QLogic (QLGC) Q1 Earnings In Line, Revenues Beat Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 11:50AM CDT
QLogic Corp. (QLGC) reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings of 16 cents per share, which were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
47.2% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Hewlett-Packard Call (HPQ)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 11:00AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) on October 22nd, 2013 at $23.94. In approximately 9 months, Hewlett-Packard has returned 47.20% as of today's recent price of $35.24.
Ingram Micro Beats on Q2 Earnings; Q3 Guidance Encouraging - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 9:10AM CDT
Ingram Micro Inc. (IM) reported second-quarter 2014 non-GAAP earnings of 54 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents.
CA Beats Q1 Earnings, Misses Revenues, FY15 Outlook Modest - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 1:20PM CDT
CA Inc. (CA) reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.
3 Reasons Why the Market Doesn't Like Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 9:00AM CDT
On a previous article I said, one of the reasons why Advanced Micro Devices was trading at such a low price/sales ratio compared to Intel , was because AMD is a turnaround situation play and still has balance sheet issues. Well, as of the most...
HP and Hortonworks Extend Strategic Partnership to Deliver Big Data Solutions for the Enterprise
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jul 24, 6:45AM CDT
HP and Hortonworks today announced a strategic partnership to address the critical big data needs of enterprise customers.
Unied States Government Sector Cyber Security Market 2014-2018 Key Vendors are BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman & Raytheon
M2 - Thu Jul 24, 6:07AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3rxdss/cyber_security) has announced the addition of the "Cyber Security Market in the US Government Sector 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Cyber Security Market in the US Government sector will grow at a CAGR of 7.41 percent during the period 2013-2018. Some of the vendors, such as BAE Systems, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, are introducing cyber security solutions that are specifically developed for the Defense sector. This is driving defense organizations in developed and developing countries to adopt such defense-specific security solutions to provide better security for their systems. This is likely to increase the market revenue, supporting the growth of the Cyber Security market in the US Government sector . According to the report, the growth of the Cyber Security market in the US Government sector is driven by several factors, one such factor being the need to improve the quality of protection. As the frequency of attacks is on the rise, organizations are increasingly implementing cyber security solutions to efficiently monitor threats and provide enhanced protection. The quality of protection can also be improved by outsourcing security responsibilities to service providers with core expertise in this field. Further, the report states that the Cyber Security market in the US Government sector is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period because of the presence of several emerging trends. The introduction of defense-specific security solutions is one such trend. Some of the vendors in the market are introducing cyber security solutions designed specifically for the Defense sector. This is encouraging defense organizations in developed and developing nations to adopt these solutions to provide dedicated security for their defense information systems. The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. Key Vendors - BAE Systems plc - General Dynamics Corp. - Lockheed Martin Corp. - Northrop Grumman Corp. - Raytheon Co. Other Prominent Vendors - Boeing Co. - Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - Computer Science Corp. - EMC Corp. - F-Secure Corp. - Hewlett-Packard Co. - IBM Corp. - Kaspersky Lab - L-3 Communications Corp. - McAfee Inc. - Microsoft Corp. - SAIC Inc. - Symantec Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Description - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Product - Market Segmentation by End-user - Market Attractiveness - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3r...r_security
'Fast Money' Recap: Facebook and Analysts' Expectations
at The Street - Thu Jul 24, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed why they like Facebook's earnings and why they'd avoid Cheesecake Factory.
VMware Q2 Earnings In Line with Estimates, Revenues up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 23, 2:10PM CDT
VMware Inc. (VMW) reported second-quarter 2014 non-GAAP earnings (including stock based compensation but excluding all one-time items) of 55 cents per share, which declined 9.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Are Hewlett-Packard and Valero Energy Bargains Right Now?
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 9:59AM CDT
Credit : Stuart , Flickr. Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some large-cap value stocks to your portfolio but don't have the time or expertise to hand-pick a few,...
Lexmark International Up on Q2 Earnings & Revenue Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 23, 8:10AM CDT
Lexmark International Inc. (LXK) posted non-GAAP second-quarter 2014 earnings per share (EPS) of 99 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents per share.
World Market for Cloud Computing in Healthcare 2012-2020 - Concise Analysis of the $3.9 Billion Industry
M2 - Wed Jul 23, 3:19AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rll552/the_world_market) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Cloud Computing in Healthcare" report to their offering. Healthcare providers around the world are facing rising costs while they attempt to maintain or improve care. Healthcare information technology (HIT) is a key component of streamlining healthcare in a way that can provide benefits to those involved. As this report details, cloud computing is a way of using existing technology to modernize the healthcare industry. Cloud technologies are generally off-site, third-party-managed computing resources that can include computational resources, additional data storage and advanced software services such as electronic medical records (EMRs) or data analytics. This report takes a worldwide look at the market for cloud computing, along with a discussion of trends and case studies. The benefits of cloud computing in healthcare involves the ability for health providers to reduce costs, adapt more quickly, improve hospital resource usage, automate tasks, improve security, increase data usage efficiency, and stay abreast of standards such as electronic patient records and security. As part of its coverage, the report provides: - Mergers and Acquisitions in the Industry - Drivers and Challenges for Developing Markets - Analyst Conclusions and Future Outlook - Challenges for Companies in the Market - Revenues for Major Cloud Providers - The Size of The Cloud Computing Healthcare Market, by Region - Case Studies Demonstrating Cloud Computing Effectiveness and Cost Savings - Cloud Computing Market in Healthcare Vs. Other Industries - Cloud Computing Market Revenues by Developed vs. Developing Markets The market for cloud computing in healthcare is focused on providing an overview of the cloud industry, its functions, and both benefits and drawbacks. In the health industry, the cloud market includes a number of applications, including but not limited, to EMR/EHR services, archiving, storage, patient-provider interactions, financial services and more. For each region, the total spending on healthcare to 2020, the total spending on healthcare IT and the total cloud computing spending is estimated. Revenues are displayed at the manufacturers' level in U.S. dollars. The base year is 2012, with forecasts provided through 2020. The market was evaluated via a combination of healthcare IT trends, population trends, healthcare demands in the future, vendor trends, innovations, federal and industry standards and regulations. Both primary and secondary sources were consulted in developing market estimates. Key Topics Covered: Chapter One: Executive Summary Chapter Two: Introduction To Cloud Computing Chapter Three: Healthcare Cloud Computing: Trends Shaping The Market Chapter Four: Case Studies Chapter Five: System Providers Chapter Six: Market Opportunities In Cloud Computing Companies Mentioned - Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, inc. - AT&T, Inc. - Cerner Corporation - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Dell, Inc. - EMC Corporation - HealthFusion, Inc. - Hewlett Packard Corporation - Microsoft Corporation - VMware, Inc. - Xerox Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rl...rld_market
Can HP and EMC Spread This Cloud Technology to Enterprise?
Srdjan Bejakovic, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 5:00PM CDT
The last few years have seen a trend in which technologies embraced by major cloud players, such as Google and Amazon.com , become commercialized and spread to mainstream enterprises. One example of this is HP 's Moonshot line of servers, which...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Hewlett-Packard After 1.83% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 22, 4:15PM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $34.52 to a high of $35.29. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $34.84 on volume of 8.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Hewlett-Packard to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.83% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 22, 4:15PM CDT
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $34.52 to a high of $35.29. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $34.84 on volume of 8.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
NVIDIA Corporation Tries Again
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 2:00PM CDT
Shield Tablet. Source: NVIDIA. Let's face it: NVIDIA has failed to make a name for itself in the extremely competitive smartphone processor market. The gaming specialist tried its darndest to give Qualcomm a run for its money, but Qualcomm...
EMC Hits 52-Week High on Rumors of VMware (VMW) Spin-off - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 22, 1:50PM CDT
Shares of EMC Corp (EMC) surged on rumors of a spin-off of its virtualization software unit, VMware (VMW).
Microsoft's Job Cuts Are Finally Getting the Company to Think Straight
at The Street - Tue Jul 22, 12:56PM CDT
Ahead of the earnings release later Tuesday, here's what technology experts think on Microsoft's bigger picture.
Microsoft Cuts Costs: Is That A Good Or Bad Sign For Its Competitors?
at The Street - Tue Jul 22, 9:50AM CDT
By Chris Lau for Kapitall. When growth companies cut jobs, it's usually a sign that the positive momentum is behind [...]
Greenberg: Allergan's Dilemma
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 3:21PM CDT
Allergan is in a tight spot: It had better hope, if it's successful fighting off Valeant, that its stock price doesn't tumble -- and in a year has rebounded!