: Should You Buy This Takeover Target?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 12:30PM CDT
Rackspace Hosting soared 7% in the closing minutes of Thursday's session after Bloomberg sparked acquisition speculation. While the company is no stranger to buyout talk, most recently with IBM , it continues to struggle against the likes of ...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Mon May 19, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Breitling Energy Named To World Finance 100
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 12:11PM CDT
Breitling Energy Corporation (OTCBB: BECC) (the "Company"
, a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company, announced today the editors of World Finance magazine have named Breitling Energy to the World Finance 100 distinguished list of companies. The World Finance 100 is compiled by the editorial board at World Finance, in conjunction with reader recommendations, to honor "the very finest businesses and business leaders over the past year." The complete list of the members of the World Finance 100 can be found at www.worldfinance100.com. Past honorees of the World Finance 100 have included firms and individuals like Adobe Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, BMW, Carlos Slim Helu, Craig Venter, Deutsche Bank, Google, HSBC, IBM, ING Group, Larry Ellison, Nippon Life, Samsung Electronics, and Toyota.
Warren Buffett's Favorite Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon May 19, 12:05PM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Interesting August Stock Options for IBM
DividendChannel.com - Mon May 19, 11:45AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is International Business Machines Corp. .
Is It Time to Believe in Cisco Systems Once Again?
Subhadeep Ghose, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:30AM CDT
Cisco , the planet's biggest manufacturer of networking gear, recently declared its results for the third quarter and managed to impress the Street at a time when the chips were down for the company. Although Cisco's third-quarter revenue and profit...
Apple's Beats Acquisition Brings It One Step Closer to Being IBM
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:00AM CDT
When growing up, nobody wants to be like their elders, but it's inevitable. Maybe technology companies face a similar path. Is Apple destined to become like IBM and Microsoft , relying on market power and balance-sheet intervention rather...
Salesforce.com Is a Buy Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:53AM CDT
I expect the stock to reach $65 in the next 12 to 18 months on the basis of long-term free cash flow growth and the continued market share gains in CRM.
Interesting IBM Put And Call Options For August 16th
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:12AM CDT
Investors in International Business Machines Corp. saw new options begin trading today, for the August 16th expiration.
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - Mon May 19, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
NICE Systems Disappoints -- Is This Lights Out for Big-Data Plays?
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:07AM CDT
NICE Systems delivered a set of first-quarter results that were anything but nice, and the stock fell nearly 10% on the day of the results. The company specializes in offering hardware and software that captures and analyzes customer interactions...
Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018 with Agent Video Intelligence, Axis Communications, Honeywell International & Robert Bosch Dominating
M2 - Mon May 19, 8:43AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/42lcbk/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Intelligent Video Analytics market will grow at a CAGR of 34% over the period 2013-2018. One of the major drivers in this market is the increased generation of unstructured video data. Video surveillance has become a necessity for various applications across various end-user segments. This has increased the demand for IVA solutions, which helps companies generate meaningful insights from raw videos. IVA solutions help companies to conduct highly sophisticated surveillance. IVA supports the security personnel of the end-user companies to identify imminent danger by helping them analyze video files more efficiently. IVA incorporates advanced technologies that enable numerous significant video monitoring functions in the video surveillance process. Advanced motion detection is one of those functions; moreover, through IVA, it can be adjusted to suit different sensitivity levels. IVA solutions also include an object detection functionality, which differentiates different objects and constantly monitors them. All these technological advancements, which are because of constant innovation, will fuel the growth of the IVA market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges the market is facing is the low awareness of the value that IVA solutions provide. End-users are unaware of the capabilities of IVA solutions and how they can help improve business operations. Key Vendors - Agent Video Intelligence Inc. - Axis Communications AB - Honeywell International Inc. - Robert Bosch GmbH Other Prominent Vendors - Cisco Systems Inc. - IBM Corp. Infinova Corp. - Intellivision Inc. - Nice Systems Ltd. - ObjectVideo Inc. - Verint Systems Inc. - VideoIQ Inc. Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Increasing Generation of Unstructured Video Data. - Low Awareness of Value Generated through Intelligent Video Analytics Solutions. - Constant Technological Advancements. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the 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 the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/42lcbk/global
Avangate CMO Michael Ni Appointed to SIIA Software Division Board of Directors
Marketwire - Mon May 19, 8:03AM CDT
Avangate, the leading Digital Commerce solution provider trusted by thousands of Software and Online Services companies to grow their business worldwide, today announced that Chief Marketing Officer Michael Ni has been appointed to the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Board of Directors. Made up of twenty executives from SIIA member companies, the Board brings together selected executives to provide the software industry with advocacy, leadership and critical market information.
Rackspace Surges on Buyout Rumors - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
In a recent 8K filing, Rackspace Hosting (RAX) announced that it has been approached by a number of companies to build strategic relationships including an outright buyout.
5 Dividend Stocks for an Overbought Market
at The Street - 2 hrs 55 mins ago
Wall Street is on edge -- is it a bubble? Here are five defensive bargains with strong dividends.
FUJIFILM Achieves New Data Storage Record of 154tb on Advanced Prototype Tape
Business Wire - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
Citing its use of proprietary NANOCUBIC(TM) and Barium Ferrite (BaFe) particle technologies, FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of data storage media, today announced that in conjunction with IBM, a new record in areal data density of 85.9 billion bits per square inch on cost-efficient linear magnetic particulate tape has been achieved. This breakthrough in data density equates to a standard LTO cartridge capable of storing up to 154 terabytes of uncompressed data, which is 62 times greater than today's current LTO6 cartridge capacity.
IBM Study: Organizations Unprepared to Tackle Next Wave of Technology Trends
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Less than ten percent of organizations say their existing IT infrastructure is fully prepared to address the proliferation of mobile devices, social media, data analytics and cloud computing, according to preliminary findings released today by IBM (NYSE: IBM).
IBM Research Sets New Record for Storing Massive Amounts of Big Data
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) researchers announced they have demonstrated a new record of 85.9 billion bits of data per square inch in areal data density on low-cost linear magnetic particulate tape -- a significant update to one of the computer industry's most resilient, reliable and affordable data storage technologies for Big Data.
Study Finds Organizations Are Unprepared for Technology Shifts to Cloud, Analytics, Mobile and Social Computing
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
At the IBM Edge2014 conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released preliminary study findings of 750 global organizations revealing less than 10 percent are fully prepared to address the proliferation of cloud computing, analytics, mobile devices and social media.
Rackspace Hosting, Inc: Should You Buy This Takeover Target?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 12:30PM CDT
Rackspace Hosting soared 7% in the closing minutes of Thursday's session after Bloomberg sparked acquisition speculation. While the company is no stranger to buyout talk, most recently with IBM , it continues to struggle against the likes of ...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Mon May 19, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Breitling Energy Named To World Finance 100
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 12:11PM CDT
Breitling Energy Corporation (OTCBB: BECC) (the "Company"
, a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company, announced today the editors of World Finance magazine have named Breitling Energy to the World Finance 100 distinguished list of companies. The World Finance 100 is compiled by the editorial board at World Finance, in conjunction with reader recommendations, to honor "the very finest businesses and business leaders over the past year." The complete list of the members of the World Finance 100 can be found at www.worldfinance100.com. Past honorees of the World Finance 100 have included firms and individuals like Adobe Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, BMW, Carlos Slim Helu, Craig Venter, Deutsche Bank, Google, HSBC, IBM, ING Group, Larry Ellison, Nippon Life, Samsung Electronics, and Toyota. Warren Buffett's Favorite Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon May 19, 12:05PM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Interesting August Stock Options for IBM
DividendChannel.com - Mon May 19, 11:45AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is International Business Machines Corp. .
Is It Time to Believe in Cisco Systems Once Again?
Subhadeep Ghose, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:30AM CDT
Cisco , the planet's biggest manufacturer of networking gear, recently declared its results for the third quarter and managed to impress the Street at a time when the chips were down for the company. Although Cisco's third-quarter revenue and profit...
Apple's Beats Acquisition Brings It One Step Closer to Being IBM
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 11:00AM CDT
When growing up, nobody wants to be like their elders, but it's inevitable. Maybe technology companies face a similar path. Is Apple destined to become like IBM and Microsoft , relying on market power and balance-sheet intervention rather...
Salesforce.com Is a Buy Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:53AM CDT
I expect the stock to reach $65 in the next 12 to 18 months on the basis of long-term free cash flow growth and the continued market share gains in CRM.
Interesting IBM Put And Call Options For August 16th
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:12AM CDT
Investors in International Business Machines Corp. saw new options begin trading today, for the August 16th expiration.
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - Mon May 19, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
NICE Systems Disappoints -- Is This Lights Out for Big-Data Plays?
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:07AM CDT
NICE Systems delivered a set of first-quarter results that were anything but nice, and the stock fell nearly 10% on the day of the results. The company specializes in offering hardware and software that captures and analyzes customer interactions...
Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018 with Agent Video Intelligence, Axis Communications, Honeywell International & Robert Bosch Dominating
M2 - Mon May 19, 8:43AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/42lcbk/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Intelligent Video Analytics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Intelligent Video Analytics market will grow at a CAGR of 34% over the period 2013-2018. One of the major drivers in this market is the increased generation of unstructured video data. Video surveillance has become a necessity for various applications across various end-user segments. This has increased the demand for IVA solutions, which helps companies generate meaningful insights from raw videos. IVA solutions help companies to conduct highly sophisticated surveillance. IVA supports the security personnel of the end-user companies to identify imminent danger by helping them analyze video files more efficiently. IVA incorporates advanced technologies that enable numerous significant video monitoring functions in the video surveillance process. Advanced motion detection is one of those functions; moreover, through IVA, it can be adjusted to suit different sensitivity levels. IVA solutions also include an object detection functionality, which differentiates different objects and constantly monitors them. All these technological advancements, which are because of constant innovation, will fuel the growth of the IVA market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges the market is facing is the low awareness of the value that IVA solutions provide. End-users are unaware of the capabilities of IVA solutions and how they can help improve business operations. Key Vendors - Agent Video Intelligence Inc. - Axis Communications AB - Honeywell International Inc. - Robert Bosch GmbH Other Prominent Vendors - Cisco Systems Inc. - IBM Corp. Infinova Corp. - Intellivision Inc. - Nice Systems Ltd. - ObjectVideo Inc. - Verint Systems Inc. - VideoIQ Inc. Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Increasing Generation of Unstructured Video Data. - Low Awareness of Value Generated through Intelligent Video Analytics Solutions. - Constant Technological Advancements. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the 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 the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/42lcbk/global
Avangate CMO Michael Ni Appointed to SIIA Software Division Board of Directors
Marketwire - Mon May 19, 8:03AM CDT
Avangate, the leading Digital Commerce solution provider trusted by thousands of Software and Online Services companies to grow their business worldwide, today announced that Chief Marketing Officer Michael Ni has been appointed to the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Board of Directors. Made up of twenty executives from SIIA member companies, the Board brings together selected executives to provide the software industry with advocacy, leadership and critical market information.
