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		<title>(ORCL) Could Oracle Be the Next IBM?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/orcl-could-oracle-be-the-next-ibm/99588</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 22, 1984, Apple ran a television commercial introducing the Macintosh computer during the broadcast of Super Bowl XVIII. Inspired by George Orwell’s book 1984, a woman hurls a sledgehammer through a giant screen – in a fiery explosion – where a “Big Brother” figure is speaking to a bunch of nameless, unemotional faces. The takeaway was, of course, that IBM (NYSE: IBM) was taking over the world. Buying a Mac would show off your individuality and support of independent thought. That commercial was one of the most memorable and successful of all time. If the spot ran today, few would assume that the Big Brother character was IBM. A more logical assumption would be that it was Microsoft, Google, Facebook or, ironically, Apple itself. Fact is, to this ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software to Manage Fujitsu&#8217;s Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/23/bmc-bmc-software-to-manage-fujitsus-cloud/99397</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/23/bmc-bmc-software-to-manage-fujitsus-cloud/99397#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent times, BMC Software (BMC) is seeing growing demand for its private cloud enhancement services. The recent taker of BMC’s services is Japanese IT infrastructure provider Fujitsu FSAS. Fujitsu has deployed the BMC BladeLogic Automation Suite to consolidate its nationwide servers and restructure the company’s private cloud. FSAS had sprawling IT operations across 80 locations in Japan, which the company wanted to consolidate into its East and West divisions. The BMC BladeLogic Automation Suite has enabled Fujitsu to unify its operations across the two sites. Fujitsu FSAS initially approached Fujitsu Limited, a partnership concern of BMC Software, to provide a viable solution. BMC is increasingly making its presence felt in the cloud computing market. Apart from cloud computing, BMC is promoting its Remedy ITSM suite, and also struck a ]]></description>
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		<title>(CA) CA Announces Improved Security Solution</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/ca-ca-announces-improved-security-solution/93990</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CA Inc. (CA) recently announced its intent of further enhancing its Content-Aware Identity and Access management (IAM) solution in order to deliver an upgraded security solution for Microsoft SharePoint to help improve information security, reduce risk and meet compliance requirements. The technology major’s Content-Aware IAM vision is unique in its own way as it helps control users, enhances their access and facilitates the information handling process. These enhanced solutions help organizations protect their information from security breaches. This new product is expected to help the internet security professionals to manage data efficiently and protecting the same as data security has become the top priority of organizations across the globe. This apart, CA has further rolled out new cloud computing offerings. Cloud computing is increasingly becoming a focal point for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Earnings 2012 Second Quarter Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/msft-microsoft-earnings-2012-second-quarter-scorecard/91486</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/msft-microsoft-earnings-2012-second-quarter-scorecard/91486#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the second quarter 2012 earnings announcement on January 19, more than half the analysts covering Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) have made downward revisions to their estimates. The reason for the downward movement can be traced to the negative affect on the PC supply chain due to hard-disk drive (HDD) shortages and macroeconomic uncertainties that are expected to continue well into 2012. Last Quarter Synopsis Microsoft’s second quarter results were a couple of cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the client PC business was impacted by the Thai floods, although all the other areas of the business saw good growth. Microsoft’s revenue was up sequentially as well as from the year-ago quarter at $20.89 billion, led by a triple-digit growth in the Entertainment &#38; Devices segment and all other ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Agrees to $1.9bn Deal to Buy Taleo</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/orcl-oracle-agrees-to-1-9bn-deal-to-buy-taleo/91574</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Oracle Inc. (ORCL) agreed to buy Taleo Corp. (TLEO), a SaaS human resource software provider, for $1.9 billion or $46 per share. Following this announcement, shares of Taleo were up nearly 17%, closing at $45.64, yesterday. Taleo has a clientele that spreads across 5000 organizations. Taleo’s Talent Management Cloud helps organizations to enhance human resource capabilities, improve performance and drive growth. We believe that this acquisition is further evidence of Oracle’s continued focus on its cloud computing infrastructure. The acquisition is expected to expand Oracle&#8217;s public cloud offering. The public cloud, which originally comprised existing products including fusion applications, expanded the company’s penetration into the SaaS application space. Earlier, Oracle had locked horns with SAP AG (SAP) for acquiring California-based cloud-computing software company SuccessFactors Inc. (SFSF), a developer of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Incorporated Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/31/bmc-bmc-incorporated-third-quarter-2012-earnings-preview/91091</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/31/bmc-bmc-incorporated-third-quarter-2012-earnings-preview/91091#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Inc. (BMC) is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2012 results on February 1, 2012 and we do not see much variation in the analysts’ estimates at this point. Second Quarter Overview The company reported second quarter 2012 earnings per share of 75 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. Total revenue of $556.7 million in the reported quarter increased 10.8% year over year. During the quarter, BMC witnessed a number of deal wins pertaining to cloud technology. Moreover, the company currently has a strong line up of new cloud deals. Another strategic imperative on the company’s part is to become the leader in Software-as-a-Service (S-a-a-S) management. The company added a number of new SaaS customers during the quarter and the related amount of subscription annual contract ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Looks Bright in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/21/msft-microsoft-looks-bright-in-2012/90556</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) second quarter results were a couple of cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The last month has seen 10 analysts lowering estimates for the quarter, which took the Zacks Consensus down a penny. Therefore, without the revisions, Microsoft would have exceeded expectations. While the client PC business was slightly impacted by the Thai flooding, all other areas of the business saw good growth. Investors reacted as may be expected, taking share prices up 2.42% in after-hours trading. Revenue Revenue of $20.89 billion was up 20.2% sequentially and 4.7% from last year, just short of consensus expectations of $20.93 billion. Growth in the last quarter was again led by the Entertainment &#38; Devices segment (up triple digits sequentially), with all segments other than Windows growing strong double-digits. ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNOW) Oracle&#8217;s RightNow Technologies Buy Approved</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/rnow-oracles-rightnow-technologiesbuy-approved/89383</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a recent special meeting conducted at RightNow Technologies, Inc. (RNOW), its shareholders finally gave their whole-hearted consent for the company’s merger with Oracle Corporation (ORCL). Almost 99.8% of the shares voted in favor of the acquisition agreement represented around 87% of shares outstanding for RNOW as of November 8, 2011. Previously agreed upon terms were retained as Oracle will pay around $1.5 billion net in cash and debt and $43.0/share, which was at a premium of close to 20% on RNOW’s closing price of $35.96 on October 21, 2011. Oracle is a computer technology firm which develops and markets database management systems and other enterprise software products and hardware systems catering to clients worldwide. In 2007, the company earned the third largest software revenue after Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and ]]></description>
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		<title>(RHT) Red Hat Beats The Street by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/20/rht-red-hat-beats-the-street-by-a-penny/88975</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red Hat Inc. (RHT) reported third quarter 2012 earnings of 20 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings per share (EPS) (including stock-based compensation expenses but excluding amortization) increased 37.4% from 15 cents reported in the year-earlier quarter. Strong bottom-line growth was primarily driven by higher revenues and gross margin. Revenue Total revenue increased 23.1% year over year to $290.0 million. This was in line with the high end of management’s guided range of $288.0 to $290.0 million but was slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $289.0 million. Subscription revenue increased 24.0% year over year to $246.5 million. Training and services revenue was up 18.4% year over year to $43.5 million. The strong year-over-year growth in revenue was driven by higher demand for ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADBE) Company News for December 19, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/19/adbe-company-news-for-december-19-2011-corporate-summary/88857</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) made its debut on the Nasdaq and dropped 5.0% to $9.50. The company’s initial public offering was priced at $10.00 per share •    Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) jumped 6.6% a day after reporting fully diluted pro forma earnings per share of $0.55, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share •    United Rentals, Inc.’s (NYSE:URI) $1.9 billion acquisition bid for RSC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RRR) helped RSC’s shares gain a whopping 57.9% •    Shares of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) plummeted 8.5% after the company said that its chief operating officer has planned to vacate office this month •    Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s (NYSE:VRX) acquisition offer of ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ISTA) for $6.50 per share took the latter’s stocks up by 71.7% •    Darden Restaurants, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SAP) SAP AG is on the Cloud Bandwagon</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/sap-sap-ag-is-on-the-cloud-bandwagon/88284</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/sap-sap-ag-is-on-the-cloud-bandwagon/88284#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAP AG’s (SAP) American subsidiary, SAP America, Inc. acquired SuccessFactors (SFSF), a leading California-based provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions. SAP intends to acquire all outstanding shares of SuccessFactors, the enterprise value of which adds up to approximately $3.4 billion. The deal is an all-cash transaction valued at $44.00 a share. SAP is paying a 52% premium for the shares of SuccessFactors. The acquisition is expected to bring SuccessFactors&#8217; competitive technological team to SAP&#8217;s powerful cloud assets, thereby speeding up SAP&#8217;s drive as a provider of cloud applications, platforms and infrastructure. Therefore, the combination of SAP and SuccessFactors will ascertain highly developed offering of cloud and on-premise solutions for managing all important business functions. Through this acquisition, SAP is also expected to meet its existing goal of 1,000 cloud ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Launches New Software &#8211; Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/08/orcl-oracle-launches-new-software-oracle-financial-services-liquidity-risk-management/88226</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) recently launched its new financial services software, namely Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management. The new software will help banks to efficiently and effectively assess their liquidity risk. Financial Services Liquidity Risk Management is fully compliant with Basel III guidelines for liquidity risk management issued by Bank of International Settlements (BIS). The software can calculate liquidity coverage ratio, net stable funding ratio and funding concentrations, which will help the banks to measure their liquidity strength as per the Basel III regulations. Basel III implementation has emerged as a challenge for regulatory, capital and liquidity risk managers owing to the current stringent regulations. The new regulation raises the amount and quality of capital banks are required to hold, increases the capital charge for counter-party credit risk, introduces new ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Announces Aquisition of RightNow Technologies</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/orcl-oracle-announces-aquisition-of-rightnow-technologies/85885</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) recently announced its decision to acquire customer relationship management software provider, RightNow Technologies Inc (RNOW). This marks the company’s third acquisition in the past month and the largest after the acquisition of Sun Microsystems in January 2010. The acquisition is expected to close by early 2012. Oracle will have to pay $1.43 billion in cash, or $43 per share, which is approximately 20.0% of RightNow’s closing price of $35.96, as of October 21, 2011. According to Bloomberg, the acquisition values RightNow at 68 times EBITDA, the highest multiple for similar deals over the past five years. On a price/sales basis, the acquisition is valued at approximately 7.7 times of RightNow’s 2010 sales of $185.5 million. RightNow&#8217;s primary product helps companies manage customers&#8217; questions and complaints. RightNow’s suite ]]></description>
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		<title>(RHT) Red Hat Posts Strong Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/22/rht-red-hat-posts-strong-second-quarter-earnings/83874</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/22/rht-red-hat-posts-strong-second-quarter-earnings/83874#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of open source solutions, Red Hat Inc. (RHT) reported strong second quarter 2012 results, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by three cents. Earnings per share (EPS) of 22 cents (including stock-based compensation expenses but excluding amortization) increased 69.2% from 13 cents per share reported in the year-earlier quarter. Strong bottom-line growth was primarily driven by higher revenues and operating margin, which fully offset a slight decline in gross margin and higher tax rate in the quarter. Operating Performance Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis (including share-based compensation but excluding amortization of intangible assets) was $235.9 million, up 27.7% year over year from $184.8 million in the prior-year quarter. However, gross margin dipped 20 bps to 83.9% in the quarter. This was primarily attributable to a higher ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Earnings Again Post Modest Forecast Beat</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/orcl-oracle-earnings-again-post-modest-forecast-beat/83697</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the bell Tuesday, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) reported earnings for its fiscal 1st quarter of 2012, and as per usual the giant tech firm beat estimates, albeit on somewhat modest expectations. Reported EPS of 45 cents per share (Zacks is not taking the entire amortization charge in the company&#8217;s headline 48 cents per share number) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents, and revenues of $8.4 billion topped Zacks expectations of $8.3 billion. New software revenue posted toward the high end of its guidance range, +17%, although hardware performed toward the low end of guidance, -5%. Second-quarter guidance will come out toward the end of the company&#8217;s conference call, although this &#8212; much like the way Oracle always beats estimates but almost never by an extraordinary margin &#8212; is ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Solves Insurance Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/bmc-bmc-software-solves-insurance-issues/83556</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) announced that China Pacific Insurance Co. (“CPIC”) recently deployed its Business Service Management (BSM) platform. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The CPIC Group holds the second largest position in property insurance and the third largest position in life insurance in Mainland China. It provides integrated insurance services, including life insurance, property insurance and reinsurance, through its subsidiaries. The Group updated its existing information technology (IT) monitoring system with BMC Software’s ProactiveNet Performance Management solution. The system upgrade has enabled CPIC to quickly foresee problems and gauge business priority to reduce error resolution time and free the IT team of its constant fire-fighting activities through forewarnings. This is not the first time that the BSM platform has been deployed by CPIC Group. In 2008, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Corporation 2012 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/orcl-oracle-corporation-2012-first-quarter-earnings-preview/83511</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is set to release its first quarter 2012 results on Sept 20, 2011, after the closing bell. In the run up to the earnings results, we do not notice any substantial movement in analysts’ estimates for the quarter. Looking Back at 4Q11 Oracle reported robust top-line growth in the fourth quarter of 2011 that helped the company earn 71 cents per share in the quarter, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. Total revenue in the fourth quarter increased 12.2% year over year to $10.81 billion, driven by better-than-expected new software license revenues (up 19.2% year over year), fully offsetting a decline in hardware sales (down 4.0% year over year). The decline in hardware sales were primarily attributed to Oracle’s policy of selling Sun products ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/13/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83122</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle and Google Set to Settle Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/12/orcl-oracle-and-google-set-to-settle-claims/82983</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent report from news agency Bloomberg, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) have agreed to attend a settlement discussion over the copyright- and patent-infringement lawsuit filed by Oracle last year. As per the order of the U.S magistrate, both the companies will be represented by their respective Chief Operating Officers (CEO). The settlement meeting is scheduled on September 19, 2011 and will be mediated by the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The attendance of the two CEO’s, Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google’s Larry Page in the settlement meeting was strongly recommended in the September 8 court filing by the U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who is presiding over the case. The recommendation followed Oracle’s complaint regarding the failure of its out-of-court settlement efforts due to Google’s reluctance. In ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Launches Virtualization App</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/07/orcl-oracle-launches-virtualization-app/78552</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp.(ORCL) in a bid to strengthen its desktop virtualization portfolio has launched the Oracle Virtual Desktop Client App for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPad. Users can get the application from Apple’s App stores for free. It can also be downloaded from the company’s iTunes website. Oracle Virtual Desktop Client App will be managed by Oracle’s Sun Ray Software and Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, thereby enabling the iPad users to efficiently and easily virtualize and manage software and hardware data by eliminating location constraints. Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure offers solutions and support to organizations by enabling them to move from a traditional desktop environment to a virtual desktop architecture. This virtualization process benefits the organization by simplifying administration, reducing operating costs, facilitating the optimal utilization of existing IT assets and strengthening ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPWR) Compuware Acquires dynaTrace</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/cpwr-compuware-acquires-dynatrace/78464</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compuware Corporation (CPWR) recently announced that the company acquired Boston-based rival dynaTrace software for $256 million. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Compuware Corporation (CPWR) provides software products and professional services to many of the largest users of information systems across the world. Privately-held, dynaTrace employs 180 people and generated revenues of $26 million in the last twelve months. The company is expected to add approximately revenues between $35 million and $45 million to the Compuware’s top-line in FY12. In FY13, Compuware expects a contribution of $100 million to the top-line. Due to purchase accounting, management expects the acquisition will negatively the bottom-line by three cents.  The acquisition is expected to be accretive to the bottom-line by four cents in FY13. Management at Compuware stated that with growing competition, organizations depend a ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Buys Pillar Data Systems</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/orcl-oracle-buys-pillar-data-systems/78207</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) recently entered into an agreement to acquire privately held data storage company Pillar Data Systems. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison holds a majority stake in Pillar Data Systems. Under the terms of the agreement, Oracle will not pay anything up-front. Oracle will only pay compensation based on the attainment of operational milestones by Pillar Data Systems. The compensation amount (if any) will be determined by an independent committee. Oracle expects to close the deal in July 2011. Pillar Data Systems offers products that combine Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS), helping customers to consolidate their storage into a single and highly scalable device. More than 1500 units of the company’s flagship product Axiom has so far been sold to over 600 clients. The acquisition will ]]></description>
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		<title>(LWSN) Lawson Software Okays GGC Software Holdings Merger</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/lwsn-lawson-software-okays-ggc-software-holdings-merger/78054</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawson Software (LWSN) recently announced that the stockholders have approve the proposed merger with GGC Software Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital and Infor. On April 26, 2011, Lawson Software signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GGC Software Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital and Infor, for approximately $2 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, stockholders of Lawson will receive $11.25 per share in cash. The $11.25 per share cash consideration represents a premium of approximately 14% to Lawson’s closing share price as on March 7, 2011, the last trading day prior to the news about a potential transaction involving the company. The proposal was approved by approximately 68.9% of the shareholders on May 27, 2011. Earlier, Lawson’s board of directors unanimously ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTU) Intuit Snaps Up Mobile Money Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/intu-intuit-snaps-up-mobile-money-assets/77710</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business and financial management solutions provider, Intuit Inc. (INTU) recently announced the acquisition of the Web banking technology assets of Mobile Money Ventures, a mobile financial solutions provider, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is expected to position Intuit as the largest online and mobile technology provider to financial institutions and will enable the company to directly manage customer support and gain full control over the design of its mobile Web banking solutions. The acquisition will further facilitate innovative solutions for financial institution customers. Moreover, Intuit is expected to gain access to Mobile Money’s customers. The company’s customer base includes 320 U.S. banks and credit unions. Intuit provides text message and downloadable applications for financial institution customers to carry out their critical banking tasks from anywhere through mobile phones. Therefore, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) U.S. Announces Positive Durable Goods Report</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/orcl-u-s-announces-positive-durable-goods-report/77393</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Positive economic reports on the U.S. front and lingering optimism from Thursday&#8217;s Greek deal are expected to help stocks push higher today. Approval from the Greek parliament next week for the new austerity plan will pave the way for a fresh multi-year rescue fund for the country. On the domestic economic front, we got a better-than-expected Durable Goods report for May and the first quarter GDP growth estimate was modestly revised higher. The positive Durable Goods report is evidence that the manufacturing sector is still quite healthy. The internals of the report were also quite good, showing a reversal of the negative trend that we saw in the April report. Other than the reassuring report on the manufacturing side, a positive recent development has been the downtrend in oil prices. ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Earnings Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/orcl-oracle-reports-strong-fourth-quarter-earnings-results/77387</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) reported an impressive fourth quarter 2011, with quarterly revenues surpassing $10.0 billion for the first time in the company’s history. The robust top-line growth helped Oracle earn 71 cents per share in the quarter, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. Operating Performance Net Income was $3.68 billion (excluding one-time items but including stock-based compensation expenses) or 71 cents per share compared with $2.87 billion or 56 cents in the year-ago period. Net income margin expanded 430 basis points (bps) in the quarter. Excluding one-time items and stock-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP earnings came in at 75 cents per share compared with 60 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. This was above management’s guided range of 69 cents to 73 cents per share. The increase ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Earnings Typically Efficient</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/orcl-oracle-earnings-typically-efficient/77324</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the closing bell Thursday, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) beat earnings and revenue estimates for the company&#8217;s fiscal 4th quarter of 2011. Earnings of 75 cents per share easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents, and revenues in the quarter totaled $10.8 billion, topping the $10.76 billion expected. A tidy but solid outperformance is customary for Oracle, and its 4th quarter positive earnings surprise of 8.7% is also a 26.3% improvement year over year. Analysts had largely steered clear of estimate revisions over the past 30 days &#8212; again, quite typically &#8212; and Oracle&#8217;s earnings beat also topped The Street&#8217;s &#8220;whisper number&#8221; of 72 cents per share. Oracle posted 48% operating margin for the quarter. The company brought in $3.7 billion in new software licenses, $4 billion in support ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/orcl-oracle-fourth-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/77240</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the closing bell today, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2011 results. In the run up to the earnings results, we do not notice any substantial movement of analyst estimates for the quarter. Looking Back at 3Q11 Oracle, in its previous (third) quarter reported strong results on the back of robust top-line growth. The solid results were driven by approximately 29.0% year over year growth in new software license revenue. Earnings (excluding one-time items but including stock-based compensation expenses) shot up 41.7% from 36 cents in the year-ago period to 51 cents per share in the third quarter, and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents. Revenues in the third quarter increased 37.0% year over year to $8.76 billion, driven by better-than-expected new software ]]></description>
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		<title>(RHT) Red Hat Earnings Beat Expectations &#8211; Raises Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/rht-red-hat-earnings-beat-expectations-raises-outlook/77246</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of open source solutions, Red Hat Inc. (RHT) reported strong first quarter 2012 results, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. Earnings per share (EPS) of 18 cents (including stock-based compensation expenses but excluding amortization) increased 28.6% year over year from 14 cents reported in the year-earlier quarter. The year-over-year earnings growth was driven by strong revenues, which increased 26.6% year over year to $225.5 million in the first quarter. Operating Performance Net income on a non-GAAP basis (including stock-based compensation expenses and amortization) was $35.9 million compared with $27.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income margin shot up 60 basis points in the quarter. Excluding stock-based compensation and amortization, net income was $47.0 million or 24 cents per share, compared with $35.6 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(SAP) Has Google Been Caught Stealing by Oracle?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/sap-has-google-been-caught-stealing-by-oracle/77150</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Wednesday, June 22, 2011 It’s hard to imagine Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) making mistakes. They haven’t made many, but this one could hurt if Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) gets its way. Oracle claims that Google infringed upon Java patents when creating its successful Android mobile device platform. And now, it’s become a major patent lawsuit. Google could stand to lose up to $6.1 billion, plus court costs, if they lose. But a ruling in Google’s favor may seriously hinder the future relevance of Sun Microsystems, Inc. and hurt Oracle’s stock… Did Google Create Dalvik to Avoid Java’s Virtual Fees? Many products such as the Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) Kindle and Apple (NYSE: AAPL) iPhone use Java’s virtual machine; however, the use of this virtual machine requires licensing ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADBE) Barchart Morning Call 6/22</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/adbe-barchart-morning-call-622/77152</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barchart Morning Call Barchart.com &#8211; 2 hrs 26 mins ago Overnight Developments Global stocks are mixed with the European Euro Stoxx 50 down -0.64% and Sep S&#38;Ps down -4.90 points. The dollar and Treasuries gained while most commodities weakened amid speculation Greek Prime Minister Papandreou will struggle to pass additional austerity measures, even after winning a confidence vote last night. He still needs parliamentary approval next week for a 78 billion-euro ($112 billion) package of budget cuts to stave off default, while European leaders will discuss Greece&#8217;s needs at a 2-day summit in Brussels starting tomorrow and Euro-Zone finance chiefs will decide on Jul 3 whether Greece has met conditions for the next aid payment. The British pound fell against the dollar after the minutes of the Jun 9 BOE ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADBE) Company News for June 22, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/adbe-company-news-for-june-22-2011-corporate-summary/77056</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG) reported Q3 EPS of $0.65, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. Revenues for the quarter grew 6.8% year-over-year to $18.37 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.277 billion •    Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) reported Q2 EPS of $0.55, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9% year-over-year to $1.02 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $998.0 million •    Shares of Nokia (NYSE:NOK) rose 3.59% to close at $6.06 after the mobile handset maker launched its new range of affordable mobile phones and also unveiled its new Nokia N9 smart phone. •    Share prices of Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) gained 5.07% after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) revised its rating for the company from &#8220;Neutral&#8221; to &#8220;Buy&#8221; citing ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Eyes NEON Enterprise Software Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/bmc-bmc-software-eyes-neon-enterprise-software-assets/76930</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC  Software Inc. (BMC) announced that it had entered into an agreement with NEON Enterprise Software, the leading mainframe management software company, to purchase its Information Management System (IMS) database products. The acquisition is expected to further enhance BMC’s IMS database management portfolio, providing the most comprehensive suite of solutions, which will help the company address the current IT challenges with big data, database availability and data analysis, all within the organization’s IMS environment. Companies across the globe are adopting mainframe and IMS databases to support critical services such as web-based online transactions, banking transactions and airline reservations. By adding NEON Enterprise Software’s IMS products to BMC’s existing offerings, the company expects to satisfy the organizations’ need for industry-leading, high-performance solutions, which lead to better management and optimization of IMS ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADBE) Stock Market News for June 21, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/adbe-stock-market-news-for-june-21-2011-market-news/76923</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a thin trading session on Monday, markets were on track for a finish in the positive zone as fears around the Greece debt crisis subsided. The technology, consumer and energy sectors chalked up gains after the benchmarks ended their six week losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.6% to finish at 12,080.38. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was up 0.5% and settled at 1,278.36. The Nasdaq Composite Index finally settled in the green after three consecutive days of losses, climbing 0.5% to close at 2,629.66. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) posted its biggest drop since March 21 as it plunged 8.5% to settle near 20. On the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 5.66 billion shares, significantly lower than ]]></description>
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		<title>(LWSN) Lawson Software Releases Preliminary Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/lwsn-lawson-software-releases-preliminary-results/76577</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawson Software, Inc. (LWSN) recently released preliminary results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Lawson expects to report revenues of $208 &#8211; $212 million, up from $197 million reported in fiscal 2010. Including approximately $2 million of revenues impacted by purchase accounting adjustments, Lawson expects to generate revenues of $210 million &#8211; $214 million. Earnings per share are projected around $0.06 &#8211; $0.07. Excluding one-time times, earning per share are forecasted around $0.15 &#8211; $0.16. This includes the addition of revenues impacted by purchase accounting adjustment but excluding $16 million of pre-tax expenses for amortization of acquired intangibles, non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of purchased maintenance contracts and $4 million of pre-tax operating expenses related to non-cash convertible note interest. In late April, Lawson signed a definitive agreement to ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle and Hewlett-Packard Entangled in Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/orcl-oracle-and-hewlett-packard-entangled-in-lawsuit/76544</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle Corp. (ORCL) has been sued by Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) better known as HP, claiming breach of contract and anticompetitive behavior. The legal suit was filed on the basis of a formal legal demand, which HP sent to Oracle on June 8, 2011, asking the latter to reverse its decision regarding the discontinuing support for the Itanium-based servers. In the lawsuit filed at the state court in San Jose, California, HP has accused Oracle of contract breach related to the development of software for the Itanium-based HP servers. HP has also alleged that Oracle is persuading customers to replace their Itanium-based HP servers with Sun servers. However, Oracle has denied the allegations and said that the formal agreement with HP does not include a guarantee of continued support for Itanium-based ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Can Microsoft Regain Lost Ground?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/msft-can-microsoft-regain-lost-ground/75596</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Monday, June 6, 2011 The past few weeks have not been kind to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) shareholders. They already resigned themselves to Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) boasting better market capitalization last year. But last week, even IBM (NYSE: IBM) edged past Microsoft’s valuation, if only for a brief time. IBM CEO Sam Palmisano recently gloated over its competitor’s decline. “I said the PC era was over,” he said. “Well, nobody argues with that anymore. Just look at the market and the economics associated with it. It’s completely commoditized.” Investors recognize the changing times, as well, which is why some of them want to oust Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. That call originally came from hedge fund manager and large MSFT shareholder David Einhorn. Ballmer just can’t ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Bundles a Bunch of Deals</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/05/bmc-bmc-software-bundles-a-bunch-of-deals/74753</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) ended last week on a high note with four consecutive deal wins in its kitty. ITS InfoCom, an Information Technology (IT) solution provider, deployed BMC Software’s Remedy IT Service Management (ITSM) Suite. ITS InfoCom provides its customers with integrated IT service solutions to help them better manage their businesses. Leveraging BMC Software’s ITSM suite, the company will now be able to better manage its own computing system and provide improved services to its customers. BMC Software’s Remedy ITSM suite has also been deployed by The Bank of Communications Ltd. The leading Chinese commercial bank intends to upgrade its Shanghai Data Center to improve its overall IT performance. The Bank of Communications’ association with BMC Software’s Remedy ITSM suite dates back to 2004. The solutions have worked ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Embraces A Mobile Computing Revolution</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/msft-microsoft-embraces-a-mobile-computing-revolution/75527</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just months after Microsoft Corp (MSFT) announced that it would design an operating system based on ARM Holdings’ (ARMH) chip technology, the company showcased its Windows 8 software. The decision marks Microsoft’s divergence from its traditional partner Intel Corp (INTC), which is also fighting its own battle in the mobile computing space. Intel started promoting its trademarked “ultrabook,” which it expects will enable notebook-makers to regain some of the market share it lost to Apple Inc’s (AAPL) iPad. The devices are expected to be lighter and just slightly more expensive than Apple’s, while providing greater functionality. Intel executives stated that ultrabooks based on Intel’s new chips would sport an advanced touch screen, start in a few seconds, connect to the Internet almost immediately and have several days of battery life ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Signs Service Deal With Lumen21</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/28/bmc-bmc-software-signs-service-deal-with-lumen21/74415</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 15:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) recently clinched a service deal with Lumen21. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Lumen21 builds customized solutions based on information technology (IT) organization strengths and core competencies. It develops infrastructure services, managed services and application development solutions. The company sells their solutions through cloud-based systems and hence prefers a software-as-a-service platform to efficiently manage its business. As per the terms of the deal, BMC Software offered its cloud-based Remedyforce Service Desk solutions to Lumen21, helping it to replace its existing service-desk systems. This simplifies IT management required by service-desk systems, thereby helping cost reduction. The self-service portal and easier communication increased customer satisfaction by an impressive 20%. The Remedyforce solution was developed by BMC Software and Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM) to reduce complexities in IT ]]></description>
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		<title>(SAP) SAP and Verizon Enter Joint Marketing Agreement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/18/sap-sap-and-verizon-enter-joint-marketing-agreement/73874</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAP America, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (SAP) and Verizon (VZ) entered into an agreement to jointly market key components of Verizon&#8217;s Managed Mobility portfolio. This makes Verizon the first SAP partner to provide end-to-end enterprise cloud and mobility offerings. Organizations can speed up the delivery of mobile applications from SAP to smartphones and tablets so that mobile workers can work equally effectively while away from the office. SAP is the leader in the worldwide enterprise applications market with the largest market share. Its primary focus is on high-margin software license sales, since this category benefits the most from the improving information technology (IT) spending environment. The company is poised to benefit as the market environment is improving. The company remains best positioned in the European software space, given ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Announces Aquisition of Skype</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/msft-microsoft-announces-aquisition-of-skype/73768</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 21:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corp (MSFT) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The boards of directors of Microsoft and Skype have approved the deal and the two companies expect to obtain regulatory approval before year&#8217;s end. Skype will operate as a separate business division and its CEO Tony Bates will remain at the helm, reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. A number of companies, including Google Inc (GOOG) and Facebook have been considering the purchase, which is probably the reason for the extremely attractive offer. Skype owners eBay Inc (EBAY) with its 30% share, co-founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis with their 14% stake, and Silver Lake Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) with ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Reports Decent Fourth Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/bmc-bmc-software-reports-decent-fourth-quarter-earnings/73456</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 02:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings per share of 64 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents. Revenue Reported revenue of $562.0 million increased 14.0% year over year. The company is witnessing a significant shift in customer preference as major players in the IT industry are adopting cloud computing solutions, SaaS or virtualization in order to upgrade their existing infrastructure. With a clear focus on these identifiable areas, the company has been able to drive sales. BMC’s growth strategy seems to have been accretive as suggested by improved bookings. Service automation, SaaS and cloud solutions witnessed significant upside in customer demand. License revenue was $250.6 million, up 24.5% from $201.3 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Maintenance revenue increased 1.5% to $258.6 million versus ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/bmc-bmc-software-fourth-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/73175</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 01:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2011 results on May 4. There have been a few changes in the analysts’ estimates post its third quarter 2010 results. Third Quarter Recap BMC reported decent third quarter results, with earnings per share (EPS) of 69 cents, at par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company delivered revenue of $539.9 million, handily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $528.9 million. Reported revenue of approximately $540.0 million increased 6.0% year over year. BMC’s growth strategy seems to have been accretive for the company as suggested by its improved bookings. Service automation, SaaS and cloud solutions led to the significant upside in customer demand during the quarter. Professional services revenue decreased 44.7% from the year-ago quarter. License revenue during the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SAP) SAP First Quarter 2011 Underperforms Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/sap-sap-first-quarter-2011-underperforms-estimates/72754</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAP AG (SAP) reported first quarter2011 earnings per share from continuing operations of €0.34 (46 cents) which were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. Total revenues were €3.02 billion ($4.12 billion) below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.17 billion. Software revenue was €583 million, an increase of 26% year over year. Software and software-related service revenue was €2.33 billion, an increase of 20%. Operating profit was €597 million, an increase of 7%. Operating margin was 19.7%, a decline of 2.5% year over year. Profit after tax was €403 million, an increase of 4% year over year. Operating cash flow for the first quarter 2011 was €1.59 billion, which is the highest operating cash flow for a first quarter in the company&#8217;s history. Free cash flow was €1.45 billion, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Makes Money The Old Fashioned Way</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/orcl-oracle-makes-money-the-old-fashioned-way/73051</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 17:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I look for investments in the tech sector my Barchart screener often turns up Oracle (ORCL). Oracle seems to make money not by being an innovator but by implementing sound business practices and smart acquisitions that round out their offerings to customers.  Money the old fashion way, they earn it.  The stock&#8217;s recent price momentum is what got my attention. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is one of the world&#8217;s leading suppliers of software for information management. The company develops, manufactures, markets and distributes computer software that helps corporations manage and grow their businesses. The company&#8217;s software products can be categorized intotwo broad areas: Systems software and Internet business applications software. Technical Factors: 100% Barchart technical buy signals Trend Spotter buy signal 9 new highs and up 6.80% in the last ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Tops As PC Market Slows</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) third quarter 2011 results were again impacted by weakness at consumer PCs. However, the company went on to beat the Zacks Consensus on both the top and bottom lines, with revenue and EPS exceeding by 1.4% and 8.9% (5 cents), respectively. Revenue Revenue of $16.43 billion was down 17.7% sequentially and up 13.3% from last year. The year-over-year comparisons are more meaningful this quarter, since the previous quarter was seasonally strong. Microsoft made progress in online business division and saw particular strength in its Office, server, Xbox and Kinect product lines. Management estimates that the PC market (units) was down 1-3% year over year, compared to the 2-4% growth witnessed in the December quarter. Enterprise remained strong, while consumer disappointed. The general trend is similar to earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook-apr-2011-industry-outlook/72046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(BMC) BMC Software&#8217;s Mainframe Solution Deployed by German Insurance Company</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/bmc-bmc-softwares-mainframe-solution-deployed-by-german-insurance-company/71797</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMC Software Inc. (BMC) recently announced that its Mainframe Service Management solutions have been deployed by a German insurance company, HUK-COBURG. Financial details of the deal were not divulged. BMC Software’s CATALOG MANAGER for DB2 solutions will facilitate the insurer’s database administrative work, making it faster and more efficient. Almost 200 developers engaged in database administration and synchronizing will now find their task easier. Moreover, the cost of managing these databases can also be tamed by the CATALOG MANAGER. The CATALOG MANAGER has already increased the productivity of HUK-COBURG developers by an impressive 20%. The insurance provider now expects the BMC solution to reduce its manual DB2 administration time, thereby making its developers 30% more efficient. This is not the first time that BMC Software’s development and support teams and ]]></description>
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