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Stock futures signal losses; HP eyed

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMT

Reuters - (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, following the previous session's sharp gains, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.18 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.26 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.38 percent at 0925 GMT (4:25 a.m. EST).

Dell Launches $2 Million Dell YouthConnect Program in China

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:36 GMT

Business Wire - Dell YouthConnect, a global program designed to support education and digital inclusion initiatives for underserved youth, was launched in Beijing today.

HP's profit up 14 per cent on cost-cutting, strength in services, sales drop

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:51:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s profit jumped 14 per cent in the latest quarter, proof that cost-cutting and a push into rival IBM Corp.'s stronghold of technology services is helping the company absorb a falloff in sales in most of its major divisions.

PC World Labs Releases WorldBench 6 Test Software

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:52:30 GMT

Business Wire - WorldBench, the benchmarking software developed and used by PC World Labs for testing hardware system performance, is now compatible with all editions of Windows 7.

HP profit up 14 per cent on cost-cutting, strength in services, sales drop

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s profit jumped 14 per cent in the latest quarter, helped by cost-cutting and better results from its technology services division.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell Inc., Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:04:22 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.

HP Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:06:33 GMT

Business Wire - HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, with net revenue of $30.8 billion, down 8% from a year earlier and down 5% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

New DOT Fuel Efficiency Study Cites Double-Stack Rail Benefits

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:46:40 GMT

PRNewswire - In a newly released report, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) finds that double stack freight rail transportation is up to five times more efficient than motor carrier transportation.

Dell Chief Financial Officer to Address Investors at Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:50:31 GMT

Business Wire - Dell Chief Financial Officer, Brian Gladden, will address investors at the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 GX 460 - On Display for the First Time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show - New 4.6-Liter E

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:18 GMT

PRNewswire - Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the all-new, second generation 2010 GX 460 luxury utility vehicle which will arrive at dealerships beginning in late December.

TMW Systems Signs Agreement with IBM for Application Modernization Pilot

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:45 GMT

Business Wire - TMW Systems, Inc., today announced the signing of an agreement with IBM to evaluate a new set of application modernization capabilities, including IBM’s Rational Software Delivery Platform and the EGL programming language.

Critical Alerts for Apple, Hess, Time Warner, CenturyTel, and Intrepid Potash Released by Seven Summits Research

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:31:13 GMT

PRNewswire - Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, HES, TWX, CTL, and IPI.

IBM Announces Expiration of Early Exchange Period for Debt Exchange Offers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:38 GMT

Business Wire - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expiration of the early exchange period in connection with its offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) any and all of its 7.125 percent Debentures due 2096 (the “7.125 Percent Notes”), 7.000 percent Debentures due 2045 (the “7.000 Percent Notes) and 8.000 percent Notes due 2038 (the “8.000 Percent Notes” and, together with the 7.125 Percent Notes and 7.000 Percent Notes, the “Old Notes”) for a new series of 5.600 Percent Senior Notes due 2039 (the “New Notes”) and cash.

N-trig Multi-Touch Solution Available on Dell Studio 17 Laptop

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:36 GMT

Business Wire - N-trig, providers of DuoSense® solution combining pen and capacitive multi-touch in a single device, today brings Hands-on computing® as an option on the Dell Studio 17 laptop.

Made in IBM Labs: IBM Researchers Lower Language Barrier With Text Translator

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:45 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: IBM) Researchers are helping to break the language barrier with the advent of technology dubbed "n.Fluent" -- smart software that translates text between English and 11 other languages.

China Mobile Becomes First to Sell Dell Mini 3i Smart Phones

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:02:36 GMT

Business Wire - China Mobile will soon become the first mobile operator to sell the Mini 3i, a sleek and slim new multi-touch smart phone from Dell designed to leverage the power, flexibility and applications of China Mobile's new OPhone and Mobile Market platforms.

Stock markets lower as Dell earns disappoint, U.S. dollar weakens

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was slightly lower Friday afternoon, led by energy sector declines as demand concerns and a rising U.S. dollar pushed crude prices lower.

Acer Extends Its Premiere Channel Partner Program to Top Performing VARs in Canada

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:12 GMT

Business Wire - Acer Canada, part of the world’s second largest PC vendor1, today announced its Acer Channel Excellence (ACE) Program, a new channel partner initiative delivering enhanced tools and offerings for best-in-class value-added resellers (VARs).

Wall St dragged lower after Dell, Horton results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Worst-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton helped push stocks lower on Friday in the third straight negative session for Wall Street.

Rising U.S. dollar, disappointing Dell earns depress stocks; oil, gold lower

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market moved lower Friday morning, dragged down by commodity prices as oil and metal prices weakened amid a stronger U.S. dollar.

Company Profile for ORIGIN PC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:11 GMT

Business Wire - ORIGIN builds custom, high-performance desktops and laptops for hardcore enthusiasts and gamers.

Brown, IBM Unveil Multimillion-Dollar Supercomputer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:16 GMT

PRNewswire - Brown University and IBM (NYSE: IBM< /a>) today announced the opening of a multimillion-dollar supercomputer at Brown's Center for Computation and Visualization.

Wall Street drops after Dell, D.R. Horton results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after worse-than-expected quarterly results from computer maker Dell Inc and homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc underscored that the road to recovery would not be smooth.

NI Technology Updates Outlooks for OmniVision Technologies, Intel, ARM Holdings, Qualcomm and Apple

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT

PRNewswire - Next Inning Technology Research (http:/ /www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for OmniVision Technologies (Nasdaq: OVTI), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), ARM Holdings (Nasdaq: ARMH), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL).

Stock markets open lower as U.S. dollar strengthens, Dell earns disappoint

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market moved lower Friday morning as commodity prices weakened amid a stronger U.S. dollar and investors considered a weak earnings report from the tech sector.

Dell, D.R. Horton results weigh on Wall Street

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street opened lower on Friday after worse-than-expected quarterly results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton underscored that the road to recovery would not be smooth.

Apple Specialist Dealers Announce Huge Pre-Holiday Sale

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:35 GMT

Business Wire - The Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC) is proud to announce the second annual Apple Specialist Pre-Holiday Sale.

Impax Laboratories Drives Stronger Performance with IBM Business Analytics - Specialty pharmaceutical company saves thousands of hours per month tapp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:29 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) announced today that Impax Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPXL), a technology-based specialty pharmaceutical company, is using IBM business analytics technology to gain stronger insights into their business and better predict risks and market opportunities.

Nottingham Trent University Brings Greater Efficiency With IBM Business Analytics

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:29 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) today announced that Nottingham Trent University has selected IBM business analytics technology to help streamline information on finance, human resources, estate and student records.

IBM Analytics to Provide Real-Time Analysis and Delivery of Tax Information for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:07 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) today announced that Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX), a leader in the tax preparation industry with franchised and company-owned locations across the country, has selected IBM business analytics software -- IBM Cognos 8 BI -- to provide its nationwide locations with software systems that provide greater efficiencies in accessing tax information and relevant business data.

Futures point lower after Dell, D.R. Horton results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday after worse-than-expected quarterly results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton underscored that the road to recovery would not be smooth.

Qualcomm's New Gobi2000 Technology to Deliver 3G Connectivity in Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:12 GMT

PRNewswire - Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) and Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992) today announced that Lenovo will incorporate Qualcomm's new Gobi2000(TM) technology into upcoming ThinkPad laptops in the X, T and W Series beginning in 2010 to enable global 3G connectivity.

Dell bets on corporate spending for recovery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Reuters - SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Dell , the world's No.3 PC brand, said on Friday that its core business of selling computers to companies was returning, after a sharp drop-off during the global downturn led to disappointing quarterly results.

Futures lower after Dell results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday, a day after Dell Inc reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter sales, underlining concerns about the strength of technology sector.

Stock futures mixed; Dell in focus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:33:00 GMT

Reuters - (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.04 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.04 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.07 percent at 1010 GMT (5:10 a.m. EST).

HP Board Declares Regular Dividend, Sets Annual Meeting and Record Dates

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:30 GMT

Business Wire - The HP (NYSE:HPQ) board of directors has declared a regular cash dividend of 8 cents per share on the company’s common stock.

Report Finds IBM Supercomputers Are Most Energy Efficient in the World IBM Dominates Green500 with 18 of the Top 20 Most Energy Efficient Supercomput

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:05 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) supercomputers are the most energy efficient in the world, according to the latest Supercomputing 'Green500 List' announced today by Green500.org.

HP Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:40 GMT

Business Wire - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences, which will be available via live audio webcast:

Dell Sees Continuing Improvement in Demand Environment, Delivers Solid Progress Against Strategic Agenda

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:06:08 GMT

Business Wire - Sequential increases in demand and revenue from business customers highlighted Dell’s fiscal third-quarter 2010, reflecting the company’s strengthening enterprise-solutions capabilities, while overall operating expenses continued to decline as a result of strategic cost initiatives.

SUPREME COMMANDER 2 Release Date Confirmed Square Enix Reveals Street Dates for PC and Xbox 360 Versions of Upcoming Real-Time Strategy Game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:28 GMT

PRNewswire - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square EnixÂ® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that SUPREME COMMANDERÂ® 2, created by critically-acclaimed developer Gas Powered Games, will be available on PC-DVD March 2, 2010 and on the Xbox 360Â® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on March 16, 2010.

Olympic Medal Hopeful Patrick Chan to Train at Palm Beach Ice Works

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:42 GMT

PRNewswire - Lori Alf, Owner of Palm Beach Ice Works, is thrilled to announce that figure skating luminary Patrick Chan has signed on to train at the new rink in West Palm Beach.

V7 Introduces Line of Quality, High-Value PC Speakers for U.S. Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:24 GMT

Business Wire - V7, the exclusive house brand for Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) and provider of premier computer accessories worldwide, today introduced its inaugural line of quality, high-value PC speakers to the U.S. market with systems starting at $14.99.

IENTS WarBirds Dogfights Takes Flight in January On PC and Mac

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:35 GMT

Business Wire - iEntertainment Network (PINK SHEETS: IENT) today announced the fast-flying excitement of World War II aerial combat comes to life in Dogfights, the latest release in the successful WarBirds series.

AT&T Adds HP Mini 110 Netbook With 3G Mobile Broadband to Its Holiday Product Lineup $199 Pricing After Rebate Online and in AT&T Stores Nationwi

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:22 GMT

PRNewswire - AT&T* today announced it will begin selling the HP Mini 110 in its stores nationwide and online at w ww.att.com/netbooks beginning Sunday, Nov. 22.

CA Simplifies Mainframe Ownership with Integration of CA Endevor SCM and IBM Rational Developer for System z Sharing of Views and Programming Element

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:20 GMT

PRNewswire - CA (Nasdaq: CA) today announced the integration of CA EndevorÂ® Software Change Manager (CA Endevor SCM), CA's change management solution, and IBM's RationalÂ® Developer for System zÂ® (RDz) V7.6, the IBM Rational mainframe development environment.

IBM Introduces New Software to Accelerate Workload Movement to System z; Reduces IT Costs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:19 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) today announced 10 new software products to help companies lower application management costs by optimizing the System z mainframe for more workloads, such as data analytics, collaborative application development, application maintenance and other key business processes.

Research and Markets: Towards a New Era: The Impact of CPU Development and AIO PCs on the Desktop PC Industry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:50 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/cc1880/towards_a_new_era) has announced the addition of the "Towards a New Era: The Impact of CPU Development and AIO PCs on the Desktop PC Industry" report to their offering.

Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Suite a Bullet-Proof Shield Against Any PC Disaster

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:21:20 GMT

Business Wire - Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, today announced the debut of its Backup & Recovery 10 Suite, a comprehensive, cost-effective backup software that offers disaster recovery and system migration in both physical and virtual environments.

Merriman Curhan Ford Names Former Hewlett-Packard Senior Executive Duane Zitzner to its Advisory Board

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:36 GMT

PRNewswire - Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MERR) today announced that it has appointed Duane Zitzner as its eighth independent advisory board member.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Earnings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:18 GMT

PRNewswire - Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported net income of $353,545,000 ($3.32 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1,894,038,000 for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, compared with net income of $461,738,000 ($4.34 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2,036,543,000 during the prior fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

IBM Tackles Smarter Water Management in Europe New center to study impact of climate change, severe weather

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:40 GMT

PRNewswire - In a region of France known for sunshine, agriculture and natural spring water, IBM (NYSE: I BM) has established a Center of Excellence for Water Management to use high performance computing to monitor and forecast the impact of climate change and severe weather conditions on water resources.

UMBC Researchers Use IBM Technology to Fight Rising Threats of Forest Fires New System will Monitor Wildfire and Smoke Patterns, Offer Real-Time Anal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:40 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NSYE: I BM) today announced researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) are using IBM technology to analyze smoke patterns during wildfires.

IBM and DC WASA Flow Technology into Washington DC's Water and Sewer System District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority to automate water and sewer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:39 GMT

PRNewswire - IBM (NYSE: I BM) and the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) are working together to modernize the management of the aging water and sewer infrastructure hidden beneath the nation's capital.

Panasonic's Industry Leading Technology Recognized By CES Innovation Awards The World's First and Only Portable Blu-ray Disc Player Acknowledged for

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:12 GMT

PRNewswire - Continuing its tradition of producing innovative technology products that enhance the consumer's entertainment experience, Panasonic is proud to announce that the DMP-B15, the world's first and only portable Blu-ray player, has been awarded a prestigious 2010 Innovations Award by the Consumer Electronics Association.

PC Gaming Hardware Forecast to Reach $27 Billion in 2010

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:17 GMT

Business Wire - Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, today announced the market forecast for PC gaming hardware, and the results are better than previously expected.