'Fast Money' Recap: Merger Mania
at The Street - 38 mins ago
The trading panel discussed Google's acquisition of Twitch and why other companies are making buys to reinvent themselves.
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 6:54PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Cisco Continues to Reimagine Collaboration -- and This Time It's Personal
Marketwire - Mon May 19, 3:05PM CDT
Today at CiscoLive! 2014, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) continues to reimagine the way we connect with those inside and outside of our organizations by delivering three new personal collaboration tools designed to help get highly collaborative work done without technology hassles getting in the way. Two of these tools sit on the physical desktop and one resides in the cloud.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Reiterated As a "Buy"
at The Street - Mon May 19, 3:03PM CDT
TheStreet Ratings team reiterates its "buy" rating on Cisco Systems (CSCO) with a ratings score of A.
5 Dividend Stocks for an Overbought Market
at The Street - Mon May 19, 1:09PM CDT
Wall Street is on edge -- is it a bubble? Here are five defensive bargains with strong dividends.
Apple, Samsung, and Cisco Can Take This Chipmaker Higher
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Avago Technologies is one company that's slated to benefit from different trends in tech. Call it smartphones, tablets, or the Internet of Things, Avago is positioned to profit from them all. The company has well-known customers such as Apple , ...
Is Cisco Systems' Turnaround for Real This Time?
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
It's been a roller coaster ride for technology giant Cisco Systems and its investors over the past few years. CEO John Chambers has been both criticized and praised in the financial media for his leadership abilities, depending on whether his...
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...
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.
Cisco Systems Is Like an Oil Tanker: Here's What Investors Need to Know
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:05AM CDT
Have you heard the oil tanker analogy? An oil tanker can't turn on a dime, or it takes so many miles for an oil tanker to reverse course? This comparison is often made with large-cap companies going through a business transformation because the...
Hooray! Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Might Double in a Quick Buyout! Here's Why I Hate That Short-Sighted
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:05AM CDT
Rackspace, the open cloud company, might soon become some other company's open cloud division. Source: Rackspace. Shares of Rackspace Hosting jumped 20% higher on Friday, boosted by buyout speculation. The company has hired a major Wall...
Dow Today: Cisco Systems (CSCO) Lower
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:00AM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 19-cent decline (-0.8%) bringing the stock to $24.18.
Technology Stock Roundup: Cisco Prints Stronger Q3, Apple/Google Call Truce - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 9:24AM CDT
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) settled all pending lawsuits last week, even as Cisco (CSCO) reported better than expected quarterly results and Intel (INTC) executives departed.
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
Global WAN Optimization Controllers Market 2014-2020 - Strategic Business Report
M2 - Mon May 19, 6:43AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q5gffc/wan_optimization) has announced the addition of the "WAN Optimization Controllers - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for WAN Optimization Controllers in US$ Thousand by the following Product Segments: High-End WAN Optimization Controllers, Low-End WAN Optimization Controllers, Integrated WAN Optimization Controllers, Data Center to Data Center (DC-to-DC) WAN Optimization Controllers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2011 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 38 companies including many key and niche players such as: - Array Networks, Inc. - Allot Communications Ltd. - Blue Coat Systems Inc. - Circadence Corporation - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Citrix Systems, Inc. - F5 Networks, Inc. - Ipanema Technologies S.A - Juniper Networks, Inc. - Radware Ltd. - Riverbed Technology - Silver Peak Systems, Inc. - Streamcore, Inc. Key Topics Covered: I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions II. Executive Summary 1. Industry Overview 2. Market Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues 3. Product Overview 4. Product Innovations/Introductions 5. Recent Industry Activity 6. Focus On Select Global Players 7. Global Market Perspective III. Market 1. United States 2. Canada 3. Japan 4. Europe 5. Asia-Pacific 6. Latin America 7. Rest Of World IV. Competitive Landscape Total Companies Profiled: 38 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 39) - The United States (25) - Japan (2) - Europe (6) - France (3) - The United Kingdom (3) - Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (3) - Middle-East (2) - Africa (1) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q5...timization
Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings
M2 - Mon May 19, 6:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gkrgv2/digital_signage) has announced the addition of the "Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings" report to their offering. Digital signage is one of the most promising and upcoming media in the field of information and advertising network. It is also known as narrowcasting or electronic signage. Technological innovations such as touch screen technology, near field communication technologies, and such others have created opportunities for digital signage market. Its market is wholly and solely dependent on the end-results when it is viewed by individuals at different places and locations. Its visibility and user-friendly feature easily catches the interest of people in comparison with the printed media formats which require high investments and more time. There is an increasing trend toward the adoption of interactive displays that uses technological capability such as interactive dashboard, gesture recognition, and embedded location-based maps. This has given a growth momentum to the mature markets such as the U.S. and has opened a number of avenues for emerging markets such as India and the Middle East. In terms of software, Analytics is expected to witness the highest growth, thanks to the advancement in business intelligence for retail and other advertising media. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Digital Signage Market By Hardware 5 Digital Signage Market By Software 6 Digital Signage Market By Products 7 Digital Signage Market By Application 8 Digital Signage Market By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M Co. - Adflow Networks - Au Optronics - Brightsign Llc. - Broadsign International Inc. - Cisco Systems Inc - Hewlett-Packard Company - Keywest Technology - LG Display Co. Ltd - Nanonation Technology - Navori - Nec Display Solutions Ltd - Omnivex Corporation - Onelan Ltd. - Panasonic Corporation - Planar Systems Inc - Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd - Scala Inc. - Ucview Media Inc. - Winmate Communication Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gk...al_signage
Whitby Abilities Centre Provides Community New Levels of Accessibility with Cisco-enabled Kiosk
M2 - Mon May 19, 2:43AM CDT
The Whitby Abilities Centre unveiled a new, interactive kiosk donated by Cisco at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The kiosk grants visitors access to a range of technology solutions, including wayfinding and two-way video communication, to enrich their visit and add to the Centre's reputation as a state-of-the-art, fully accessible facility for people of all abilities within the community.
Will Microsoft and Cisco Rejuvenate This Tech Stock?
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 1:00PM CDT
If you take a look at chipmaker Atmel 's performance in the last year, it's been quite underwhelming. The maker of microcontrollers and radio frequency chips has underperformed the NASDAQ Composite as its revenue and net profit have flatlined....
Cisco Delivers Advanced Traffic Visibility and Control With New WAN Automation Engine
Marketwire - Sun May 18, 7:01AM CDT
To help service providers reduce operating expenses and drive new revenue streams embracing the Internet of Everything (IoE), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced it has added the Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE) to its Evolved Services Platform (ESP), marking another key milestone in the company's network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined-networking (SDN) strategy. These new capabilities will provide service providers with tools they need to analyze, visualize and control functions across multi-vendor, wide area networks (WAN).