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Nokia (NOK) Moves To Linux

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:57:57 GMT

Yesterday,Nokia Corp. (NOK)?introduced its first high-end 3G smart-phone N900 based on Linux open source software. This converged mobile device provides a personal computer-like experience to users and will run on the Linux-based Maeme 5 software. This 3G handset will have a high-resolution WVGA touch screen and incorporate a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It will be available in select markets from October for 500 Euros. Traditionally, all Nokia handsets have used the Symbian operating system, which is now fully controlled by Nokia. However, the Symbian system has lost charm for mobile phone users and become outdated compared to open source operating systems like Linux, Google Inc.’s (GOOG)[More...]

IBM's Footprint Strong In India

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:44:57 GMT

IBM's (IBM) broad product and services portfolio delivers value to clients through a combination of services, hardware and software. The key verticals for IBM in the Indian market are infrastructure, such as construction and steel; telecom; industrial; energy and utilities. It also witnesses growth in the insurance and banking, travel and transportation, and the government spaces. We therefore favor IBM for its wide range of products and large international exposure. IBM generates over a billion dollars in revenue from the Indian market. Revenue at IBM was driven by double-digit growth in markets such as India and China, which were up 10.0% in 2008. IBM expects these growing markets to drive revenue and increase growth beyond 2009. In comparison to the slowing U.S. markets and weak IT spending, the Indian market is still relatively healthy[More...]

Amazon’s Cloud: A SaaS Solution

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:45 GMT

Amazon.com (AMZN) is well known as one of the top e-commerce sites on the web, but over the last few years it has been adding a new component to its business model. Amazon has become a software as a service (SaaS) provider for enterprise clients through its on-demand cloud computing solution. SaaS is a rapidly growing and developing segment of technology, which follows a very different model than that of traditional perpetual license software sales. SaaS is still a nebulous and evolving concept, but in its most basic terms, SaaS is an on-demand delivery model that utilizes the internet to provide access to existing applications from anywhere with a web connection. Amazon.com provides its Web Services portal and in[More...]

Credit Card Processor Reports Data Breach; May Be Largest Ever

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:31:00 GMT

This doesn’t fall in line with my usual posts, but I figured I'd point everyone to it anyway for informational purposes: (From the WSJ): "A New Jersey credit-card processor disclosed a data breach that analysts said may rank among the biggest ever reported.

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How Bad Will 2009 Be For The Semiconductor Industry?

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:46:00 GMT

So how bad will it be? iSuppli says let me count the ways. Dale Ford, senior vice president for iSuppli is quoted as follows: "The semiconductor industry's growth cycle is shaped by six primary, interrelated forces—global economic health, electronic equipment production, chip supply/demand balance, capital investment, industry and individual company profitability and competition... All six of these areas will present challenges for the semiconductor industry in 2009."Let's take a look at a few of these. Global Economic Health -- The recession that began in the U.S. has become a global phenomena. This is impacting both consumer electronics and enterprise equipment suppliers. With declines in OEM factory revenues projected, semiconductors will feel the knock-on effect. iSuppli expects the result for[More...]

Activist Offers $1.10/Share for Global Med Technologies

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Global Med Technologies (OTC: GLOB) is trading well below its intrinsic valuation, according to at least one activist hedge fund. Victory Park Capital principal Richard Levy insisted in a letter to the board that if the equity markets do not reflect the value of the company then it is incumbent upon the board to take action to realize that value for shareholders. As a result, Victory Park recommended one of two options: Publicly auction the company for sale to a strategic or financial buyer. Pursue a buyout transaction led by Victory Capital. Victory Capital announced that they are prepared to purchase all of the company’s outstanding equity securities that it does not already own for $1.10 per share in cash,[More...]

An Etelos Restricted Stock Offering at Craigslist

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I came across an interesting offer on Craigslist today to sell 144 restricted stock for Etelos Inc. (OTCBB: ETLO), representing about 10% of the 23.05 million total shares outstanding. Since the stock is thinly traded with an average volume of less than 2,000 shares per day, the seller is looking to negotiate a block trade on his own and the ask price is generous at a 69% discount of the closing price today. Below is a summary and links for the listing, followed by a summary of the company. Web Link to Listing: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/for/933363938.html Reply to email: sale-933363938@craigslist.org Date: 2008-11-25, 4:16AM PST SF bay area craigslist > peninsula >[More...]

The 50/200 Cross: RIMM, THG, and WFT

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:55:00 GMT

We did a scan for “the cross” and found two stocks that might be instructive:[More...]

Oh Nokia!

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:43:00 GMT

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to emerging trends in tech. One of my favorite stories right now revolves around the smartphone market and the battle for mobile operating system dominance. The companies in this space are extremely experienced and know how to capitalize on an amazing opportunity when it presents itself. Within the last few years we have seen new companies entering the mobile space. Apple(AAPL), Google(GOOG), RIM(RIMM) and Microsoft(MSFT) are all looking to bite a chunk out of the new exploding mobile market. Even Garmin(GRMN) wants in with it’s new nuvifone. While these giant companies have already pushed out once dominant Palm(PALM) and Motorola(MOT) one company still dominates the mobile world, Nokia.I recently dug through AdMob’s smartphone statistics for August and was amazed to see the dominant position Nokia has in the global smartphone market. It is obvious that instead of trying to compete[More...]

Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:52:00 GMT

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. finally got its chance to reboot its reputation Thursday, launching a new edition of Windows that it hopes will encourage more PC buyers to get back into stores.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer celebrated the arrival of Windows 7 in New York with a few hundred people who had helped test early versions of the software that runs PCs. One of them, technology consultant, Jonathan Kay, flew from Toronto to attend.
Some retailers had opened at midnight to give customers an early shot at buying a new PC or a disc that they could use to put Windows 7 on their existing computers.

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Nokia (NOK) Moves To Linux

IBM's Footprint Strong In India

Amazon’s Cloud: A SaaS Solution

Credit Card Processor Reports Data Breach; May Be Largest Ever

How Bad Will 2009 Be For The Semiconductor Industry?

Activist Offers $1.10/Share for Global Med Technologies

An Etelos Restricted Stock Offering at Craigslist

The 50/200 Cross: RIMM, THG, and WFT

Oh Nokia!

Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7

Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7

Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7

Texas Instruments 3Q profit falls, sales decline

Is Windows 7 Good Enough After Vista?

Investors to companies: Show us higher sales

IBM undercuts Google with discount e-mail service

Consumers' Rules of Engagement in Online Information Exchanges

Intel CEO: PC sales could rise in 2009

Intel CEO: PC sales could rise in 2009

Patni Q3 Revenues Up 3.3% at $167.2 Million Net Income* Up 24.5% QoQ

Netezza Teams With NetIQ to Provide a Comprehensive Enterprise Data Compliance & Security Solution

Riverbed Technology Reports Record Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results As Revenue Exceeds $100 Million

TRIRIGA Announces New Strategic Facility Planning Software to Deliver Higher Returns From Facilities

Sybase 365 Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Mobile Banking Magic Quadrant

BMC Software to Acquire Tideway

On-Demand IT Governance Provider Innotas Posts Record Q3 Results

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Returned to Growth in Third Quarter of 2009

Riverbed Named Q209 Advanced Platform WOC Market Share Leader By Leading Analyst Firm

Accelerating Solar Financing: SolarTech Releases First Industry Standardized PPA Contract

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