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Inflection Point: PC Era May Shapeshift To Tablets
Watching financial announcements from big companies in the PC sector resembles a jalopy falling apart. Is the tablet age here?
55 Earnings Reports To Watch: Google, Microsoft, IBM, Bank Of America, Coca-Cola
Third-quarter earnings season will be in full swing next week. Results will indicate how much the global slowdown affects U.S. companies.
Workday, HR Software Dealer, Ups IPO Proceeds To $590M
Workday, the HR software company started by PeopleSoft's founders, boosted its IPO proceeds again.
Amazon Says 300 Government Agencies Using Its Web Services
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) said its Amazon Web Services clients include more than 300 government agencies and 1,500 colleges.
IBM, AT&T Forge Network Deal For Cloud Services
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and AT&T (NYSE: T), the No. 2 computer company and the No. 1 phone company, respectively, will team up to offer cloud services.
Technology Accounts For Half Of Top 20 Global Brands
Tech companies headed by Apple, IBM, Google and Microsoft are half of top 20 brands.
BMC Software Soars After Report Seeking Buyer
Shares of BMC Software, which specializes in enterprise products, soared nearly 8 percent after a report it’s exploring a sale.
Workday, HR Software Dealer, Ups IPO Proceeds To $546M
Workday, launched by PeopleSoft's Dave Duffield, upped its IPO, in what could be the hottest tech IPO of the quarter.
IBM Mounting Major Electric Cars Push With Ireland’s ESB
IBM (NYSE: IBM) will support 1,000 electric car charges with Ireland's ESB in SmartGrid push.
IBM’s Rometty Becomes First Female Chairman Monday
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) CEO Virginia Rometty will become its first female chairman on Monday.
IBM: Cybersecurity Threats Increase From Phones, Social Media, Browsers
Device proliferation as well as social media and browser intrusion continue to lead the parade of cyber threats to computer networks and data centers, a new IBM study found.
Lenovo To Acquire Stoneware; Computer Hardware Manufacturer Ventures Into Cloud Computing
The second largest computer manufacturer in the world, Lenovo Group Ltd (0992) has decided to acquire a U.S.-based software company Stoneware Inc that marks its venture into Cloud Computing, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Technology Focus: Zuck's Good Week Without Changing Name
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, had a good week: its shares vaulted 15 percent after CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared at a forum in San Francisco where he acknowledged mistakes. Now, with Instagram tucked in and commitments for search and mobile, is it a time for another look at half price?
iPhone 5 Plays: 5 Ways To Ride Tide Without Buying $700 Apple Shares
Want to play the iPhone 5 craze created by Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and not pay the price for Apple's near-$700 shares. Think of some of its suppliers like Arm Holings (Nasdaq: ARMH) and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), or even Corning (NYSE: GLW) whose products are designed into the product.
Wii U Release Date And Price To Be Revealed This Week, Will The Rumors And Leaks Be Correct?
The release date and price for Nintendo’s next-generation Wii U are expected to be unveiled this Thursday at a press event in New York. Nintendo has confirmed that the European launch details for the Wii U will also be announced on that day.
Proofpoint CEO: Cloud-Based Security Software Is Meeting Threats To Major Enterprises
Proofpoint Inc. (Nasdaq: PFPT), the security software developer that conducted an April IPO, is confident it can beat bigger rivals like Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) in the market because it uses the cloud, offers lower cost of ownership and is spending cash to devise new products. So far, none of its accounts has been successfully cyberattacked, said CEO Gary Steele.
Technology Focus: Amazon’s Bezos Disrupts Again, Devises Apple Challenge
Chances are there few personalities as creative, disruptive and rich in the technology sector as Jeff Bezos, the founding CEO of Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer. He's put Borders Books out of business and could even put Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) in its place.
Technology Focus: Who Benefits From Big Data? Big Guns IBM, Oracle, HP, EMC
You don’t have to be a genius to determine that in a world of petabytes of data, projected 2012 sales of 367.2 million PCs, 107.4 million tablets and 650 million smartphones, a few smart companies are going to prosper: HP (NYSE: HPQ), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and EMC.(NYSE: EMC).
IBM To Offer Cloud TV Services To Philips Customers
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer company, said it will start providing services in the cloud for consumer electronics makers, starting with Dutch giant Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG).
Workday, PeopleSoft Founder?s 2nd Try, Sets $400M IPO
Workday, the human-resource software company started by PeopleSoft founder David Duffield, filed for a $400 million initial public offering sometime later this year.
HP Sets New Low, Week After Posting Biggest-Ever Loss
Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer company, set a new 52-week low of $16.77 on Thursday, after posting a record third-quarter loss last week and reducing earnings estimates for the current quarter.
HP Unveils New Tablet, A Year Post-TouchPad Fiasco
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, announced its first tablet a year after withdrawing the TouchPad after it bombed with consumers.
Apple Vs Samsung Lawsuit Will Spawn More Patent Trials; Patents Are New Currency In Knowledge-Based Economy: Expert (Exclusive Interview)
Patent expert Alexander Poltorak, CEO and chairman of General Patent Corporation, advocates multi-tier patent system, specialized patent courts and arbitration forums as the key facilitators for the speedy resolution of increasing number of patent disputes and dubs patents as the new currency in Knowledge-Based Economy.
Lexmark To Exit Inkjet Printer Unit, Fire 1,700; Shares Soar 20%
Printer specialist Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE: LXK) said it will fire 1,700 employees, mainly in the Philippines, as part of strategy to exit its aging inkjet printer business. The move came after the company reported lower income and revenue, industry experts forecast lower PC sales as well as competition from No. 1 printer maker Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ).
IBM Debuts Most Powerful Cloud Server For Enterprises
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer maker, introduced its most powerful server for enterprises, the zEnterprise EC 12 mainframe, which it said cost as much as $1 billion to develop. The unit is intended for enterprises that can manage their own systems but also shift data processing to the cloud.
Corporate Debt Issuance In August Sets Record, Analysts Warn Of Junk Bonds
This month has been the busiest August on record for global corporate bond issuance as low-risk free yields on government bonds pushed investors to find better returns in corporate credit.
IBM To Acquire Kenexa To Battle Oracle, Workday, Salesforce.com
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer maker, said it will pay about $1.6 billion to acquire Kenexa Corp. (NYSE: KNXA), for its human-resources software cloud technologies.
Technology Focus: How To Label Tech In 2012? A-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n
Now that 2012 is two-thirds over, it’s already time to label it, like the Asians do. Unlike 4709, it’s not the Year of the Dragon. It’s the Year of Anticipation.
Frank Gehry And Facebook: A Surprisingly Pastoral Partnership
Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB)'s stock may be sinking, but it is forging ahead with an expansion to its campus in Menlo Park, Calif., designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry.
Hewlett-Packard Posts $8.9bn Quarterly Loss; More Job Cuts Expected
Hewlett-Packard Co swung to an $8.9 billion quarterly loss as personal computer sales shrank again and it swallowed a huge write-down linked to its $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp.