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(ESRX) Company News for March 12, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) launched the latest espresso brewer and announced that the company will be selling single-cup coffee machines
• According to reports, the Federal Trade Commission...
(ESRX) Walgreen Braves Express Scripts Loss
The six-month dispute with Express Scripts (ESRX) took its toll on Walgreen’s (WAG) recently released first quarter fiscal 2012 results....
(ACN) Accenture Health Care Virtually Through AT&T
Accenture plc (ACN) is reportedly unveiling a new cloud-based solution targeting the health care industry. The comprehensive technical and management solutions provider also mentioned that the new offering...
(FCN) FTI Consulting Analyst Upgrades to Outperform
We have upgraded our rating on Baltimore, Maryland-based FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN), a global business advisory firm, to Outperform from Neutral.
The rating was upgraded as FTI’s corporate finance...
(ACN) Accenture Clinches Twin Business Process Outsourcing Deals
Ace technical and management solutions provider Accenture plc (ACN) recently clinched a business process outsourcing (BPO) deal with insurance carrier BNP Paribas Cardif. Financial terms of the deal were kept...
(ACN) Accenture Wins California Government Deal
The outsourcing and consulting major, Accenture Inc. (ACN) recently won a nine-year contract from the California Department of Consumer Affairs to develop and implement a licensing and enforcement system,...
(IT) Gartner Releases Third Quarter Server Results
Technology research firm Gartner (IT) recently released its third quarter 2011 server shipment results. Server shipments in the reported quarter grew 7.2% on a year-over-year basis, while revenues generated...
(ESRX) Express Scripts Quarterly Report Beats by a Penny
Express Scripts Inc.’s (ESRX) third quarter 2011 earnings of 79 cents per share (excluding special items) were a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 22% above the year-ago adjusted earnings of...
(IT) IBM Opens New Office in Angola
Information Technology (IT) giant IBM Corp. (IBM) recently opened a new branch office at Luanda, Angola. This follows the branch openings at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Dakar, Senegal, in the first half of...
(ACN) Accenture plc Earns IRS Contract
Technology outsourcing and consulting major Accenture plc (ACN) recently won a 10-year technology service contract from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) department. These contracts are the...
(CFS) Aetna Announces Acquisition of PayFlex
In an attempt to solidify its Consumer Fund Services (CFS) business, Aetna Inc. (AET) has entered into an agreement to acquire Omaha, NE-based Payflex Holdings Inc. in a $202 million deal.
The...
(ESRX) Express Scripts Revenue Rises – Earnings Report In Line
Express Scripts Inc.’s (ESRX) second quarter 2011 earnings of 71 cents per share (excluding special items) were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but were well above the year-ago adjusted earnings...
(IT) International Business Machines Opens Data Centers in Japan
Information Technology (IT) major, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) recently announced the opening of two new data centers in Japan.
The first data center is located in Makuhari...
(IT) CA to Support StratITsphere Cloud
Information technology (IT) and management software developer, CA Inc. (CA) recently revealed that its cloud computing, energy management and service assurance solutions will support StratITsphere’s new package...
(IT) IBM Develops New Phase-Change Memory Chips
Information Technology (IT) major, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) recently announced that their scientists have succeeded in developing chips powered by a relatively new memory...
(ACN) Accenture’s Run of Wins Continues
Accenture Plc (ACN) has won several deals over the last couple of months. Recently, the U.S. Air Force’s Electronic Systems Center Capabilities Integration Directorate...
(IT) CA Acquires Interactive TKO Incorporated
Information technology (IT) management software company, CA Inc. (CA) recently announced that it has acquired privately-held Interactive TKO, Inc for approximately $330 million in cash. The company is a leading...
(IT) International Business Machines Partners With Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Information Technology (IT) major, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) recently signed a deal with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE).
Under the terms of the agreement, IBM...
(ACN) Accenture Beats Expectations – Guides Favorably
Accenture plc (ACN) reported third quarter 2011 earnings per share (EPS) of 93 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents. Earnings increased 25.0% from the year-ago quarter, attributable to higher...
(ACN) Accenture Beats Expectations – Guides Favorably
Accenture plc (ACN) reported third quarter 2011 earnings per share (EPS) of 93 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents. Earnings increased 25.0% from the year-ago quarter, attributable to higher...
(ACN) Accenture Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview
Accenture Plc (ACN) is scheduled to announce its third quarter of fiscal 2011 results on June 23 after market close. There have been some changes in analysts’ estimates post its second quarter 2011 results.
Second...
(ACN) Accenture Launches National Electronic Health Records in Singapore
Backed by the Singapore Ministry of Health, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture plc (ACN) recently launched a National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system. The contract for developing...
(ESRX) Walgreen’s Terminates Agreement With Express Scripts
With just half a year left for the termination of the agreement, Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX) recently announced that Walgreen Co. (WAG)...
(IT) IBM Expands in India
A leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions and services, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), recently opened its second office in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The new Indian...
(IT) IBM Expands in East Africa
A leading provider of Information technology (IT) solutions and services, IBM Corp. (IBM) continued its expansion policies in Africa by opening a new office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Dar es Salaam...
(IT) International Business Machines Expands to Dakar, Senegal
Information Technology (IT) giant International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has opened a new branch office in Dakar, Senegal.
The Dakar office is a part of IBM’s West Africa...
(IT) International Business Machines Completes TRIRIGA Acquisition
Information technology (IT) giant, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced that it has completed the acquisition of TRIRIGA, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada-based TRIRIGA Inc....
(IT) International Business Machines Inks Tech Deal with Hartford Financial Services Group
Information Technology (IT) giant International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) recently inked a new five-year technology services deal with insurance and wealth management company, Hartford...
(IT) International Business Machines To Build Trading Network for Worldwide Danone Dairy
Information Technology (IT) giant, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) was selected by a leading global dairy producer Danone, to build its secure trading network.
IBM will...
(IT) International Business Machines Announces Cloud Computing Partnerships
A leading provider of information technology (IT), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced new partnerships with leading companies and institutions for providing cloud computing...