International Business News - COMS http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Network equipment maker 3Com Corp. said Wednesday its board has approved a stock buyback plan of up to $100 million. The plan is effective for one year. As of Sept. 22, the company had about 405.9 million shares outstanding. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/3com-plans-buyback-of-up-to-100-million.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:04:07 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. plunged more than 33 percent on Tuesday as investors worried about the rental car company's debt covenants following its warning about difficult revenue trends and vehicle depreciation costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/movers-roundup-dollar-thrifty-3com.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:59:17 EDT Shares of 3Com Corp. rose Tuesday after the computer networking equipment maker said it swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit and gave second-quarter revenue guidance above analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/3com-rises-after-fiscal-1q-report-2q-outlook.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:25:35 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/lennar-wachovia-cache-among-big-movers.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:14:40 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Sept. 22, from AP Financial News: MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)--3Com Corp., which makes computer networking gear, said Monday it swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit on a mix of higher sales, a benefit from a patent dispute settlement, and lower costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/earnings-roundup-3com-carmax.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:27:35 EDT 3Com Corp., which makes computer networking gear, said Monday it swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit on a mix of higher sales, a benefit from a patent dispute settlement, and lower costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/3com-swings-to-1q-profit-on-sales-settlement.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:42:46 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Marvel Entertainment Inc. raised its 2008 financial forecast Tuesday to include the results from the hit self-produced movies "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk," but the forecast was below Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/outlook-roundup-marvel-3com.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:21:33 EDT 3Com Corp., which makes computer networking gear, on Tuesday raised its financial forecasts for the current quarter, saying sales in China have been better than expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/3com-lifts-1q-guidance-on-strong-china-business.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:36:03 EDT 3Com Corp., a provider of networking solutions, said Monday it will receive $70 million from Realtek Semiconductor Corp., to settle a patent dispute. In April, a district court in California awarded 3Com $45.3 million for past infringement by Realtek. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/3com-gets-70m-from-realtek-in-patent-settlement.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:19:17 EDT Shares of electronic parts manufacturer Jabil Circuit Inc. may trade actively on Wednesday, following a jump in fiscal third-quarter earnings. The company said its sales rose 3 percent, while selling, general and administrative costs declined, as did research expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/on-the-watch-jbl-drdn-coms.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:22:05 EDT The technology sector's week kicked off with solid first-quarter earnings from Verizon and ended with the Microsoft-Yahoo takeover saga intensifying amid reports that the two were in active talks and the software giant has raised its bid for the Internet icon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/tech-roundup-microsoft-yahoo-saga-heats-up-sun-disappoints.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 16:41:03 EDT 3Com Corp. on Tuesday named a new CEO who will be based in China, after it unsuccessfully sought to win a U.S. government approval to sell a minority stake to China's biggest telecom gear maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/3com-names-china-based-ceo-after-buyout-denial.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:53:56 EDT Edgar Masri is leaving as chief executive of 3Com Corp. and being replaced by Robert Mao in the wake of a failed buyout of the network equipment maker. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/new-ceo-named-at-3com-in-wake-of-failed-buyout.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:22:33 EDT