All Posts Tagged With: "PLCM"

(PLCM) Polycom Disappoints – Shares Tumble (revised)

Yesterday, after market close, Polycom Inc. (PLCM) declared highly disappointing financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Soaring operating expenses and a fall in revenue from large enterprises are...

26Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview

Earnings Preview 10/14/11

While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500.

Thus, by the end of the week we...

17Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares

We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Polycom Inc. (PLCM). The company reported mixed financial results for the second-quarter 2011.

Despite facing competitive pressure from Cisco...

21Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Partners With Jive Software

A leading provider of video and audio conferencing equipment and related network infrastructure, Polycom, Inc. (PLCM) recently partnered with a reputed social business solution provider,...

15Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed

Earnings Preview 7/15/11

Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are...

18Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(S) Sprint-Nextel to Enhance Corporate Service

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) will offer its corporate clients the Managed Telepresence services of Indian telecom giant, Tata Communications Limited (

26Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(T) Telecommunications Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

Telecommunications is one of the very few industries that witnessed massive technological improvement during the recession. An unprecedented growth of high-speed mobile Internet traffic, particularly for wireless data and video, has transformed this industry into the most...

25Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HPQ) Hewlett Packard Lets Halo Go – Nurtures WebOS

Better known as an acquirer, Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) recently broke the trend by divesting its Halo video conferencing business to the unified collaboration solutions provider Polycom Inc....

14Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom’s Strategic Move

In a major strategic move yesterday, Polycom Inc. (PLCM), a market leader in the video conferencing solutions in the world, has taken quite a number of decisions to consolidate its market position.

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9Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Polycom Inc. (PLCM) declared record-high first-quarter 2011 financial results, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Despite facing competitive pressure from Cisco, which acquired Tandberg TV, Polycom’s...

18May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform

We upgrade our recommendation on Polycom Inc. (PLCM) to Outperform. The companydeclared record-high first-quarter 2011 financial results, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates.  Despite facing competitive...

18May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Beats Earnings – Remains Challenged

Yesterday, Polycom Inc. (PLCM) declared its second quarter 2010 financial results that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. GAAP net income for the second quarter was $12.6 million or 14 cents per share compared...

1Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom GAAP Delivers in First Quarter

Yesterday, after market closed, Polycom Inc. (PLCM) declared its first quarter 2010 financial results. GAAP net income for the first quarter was $5.4 million or 6 cents per share compared with a net income...

22Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Earnings Preview – Strong Market Demand

The unified collaborative communications (popularly known as video conferencing) market is going through consolidation phase. Polycom Inc. (PLCM) remains the only pure play video conferencing solutions provider...

20Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Makes Deal with Hewlett-Packard (revised)

In its efforts to counter the competitive threat from rival Tandberg, Polycom Inc. (PLCM) scores a major gain.

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ)...

25Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Wins Strategic Relationship With Hewlett-Packard

In Its efforts to counter the competitive threat from rival Tandbarg, Polycom Inc. (PLCM) scores a major gain. Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ)...

23Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Reports Mixed Earnings Results

Yesterday, after market closed, Polycom (PLCM) declared its fourth quarter 2009 financial results. Quarterly total revenue of $267.9 million was up 1.8% year-over-year and up 10% sequentially. The revenue...

27Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CSCO) Merger and Acquisition in Videoconferencing Market

Merger and acquisition activities are heating up in the unified collaborative solutions market that provides videoconferencing. Prompted by the severe economic downturn, business enterprises on a global basis are restricting travel budgets to control costs. This makes high-definition...

17Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Reports Mixed Results

We downgrade our recommendation for Polycom Inc (PLCM) to Neutral, following the mixed financial results of its third quarter 2009. Third quarter total revenue of $243 million was down 11.9% year-over-year but was an improvement of 5.3% sequentially. Quarterly...

21Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Keeps Innovating With Business-to-Business Video Services

Recently, Polycom Inc (PLCM) introduced two new infrastructure platforms for visual communication network solutions that will enable large organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare companies to deliver enterprise-wide and...

14Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Incorporated is Upgraded to Outperform

We upgrade our recommendation to Outperform for Polycom Inc. (PLCM) based on our assessment that the demand for the company’s unified collaborative communication offerings will continue to increase in the near future.  As a result of the severe economic...

16Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLCM) Polycom Keeps Restructuring – plans to cut its workforce by 3% in the third quarter

Polycom Inc. (PLCM) recently announced plans to cut its workforce by 3% in the third quarter. Consequently, the company will record a restructuring charge of $5 million – $6 million in the same quarter. Last January, management had declared plans of...

19Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued