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.06's are up and coming
Well that is a BIG RED FLAG, IMO. Maybe he is not with the company any more, I can not think of any reason for him to do that.
Just watched the Sponge Bob commercial on Fox news Opening Bell show, WOW.
yes this stock will move with news. Shares are being tightly held.
I made out ahead, I think CAL drops hard.
I agree that's why I bought more yesterday :)
Hey Anvil,
Nice to see you around. I hope all is well with you and yours. I am still in EXBX. How have you been? I miss the old days on Eagles Proboard.
He blocked me also, anyway you spin it that just can not be good, lol. Maybe something is coming and did not want all the complaining on his page.
CKEI is looking great, I think we get RM with someone else.
hey you are not Mod anymore? Same thing happened on the CAL board.
I am out also
Yes Sir in print, looking good to me :) CKEI has held nicely.
CKEI .0012 is up
sorry I did not see that, my apologies.
Ness Technologies Wins Multi-Million Dollar Defense Contract With Latin American Country
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTC), a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced a multi-million dollar contract to provide its NessControl command and control system to a major Latin American government. NessControl will be implemented for the country's special forces.
NessControl is a comprehensive command and control system for mobile tactical units. It comprises an advanced, independent and fully redundant communications infrastructure which enables the real-time collection, dissemination and analysis of data among all units linked to the system. Featuring state-of-the-art imaging capabilities, the highly versatile, integrated system handles a wide range of information, including live video, photographs, maps, intelligence aids, text and messages, alarms, and GIS data - all in real time.
NessControl will support the needs of the special forces in a wide range of missions, including counter-terrorism, search and rescue, reconnaissance and SWAT missions. It will also be used to transfer data and video from forces in the field to HQ and operations rooms, using various communications systems.
"We are very pleased to have won this strategically significant deployment in Latin America," said Michael Zinderman, President, Ness Technologies & Systems Group (TSG). "NessControl's ability to supply reliable and precise information to special forces officers and field personnel in real time enhances the mission performance of any defense and homeland security organization. NessControl is a field-proven system deployed by leading defense and counter-terror organizations. This marks the eleventh country in which we have deployed Ness' defense and homeland security systems, across five continents."
About NessControl
NessControl provides real-time viewing of force positions and movements, leading to increased coordination among neighboring forces. The system supports a wide variety of data transmission modes, such as tactical HF/VHF/UHF radio, wireless LAN/WAN, satellite, cellular and Ethernet - and is designed to provide the optimal mode for both static and mobile stations.
NessControl is deployed on headquarters computers, in-vehicle computers and soldier-mounted or soldier-carried devices. The system is based on Ness Technologies' Map Display System (NTMDS), a powerful mapping and graphic tool kit that enables real-time control and response. It includes a navigation and orientation module, enabling fast and accurate positioning (using GPS), route planning, route display and an auto centered moving map.
During emergency conditions, when every second is critical, NessControl enables its users, military and special forces personnel, to take immediate control of a situation. It rapidly assesses the distance between the scene and initial responders, including the length of time it will take them to arrive and the most expeditious route. With this information, commanders can quickly create action plans, and make better, more informed decisions, adapting to the current situation.
About Ness Technologies
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ:NSTC) is a global provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product engineering; system integration, application development and consulting; and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams. With about 8, 000 employees, Ness maintains operations in 18 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more information about Ness Technologies, visit http://www.ness.com/.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as "believes," "expects, "may", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "assumes", "will" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "risk factors" described in Ness' Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009. Ness is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Ness Technologies Media Contact:
John Fitzsimmons USA: +1-781-223-5833 Email:
David Kanaan Intl: +972-54-425-5307 Email:
Ness Technologies Investor Contact:
Drew Wright USA:+1-201-488-3262 Email:
DATASOURCE: Ness Technologies Inc
CONTACT: Ness Technologies Media Contact: John Fitzsimmons, USA:
+1-781-223-5833, Email: ; David Kanaan, Intl:
+972-54-425-5307, Email: . Ness Technologies Investor
Contact: Drew Wright, USA:+1-201-488-3262, Email: .
CUSTOMER WIN: Synopsys Keeps IT Projects on Track with BMC Software
As a leader in electronic design automation for the global electronics industry, Synopsys, Inc. gives its customers an edge by delivering products quickly with lower cost and risk. Behind the scenes, Synopsys Information Technology relies on BMC Software (NYSE:BMC) to consistently keep IT projects within one percent of budget goals.
“BMC gives us a line of sight into our projects and spend, so we can do a better job prioritizing our work and staying on budget,” said Debra Martucci, chief information officer at Synopsys. “Now we can take a complete inventory of our resources and shift them as priorities change to operate most efficiently. The end result is better product and service for our internal customers.”
BMC’s IT Business Management Suite delivers an integrated view of Synopsys’ IT portfolio in the context of the services and applications the department provides. By centralizing data from multiple sources into a single view, Synopsys IT has better visibility into its resources, finances and tasks. Synopsys uses BMC to track all IT-related projects – from smaller tasks to major application and infrastructure upgrades and specialty projects like mergers and acquisitions.
Synopsys IT is also leveraging BMC Human Capital Management (HCM) to handle, track and deploy IT personnel. HCM tracks project and service hours for Synopsys’ IT staff, contractors and interns to better understand and evaluate how employees use their time and map project demand to workforce capacity. The solution drives down costs and improves efficiency by aligning IT and human resources functions with business objectives.
For more information on BMC’s IT Business Management Suite, visit http://www.bmc.com/products/offering/ITBM.html.
Business runs on IT. IT runs on BMC Software.
The most demanding IT organizations in the world rely on BMC Software across both distributed and mainframe environments. Recognized as the leader in Business Service Management, BMC’s comprehensive approach and unified platform help IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2009, BMC revenue was approximately $1.88 billion. Visit BMC.com for more information.
BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 2009 BMC Software, Inc.
Gartner Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, today reported results for second quarter 2009. In addition, the Company reiterated its financial outlook for full year 2009.
EPS from continuing operations were $0.18, net income was $17.2 million, and Normalized EBITDA was $44.0 million. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of Normalized EBITDA.
Total revenue for second quarter 2009 was $270.0 million. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, total revenue decreased 16% year-over-year, principally due to lower revenues from the Company’s Events and Consulting segments. Revenue from the Company’s Research segment declined 1% year-over-year, excluding the impact of foreign exchange.
Gene Hall, Gartner's chief executive officer, commented, "During the second quarter of 2009, our businesses performed in-line with our expectations. More importantly, many of our key metrics showed sequential improvement. As compared to the first quarter, we increased new business in Research, added significantly more new client enterprises, improved salesforce productivity and saw improvement in the trends that drive wallet retention. These results reflect a stabilizing of the sales environment, the success of our initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and the tremendous value that we provide to IT professionals. Based on these trends, we expect contract value to grow sequentially in the second half of the year, primarily in the fourth quarter, and we expect to quickly resume revenue and earnings growth once global economic activity returns to more normal levels.”
Business Segment Highlights
Research
Revenue for second quarter 2009 was $183.9 million, down 1% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Gross contribution margin improved approximately 2 percentage points year-over-year to 65%.
Contract value was $736.0 million at June 30, 2009. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, contract value decreased 3% year-over year.
Client and wallet retention rates for second quarter 2009 were 77% and 86%. Wallet retention excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
Consulting
As previously communicated, the Company entered 2009 and the second quarter with lower Consulting backlog. As a result, revenue for second quarter 2009 was $69.3 million, down 21% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Gross contribution margin was 40%.
Second quarter 2009 utilization was 68% and billable headcount was 459. Backlog was $81.7 million at June 30, 2009.
Events
As part of its previously announced plan to reduce the number of events in 2009 versus 2008, the Company held only 14 events in second quarter 2009 versus 25 in second quarter 2008. This included the elimination of two large Spring Symposium events. These changes negatively impacted year-over-year revenue comparisons for the quarter.
Revenue for the quarter was $16.7 million, down 61% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. The 14 events held attracted 5,108 attendees. Gross contribution margin was 33%.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Gartner generated cash from operations of $47.7 million during second quarter 2009. Capital expenditures were $3.9 million.
During the first half of 2009, the Company deployed its cash principally to repay almost $100 million in debt. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had total debt of $316.5 million and cash of $97.0 million.
Financial Outlook for 2009
Based on its first half 2009 results and current business trends, Gartner reiterated its financial outlook for full year 2009. The Company continues to project 2009 revenue by segment and total revenue as follows. The year-over-year change is presented both as reported and excluding the impact of foreign exchange (FX Neutral):
($ in millions) 2009 Projected Revenue % Change as Reported % Change FX Neutral
Research(1)
$ 737 – 757 (6%) – (3%) (2%) – 1%
Consulting 265 – 295 (24%) – (15%) (21%) – (12%)
Events 98 – 108
(35%) – (28%)
(33%) – (26%)
Total Revenue $ 1,100 – 1,160 (14%) – (9%) (10%) – (6%)
(1)
Projected research revenue includes the revenue of the Company’s “Other” category, which was eliminated in first quarter 2009. For 2008, reported “Other” revenue was $8.3 million.
Based on this revenue outlook, Gartner continues to target full year 2009 Normalized EBITDA of $170 to $200 million, EPS from continuing operations of $0.66 to $0.87, cash flow from operations of $100 to $125 million and capital expenditures of $15 to $20 million. Normalized EBITDA excludes a projected $26 to $28 million of pre-tax expense related to SFAS 123(R).
Conference Call Information
Gartner has scheduled a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today, Tuesday, August 4, 2009, to discuss the Company's financial results. The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the Company's web site at http://investor.gartner.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the call.
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Investors are cautioned that normalized EBITDA contained in this press release is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, it should not be construed as an alternative to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and the Company's prospects for the future. We believe normalized EBITDA is an important measure of our recurring operations as it excludes items that may not be indicative of our core operating results. Normalized EBITDA is based on operating income, excluding depreciation, accretion on obligations related to excess facilities, amortization, SFAS 123 (R) expense, and Other charges.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in this press release regarding the growth and prospects of the business, the Company's projected 2009 financial results and all other statements in this release other than recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties; consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied thereby. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to ability to expand or even retain the Company's customer base; ability to grow or even sustain revenue from individual customers; ability to attract and retain professional staff of research analysts and consultants upon whom the Company is dependent; ability to achieve and effectively manage growth; ability to pay the Company's debt obligations; ability to achieve continued customer renewals and achieve new contract value, backlog and deferred revenue growth in light of competitive pressures; ability to carry out the Company's strategic initiatives and manage associated costs; substantial competition from existing competitors and potential new competitors; additional risks associated with international operations including foreign currency fluctuations; the impact of restructuring and other charges on the Company's businesses and operations; general economic conditions; and other risks listed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be found on Gartner's Web site at www.gartner.com/investors and the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.
GARTNER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Revenues:
Research (a) $ 183,919 $ 198,362 -7 % $ 371,607 $ 389,769 -5 %
Consulting 69,314 94,607 -27 % 139,633 172,725 -19 %
Events 16,738 50,970 -67 % 32,264 71,544 -55 %
Total revenues 269,971 343,939 -22 % 543,504 634,038 -14 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services and product development (a) 117,100 156,478 -25 % 233,744 287,079 -19 %
Selling, general and administrative (a) 115,367 133,421 -14 % 230,931 259,666 -11 %
Depreciation 6,338 6,064 5 % 12,813 12,573 2 %
Amortization of intangibles 405 401 1 % 804 815 -1 %
Total costs and expenses 239,210 296,364 -19 % 478,292 560,133 -15 %
Operating income 30,761 47,575 -35 % 65,212 73,905 -12 %
Interest expense, net (4,011 ) (4,960 ) -19 % (8,191 ) (9,675 ) -15 %
Other (expense) income, net (1,132 ) (150 ) >100% (2,378 ) 373 >100%
Income before income taxes 25,618 42,465 -40 % 54,643 64,603 -15 %
Provision for income taxes 8,433 12,337 -32 % 17,462 19,882 -12 %
Income from continuing operations 17,185 30,128 -43 % 37,181 44,721 -17 %
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes (b) - (228 ) -100 % - 6,723 >100%
Net income $ 17,185 $ 29,900 -43 % $ 37,181 $ 51,444 -28 %
Income per common share:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.18 $ 0.32 -44 % $ 0.39 $ 0.46 -15 %
Income from discontinued operations - - 0 % - 0.07 >100%
Income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.32 -44 % $ 0.39 $ 0.53 -26 %
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.18 $ 0.30 -40 % $ 0.39 $ 0.44 -11 %
Income from discontinued operations - - 0 % - 0.07 >100%
Income per share $ 0.18 $ 0.30 -40 % $ 0.39 $ 0.51 -24 %
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 94,370 94,845 -1 % 94,134 96,317 -2 %
Diluted 96,523 98,895 -2 % 96,344 100,252 -4 %
(a)
The Company eliminated its previously reported “Other” revenue line in the first quarter of 2009.
"Other" revenue and related expenses are now being reported in the Research segment.
In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
are now presented in Cost of services and product development (COS) and are considered to be expenses
of the Research segment.
Corresponding prior period presentations of these revenues and expenses have been reclassified
in a consistent manner for comparability purposes.
(b)
2008 includes the results and gain on sale of the Vision Events business, which we sold in February 2008.
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (a)
(Dollars in thousands)
Direct Gross Contribution
Revenue Expense Contribution Margin
Three Months Ended 6/30/09
Research (a) $ 183,919 $ 64,454 $ 119,465 65 %
Consulting 69,314 41,678 27,636 40 %
Events 16,738 11,154 5,584 33 %
TOTAL $ 269,971 $ 117,286 $ 152,685 57 %
Three Months Ended 6/30/08
Research (a) $ 198,362 $ 73,117 $ 125,245 63 %
Consulting 94,607 54,072 40,535 43 %
Events 50,970 28,331 22,639 44 %
TOTAL $ 343,939 $ 155,520 $ 188,419 55 %
Six Months Ended 6/30/09
Research (a) $ 371,607 $ 127,411 $ 244,196 66 %
Consulting 139,633 84,977 54,656 39 %
Events 32,264 21,897 10,367 32 %
TOTAL $ 543,504 $ 234,285 $ 309,219 57 %
Six Months Ended 6/30/08
Research (a) $ 389,769 $ 143,079 $ 246,690 63 %
Consulting 172,725 100,853 71,872 42 %
Events (b) 71,544 39,926 31,618 44 %
TOTAL $ 634,038 $ 283,858 $ 350,180 55 %
(a)
The Company eliminated its previously reported “Other” revenue line in the first quarter of 2009.
"Other" revenue and related expenses are now being reported in the Research segment.
In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
are now presented in Cost of services and product development (COS) and are considered to be expenses
of the Research segment.
Corresponding prior period presentations of these revenues and expenses have been reclassified
in a consistent manner for comparability purposes.
(b)
Excludes the results of the Vision Events business, which we sold in February 2008.
SELECTED STATISTICAL DATA
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008
Research contract value $ 735,974 (a) $ 794,153 (a)
Research client retention 77 % 81 %
Research wallet retention (b) 86 % 98 %
Research client organizations 9,882 10,207
Consulting backlog $ 81,727 (a) $ 111,300 (a)
Consulting--quarterly utilization 68 % 75 %
Consulting billable headcount 459 478
Consulting--average annualized revenue
per billable headcount $ 398 (a) $ 489 (a)
Events--number of events for the quarter 14 25
Events--attendees for the quarter 5,108 13,873
(a)
Dollars in thousands.
(b)
Excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
GAAP to Normalized EBITDA Reconciliation
(in thousands)
Reconciliation - GAAP to Normalized EBITDA (1):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Net income $ 17,185 $ 29,900 $ 37,181 $ 51,444
Interest expense, net 4,011 4,960 8,191 9,675
Other expense (income), net 1,132 150 2,378 (373 )
Loss (income) from discontinued operations (2) - 228 - (6,723 )
Tax provision 8,433 12,337 17,462 19,882
Operating income $ 30,761 $ 47,575 $ 65,212 $ 73,905
Normalizing adjustments:
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization 6,922 6,706 13,994 13,883
SFAS No. 123(R) stock compensation expense (3) 6,333 6,424 13,125 13,056
Normalized EBITDA $ 44,016 $ 60,705 $ 92,331 $ 100,844
(1)
Normalized EBITDA is based on operating income excluding depreciation,
accretion on obligations related to excess facilities, amortization of intangibles,
Other charges, and SFAS No. 123(R) expense.
(2)
The six months ended June 30, 2008, includes the gain on sale of the Vision Events business.
(3)
Stock compensation expense represents the cost of stock-based compensation
awarded by the Company to its employees under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payments"
Baker Hughes Announces July 2009 Rig Counts
HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today that the international rig count for July 2009 was 974, up 7 from the 967 counted in June 2009, and down 118 from the 1,092 counted in July 2008. The international offshore rig count for July 2009 was 275, up 6 from the 269 counted in June 2009 and down 37 from the 312 counted in July 2008.
The US rig count for July 2009 was 931, up 36 from the 895 counted in June 2009 and down 1,001 from the 1,932 counted in July 2008. The Canadian rig count for July 2009 was 175, up 50 from the 125 counted in June 2009 and down 237 from the 412 counted in July 2008.
The worldwide rig count for July 2009 was 2,080, up 93 from the 1,987 counted in June 2009 and down 1,356 from the 3,436 counted in July 2008.
July 2009 Rotary Rig Counts
July 2009 June 2009 July 2008 Land OS Total Var. Land OS Total Land OS Total ---- -- ----- ---- ---- -- ----- ---- -- -----
Europe 34 39 73 (4) 33 44 77 51 56 107 Middle East 217 32 249 2 213 34 247 248 32 280 Africa 45 12 57 (7) 51 13 64 50 13 63 Latin America 268 83 351 8 268 75 343 299 80 379 Asia Pacific 135 109 244 8 133 103 236 132 131 263 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
International 699 275 974 7 698 269 967 780 312 1092
United States 894 37 931 36 848 47 895 1865 67 1932 Canada 174 1 175 50 124 1 125 411 1 412 --- - --- --- - --- --- - --- North America 1068 38 1106 86 972 48 1020 2276 68 2344
Worldwide 1767 313 2080 93 1670 317 1987 3056 380 3436
About the Baker Hughes Rig Counts
The Baker Hughes Rotary Rig Counts are counts of the number of drilling rigs actively exploring for or developing oil or natural gas in the United States, Canada and international markets. Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944, when Hughes Tool Company began weekly counts of US and Canadian drilling activity. Hughes initiated the monthly international rig count in 1975.
North American rig count data is scheduled to be released at noon central time on the last working day of each week. The international rig count is scheduled to be released on the 5th working day of the month. Additional detailed information on the Baker Hughes rig counts is available from our website at http://www.bakerhughes.com/investor/rig.
Baker Hughes provides reservoir consulting, drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Contacts: Gary R. Flaharty (713) 439-8039 H. Gene Shiels (713) 439-8822
DATASOURCE: Baker Hughes Incorporated
CONTACT: Gary R. Flaharty, +1-713-439-8039, or H. Gene Shiels,
+1-713-439-8822, both of Baker Hughes Incorporated
Web Site: http://www.bakerhughes.com/
Dell Delivers Services to Help Customers Transition to Windows 7, Server 2008 R2
Dell today announced a comprehensive set of services to help customers transition to the Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system (OS).
According to a July 2009, Forrester Research Inc. report: Corporate Desktop Operating System Trends, Q3 2008 – Q2 2009, 86 percent of corporate customers through March 2009 were still running Microsoft Windows XP.
Dell will also provide additional ProConsult capabilities to address SQL Server environments.
The News
As with any major software transition, many customers are concerned about data migration, hardware limitations, compatibility and integration of existing applications and licensing issues associated with upgrading to Windows 7.
Dell and Microsoft are tightly integrated and continue to work together throughout the development and testing of Windows 7. As a result, Dell services are tuned to address specific IT pain points of OS transitions. Dell is helping early adopters transition efficiently and cost-effectively to beta versions of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
Dell provides customers a unique set of services for assessment, design and deployment which can reduce the time and risk of migration by utilizing proven reference architecture with field tested operational models. Dell can help customers understand the business potential of transitioning to Windows 7 and/or Server 2008 R2. Upcoming offerings that can help optimize and manage customers’ infrastructure, include:
* Application Management Services: Application compatibility is a key concern for many customers. Dell has developed a suite of services to efficiently identify, test, remediate and deploy applications. Dell can also help customers inventory and rationalize their application portfolio before initiating the remediation activities to focus resources on the most critical applications.
* Migration and Deployment Services: In order to ease upgrading to Windows 7, Dell offers readiness assessments and optimized OS deployment services. Dell’s optimized deployment services help customers with all migration aspects including organization, infrastructure, hardware, software, image and deployment. By leveraging Dell’s global deployment capabilities and tools, customers can more efficiently upgrade to Windows 7, while decreasing deployment time, mitigating risk, and reducing network traffic.
* Image Management Services: These provide fully functional images built by Dell consultants according to the customers’ specifications that are ready for deployment of Windows 7 on Dell client systems.
ProConsult Services Simplify the Transition to Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Many midsize and large businesses find planning a SQL Server upgrade complex and time consuming. Dell offers ProConsult services to ease the transition to Microsoft SQL Server 2008, including:
* Evaluation of existing infrastructure to identify instances that may be nearing capacity or could benefit from SQL Server 2008 features.
* Design and implementation services to carry out database migration and deploy new Dell server hardware optimized for SQL Server 2008.
* Migration of DTS packages from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 and 2008.
* Disaster Recovery, high availability and backup solutions to meet customers’ needs.
Dell’s Microsoft Consulting and Services Business
Dell offers a comprehensive suite of ProConsult, ProSupport and ProManage services to enable customers to get the most out of their Microsoft environments. Dell services offerings have been developed in conjunction with Microsoft and are complementary. These offerings are structured around three primary areas: servers and tools, messaging and communications, and collaboration and databases.
With the capabilities added through the Allin acquisition in 2009, Dell has built an end-to-end Microsoft consulting practice to help businesses better plan, deploy and manage their entire infrastructure, from the data center to the desktop. Dell was recently added to Microsoft Consulting Services’ Preferred Services Partner (PSP) Program in the U.S. In addition, Dell is a Global Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) partner for Microsoft.
Quotes
“Dell is already helping customers realize the benefits of upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Many customers fear that migrating to a new OS can be time-consuming and complicated, requiring armies of consultants. It is our job to take as much pain out of the process as possible with a complete portfolio of fixed-scoped services. We have one of the tightest integrations with Microsoft and have spent literally thousands of engineering hours to help develop and test Windows 7 on the Dell platform.” — Larry Baldachin, Director of Microsoft Consulting Services, Dell Inc.
About Dell
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is a leading technology provider to commercial enterprises around the world.
still sucks
HP to Present Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HP (NYSE:HPQ):
What: HP will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call covering earnings for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009.
Who: The audio webcast of the conference call will be hosted by Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer, and Cathie Lesjak, HP executive vice president and chief financial officer.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Where:
www.hp.com/investor/q32009webcast
Replay: A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same website shortly after the call and will remain available for approximately one year.
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Continental Airlines Announces Pricing of Public Equity Offering
HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:CAL) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 14.4 million shares of its Class B Common Stock. Continental expects the issuance and delivery of the shares to occur on August 12, 2009.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as sole underwriter for the offering. A copy of the prospectus for the offering can be obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Prospectus Department (212-902-1171). These documents will also be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/.
The shares will be issued pursuant to a shelf registration statement that was previously filed. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Continental common stock. An offering of shares of Continental common stock will be made only by means of a prospectus. The prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking" information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Those factors include conditions in the financial markets and customary offering closing conditions. Please see Continental's filings with the SEC for certain other factors that may affect forward-looking information.
DATASOURCE: Continental Airlines
CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Continental Airlines,
+1-713-324-5080,
Web Site: http://www.continental.com/
Maryland Natural Resources Police Convert to Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 157-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, announced today that the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has equipped its entire officer force with primary duty side arms from Smith & Wesson's Military & Police (M&P) Series of advanced-design polymer pistols. The Smith & Wesson M&P40, chambered in .40 S&W, will be issued to each officer of the Maryland NRP to replace currently issued non-Smith & Wesson firearms supplied by a European-based manufacturer.
Officials at the Maryland NRP indicated that the M&P pistol incorporates several key features that are valuable for their officers, including enhanced ergonomics and ambidextrous controls. The department added that the polymer pistol's interchangeable grip sizes and ease of maintenance, as well as the officers' ability to disassemble the firearm without pressing the trigger were all key factors in their decision-making process.
Other full-conversion in-state police departments and agencies that have selected the M&P pistol for use in Maryland include the Charles County Police Department, the Gaithersburg Police Department, Howard County Probation, Queen Anne's County Police Department, Seat Pleasant Police Department, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and the Greenbelt Police Department. The contract with Maryland DNR represents the first Maryland state agency that has converted to the M&P Series of pistols.
Leland Nichols, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Smith & Wesson said, "We are extremely pleased with the continued success that the M&P pistol has achieved in police departments across the nation. Contracts from sizeable state agencies such as the Maryland NRP not only provide a respected endorsement for the M&P Series, but they also allow other departments within the state the ability to access the testing and evaluation results. This often saves smaller agencies the time, expenses and manpower of conducting their own analyses."
The M&P pistol features a Zytel polymer frame reinforced with a rigid stainless steel chassis and a through-hardened black Melonite finished stainless steel barrel and slide for durability; a passive trigger safety to prevent the pistol from firing if dropped; and a sear release lever that eliminates the need to press the trigger in order to disassemble the firearm. A loaded chamber indicator is located on top of the slide. The firearm also features an ambidextrous slide stop and a reversible magazine release, as well as an enlarged trigger guard designed to accommodate gloves. The M&P40 has a 15 + 1 capacity and the Smith & Wesson lifetime service policy is standard with each pistol. The M&P pistol series is available in 9mm, .40S&W, .357SIG, and .45ACP calibers. Compact versions of the M&P pistol are also available for concealed carry and back-up use.
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to http://www.smith-wesson.com/. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to http://www.tcarms.com/.
Industry Contact: Matt Rice Blue Heron Communications (800) 654-3766
Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
(480) 949-9700 x. 115
DATASOURCE: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
CONTACT: Industry, Matt Rice of Blue Heron Communications,
1-800-654-3766, ; or Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations of
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., +1-480-949-9700, ext. 115,
Web Site: http://www.smith-wesson.com/
http://www.tcarms.com/
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Hey bigdaddy,
I am sure no one is questioning your sincerity at all. I also still believe some what. A lot of people myself included have been invested in EXBX for 3 years ++ now and are a little let down, at least I am. Originally I invested in a company with 40 million shares out who had a impenetrable AV that was like bullet proof glass along with 2 other products, Computer on a stick and a product that would make copying a CD impossible. We also had Scott, Wirtz, Dillon, Mets and Reggie at the helm.
Things are MUCH different today.
IMO investing is a give and take situation with no variations. Investors invest for 1 reason only to see a return on the investment they made, not to pump and protect the company based on feelings. Companies put out news, investors pump and promote and it is a win, win situation as the PPS goes up.
Some one once posted on a message board some where that message boards are not only a place to pump and promote but also a place to warn other investors from making the same mistakes. Should we pump or warn? IMO I would not tell anyone that this is a sure thing anymore but I also would not tell some one not to buy anything at all. Buy what you can afford to loose and if you have too much invested sell some out to a more comfortable level and wait to see what happens. Unfortunately many have invested way more than they should have at a much higher PPS and are at a tremendous loss (my cost basis is .156 and I bought way more than I ever should have on a penny stock. I also FELL in love with it and have become a scorned lover. Personally I would rather EXBX had taken off 2 years ago and found out my wife was cheating on me, lol).
IMO the company needs to realize they are a penny stock on the OTCBB and not a NYSE company. That last PR was absolute garbage and a slap in the face. They announce they will give back 60 million shares, that was good but they could have given back more, IMO. Some past directors did not give any back at all? They will only sell 500,000 shares per month, Ohhh wow thanks I wish I had 500,000 shares a month to sell that were free to me. The past and some of the current management are already millionaires off of the selling of shares, how much have we made?
I do not see EXBX as a start up company anymore (that was a label from years ago), I know see them as a start up company that has failed thus far and might not actually make it. Due to the lack of information I would say things are not going as well as we would like. Hopefully they can still pull a rabbit out of the hat and make us all happy.
Great advice, I could not agree with you more, better to buy back in at a higher PPS knowing your investment is safe versus the uncertainty of what could possibly happen. I still have hope that the current team can pull this off.
Well I guess Mondays 8k was our news for the week, lol.
LOL, now that's the truth.
looks like .000's are up :(
I guess an update at this point would be nice, lol. I still hold all my shares even though every chart says to sell. I am still holding on that Ted, Gary, Kevin and others can do something for us, if not oh well. IMO nothing exciting will happen for some time. The key at this point is getting revenue generated that exceeds the $200,000 a month cash burn and money to continue on other products. I just hope yesterdays 8-k was not our news for this week.
I do not feel this is a sure thing anymore but I am still hopeful and praying.
Great find, thanks.
Look at this, looking good!
http://quote.barchart.com/texpert.asp?sym=POPT&code=BSTK
Good Morning HR, CKEI is holding up nicely.
Great post, Thanks for the great DD.
Posted by: $brich$ Date: Monday, August 03, 2009 10:26:34 AM
In reply to: mrfence who wrote msg# 5313 Post # of 5366 [Send a link via email]
Take a look at what it stands for before saying that, lol..
•Questionable Promotion — The security is being promoted to the public, but adequate current information about the issuer has not been made available to the public.
•Spam — The security is the subject of spam promotion having the effect of encouraging trading of the issuer's securities.
•Investigation of Fraud — There is a known investigation of fraudulent activity involving the company, its securities or insiders.
•Suspension/Halt — A Regulatory Authority has halted or suspended trading for public interest concerns (i.e. not a news or earning halt).
•Disruptive Corporate Actions — The security or issuer is the subject of corporate actions, such as reverse mergers or serial stocks splits and name changes, without adequate current information being publicly available.
•Unsolicited Quotes — The security has only been quoted on an unsolicited basis since it entered the public markets and the issuer has not made adequate current information available to the public.
•Other Public Interest Concern — There is, in Pink OTC Markets' view, a public interest concern.
To EXBX management:
I want to ask all the insiders to start selling again. I know in the past I was an advocate complainer but since you all stopped selling the PPS has dropped. If you could also stop putting out news it would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
ucant
It is the weekend, laugh, it is a joke :)
what happened here today?
I remember when we were in the gray market and 122,905 volume day would get me excited thinking something huge was coming. Now it FREAKS me out, ROTFL
Hey mick,
Hope all is well with you and yours. POPT looking GREAT today, I bought in the .000's.
.0018 in print, this thing is going to fly when they put out news.
looks like .07's are coming