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Technology Focus: Is Another Industry Downturn Looming?

By IBTimes

Several industry bellwethers like Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) ) and NetApp (Nasdaq: NTAP) have reported poor resuilts or forecasts. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) will axe 27,000 people. Is a new tech recession ahead?. (9:05 am)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, NYSE, DELL, CHINA, MICROSOFT, MEG WHITMAN, MICHAEL DELL, HP

HP: Is Whitman’s Ax As Big As IBM’s Gerstner’s?

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Margaret Whitman, the new CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, decided to swing her ax Wednesday as the company reported dreadful second-quarter results. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: CARLY FIORINA, IBM, NYSE, HP, CHRYSLER, RETAIL

Cisco, Dell, HP: Is A Tech Recession Coming?

By IBTimes

Because they report quarterly results generally out of the regula,r pattern technology giants Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSC), Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) are technology bellwethers. Do their dismal dismal forecast presage downturn?. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, NYSE, HP, DELL, MICROSOFT, MICHAEL DELL, INTEL

Analysis: Security features offer RIM a fragile lifeline

By Reuters

Along with firearms, radio and other standard-issue gear, Constable Ken Koke's police cruiser comes equipped with portable technology made by Research In Motion Ltd <RIM.TO> that he says has become an important tool in policing rural Canada. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, APPLE INC., CALIFORNIA, AUSTRALIA, ITUNES, BLACKBERRY

Buying Facebook? Consider These Tech Titans That May Be Better Stock Bargains

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Investors in Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, got their first chance on Friday to gauge reaction to its $38-a-share public offering price that initially had valued the company at $104 billion. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, NYSE, FACEBOOK, INTEL

Cloud Applications: IBM Sets New Products, Services For Enterprises

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International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) announced a series of initiatives for cloud, or Internet-based computing, to lower costs as well as lure more customers. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, NYSE, DELL, HP, ADVERTISING, CLOUD COMPUTING

Investors Shift To Safer Stocks On Concern About Greece

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U.S. investors bought shares of industrials, airlines, gold mining companies and agricultural assets Wednesday as robust economic data offset fears stoked by the likelihood of Greece leaving the euro zone. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, CHINA, DOW JONES, GENERAL ELECTRIC, NYSE, GEORGE SOROS

Huge Demand Prompts Facebook To Sell More Shares In IPO

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Surging demand for shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, prompted the company to again boost the number of share for sale in its initial public offering. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: GOLDMAN SACHS, JPMORGAN CHASE, MORGAN STANLEY, NYSE, FACEBOOK

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Named Worst CEO by Forbes [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Forbes.com names five current CEOs it believes should be fired, including Cisco's John Chambers, Jeffrey Immelt at GE, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer, Sears' Edward Lampert and Mike Duke at WalMart. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, STEVE BALLMER, DELL

Adobe appoints three new board members

By Reuters

Adobe Systems Inc, maker of Photoshop and Acrobat software, has appointed three new members from technology and media companies to its board of directors. (May 14)