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		<title>(RNOW) Oracle&#8217;s RightNow Technologies Buy Approved</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(IBM) International Business Machines to Acquire DemandTec</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has agreed to acquire DemandTec Inc. (DMAN), a cloud-based analytics solutions provider, for an estimated $440 million. This would be IBM’s fourth acquisition in a span of 3 months. The proposed acquisition will enhance and strengthen IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiatives. In an all cash transaction, IBM will be paying $13.20 per share for the acquisition. DemandTec Inc., based in San Mateo, California, provides software that analyzes consumer buying patterns and helps retailers to ascertain the best price and product mix. In the process, DemandTec’s software helps companies to increase revenues and profits. The company boasts more than 450 retailers as its clients, which include grocery, drug, convenience, consumer electronics, office supplies, apparel, department stores, and quick-serve restaurants. Well known companies like Best Buy Co. Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORCL) Oracle Announces Aquisition of RightNow Technologies</title>
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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>(C) Company News for December 29, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Citigroup (NYSE:C) CEO Pandit remarked that his firm is ready for any sort of regulatory changes • FBR reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS), raising the price target from $20 to $22 • Kaufmann reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on IPC The Hospitalist Company (NASDAQ:IPCM), and lifting the price target from $40 to $43 • Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) upgraded RightNow Technologies (NASDAQ:RNOW) to &#8220;overweight&#8221; with a target price of $26 • Susquehanna has maintained a &#8220;positive&#8221; outlook on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) and lifted the target price from $98 to $117 • Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) began coverage of Mindray Medical (NYSE:MR) with a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating  and with a price target of $31 CITIGROUP INC (C): Free Stock Analysis Report FAIRCHILD SEMI (FCS): Free Stock Analysis Report IPC THE HOSPITL (IPCM): Free Stock Analysis Report JEFFERIES GP-NW ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNOW) RightNow Technologies &#8211; Wide Margins and a Strong Balance Sheet</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/21/rnow-rightnow-technologies-wide-margins-and-a-strong-balance-sheet/34467</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RightNow Technologies, Inc. (RNOW) recently hit a new 52-week high as the company&#8217;s business continues to rebound on better corporate IT spending and capturing market share from its competitors. RightNow&#8217;s Q1 results from early February came in well ahead of expectations. Company Description RightNow Technologies, Inc. provides customer relationship management software and services in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and has a market cap of $1.8 billion. RightNow Technologies returned to profitability in 2009 after fighting through a couple tough years in 2008 and 2007 where corporate IT spending fell off a cliff due to the financial collapse and economic uncertainty. The strong momentum showed up in the company&#8217;s record Q4 results from February 8 that included impressive sales growth and a 400% earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNOW) RightNow Technologies Exceeds Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/10/rnow-rightnow-technologies-exceeds-consensus-estimates/27682</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RightNow Technologies (RNOW) reported fourth quarter of 2009 earnings per share from continuing operations of 5 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent. This was excluding a non-recurring litigation settlement gain of $1.0 million in the quarter. Total revenue in the quarter was $41.6 million, compared to $36.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Recurring revenue in the quarter increased 22% to $32.2 million from $26.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. During the reported quarter, recurring revenue grew $5.7 million, or 22% over the fourth quarter of 2008, and grew 8% sequentially over the third quarter of 2009. Recurring revenue was $32.2 million, an increase of 8% from $29.8 million last quarter and a 22% increase over $26.5 million in the fourth quarter last year. ]]></description>
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		<title>(RNOW) RightNow Technologies &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/03/rnow-rightnow-technologies-bull-of-the-day-2/26857</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RightNow Technologies (RNOW) is a leading provider of on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) software solutions designed to optimize customer service operations for businesses of all sizes. Competition continues to increase with Oracle and SAP moving aggressively into the on-demand customer relationship management market. However, RightNow management also continues to expand the company&#8217;s product reach. We also expect margins to improve along with the growth of top line. Demand for the company&#8217;s products remains strong despite the discontinuation of recurring revenues. Our long-term recommendation for RightNow is OUTPERFORM. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(RNOW) RightNow Technologies Exceeds Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/26/rnow-rightnow-technologies-exceeds-estimates/18697</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RightNow Technologies Inc. (RNOW) reported third-quarter 2009 earnings per share of 6 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent. Total revenue in the third quarter of 2009 was $38.7 million, compared to $36.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. Recurring revenue increased 15% to $29.7 million from $25.9 million last year. New, renewed and expanded customer relationships included Epson, FICO, iRobot, Lucent-Alcatel, The Men&#8217;s Wearhouse, Nike, Photobox, TiVo, U.S. Air Force and Virgin Mobile. Professional service revenue was $9 million for the quarter, consistent with Q2 and in line with our expectations. The mix of revenue across geographies for the quarter was 72% for Americas, 19% for EMEA, and 9% for Asia-Pac. For the third quarter, the average first year contract value was approximately $112,000, which is ]]></description>
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