IBM 160.45 International Business Machines Corp $IBM Hit a 52 week low of 160.02 Closing the day 10:45 at 160.45 -0.98 -0.61% With a day low of 160.02 and a total volume of 1,148,619.
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MU: 33.20 (+0.24), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), BLL: 64.74 (+0.24), AMAT: 22.62 (+0.03), LVS: 63.13 (+0.52)
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - 56 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), AAPL: 116.68 (+2.01), LXK: 41.65 (-0.12)
IBM Watson Server Comes to the Computer History Museum
GlobeNewswire - 1 hr 13 mins ago
The Computer History Museum (CHM) announced today that a server from IBM's Watson cognitive computing system has been donated to the Museum's Permanent Collection. The donation comprises one of the 90 POWER 750 servers that made up the original Watson system that triumphed on the popular TV game show "Jeopardy!" in 2011.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM (IBM) Downgraded From Buy to Hold
at The Street - 1 hr 55 mins ago
IBM (IBM) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from Buy to Hold with a ratings score of C+.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Analysis of the EMEA Hosted Contact Centre Services Market
M2 - 1 hr 57 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k4cwrp/analysis_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the EMEA Hosted Contact Centre Services Market " report to their offering. Despite many economic challenges, a steady increase is being witnessed in the adoption of hosted contact center services in the EMEA market. The competitive landscape sees a mixed range of service providers, sharing a common goal of achieving greater market penetration. The changing landscape of the modern consumer (digitally connected, social media-savvy and demanding personalised customer service) has led to an increase in demand for multi-channel solutions. Flexible hosted contact center services are making it possible for businesses to maintain low operating costs and simultaneously explore new technological concepts, such as BYOD and work from home. Key Questions This Study Will Answer: - What is the status of the hosted contact centre services market in EMEA? - What are the drivers, restraints, and trends influencing the market? - Which companies are the main market participants and what is the go-to market model they are using for their hosted and cloud solutions? - What are the main adoption trends in the market? - What is the current growth rate in the market and how is this expected to change during the forecast period? Key Topics Covered: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2. MARKET OVERVIEW 3. DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS-TOTAL HOSTED CONTACT CENTRE SERVICES MARKET 4. FORECASTS AND TRENDS-TOTAL HOSTED CONTACT CENTRE SERVICES MARKET 5. REPRESENTATIVE VENDOR PROFILES 6. THE LAST WORD 7. APPENDIX Companies Mentioned - 24x7 - 8x8 - Call Miner - Citrix - Dimension Data - eGain - Five9 - Genesys - HP - IBM - InContact - KANA - KPN - LivePerson - LogMeIn - Moxie Software - Nuance - Oracle - Portugal Telecom - Salesforce - Sitel - Swisscom - Sykes - Tata Communication - Telecom Italia - Telefonica For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k4...sis_of_the
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), LPSN: 13.03 (+0.04)
IBM Brings More Security, Control to Cloud-Based DevOps with new "Bluemix Dedicated" Platform
PR Newswire - 2 hrs 17 mins ago
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build applications around their most sensitive data and deploy them in a dedicated cloud environment to help them capture the benefits of cloud while avoiding the compliance, regulatory and performance issues that are presented with public clouds.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Advanced Systems Concepts to be a Sponsor at the Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014
PR Newswire - 2 hrs 23 mins ago
Advanced Systems Concepts Inc. (ASCI), maker of the leading intelligent workload automation solution, ActiveBatch®, announced today that it will be a Silver Sponsor at Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014. Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014 will focus on today's most important I&O topics, trends, and technologies to help data center professionals reliably deliver crucial IT services and drive innovation. This year's conference will provide in-depth coverage of mobile, cloud, storage, and other IT forces that are making new demands on the data center.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Global Health Information Exchange Market - Trends & Forecast to 2020 for the $980 Million Market
M2 - 2 hrs 28 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5xsx9t/global_health) has announced the addition of the "Global Health Information Exchange Market - Trends & Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The global HIE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10% to reach approximately $980 million by 2020 The increase in incentives by the federal government, improvement in patient care and safety, growing investments, raising demand for reduction in healthcare costs and increase in aging population are the major drivers boosting the market growth. Whereas factors such as high implementation costs, interoperability issUS and slow return on investments are restraining the market growth. The demand for cloud based systems, mobile health applications, and emerging economies in APAC region are offering opportunities for the healthcare IT providers. The rising adoption of EHR (Electronic Health Records) and PHR (Personal Health Records), followed by the well defined standards are impacting the success of HIE interoperability. However the internal and external access control seems to be a challenge for the HIE providers. The global HIE market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW (Africa, Middle East and Pacific countries). North America holds the largest share of the global HIE market as the major HIE companies are concentrated in the US The Asian region is expected to grow at a highest CAGR during the forecast period. The highest CAGR is attributed to factors such as increasing demand for patient care, growing investments, raise in population and initiatives undertaken by governments in the Asian countries such as China, Japan, India and South Korea. Key Topics Covered: 1. Summary 2. Introduction 3. Market Overview 4. Global HIE System Market By Set-up Types 5. Global HIE System Market By Vendors 6. Global HIE Systems Market By Implementation Models 7. Global HIE Systems Market By Application 8. Geographic Analysis 9. Competitors Landscape 10. Major Company Profiles - AT&T Inc - CareEvolution - Cerner Corporation - GE Healthcare - IBM Corp - Intersystems - Medicity - Oracle - Orion Health - Siemens Health Care For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5x...bal_health
T: 35.27 (-0.10), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), CERN: 63.43 (-0.14)
IBM Big Data and Analytics software gives University of Alberta researchers a real-time view of carbon's impact on the environment
CNW Group - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
IBM and researchers collaborate to accelerate analysis and prediction of climate changes from months to minutes
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM Scales DevOps for Large Enterprises with New Hybrid Cloud Solutions
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 20, 7:00AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new, cloud-based DevOps services, software and infrastructure designed to help large organizations develop and deliver quality software faster. By tapping into the collaborative power of IBM's Cloud portfolio and deep business transformation experience, enterprises can speed the delivery of software that drives new models of engagement and business.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Lenovo Takes a Rare Hit as Smartphone Shipments Slow in China
at The Street - Thu Nov 20, 5:10AM CST
Beijing-based IT superstar Lenovo, despite a record of smooth expansion, stands to lose the most from China's slowdown in smartphone shipments. Here's why.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), GOOG: 534.13 (-2.86), AAPL: 116.68 (+2.01)
Convergent Billing Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2019 - Solution & Modes Analysis
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 5:09AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w36ns8/convergent) has announced the addition of the "Convergent Billing Market by Solution, and by Modes - Global Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. The Convergent Billing Market is expected to grow from $2.86 billion in 2014 to $7.88 billion by 2019, at an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.2% from 2014 to 2019. With the fast growing telecommunication sector, deployment of innovative services and increasing customer base has created a pressure on existing network charging systems. So a simple communication aggregate platform is not enough, the communication service providers (CSP) has to deploy convergent billing solutions to improve the overall efficiency and enhance greater profitability. Convergent billing solution is a real time integrated service which provides a unified bill for the all the service users. It breaks the traditional barriers of vertical charging and billing systems, while CSP can quickly provide services and can take decisions quickly. It will help in seamless transfer of data among the devices and users with the help of a given spectrum. It empowers the service providers to manage and extend their services processes to its end users. With the deployment of convergent billing, the service providers can customize their services that suits the individual needs. A robust charging system helps in deploying the individual needs and can also provide third party services thereby enhancing the customer loyalty. As a result, every element in the value chain needs to undergo a revolutionary change and optimize its operations. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Convergent Billing Market: Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Convergent Billing Market: Overview 6 Convergent Billing Market: Industry Trends 7 Convergent Billing Market, By Solutions 8 Global Convergent Billing Market, By Deployment Type 9 Convergent Billing Market, By Services, By Regions 10 Convergent Billing Market: Regional Analysis 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. - Amdocs, Inc. - Comverse, Inc. - Csg International - Elitecore Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - International Business Machines - Orga Systems Gmbh - Redknee, Inc. - Sap Se For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w36ns8/convergent
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), ALU: 3.19 (+0.03), CNSIV: 30.00 (+0.32)
Barcelona Metropolitan Area Selects IBM Smarter Cities Technology To Help Manage Parks and Beaches
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 20, 5:00AM CST
During Smart City Expo World Congress, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) announced an agreement to use IBM technology to help more effectively manage beaches and parks within the Barcelona Metropolitan Area territorial jurisdiction.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Made in IBM Labs: Protecting Personal Data in the Cloud
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:42AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has patented the design for a data privacy engine that can more efficiently and affordably help businesses protect personal data as it is transferred between countries, including across private clouds.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM Verse Fuses Cloud, Social, Analytics and Design Innovation to Transform the Way We Work
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:42AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today is reinventing enterprise email with a new freemium social collaboration offering that uses built-in analytics to give individuals a new way to converse, find the right people and information fast, and get work done. IBM Verse stems from the company's $100 million investment in design innovation and brings together its leading cloud , analytics , social and security platforms to transform the future of work.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Cyber Security: Protect Yourself And Profit
Kerry Prazak, CFP - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 4:13AM CST
Cyber-security is a very important industry to address a very real, powerful, and relentless threat. To prevent the devastating effects of cyber-attacks on individuals, businesses, and the government, many companies are taking on this challenge to...
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ICT Investment Trends in Small Enterprises - Enterprise ICT Spending Patterns through to the end of 2015
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:08AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r9hzp3/ict_investment) has announced the addition of the "ICT Investment Trends in Small Enterprises - Enterprise ICT Spending Patterns through to the end of 2015" report to their offering. This report presents the findings from a survey of 1,109 small enterprises regarding their Information & Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how small enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting. The report illustrates the core technologies enterprises are investing in, including security, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and cloud computing. The survey also highlights the approach adopted by small enterprises to purchase technology. Through this survey, the report aims to provide better insight to ICT vendors and services providers when pitching their solutions to small enterprises. ReasonsToBuy - This report will help readers to understand how the small enterprises' ICT landscape is set to change in 2014. - Gain a view as to how ICT money is being allocated in your target audience. - The report covers a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within each of the core areas of ICT spend (hardware, software, IT services, telecommunications and consulting.) - The report will help users to gain a view of the current strategic objectives of small enterprises. - The report will provide a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within selected technology categories (security, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and cloud computing). - Understand the factors that are influencing small enterprises' decision to select an ICT provider. - Gain a view as to the business and IT objectives small enterprises are looking to achieve through their ICT investment strategies. Key Topics Covered: 1 Trends In ICT Budgets 2 ICT Investment Priorities And Vendor Mindshare 3 ICT Procurement Trends 4 Summary 5 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Amazon web services - ATandT - BT - Check Point - Cisco - Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems - Google - HP - IBM - Information Builders - McAfee - Microsoft - Microstrategy - Open source BI - Oracle - Orange - Rackspace - RSA (EMC) - Salesforce.com - SAP - SAS - Symantec - Tibco Spotfire - Verizon For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r9...investment
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), SYMC: 25.27 (-0.04), CRM: 59.03 (-1.99)
Global Intermodal Freight Transportation Market 2014-2019 - Aljex Software, IBM, Cognizant, GE Transportation, Profit Tools, HighJump Software, and TMW Systems Dominate the $26 Billion Industry
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:03AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xbvf2p/intermodal) has announced the addition of the "Intermodal Freight Transportation Market by Solutions, & by Services - Worldwide Forecast & Analysis (2014-2019)" report to their offering. The global intermodal freight transportation market is estimated to be $12.28 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow to $26.19 billion in 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.4% from 2014 to 2019. This report provides a detailed analysis of the markets for all the solutions of intermodal freight transportation such as fleet management, intermodal dispatch, fleet security, warehousing, trucking software, and terminals; services: consulting, managed services, and customization services. It includes detailed analysis of intermodal freight transportation modes such as railroad, truck-water, truck-air, and others; and geographical split across the globe such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The report's strategic section sketches the competitive scenario in the intermodal freight transportation market. The notable market players in this domain include Aljex Software, IBM, Cognizant, GE Transportation, Profit Tools, HighJump Software, and TMW Systems. In the present scenario North America is the biggest market for intermodal freight transportation, which is slowly maturing; on the other hand Europe is emerging as the next biggest market. Europe is growing with a high pace and is expected to be the dominant market in the coming years. Scope of the Report Solutions - Fleet Management - Intermodal Dispatch - Freight Security - Intermodal Terminals - Trucking Software - Warehousing Services - Truck-Rail - Truck-Water - Truck-Air Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Market Size and Forecast, By Solution 8 Market, By Service 9 Market, By Mode 10 Market, By Vertical 11 Market, By Region 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - Aljex Software, Inc. - Cognizant - GE Transportation - Highjump Software, Inc. - IBM - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Profit Tools, Inc. - TMW Systems, Inc. - Trinium Trucking Systems (IAS) - Wisetech Global For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xbvf2p/intermodal
MSI: 65.97 (+0.03), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
HP: Past Mistakes And Future Relevancy
Rohit Chhatwal - Amigobulls - Wed Nov 19, 11:00PM CST
HP spent a huge amount of money on share buybacks and failed acquisitions, and reduced R&D spend, which has put the firm's future relevance under question.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), HPQ: 37.06 (-0.12)
IBM, Cisco Score Highest in Navigant Research Assessment of Smart City Technology Providers
Business Wire - Wed Nov 19, 9:45PM CST
A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 16 leading smart city suppliers, including vendor profiles, ratings, and rankings, with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies' relative strengths and weaknesses in the growing global smart city market.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM Recent Posts: http://investorshangout.com/International-Bus...IBM-51394/
IBM International Business Machines Corp Recent Headline News
Must-See Charts: How to Trade IBM, Applied Materials and More
at The Street - 34 mins ago
Skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
MU: 33.20 (+0.24), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), BLL: 64.74 (+0.24), AMAT: 22.62 (+0.03), LVS: 63.13 (+0.52)
Early Glance: Computer companies
AP - 56 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), AAPL: 116.68 (+2.01), LXK: 41.65 (-0.12)
IBM Watson Server Comes to the Computer History Museum
GlobeNewswire - 1 hr 13 mins ago
The Computer History Museum (CHM) announced today that a server from IBM's Watson cognitive computing system has been donated to the Museum's Permanent Collection. The donation comprises one of the 90 POWER 750 servers that made up the original Watson system that triumphed on the popular TV game show "Jeopardy!" in 2011.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM (IBM) Downgraded From Buy to Hold
at The Street - 1 hr 55 mins ago
IBM (IBM) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from Buy to Hold with a ratings score of C+.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Analysis of the EMEA Hosted Contact Centre Services Market
M2 - 1 hr 57 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k4cwrp/analysis_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the EMEA Hosted Contact Centre Services Market " report to their offering. Despite many economic challenges, a steady increase is being witnessed in the adoption of hosted contact center services in the EMEA market. The competitive landscape sees a mixed range of service providers, sharing a common goal of achieving greater market penetration. The changing landscape of the modern consumer (digitally connected, social media-savvy and demanding personalised customer service) has led to an increase in demand for multi-channel solutions. Flexible hosted contact center services are making it possible for businesses to maintain low operating costs and simultaneously explore new technological concepts, such as BYOD and work from home. Key Questions This Study Will Answer: - What is the status of the hosted contact centre services market in EMEA? - What are the drivers, restraints, and trends influencing the market? - Which companies are the main market participants and what is the go-to market model they are using for their hosted and cloud solutions? - What are the main adoption trends in the market? - What is the current growth rate in the market and how is this expected to change during the forecast period? Key Topics Covered: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2. MARKET OVERVIEW 3. DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS-TOTAL HOSTED CONTACT CENTRE SERVICES MARKET 4. FORECASTS AND TRENDS-TOTAL HOSTED CONTACT CENTRE SERVICES MARKET 5. REPRESENTATIVE VENDOR PROFILES 6. THE LAST WORD 7. APPENDIX Companies Mentioned - 24x7 - 8x8 - Call Miner - Citrix - Dimension Data - eGain - Five9 - Genesys - HP - IBM - InContact - KANA - KPN - LivePerson - LogMeIn - Moxie Software - Nuance - Oracle - Portugal Telecom - Salesforce - Sitel - Swisscom - Sykes - Tata Communication - Telecom Italia - Telefonica For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k4...sis_of_the
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), LPSN: 13.03 (+0.04)
IBM Brings More Security, Control to Cloud-Based DevOps with new "Bluemix Dedicated" Platform
PR Newswire - 2 hrs 17 mins ago
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build applications around their most sensitive data and deploy them in a dedicated cloud environment to help them capture the benefits of cloud while avoiding the compliance, regulatory and performance issues that are presented with public clouds.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Advanced Systems Concepts to be a Sponsor at the Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014
PR Newswire - 2 hrs 23 mins ago
Advanced Systems Concepts Inc. (ASCI), maker of the leading intelligent workload automation solution, ActiveBatch®, announced today that it will be a Silver Sponsor at Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014. Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference 2014 will focus on today's most important I&O topics, trends, and technologies to help data center professionals reliably deliver crucial IT services and drive innovation. This year's conference will provide in-depth coverage of mobile, cloud, storage, and other IT forces that are making new demands on the data center.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Global Health Information Exchange Market - Trends & Forecast to 2020 for the $980 Million Market
M2 - 2 hrs 28 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5xsx9t/global_health) has announced the addition of the "Global Health Information Exchange Market - Trends & Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The global HIE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10% to reach approximately $980 million by 2020 The increase in incentives by the federal government, improvement in patient care and safety, growing investments, raising demand for reduction in healthcare costs and increase in aging population are the major drivers boosting the market growth. Whereas factors such as high implementation costs, interoperability issUS and slow return on investments are restraining the market growth. The demand for cloud based systems, mobile health applications, and emerging economies in APAC region are offering opportunities for the healthcare IT providers. The rising adoption of EHR (Electronic Health Records) and PHR (Personal Health Records), followed by the well defined standards are impacting the success of HIE interoperability. However the internal and external access control seems to be a challenge for the HIE providers. The global HIE market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW (Africa, Middle East and Pacific countries). North America holds the largest share of the global HIE market as the major HIE companies are concentrated in the US The Asian region is expected to grow at a highest CAGR during the forecast period. The highest CAGR is attributed to factors such as increasing demand for patient care, growing investments, raise in population and initiatives undertaken by governments in the Asian countries such as China, Japan, India and South Korea. Key Topics Covered: 1. Summary 2. Introduction 3. Market Overview 4. Global HIE System Market By Set-up Types 5. Global HIE System Market By Vendors 6. Global HIE Systems Market By Implementation Models 7. Global HIE Systems Market By Application 8. Geographic Analysis 9. Competitors Landscape 10. Major Company Profiles - AT&T Inc - CareEvolution - Cerner Corporation - GE Healthcare - IBM Corp - Intersystems - Medicity - Oracle - Orion Health - Siemens Health Care For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5x...bal_health
T: 35.27 (-0.10), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), CERN: 63.43 (-0.14)
IBM Big Data and Analytics software gives University of Alberta researchers a real-time view of carbon's impact on the environment
CNW Group - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
IBM and researchers collaborate to accelerate analysis and prediction of climate changes from months to minutes
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM Scales DevOps for Large Enterprises with New Hybrid Cloud Solutions
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 20, 7:00AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new, cloud-based DevOps services, software and infrastructure designed to help large organizations develop and deliver quality software faster. By tapping into the collaborative power of IBM's Cloud portfolio and deep business transformation experience, enterprises can speed the delivery of software that drives new models of engagement and business.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Lenovo Takes a Rare Hit as Smartphone Shipments Slow in China
at The Street - Thu Nov 20, 5:10AM CST
Beijing-based IT superstar Lenovo, despite a record of smooth expansion, stands to lose the most from China's slowdown in smartphone shipments. Here's why.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), GOOG: 534.13 (-2.86), AAPL: 116.68 (+2.01)
Convergent Billing Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2019 - Solution & Modes Analysis
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 5:09AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w36ns8/convergent) has announced the addition of the "Convergent Billing Market by Solution, and by Modes - Global Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. The Convergent Billing Market is expected to grow from $2.86 billion in 2014 to $7.88 billion by 2019, at an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.2% from 2014 to 2019. With the fast growing telecommunication sector, deployment of innovative services and increasing customer base has created a pressure on existing network charging systems. So a simple communication aggregate platform is not enough, the communication service providers (CSP) has to deploy convergent billing solutions to improve the overall efficiency and enhance greater profitability. Convergent billing solution is a real time integrated service which provides a unified bill for the all the service users. It breaks the traditional barriers of vertical charging and billing systems, while CSP can quickly provide services and can take decisions quickly. It will help in seamless transfer of data among the devices and users with the help of a given spectrum. It empowers the service providers to manage and extend their services processes to its end users. With the deployment of convergent billing, the service providers can customize their services that suits the individual needs. A robust charging system helps in deploying the individual needs and can also provide third party services thereby enhancing the customer loyalty. As a result, every element in the value chain needs to undergo a revolutionary change and optimize its operations. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Convergent Billing Market: Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Convergent Billing Market: Overview 6 Convergent Billing Market: Industry Trends 7 Convergent Billing Market, By Solutions 8 Global Convergent Billing Market, By Deployment Type 9 Convergent Billing Market, By Services, By Regions 10 Convergent Billing Market: Regional Analysis 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. - Amdocs, Inc. - Comverse, Inc. - Csg International - Elitecore Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - International Business Machines - Orga Systems Gmbh - Redknee, Inc. - Sap Se For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w36ns8/convergent
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), ALU: 3.19 (+0.03), CNSIV: 30.00 (+0.32)
Barcelona Metropolitan Area Selects IBM Smarter Cities Technology To Help Manage Parks and Beaches
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 20, 5:00AM CST
During Smart City Expo World Congress, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) announced an agreement to use IBM technology to help more effectively manage beaches and parks within the Barcelona Metropolitan Area territorial jurisdiction.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Made in IBM Labs: Protecting Personal Data in the Cloud
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:42AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has patented the design for a data privacy engine that can more efficiently and affordably help businesses protect personal data as it is transferred between countries, including across private clouds.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
IBM Verse Fuses Cloud, Social, Analytics and Design Innovation to Transform the Way We Work
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:42AM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today is reinventing enterprise email with a new freemium social collaboration offering that uses built-in analytics to give individuals a new way to converse, find the right people and information fast, and get work done. IBM Verse stems from the company's $100 million investment in design innovation and brings together its leading cloud , analytics , social and security platforms to transform the future of work.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
Cyber Security: Protect Yourself And Profit
Kerry Prazak, CFP - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 4:13AM CST
Cyber-security is a very important industry to address a very real, powerful, and relentless threat. To prevent the devastating effects of cyber-attacks on individuals, businesses, and the government, many companies are taking on this challenge to...
HACK: 24.86 (+0.23), FEYE: 31.07 (+0.52), GUID: 5.61 (unch), INTC: 34.50 (+0.15), PANW: 108.08 (+0.75), ORCL: 40.98 (+0.06), SYMC: 25.27 (-0.04), VDSI: 27.00 (+0.58), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), CUDA: 35.89 (+0.40), KEYW: 10.63 (+0.33), FTNT: 26.97 (+0.20), IMPV: 42.08 (+1.17), CKP: 12.97 (+0.34), CSCO: 26.72 (+0.13)
ICT Investment Trends in Small Enterprises - Enterprise ICT Spending Patterns through to the end of 2015
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:08AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r9hzp3/ict_investment) has announced the addition of the "ICT Investment Trends in Small Enterprises - Enterprise ICT Spending Patterns through to the end of 2015" report to their offering. This report presents the findings from a survey of 1,109 small enterprises regarding their Information & Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how small enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting. The report illustrates the core technologies enterprises are investing in, including security, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and cloud computing. The survey also highlights the approach adopted by small enterprises to purchase technology. Through this survey, the report aims to provide better insight to ICT vendors and services providers when pitching their solutions to small enterprises. ReasonsToBuy - This report will help readers to understand how the small enterprises' ICT landscape is set to change in 2014. - Gain a view as to how ICT money is being allocated in your target audience. - The report covers a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within each of the core areas of ICT spend (hardware, software, IT services, telecommunications and consulting.) - The report will help users to gain a view of the current strategic objectives of small enterprises. - The report will provide a detailed breakdown of the opportunities within selected technology categories (security, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and cloud computing). - Understand the factors that are influencing small enterprises' decision to select an ICT provider. - Gain a view as to the business and IT objectives small enterprises are looking to achieve through their ICT investment strategies. Key Topics Covered: 1 Trends In ICT Budgets 2 ICT Investment Priorities And Vendor Mindshare 3 ICT Procurement Trends 4 Summary 5 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Amazon web services - ATandT - BT - Check Point - Cisco - Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems - Google - HP - IBM - Information Builders - McAfee - Microsoft - Microstrategy - Open source BI - Oracle - Orange - Rackspace - RSA (EMC) - Salesforce.com - SAP - SAS - Symantec - Tibco Spotfire - Verizon For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r9...investment
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), SYMC: 25.27 (-0.04), CRM: 59.03 (-1.99)
Global Intermodal Freight Transportation Market 2014-2019 - Aljex Software, IBM, Cognizant, GE Transportation, Profit Tools, HighJump Software, and TMW Systems Dominate the $26 Billion Industry
M2 - Thu Nov 20, 4:03AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xbvf2p/intermodal) has announced the addition of the "Intermodal Freight Transportation Market by Solutions, & by Services - Worldwide Forecast & Analysis (2014-2019)" report to their offering. The global intermodal freight transportation market is estimated to be $12.28 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow to $26.19 billion in 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.4% from 2014 to 2019. This report provides a detailed analysis of the markets for all the solutions of intermodal freight transportation such as fleet management, intermodal dispatch, fleet security, warehousing, trucking software, and terminals; services: consulting, managed services, and customization services. It includes detailed analysis of intermodal freight transportation modes such as railroad, truck-water, truck-air, and others; and geographical split across the globe such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The report's strategic section sketches the competitive scenario in the intermodal freight transportation market. The notable market players in this domain include Aljex Software, IBM, Cognizant, GE Transportation, Profit Tools, HighJump Software, and TMW Systems. In the present scenario North America is the biggest market for intermodal freight transportation, which is slowly maturing; on the other hand Europe is emerging as the next biggest market. Europe is growing with a high pace and is expected to be the dominant market in the coming years. Scope of the Report Solutions - Fleet Management - Intermodal Dispatch - Freight Security - Intermodal Terminals - Trucking Software - Warehousing Services - Truck-Rail - Truck-Water - Truck-Air Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Market Size and Forecast, By Solution 8 Market, By Service 9 Market, By Mode 10 Market, By Vertical 11 Market, By Region 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - Aljex Software, Inc. - Cognizant - GE Transportation - Highjump Software, Inc. - IBM - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Profit Tools, Inc. - TMW Systems, Inc. - Trinium Trucking Systems (IAS) - Wisetech Global For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xbvf2p/intermodal
MSI: 65.97 (+0.03), IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
HP: Past Mistakes And Future Relevancy
Rohit Chhatwal - Amigobulls - Wed Nov 19, 11:00PM CST
HP spent a huge amount of money on share buybacks and failed acquisitions, and reduced R&D spend, which has put the firm's future relevance under question.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98), HPQ: 37.06 (-0.12)
IBM, Cisco Score Highest in Navigant Research Assessment of Smart City Technology Providers
Business Wire - Wed Nov 19, 9:45PM CST
A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 16 leading smart city suppliers, including vendor profiles, ratings, and rankings, with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies' relative strengths and weaknesses in the growing global smart city market.
IBM: 160.45 (-0.98)
