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A Market Your Dad (or Grandpa) Would Love
at The Street - 6 mins ago
Wall Street has returned to the 'Nifty Fifty' days.
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), GE: 29.65 (+0.80), FB: 98.35 (+1.24), RLYP: 12.78 (-3.37), MO: 61.19 (+1.35), GOOG: 651.49 (+8.88), CTXS: 79.84 (+7.92), JNJ: 98.78 (+1.15), EBAY: 27.51 (+3.30), PFPT: 61.74 (+6.33), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CMG: 658.63 (-7.04), GM: 35.47 (+0.05), MCD: 110.34 (+7.80), GOOGL: 681.54 (+9.74), CAT: 71.96 (+2.29)
Watch Out,This Company’s Emphasis on Cloud Services May Spur Earnings Growth
ESTMZ - 46 mins ago
Technology powerhouse, Microsoft , is set to report 1Q2016 earnings today after the bell. The Estimize consensus has determined EPS of $0.59 and revenue of $21.5 billion and Wall Street is calling for EPS of $0.57 and revenue of $21.2 billion. It...
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), MSFT: 48.73 (+1.53), AAPL: 115.02 (+1.26)
Swiss Re to work with IBM Watson to harness the power of Big Data for Reinsurance
M2 - 1 hr 4 mins ago
NEW YORK CITY and ZURICH - Swiss Re and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that they are developing a range of underwriting solutions that rely on IBM Watson's cognitive computing technologies. One of the first applications will be in Swiss Re's Life & Health Reinsurance business unit. To compete successfully and profitably, insurers must identify and act on emerging trends. In addition, insurers need the ability to spot operational issues or opportunities in real time and respond proactively. Cognitive technologies, coupled with human experience and insights, can enhance and help inform timely decision making. By applying Watson's capabilities, the new platform could allow Swiss Re professionals to make better informed decisions and more accurately price risk.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Rocket Software to Exhibit and Present at IBM Insight2015
PR Newswire - 1 hr 18 mins ago
Rocket Software (www.rocketsoftware.com), a global technology developer focused on enterprise computing, will participate in the IBM Insight2015 conference (www.ibm.com) October 25-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rocket team will highlight new solutions that help organizations modernize in-place infrastructure for improved analytics and easier access to data, as well as self-service data preparation and discovery solutions that provide business decision makers with visual dashboarding and collaboration tools. Featured solutions will include Rocket Discover, Rocket Mobile for z Systems, Mainframe Data Service (MDS) for Bluemix, and Data Virtualization Server (DVS) for Apache Spark.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM, UK STFC Hartree Centre, NVIDIA and Mellanox Launch High Performance Computing Power Acceleration and Design Centre for Business
M2 - 1 hr 19 mins ago
IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with NVIDIA and Mellanox, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre today announced plans for the UK's first POWER Acceleration and Design Centre (PADC) designed to help UK businesses exploit high performance computing on OpenPOWER systems for Modelling & Simulation and Big Data Analytics. The new facility marks a running start to the Government's recently announced investment and expansion of the Hartree Centre at Daresbury, which is designed to boost Modelling & Simulation, Big Data Analytics and Cognitive Computing research in the UK in order to deliver economic growth on a national scale.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Global IT Spending in Food Delivery Marketplace 2015-2019
M2 - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zgnr43/global_it) has announced the addition of the "Global IT Spending in Food Delivery Marketplace 2015-2019" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global food delivery marketplace in IT spending to grow at a CAGR of 37% over the period 2014-2019. The report, Global Food Delivery Marketplace in IT Spending 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers APAC, the Americas, and EMEA. It covers the market landscape of the global food delivery marketplace in IT spending and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion on the key vendors operating in this market. Food delivery companies such as Delivery Hero, Foodpanda, TinyOwl are increasingly gaining traction among investors. Technavio expects investor funding in the food delivery market to multiply 10 times over the next 3 to 5 years. Investments in IT by these companies are predominantly for acquiring commercial off-the-shelf-technology such as hardware, software, and storage and security solutions. These investments are aimed at helping food delivery companies keep pace with their growing customer base, and to drive revenue growth by helping them understand their customers' needs and offer customized services. Big data analytical tools enable food delivery companies analyze data such as customers' history and preferences, which in turn allows them to offer customized services. Also, the use of predictive analytical tools improves inventory management at restaurants. The food delivery marketplace players considered in the report are of two types: - Players delivering food from restaurants to consumers, excluding ownership of logistics - Players delivering food from restaurants to consumers, including ownership of logistics The market is divided into the following segments: - Hardware - Software - Services Key vendors - HP - IBM - Microsoft - NetSuite Other prominent vendors - Ciklum - Citrus Pay - Infosys - MapmyIndia - Oracle - Paypal - PayU - TCS - Zaakpay For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zgnr43/global_it
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Earnings and Draghi Inspire Optimism
at The Street - 2 hrs 32 mins ago
Yesterday's close was the perfect setup for a sudden turn this morning.
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), GE: 29.65 (+0.80), FB: 98.35 (+1.24), RLYP: 12.78 (-3.37), CTXS: 79.84 (+7.92), EBAY: 27.51 (+3.30), PFPT: 61.74 (+6.33), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CMG: 658.63 (-7.04), GM: 35.47 (+0.05), MCD: 110.34 (+7.80), GOOGL: 681.54 (+9.74), CAT: 71.96 (+2.29)
Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market - Market Research 2015-2019
M2 - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfmhz3/global_it) has announced the addition of the "Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market - Market Research 2015-2019" report to their offering. The global IT assessment and optimization market to grow at a CAGR of 18.97% over the period 2014-2019. The report, Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, EMEA, and APAC; it also covers the landscape of the market and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from services associated with IT assessment and optimization. Changing regulatory compliance and increasing back-office automation have created several issues in the IT assessment optimization pathway. The legal liabilities associated with compliance requirements are considered a key concern that pressurizes organizations to adopt this approach. The need to eliminate redundant and unused software is also driving the need for software assessment or software license optimization (SLOE) tools. According to the report, the business case for enhancing convenience for mobile/remote workforce through better accessibility of service is challenging CIOs on decisions pertaining to investment priorities and embracing an optimum mix of technologies. Issues relating to data security are also a rising concern among enterprises that opt for mobility technologies. Further, the report states that service providers offering IT assessment and optimization are facing massive challenges due to the provision of network convergence in various organizations. Key vendors - Cisco - IBM - Oracle - River Logic - Riverbed - Silver Peak Other prominent vendors - Atos - Capgemini - CGI - Cognizant - CSC - Dell - Deloitte - EY - HP - KPMG - PwC For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfmhz3/global_it
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Data Center Market in Singapore 2015-2019 - Market Analysis, Forecast and Trends - Increase in demand for cloud and big data analytics
M2 - 2 hrs 38 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4zdx2/data_center) has announced the addition of the "Data Center Market in Singapore 2015-2019 - Market Analysis, Forecast and Trends" report to their offering. The data center market in Singapore to grow at a CAGR of 14.07% over the period 2015-2019. The report, Data Center Market in Singapore, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape of the data center market in Singapore and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the data center market in Singapore. The market can be segmented based on IT equipment, cooling solutions, power management systems, racks, general construction, security, and data center infrastructure management (DCIM). The consumption of electricity by and carbon emissions from data centers are increasing rapidly because of the establishment of the many facilities needed to power growing business requirements. This has prompted the construction of green data center facilities. These facilities include energy-efficient IT and power and cooling infrastructure that reduces electricity consumption and carbon footprints. According to the report, the adoption of cloud-based services has increased among end-users in Singapore. The government and private agencies of Singapore have adopted cloud computing and Big Data analytics for better service and ease in making business decisions. The latest technologies designed are all cloud based, which helps in delivering hosted services over the Internet. Further, the report states that the climate of Singapore is not favorable for data center operations. However, because of the world-class transport, electricity, and telephony infrastructure provided in Singapore, the data center market is booming. Key vendors - Amazon Web Service (AWS) - Digital Realty - Equinix - Google - Microsoft Other prominent vendors - AT&T - Century Link - IBM - IO - Level 3 Communication - NTT - Verizon Key Topics Covered: Part 01: Executive summary Part 02: Scope of the report Part 03: Market research methodology Part 04: Introduction Part 05: Market landscape Part 06: Market segmentation by IT equipment Part 07: Market segmentation by power management system Part 08: Market segmentation by cooling solution Part 09: Market segmentation by general construction Part 10: Market segmentation by rack Part 11: Market segmentation by security Part 12: Market segmentation by DCIM Part 13: Market drivers Part 14: Impact of drivers Part 15: Market challenges Part 16: Impact of drivers and challenges Part 17: Market trends Part 18: Vendor landscape Part 19: Key vendor analysis Part 20: Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4...ata_center
EQIX: 295.39 (+3.11), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
PointSource Partners With Pinterest and IBM to Develop Buyable Pin API Integration for IBM WebSphere Commerce Customers
PRWeb - Thu Oct 22, 9:05AM CDT
PointSource, a mobile design and development firm, has developed the API reference implementation that will accelerate the Pinterest Buyable Pin integration for IBM WebSphere Commerce customers. With this technology, PointSource can enable retailers to capture a new mobile revenue channel targeting Pinterest's 100 million users.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM Launches Data Exchange to Empower Marketers to Engage Customers in the Moment
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 22, 9:00AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is empowering marketers to easily deliver personalized experiences based on customers' behaviors and preferences. IBM Universal Behavior Exchange, a key component of IBM Marketing Cloud, allows marketers to easily connect data across their solutions to help them better understand and engage with their customers in the moment.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
New Zealand app developer migrates to IBM Cloud M
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 8:19AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) said that New Zealand application developer and emergency network provider CLOUD M has migrated its emergency alert tools and system to IBM Cloud.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM gets services/cloud deal with Uganda's Infinity Computers
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 8:18AM CDT
Leading Ugandan IT services provider Infinity Computers said it has chosen IBM (NYSE: IBM) to deliver cloud, analytics and IT services to support a wide range of new web and mobile offerings for its clients.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
CA Tops Q2 Earnings, Lags Revenues; Reiterates FY16 View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 8:10AM CDT
CA Inc. (CA) reported second-quarter fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings (including stock-based compensation but excluding other one-time items) of 52 cents, which came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CA: 28.17 (+0.46), HPQ: 28.84 (+0.61), ORCL: 37.77 (+1.15)
Spare5 Joins The IBM Watson Ecosystem
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 22, 8:00AM CDT
Spare5 announced today it has joined the IBM Watson Ecosystem, paving the way to develop applications across a broad range of industries including sports, retail, healthcare, and life sciences. Through this partnership, Spare5 will leverage human insights provided by its community of domain-specific specialists, with IBM Watson's cognitive computing, in order to train the system to understand, reason and assist people.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Datawatch to Showcase Innovative Self-Service Data Preparation Solutions at IBM Insight
GlobeNewswire - Thu Oct 22, 7:55AM CDT
Datawatch Corporation's (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) global account executive, Jim Bergen, will demonstrate ways to cut operating costs and improve processes through the use of self-service data preparation at the IBM Insight 2015 conference taking place October 25 - 29 in Las Vegas, NV.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), DWCH: 6.02 (+0.22)
KwikWork Legal from enChoice Leverages IBM Enterprise Content Management Investments to Improve Legal Department Collaboration & Productivity
Marketwired - Thu Oct 22, 7:01AM CDT
enChoice®, Inc. announced today the availability of KwikWork Legal for the IBM® FileNet® Content Manager (P8) enterprise content management (ECM) platform. KwikWork Legal is a configurable, off-the-shelf software solution that works with IBM Content Navigator to electronically-enable legal departments while allowing companies to receive the maximum return from their FileNet investments. A scalable, secure solution, KwikWork Legal can be deployed in hours with minimal professional services.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Rocket Fuel to Host First Virtual Summit Exclusively Dedicated to Programmatic Marketing: Momentous 2015
Business Wire - Thu Oct 22, 7:00AM CDT
Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL), a leading Programmatic Marketing Platform provider, will host Momentous 2015, the first virtual summit exclusively dedicated to programmatic marketing, on Wednesday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. The summit will address the changing digital landscape, how we live in a moment-driven society, and how marketers can gain a strategic advantage. CMOs, senior brand and digital marketing executives, and agencies will all benefit from a day of discussion and insight as to what this new era of marketing will demand.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), FUEL: 4.66 (+0.07)
Enterprise Mobility Market - Global Industry Analysis 2015-2022 - Market was valued at US $ 86.36 Bn in 2014
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 6:44AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fhlvxb/enterprise) has announced the addition of the "Enterprise Mobility Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2022" report to their offering. The overall enterprise mobility market was valued at US $ 86.36 Bn in 2014 The key drivers of the market include increased operational speed and efficiency gains for the enterprises and proliferation of handheld devices along with the rising trend of BYOD and CYOD policies. Enterprise mobility has wide applications across IT and telecommunication, BFSI, government and education, hospitality and retail and manufacturing and automotive sectors. Increased operational speed and efficiency gains is the prerequisite for enterprises. Enterprise mobility helps enterprises that are dependent on maintaining a complex web of assets and activities to keep their businesses running. For instance, the retail industry is dependent on multiple players in its supply chain. Whether the business is an e-commerce business or bricks and mortar business, fulfilment of the clients' requirements is must. In addition, in the healthcare industry, enterprise mobility applications for mobile care enable caregivers to collect data about the patients at their bedside and report it to a centralized location such as cloud or back office systems. This enables doctors to make quick diagnosis as well as make decisions with more speed and accuracy. Due to these advantages, the demand for enterprise mobility is expected to remain strong during the forecast period. However, device and data security risk is posing challenge to the market growth. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Enterprise Mobility Market Analysis Chapter 4 North America Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 5 Europe Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 6 Asia Pacific Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 7 Middle East and Africa Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 8 Latin America Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 9 Company Profiles - AT&T, Inc. - AirWatch, LLC - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. - Aruba Networks, Inc. - Avaya Inc. - BlackBerry, Ltd. - Cerner Corporation - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Citrix Systems, Inc. - Enterprise Mobile, Inc. - Globo PLC - Good Technology, Inc. - Hewlett-Packard Development Company Ltd. - IBM Corporation - International Business System - Meru Networks - Microsoft Corporation - MobileIron, Inc. - Nokia Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - SAP SE - SOTI Inc. - Symantec Corporation - Verizon Enterprise Solutions - iPass, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fhlvxb/enterprise
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A Market Your Dad (or Grandpa) Would Love
at The Street - 6 mins ago
Wall Street has returned to the 'Nifty Fifty' days.
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), GE: 29.65 (+0.80), FB: 98.35 (+1.24), RLYP: 12.78 (-3.37), MO: 61.19 (+1.35), GOOG: 651.49 (+8.88), CTXS: 79.84 (+7.92), JNJ: 98.78 (+1.15), EBAY: 27.51 (+3.30), PFPT: 61.74 (+6.33), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CMG: 658.63 (-7.04), GM: 35.47 (+0.05), MCD: 110.34 (+7.80), GOOGL: 681.54 (+9.74), CAT: 71.96 (+2.29)
Watch Out,This Company’s Emphasis on Cloud Services May Spur Earnings Growth
ESTMZ - 46 mins ago
Technology powerhouse, Microsoft , is set to report 1Q2016 earnings today after the bell. The Estimize consensus has determined EPS of $0.59 and revenue of $21.5 billion and Wall Street is calling for EPS of $0.57 and revenue of $21.2 billion. It...
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), MSFT: 48.73 (+1.53), AAPL: 115.02 (+1.26)
Swiss Re to work with IBM Watson to harness the power of Big Data for Reinsurance
M2 - 1 hr 4 mins ago
NEW YORK CITY and ZURICH - Swiss Re and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that they are developing a range of underwriting solutions that rely on IBM Watson's cognitive computing technologies. One of the first applications will be in Swiss Re's Life & Health Reinsurance business unit. To compete successfully and profitably, insurers must identify and act on emerging trends. In addition, insurers need the ability to spot operational issues or opportunities in real time and respond proactively. Cognitive technologies, coupled with human experience and insights, can enhance and help inform timely decision making. By applying Watson's capabilities, the new platform could allow Swiss Re professionals to make better informed decisions and more accurately price risk.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Rocket Software to Exhibit and Present at IBM Insight2015
PR Newswire - 1 hr 18 mins ago
Rocket Software (www.rocketsoftware.com), a global technology developer focused on enterprise computing, will participate in the IBM Insight2015 conference (www.ibm.com) October 25-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rocket team will highlight new solutions that help organizations modernize in-place infrastructure for improved analytics and easier access to data, as well as self-service data preparation and discovery solutions that provide business decision makers with visual dashboarding and collaboration tools. Featured solutions will include Rocket Discover, Rocket Mobile for z Systems, Mainframe Data Service (MDS) for Bluemix, and Data Virtualization Server (DVS) for Apache Spark.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM, UK STFC Hartree Centre, NVIDIA and Mellanox Launch High Performance Computing Power Acceleration and Design Centre for Business
M2 - 1 hr 19 mins ago
IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with NVIDIA and Mellanox, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre today announced plans for the UK's first POWER Acceleration and Design Centre (PADC) designed to help UK businesses exploit high performance computing on OpenPOWER systems for Modelling & Simulation and Big Data Analytics. The new facility marks a running start to the Government's recently announced investment and expansion of the Hartree Centre at Daresbury, which is designed to boost Modelling & Simulation, Big Data Analytics and Cognitive Computing research in the UK in order to deliver economic growth on a national scale.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Global IT Spending in Food Delivery Marketplace 2015-2019
M2 - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zgnr43/global_it) has announced the addition of the "Global IT Spending in Food Delivery Marketplace 2015-2019" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global food delivery marketplace in IT spending to grow at a CAGR of 37% over the period 2014-2019. The report, Global Food Delivery Marketplace in IT Spending 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers APAC, the Americas, and EMEA. It covers the market landscape of the global food delivery marketplace in IT spending and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion on the key vendors operating in this market. Food delivery companies such as Delivery Hero, Foodpanda, TinyOwl are increasingly gaining traction among investors. Technavio expects investor funding in the food delivery market to multiply 10 times over the next 3 to 5 years. Investments in IT by these companies are predominantly for acquiring commercial off-the-shelf-technology such as hardware, software, and storage and security solutions. These investments are aimed at helping food delivery companies keep pace with their growing customer base, and to drive revenue growth by helping them understand their customers' needs and offer customized services. Big data analytical tools enable food delivery companies analyze data such as customers' history and preferences, which in turn allows them to offer customized services. Also, the use of predictive analytical tools improves inventory management at restaurants. The food delivery marketplace players considered in the report are of two types: - Players delivering food from restaurants to consumers, excluding ownership of logistics - Players delivering food from restaurants to consumers, including ownership of logistics The market is divided into the following segments: - Hardware - Software - Services Key vendors - HP - IBM - Microsoft - NetSuite Other prominent vendors - Ciklum - Citrus Pay - Infosys - MapmyIndia - Oracle - Paypal - PayU - TCS - Zaakpay For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zgnr43/global_it
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Earnings and Draghi Inspire Optimism
at The Street - 2 hrs 32 mins ago
Yesterday's close was the perfect setup for a sudden turn this morning.
AMZN: 566.60 (+10.83), GE: 29.65 (+0.80), FB: 98.35 (+1.24), RLYP: 12.78 (-3.37), CTXS: 79.84 (+7.92), EBAY: 27.51 (+3.30), PFPT: 61.74 (+6.33), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CMG: 658.63 (-7.04), GM: 35.47 (+0.05), MCD: 110.34 (+7.80), GOOGL: 681.54 (+9.74), CAT: 71.96 (+2.29)
Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market - Market Research 2015-2019
M2 - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfmhz3/global_it) has announced the addition of the "Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market - Market Research 2015-2019" report to their offering. The global IT assessment and optimization market to grow at a CAGR of 18.97% over the period 2014-2019. The report, Global IT Assessment and Optimization Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, EMEA, and APAC; it also covers the landscape of the market and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from services associated with IT assessment and optimization. Changing regulatory compliance and increasing back-office automation have created several issues in the IT assessment optimization pathway. The legal liabilities associated with compliance requirements are considered a key concern that pressurizes organizations to adopt this approach. The need to eliminate redundant and unused software is also driving the need for software assessment or software license optimization (SLOE) tools. According to the report, the business case for enhancing convenience for mobile/remote workforce through better accessibility of service is challenging CIOs on decisions pertaining to investment priorities and embracing an optimum mix of technologies. Issues relating to data security are also a rising concern among enterprises that opt for mobility technologies. Further, the report states that service providers offering IT assessment and optimization are facing massive challenges due to the provision of network convergence in various organizations. Key vendors - Cisco - IBM - Oracle - River Logic - Riverbed - Silver Peak Other prominent vendors - Atos - Capgemini - CGI - Cognizant - CSC - Dell - Deloitte - EY - HP - KPMG - PwC For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfmhz3/global_it
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Data Center Market in Singapore 2015-2019 - Market Analysis, Forecast and Trends - Increase in demand for cloud and big data analytics
M2 - 2 hrs 38 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4zdx2/data_center) has announced the addition of the "Data Center Market in Singapore 2015-2019 - Market Analysis, Forecast and Trends" report to their offering. The data center market in Singapore to grow at a CAGR of 14.07% over the period 2015-2019. The report, Data Center Market in Singapore, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape of the data center market in Singapore and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the data center market in Singapore. The market can be segmented based on IT equipment, cooling solutions, power management systems, racks, general construction, security, and data center infrastructure management (DCIM). The consumption of electricity by and carbon emissions from data centers are increasing rapidly because of the establishment of the many facilities needed to power growing business requirements. This has prompted the construction of green data center facilities. These facilities include energy-efficient IT and power and cooling infrastructure that reduces electricity consumption and carbon footprints. According to the report, the adoption of cloud-based services has increased among end-users in Singapore. The government and private agencies of Singapore have adopted cloud computing and Big Data analytics for better service and ease in making business decisions. The latest technologies designed are all cloud based, which helps in delivering hosted services over the Internet. Further, the report states that the climate of Singapore is not favorable for data center operations. However, because of the world-class transport, electricity, and telephony infrastructure provided in Singapore, the data center market is booming. Key vendors - Amazon Web Service (AWS) - Digital Realty - Equinix - Google - Microsoft Other prominent vendors - AT&T - Century Link - IBM - IO - Level 3 Communication - NTT - Verizon Key Topics Covered: Part 01: Executive summary Part 02: Scope of the report Part 03: Market research methodology Part 04: Introduction Part 05: Market landscape Part 06: Market segmentation by IT equipment Part 07: Market segmentation by power management system Part 08: Market segmentation by cooling solution Part 09: Market segmentation by general construction Part 10: Market segmentation by rack Part 11: Market segmentation by security Part 12: Market segmentation by DCIM Part 13: Market drivers Part 14: Impact of drivers Part 15: Market challenges Part 16: Impact of drivers and challenges Part 17: Market trends Part 18: Vendor landscape Part 19: Key vendor analysis Part 20: Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g4...ata_center
EQIX: 295.39 (+3.11), IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
PointSource Partners With Pinterest and IBM to Develop Buyable Pin API Integration for IBM WebSphere Commerce Customers
PRWeb - Thu Oct 22, 9:05AM CDT
PointSource, a mobile design and development firm, has developed the API reference implementation that will accelerate the Pinterest Buyable Pin integration for IBM WebSphere Commerce customers. With this technology, PointSource can enable retailers to capture a new mobile revenue channel targeting Pinterest's 100 million users.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM Launches Data Exchange to Empower Marketers to Engage Customers in the Moment
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 22, 9:00AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is empowering marketers to easily deliver personalized experiences based on customers' behaviors and preferences. IBM Universal Behavior Exchange, a key component of IBM Marketing Cloud, allows marketers to easily connect data across their solutions to help them better understand and engage with their customers in the moment.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
New Zealand app developer migrates to IBM Cloud M
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 8:19AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) said that New Zealand application developer and emergency network provider CLOUD M has migrated its emergency alert tools and system to IBM Cloud.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
IBM gets services/cloud deal with Uganda's Infinity Computers
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 8:18AM CDT
Leading Ugandan IT services provider Infinity Computers said it has chosen IBM (NYSE: IBM) to deliver cloud, analytics and IT services to support a wide range of new web and mobile offerings for its clients.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
CA Tops Q2 Earnings, Lags Revenues; Reiterates FY16 View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 8:10AM CDT
CA Inc. (CA) reported second-quarter fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings (including stock-based compensation but excluding other one-time items) of 52 cents, which came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), CA: 28.17 (+0.46), HPQ: 28.84 (+0.61), ORCL: 37.77 (+1.15)
Spare5 Joins The IBM Watson Ecosystem
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 22, 8:00AM CDT
Spare5 announced today it has joined the IBM Watson Ecosystem, paving the way to develop applications across a broad range of industries including sports, retail, healthcare, and life sciences. Through this partnership, Spare5 will leverage human insights provided by its community of domain-specific specialists, with IBM Watson's cognitive computing, in order to train the system to understand, reason and assist people.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Datawatch to Showcase Innovative Self-Service Data Preparation Solutions at IBM Insight
GlobeNewswire - Thu Oct 22, 7:55AM CDT
Datawatch Corporation's (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) global account executive, Jim Bergen, will demonstrate ways to cut operating costs and improve processes through the use of self-service data preparation at the IBM Insight 2015 conference taking place October 25 - 29 in Las Vegas, NV.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52), DWCH: 6.02 (+0.22)
KwikWork Legal from enChoice Leverages IBM Enterprise Content Management Investments to Improve Legal Department Collaboration & Productivity
Marketwired - Thu Oct 22, 7:01AM CDT
enChoice®, Inc. announced today the availability of KwikWork Legal for the IBM® FileNet® Content Manager (P8) enterprise content management (ECM) platform. KwikWork Legal is a configurable, off-the-shelf software solution that works with IBM Content Navigator to electronically-enable legal departments while allowing companies to receive the maximum return from their FileNet investments. A scalable, secure solution, KwikWork Legal can be deployed in hours with minimal professional services.
IBM: 144.44 (+3.52)
Rocket Fuel to Host First Virtual Summit Exclusively Dedicated to Programmatic Marketing: Momentous 2015
Business Wire - Thu Oct 22, 7:00AM CDT
Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL), a leading Programmatic Marketing Platform provider, will host Momentous 2015, the first virtual summit exclusively dedicated to programmatic marketing, on Wednesday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. The summit will address the changing digital landscape, how we live in a moment-driven society, and how marketers can gain a strategic advantage. CMOs, senior brand and digital marketing executives, and agencies will all benefit from a day of discussion and insight as to what this new era of marketing will demand.
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Enterprise Mobility Market - Global Industry Analysis 2015-2022 - Market was valued at US $ 86.36 Bn in 2014
M2 - Thu Oct 22, 6:44AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fhlvxb/enterprise) has announced the addition of the "Enterprise Mobility Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2022" report to their offering. The overall enterprise mobility market was valued at US $ 86.36 Bn in 2014 The key drivers of the market include increased operational speed and efficiency gains for the enterprises and proliferation of handheld devices along with the rising trend of BYOD and CYOD policies. Enterprise mobility has wide applications across IT and telecommunication, BFSI, government and education, hospitality and retail and manufacturing and automotive sectors. Increased operational speed and efficiency gains is the prerequisite for enterprises. Enterprise mobility helps enterprises that are dependent on maintaining a complex web of assets and activities to keep their businesses running. For instance, the retail industry is dependent on multiple players in its supply chain. Whether the business is an e-commerce business or bricks and mortar business, fulfilment of the clients' requirements is must. In addition, in the healthcare industry, enterprise mobility applications for mobile care enable caregivers to collect data about the patients at their bedside and report it to a centralized location such as cloud or back office systems. This enables doctors to make quick diagnosis as well as make decisions with more speed and accuracy. Due to these advantages, the demand for enterprise mobility is expected to remain strong during the forecast period. However, device and data security risk is posing challenge to the market growth. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Enterprise Mobility Market Analysis Chapter 4 North America Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 5 Europe Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 6 Asia Pacific Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 7 Middle East and Africa Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 8 Latin America Enterprise Mobility Market Overview Chapter 9 Company Profiles - AT&T, Inc. - AirWatch, LLC - Alcatel-Lucent S.A. - Aruba Networks, Inc. - Avaya Inc. - BlackBerry, Ltd. - Cerner Corporation - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Citrix Systems, Inc. - Enterprise Mobile, Inc. - Globo PLC - Good Technology, Inc. - Hewlett-Packard Development Company Ltd. - IBM Corporation - International Business System - Meru Networks - Microsoft Corporation - MobileIron, Inc. - Nokia Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - SAP SE - SOTI Inc. - Symantec Corporation - Verizon Enterprise Solutions - iPass, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fhlvxb/enterprise
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