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AT&T to bring out Nokia phone with Windows
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- AT&T on Monday said it will sell a Nokia smartphone running Microsoft's Windows Phone software. The device represents Nokia and Microsoft's best chance yet to break Apple and Google's hold on the U.S. smartphone market, the world's most lucrative.
Nokia Corp. CEO Stephen Elop joined Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer in unveiling the phone a press event in Las Vegas ahead of the International Consumer Electronics Show. The presence of both CEOs was a sign of the importance the companies place on the device.
The phone, the Lumia 900, will use AT&T Inc.'s new "LTE" wireless data network, for faster downloads. It's a slab-like touch-screen phone in the vein Apple Inc.'s iPhone. The companies said it will be available "in coming months." They didn't reveal the price.
Nokia of Finland is betting that it can reverse its sinking fortunes by switching to Microsoft's new phone software, and Microsoft is paying it billions to do so.
For Microsoft, the partnership with Nokia is a chance to break into smartphones, which are dominated by Apple and Google Inc., through its Android software. Other phone makers have also put out Windows phones, but sales have been slow.
T-Mobile USA has said it will sell a more modest Lumia model starting Jan. 11. It's the fourth-largest U.S. carrier. AT&T is the second-largest, after Verizon Wireless.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AT-T-bring-Nokia-phone-apf-1364527148.html?x=0
FYI --Smartphone Wars -Argus Research
Argus Research Company
Smartphone Wars
2:43a ET 11/21/11 - Market Watch
Research firm IDC expects the global smartphone market to grow by 49% in 2011, while the company also claims that Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform has a very bright future. IDC estimates that vendors will ship more than 450 million smartphones in 2011 compared to the 303.4 million units shipped in 2010. This year's 49% growth rate is four-times greater than the overall mobile phone market. In terms of operating systems, Android is the leading smartphone platform in 2011 - after racing into the number two position in 2010. IDC also claims that Nokia's alliance with Microsoft will massively boost the prospects for Windows Phone 7. However, looked at more closely, IDC simply expects Windows to replace the market share lost by Nokia's Symbian OS as that OS is replaced by WP7 on Nokia handsets
Glen. RE:BARCLAYS
In theory I agree...Here's the problem...
From a purely practical perspective firing them at this point would be counterproductive. It definitely would not increase shareholder value.
Reasons:
1.inevitable Litigation with Barclay
2.FUD-as a result of Delay of Deal-process
F Fear of- NO DEAL
U Uncertainty- of who and if somone would take their place
D Doubt- that a deal would ever get done.
Disgruntled investors would exit
Shorts would be all over this...
RE:IDCC's pat firewall response to investors
It's all they can do publicly at this time.
What we can hope is behind the scenes they are all over them. We can hope that they are diligent at watching every move Barclays makes moving forward.
My concern is that IDCC will be bullied and intimidated by Barclays.
What is clear to me is that IDCC does not have a strong record for monetizing their assets . ( ie Apple) They need to sell the business to a larger concern that will accomplish that objective.
That is the ily way to increase shareholder value at this point.
IDCC and Rodney Dangerfield continue to have one thing in common...
"they don't get no respect"
DID YOU SEND A COPY OF THE ARTICLE TO IDCC?
Sent from my iPod -Alley=
DR Report?Take a close look...
Assuming it is a DR Report....
Seems todays chart looks very familiar....
Large gap down .... as it also was after their first erroneous/misleading report....
As to the validity of the current release...
Lets take a look at a couple of DR's comments.
This news service (meaning DR)reported earlier this month that larger US technology companies may be more open to playing a minority role in a transaction if the price was right.
LOL...Did something change?
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LOL...the Samsung has been following the process with interest to evaluate whether a transaction could have a competitive impact on the industry but the company is not working to take "any action" on the asset.
LOL...yea ...like they would scream from the mountain top 'we want to buy you' ....competitive impact ...ah...yes.
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Can you for a moment believe The industry bankerthey are eluding to is Barclay or Evercore. I Don't think they would be
Passing on comments like "buyers do not feel compelled to rush into a transaction"
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The games continue.....
September 27, 2011
IDCC share price what to expect and why.
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Oldog.R U kidding..anonymously
That site allows anyone to post anything anonymously
Is thre any credebility here?
GBR. What is shortext? your source
What's the source of that yahoo post?
The company continues to tell us...the deal
adjustment in earnings?Anyone...
Would somone please bring me up to date on this comment....
I missed it.
DM:A business continues to function regardless
of its circumstances (ie. a potential sale),failure to do so would be imprudent and it would demonstrate weakness.
Also the current director realizing a change was imminent may have chosen to leave before the new owners arrived.It is also possible that the current director was released from his position....
badgerkid.Those are words of wisdom
LOL....The ride...
TA something you should consider.
After my recent (AUG) attempt to give a thoughtful TA headsup .....
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67305273
I decided to stop posting TA on a regular basis.. I found some of the comments distasteful and the innuendos about my motives and character unacceptable.
I 'll set my bruised ego aside to post this TA thought.
TA
We are filling the gap from 57 to 44 created by the Deal reporter debacle. The stock dropped to 44+then gapped up to a high of 57+ now back into the 40's.
The technical damage was done at that time and this action was to be expected.
The speculation and expectations on this board in many ways mirror the market.
Fear and Greed are at play.
All would be best to follow Data's lead. I am loading my guns here.... The higher the degree of fear and pessimism the more confident I am that this is a good time to load up technicaly.
The value and story of IDCC hasn't changed ......It stands on it's own!
As to Rommulus....he is playing directly into fears.... And profiting from it. Parasites... Bottom feeders ... Live off other peoples dead bodies.
This is just a moment in time.
Your thoughts and comments are welcome.
Sent from my iPod Alley
IDCC share price what to expect and why.
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Thank you Data for your thoughts eom
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT & WHY...
Many people are making a lot of money on this stock (in the short term )by shorting it, trading the swings and option trading.
Many longs will ultimately make money on this stock when a sale is announced.
Until then expect more of the same for IDCC until uncertainty is resolved.
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IDCC share price what to expect and why.
The Macro & Micro influences -
A close look at them will help explain how and why they will affect share prices in the days ahead.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect more of the same action we've seen in the last two days to continue.
TODAY.....MACRO INFLUENCES-
US & Word Economies = Create Market conditions
Market conditions are unstable in uncertain times and are greatly influenced by NEWS.
Morning NEWS:Unemployment figures more positive then expected.= Market 200 + point gap up at the opening (market conditions).
Early Afternoon stocks gap down 250 points--NEWS:Naroff or Naroff economic advisors reports .... "Double dip recession + global economic uncertainties..."
Last trading hour-
NEWS:Germany approves stronger bailout package
stocks gap up closing up 143 points
TODAY.....
IDCC- NEWS: none. Just time passing....Uncertainty.
Morning : Market NEWS positive:IDCC gaps up 1.50 (54.99) above the previous days close
Mid afternoon: Market NEWS negative :IDCC moves down with market to low of 49.38 basically giving back the previous days gains.
Last hour: remains flat closing at 49.78 - shorts are using uncertainty and time to shake confidence from less knowledgable investors. options looks to have played a role in preventing IDCC from benefiting in the market gap up in the last hour.
IDCC being a small float stock in uncertain market at an uncertain time in it's history is prone to more exaggerated reactions to news and market girations.
Note: today's volume2.1M
Yesterdays volume 3M
After a major stock debacle as witnessed on 9/26 when we dropped to 44.01 recovery becomes a process.TA is helpful in understanding at what stage we are in the process.
Simple TA
Know your support levels.Watch the charts .
Know your Moving averages
5 , 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 moving averages.
These levels will help you determine support and resistance. They will also help you to detect direction and trends by paying attention to the Crossovers:look it up if your interested in learning more about TA.
The more complicated TA tools
Stachastictics
Macd
Elliot waves
Etc.
The market.
We are currently at a very tenuous moment.
Uncertainty is pervasive ....The US and World economies are suffering from limited Leadership, direction,and Commitment to a definitive positive course of action .In many cases the direction ,decisions or actions are either unclear ,or worse just plain bad.
The market has been flying on almost any encouraging announcement and diving on fearful announcements.
This our world TODAY.... We must navigate carefully until we get answers and certainty and confidence is restored
Your commets and thoughts are welcome.
Aley
OT huecares1 As you reqested.
Please provide me with an email address.... and I will send you a link to the sight that has info and a direct link to the Ambassador of Iran to make an appeal.
FYI ...My note to the Ambassador
Your Excellency, the Ambassador of Iran”
I have just become aware of the potential for a great injustice to take place in Iran.
Pastor Yourself Nadarkhani has been sentenced to be executed in the next 24 hours on the basis of adopting the Christian faith.This is in direct violation of Iranian law article 23 which states that a person cannot be " reprimanded simply because of having a certain belief." Further the Iranian Constitution sanctions Christianity and it's practice as a legitimate minority faith .
The court is requiring that he renounce his faith in order to avoid execution.This is in direct violation of your law and constitution as well as UN article 18 ICCPR which provides the right "to have or adopt" a religion or to change one's religion .
The world is watching!
Please do what ever is in your power to help prevent this great Injustice.
The Pastor has committed no crime according to your law.
I am appealing to you, the Iranian Justice system and the Iran Leadership to please undo this miscarriage of justice.
The world is watching!
Your Excellency I thank you for taking the time T consider my thoughts. I would greatly appreciate it if you would pass this appeal on to those who might prevent this injustice.
STOP. PLEASE READ.Time sensitive.
IMHO Before clicking this post off one should consider the value they place on the sanctify of a persons LIFE.Please take a moment to pray and take action(how- below) to help save a life of a faithful man.
Pastor Yourself Nadarkhani has been sentenced to be executed in the next 24 hours on the basis of being unwilling to denounce his
faith. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT.
Chartex.I agree..life is precious. I sent my email to the ambassador. I am going to try and link this to my facebook and email list .PLEASE.... ALL....NUMBERS SPEAK!
Consider how important this would be to you....if this were you or
a family member or close friend. There are moments when money and finances should be set a side for more important matters. I will gladly email a link anyone who wishes to gain access to the Ambassador of Iran's email for an appeal. I will also gladly email you a link to the site that is coordinating this '
"SAVE" campaign ( of which I have no connection). The site gives the details of this situation and an easy link to email the Ambassador of Iran.
I couldn't go to bed tonight.....knowing I did nothing.
With all due respect....I strongly request that the moderators
reconsider allowing this site connection to be posted.
I understand and respect that this is an IDCC forum....and if it weren't about saving a man's life...I would not be making this request.
Alley
WHAT TO EXPECT & WHY...
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect more of the same action we've seen in the last two days to continue.
The Macro & Micro influences -
A close look at them explain Why they will affect share prices in the days ahead.
MICRO INFLUENCES.....
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MACRO INFLUENCES
IDCC may be affected by market conditions until certainty of its outstanding situations are announced.It also may be a bit more susceptible to market conditions as it is a high beta stock.
The market currently( like IDCC) Is significantly affected by Time ,rumor, momentum, & news.
The market.
We are currently at a very tenuous moment.
Uncertainty is pervasive ....The US and World economies are suffering from limited Leadership, direction,and Commitment to a definitive positive course of action .In many cases the direction ,decisions or actions are either unclear ,or worse just plain bad.
The market has been flying on almost any encouraging announcement and diving on fearful announcements.
This our world TODAY.... We must navigate carefully until we get answers and certainty and confidence is restored
IDCC share price what to expect and why.
IMHO....
Stepping back for a little perspective... Hope this helpful to some .... Sometimes it's helpful to look at what after careful examination may be obvious .... .
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect more of the same action we've seen in the last two days to continue.
The Macro & Micro influences -
A close look at them explain Why they will affect share prices in the days ahead.
Here's what happened.
YESTERDAY
Timing + Uncertainty + Rumor/news + momentum + high Beta + Shorts = gap down
TODAY
Rumor/news + momentum + high Beta + Short covering = gap up
Unfortunately the gaps have the ability to effect investor confidence.
The good news is ...for the knowledgeable investor these influences along with TA can be helpful in recognizing great buying opportunities and avoiding emotional selling.
MICRO ( IDCC) Infuences
A closer analysis as to the
WHY
1. Small float/High Beta
IDCC has both.
Those by there nature = potentially greater volatility.
(more often then not)
2. Uncertainty -Often a Shorts best friend.
We are currently in a "wait & see Mode"which = uncertainty!
The market and a stocks hate uncertainty. Shorts use it to their advantage at the expense of longs.As we have witnessed.
3. Time ,rumor/speculation , momentum & news
TIME
As with options Time can be an investors enemy. The greater the window of time for a Company announcing decisive action the greater potential for a higher degree of uncertainty and speculation amongst investors.
This can be witnessed on almost any investment forum.
RUMOR /SECUATION
The rumor mill is wide and vast.
" I can't divulge my sources , but....I just learned that......"
Depending on the source .....
The higher degree of access to the public and to the "bigger players" a ( rumor) source has the greater the potential for the news to move a stock or the market.
MOMENTUM
Momentum is great for longs when the news or rumor is positive
.....And destructive when lt's not.Momentum works for both longs and shorts.
Once the train takes off it's hard to stop....( technical analysis is a good tool as it provides guidance as to the direction a stock may be traveling - as witnessed by the videos that are sometimes posted on this forum-recently-----identified the potential 44 low as support)
Momentum is exacerbated by stop limit loss orders, Margin calls and electronic trading.
NEWS
Accurate news is the only neutralizer to speculation and rumor. Unfortunately it is not always easy to come by....
Broadcast,journal, forum and general print news is often a crap shoot as it is often either opinion,news reported out of context ,incomplete or worse just plain inaccurate. In either case it has the potential to significantly move a stock and the market.
News IMHO is only valuable when a valid source is noted or Presented by a credible journalist who has a true knowledge of the situation.
The last few trading days were illustrative of all the above and how and why this type of action might expect to continue..
The info taken out of context on a high Beta stock with hungry shorts ready to trigger the trade was a perfect set up for this type of action.We hope the SEC will investigate to see to what degree this was orchestrated.
MACRO INFLUENCES-
IDCC may be affected by market conditions until certainty of its outstanding situations are announced.It also may be a bit more susceptible to market conditions as it is a high beta stock.
The market currently( like IDCC) Is significantly affected by Time ,rumor, momentum, & news.
The market.
We are currently at a very tenuous moment.
Uncertainty is pervasive ....The US and World economies are suffering from limited Leadership, direction,and Commitment to a definitive positive course of action .In many cases the direction ,decisions or actions are either unclear ,or worse just plain bad.
The market has been flying on almost any encouraging announcement and diving on fearful announcements.
This our world TODAY.... We must navigate carefully until we get answers and certainty and confidence is restored. Until then expect more of the same. Shorts thrive in this environment as do knowledgable grounded investors.Good luck to all and God bless.
Your comments, thoughts and additional ideas are welcome.
Alley
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Report -Reaction - the truth
The truth is the deal report may Have accurate info.
Unfortunatley ...
The info taken out of context on a high Beta stock with hungry shorts all over it ....is a set up for this type of action.
This info is not the story!
The story will be the final deal.
The problem is that with a small float shorts can easily effect share price . The shorts also get us the dramatic upswings.
Nothing to do but deal with the pain....wait for the whole story and try to deal with the volatility.
olddog967 Auction taking place ...announcement.
Jim:Re:no premerger notification as required
Data seems convinced no auction is in place
I admit to being somewhat puzzeled....Bloomberg and Data are not seemingy on the same page.I respect Data's knowledge and contribution to this forum so I take his thoughts quite seriously. The fact that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act requres premerger notification (and to my knowlegde no such filings from any party have occurred to date) leaves me wondering as to where we actally stand at the moment.
Perhaps you and others can shed some additional light on this
"bids are due in two weeks" Why would Bloomberg report this
and where did they get the info?
I've never taken Bloomberg as a rumor mill.
Bloomberg stated bids were delayed until "sometime after Labor Day".... and "bids are due in two weeks" which was reported on Sept. 9th.
Fish.Tax answer.
Did you purchase these shares or did you acquire them some other way? Ie Were they left to you in an estate?
"won IDCC shares at $16.00 "
"IF some of the proceeds on the sale of IDC were classified as 'a return of capital', would there be tax consequences on that portion?"
If your asking shoud the actual book value be subtracted from the price per share that is paid by the purchaser to determine the actual taxable gain .... IMHO....no.
'a return of capital' maybe pertinent to IDCC in determining
their taxes. I am not a tax accountant so it would be advisabe to get an expert opinion. MARCHAMA on this board is a very knowledgable CPA.
IMHO
The taxable gain will be determined by subtracting the actual price at the time you sell your shares from your actual cost basis. The exception to this I believe would be if the shares were acquired as part of an inheritance. Mo
Sent from my iPod
FISH -tax consequences
You said.
["b]Mine are long term shareholdings. "
Were you asking for the tax consequences on the sale of long term shares? If not I misunderstood your question.
FISH 15% LT CPITOL GAIN
RE:"IDCC is not actually looking to really sell the company..."
I find the idea (below):If not impossible.... highly unlikely.
"IDCC....looking to take this opportunity to make everyone in the industry aware of what they have and that after showing them the strength of their patent portfolio saying "This is your last opportunity to license with us before we litigate?"
The idea that IDCC would employ a marketing strategy of that nature seems highly unlikley.At best interested players may consider it an act of desperation or worse a devious ploy.One does not want to enter a business relationship with someone using devious tactics.
jmho
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RE. IDCC TA-fyi
I decided in light of the vitriolic responses to my post {Friday, August 19, 2011 8:19:34 PM } to discontinue posting on a regular basis.
ercerpts from my post below
Ps. I did apprecate the polite private replys encouraging me to contine.
ps I am now adding to my position
These are ercerpts from my post
Friday, August 19, 2011 8:19:34 PM My purpose in bringing this up is to hopefully prepare folks for the short term action in the stock. If you are truly long the short term price is of little import. Don't let your emotions shake your belief that a buyer will not be identified.
TIME,NEWS AND MARKET CONDTIONS
Time and events are unfortunate criteria that we must look at in evaluating the current direction of IDCC. The market volatility is not going away. Short of NEWS of real bids being offered to investors for consideration we must wait. We will have to endure these incredible price swings.IMO The longer it takes the greater the price swings, manipulation and continued downward weakness potential. Unfortunatley the uncertainty in the US and the world effects buying and selling. We all now have rely on and are subject to market voatility, Time, ,and real new.
The market as with IDCC will remain volatile . The day traders are loving this...I prefer a market with more stability.
A little IDCC TA
We hit a low of 61.42 today and high of 66.73. We are hitting new lows ,and dropping back on lower highs . Continued difficulty in being able to break through overhead resistance could be problematic in the short run.
We have dropped below our 20 day moving average( 68.37) and today we dropped below our 5 day moving average (65.24).
We are just about $3.00 away from our 50 day moving average 60.11. Our 200day MA is 48.75.
If we break the 50 day I would be looking for support in the $55 to $58 range.( recent intraday low 58.51) If we hit these levels I believe a great buying opportunity will exist risk/reward.
Our break out to the upside in July started on July 19th we closed at 53.26. The day before we were at 41.51.
Jim QCOM's 85 billion value ?
Is that based on patents? Is that your estimated valuation or a published industry evaluation? Do you beieve your 1/10th number is high,low or right on?
My question is not meant to question your wisdom or intelligence.
I am diligently working at trying to set realistic expectations.God knows how many times we've had to endure crushed expectations from the 90's baby Qualcom days to the legal roller coaster ride that we are still strapped into.
Alley
Reuters article today ..... PATENT VALUE....IDCC
Reuters article today presents comments and questions pertinent to IDCC's true value.
Reuters
Valuations created by the Nortel purchase seemed to have created a ' bubble' that the 'experts' say has passed.
What is IDCC really worth today?
Did Samsung walk away because they believe the war has ended and they don't want to find themselves overpaying because a few industry companies were strategically flexing their muscles.Let's face it....imho ...they overpaid for Nortel.
I'm trying to manage my rational/irrational exuberance by stepping back and trying to determine our real value.The market seems to be sending us a message....UNCLEAR... with swings from 41+ to 82+ then back to 58+ and now to 64+ with resistance seeming to forming around 65 these volatie moves seem to represent uncertainty.
I would appreciate Comments and thoughts on these points and those below.. Thank you.
Excerpts from
Reuters Today
Industry experts think the technology patent market will now either revert to normal, or get back on a more gradual growth track, but wild spikes are in the past.
Ron Laurie, managing director and patent consultant at Inflexion Point Strategy.
"The game will never be the same as it was before Nortel. Whether valuations will continue to rise or level off, it's very hard to predict," Laurie said. "A key wireless patent was worth a lot more to Google on Friday (before the Motorola deal) than it was on Monday," said Laurie at Inflexion.
WHAT'S IT WORTH? IDCC
.....patents can be valued like any other asset, said Malackowski at Ocean Tomo.
"There are three textbook ways to value intellectual property, just as you would real estate -- the income approach, the cost approach, and the market approach," he said.
"If you are looking at an apartment building, the market approach says how much do other apartment buildings sell for? For the cost approach, you would ask what it would cost to build a like unit. The income approach says look at the present value of the rents -- or for patents, the present value of the expected earnings associated with owning the technology."
How phone patents got to be so expensive all of a sudden is a factor of their strategic desirability rather than any other measure of value, experts in the field agree.
As the smartphone market exploded -- threatening to revolutionize personal computing -- Apple needed to protect its iPhone and Microsoft wanted Android handset makers to pay for technology it believes it invented. Google, and its handset partners, needed protection from both.
There is clearly an upward sloping trend in patent value and patent value being recognized," said James Malackowski, chief executive of Ocean Tomo, an intellectual property advisory firm which values patent portfolios as part of its services. "As with any trend, it's never perfectly smooth, you see volatility in outlier transactions."
PAST, FUTURE DEALS
The result (Nortel & MOT deals) was a sudden spike in the value of phone-related patents on the market at a crucial time.
A return to more predictable deals is most likely, said Amster at RPX. "Companies buy patents all the time, normal patent purchasing will continue. But the strategic arms race is over. It has to go back to normal."
Thank you for yur thoughts
ALLEY
Sent from my iPod Alan Latt
Oldog where are we in the process?
STOCK GIRATIONS..IDCC WISHES,HOPES & DREAMS
weeblewobble09 post# 332696
I wish there was some accountability for the analysts and experts who claim idcc is overvalued at current price. But nothing will happen to them if idcc goes for $200 a share.
If the nortel auction lastex 4 days then hopefully this will be a same. Im hoping the weekend after labor day will be a happy one for idcc--OUR DREAM l
RISK --Im hoping -- REWARD -we have no delays
Delays , market turmoil,timing uncertainty, bid falling short ,economic uncertainty etc.= Market & stock price volatility following market momentum
loophole73 post#332698
"I see it as a declaration that the BOD is not going to give it away.
I wish our history reflected your sentiment.
"If the bids fall short of a certain number, it is back to business as usual.
That's my personal nightmare. After waiting almost 15 years to cash out my long legs are weary.I've watched to many die waiting for gold at the end of the rainbow.
"......I hope they reach IDCC's price because of personal reasons, but I am prepared to confidently await new licensing efforts with
the new pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."
God bless you loop....my days of waiting are coming to an end.
I must admit the FEAR & GREED thinking has crept into my head during this go around....
ALLEY
Re:MPartners Ron S
I apologize to anyone I may have offended regarding the notation of RS's educational background. It was not intended to be a personal attack against or judgement toward his or any persons ability based on his/her education.
I specifically pointed out when mentioning his educational background that I DID NOT believe that it was a critical point in evaluating his Ability..... Nor do I believe it is a critical ingredient in evaluating anyone's ability.
By the way I Stand corrected!
THANK YOU olddog for the info.I appreciated your reply.
According to his bio information from his previous company (Razor Capital Partners):
Quote:
"He has an HBA (Honours Bachelor of Arts) degree in Geography and Urban Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University."
My purpose in pointing out that his background and experience seemed a bit weak was in my attempt to determine how much weight I should apply to his thoughts ,opinions and recommendations.
I was asking for folks to opine.
QUOTE
"I would greatly appreciate anyone who might shed more light on our strong advocates MPartners"
Note.
Most accredited analysts have either had a history of working in a particular space or educational credentials that identify them as experts. RS does not appear to have been an equity analyst as specifically related to mergers and acquisitions or to the telecommunications space. Given the complexity of the M&A process, patent law and the nuances of the telecommunications space in general I thought to do some due diligence.
LOL....ABOUT PIGSKINS (college degrees)
I am so for from being an educational elitist it's funny.
While I've jumped through educational hoops to get my own credentials I hardly hang them out or use them to illustrate my abilities. Quite frankly I find that when people primarily identify their degrees to illustrate their expertise or ability as opposed to their experience I am less than impressed.
JIMLUR
As to you Jim...truck driver,ice cream man, appliance repairman.. Whatever.You're a good egg,sharp as a tack,
vigilant,committed,determined,opinionated :),and most often a thoughtful gentlemen....oh yes...lol....and a retired truck driver.
I have clearly stated in the past my appreciation and respect for your thoughts and years of effort on this board. That goes for many of the other posters who have helped give guidance and clarity based on their experience and professional credentials.
Why I posted... :)
Every once in a while a thought or question pops into my head and I think to share it. Can you imagine an actual thought comes to me...lol
MY other question:I wonder if any of our litigation issues are affecting our potential bidders thought processd... Would love to hear thoughts on both points.
Going back to listening(lurking)
Best to all ....
Alley
Sent from my iPod AL=
Re:Mpartners, TA and stock price direction
Hello old longs( meant in a good way ..lol). I am still here.
Completley agree with you Jim.
I have given MPartners a great deal of credit for their assertive
'strong buy' designation. I was interested and a bit curious with the numerous 'intraday' reiterations of strong buy.
I never did any DD to learn about this Canadian firm. I imagined they were a small to mid size firm (150+ employees).
MPARTNERS
I've come to find out that there are only 10 people handling the research for the firm which includes Mr.Michael Krestell The director. Mr. Krestel does not have a history of being an anayst or working in research .He has held a variety of Finance and Operations positions in the Retail and Food Service Industries.
Ron Shuttleworth our analyst does not appear to have a strong history.. It appears that he spent only 3 years in college never finishing his undergraduate education( not that that is critical). He has history of moving around quite a bit .This does not have to mean he is incapable of providing good research or being a decent analyst . It is just a reflection of his past.
The total firm as I 've been able to ascertain has less then 30 employees.AGAIN....size is not always a criteria to perforance.
All that being said with the dramatic rise in price, the recent volatility, and the (new )somtimes less informed speculative investors I have some concern about our ability to rely on them to help
hold support of the stock price in the low 60's.
All this brings me back to MPartners. They don't seem to be recognized as particularly influential players in our market ( ps. Please correct me if you know otherwise).
I am grateful that we have such strong advocates ....I just wish some more notable nationally recognized firms would pound the table as well with them. until then...
I am hoping that MP''s guidance will have more value in helping support the stock price in the future then our recently dropping stock price seems to indicate .
WHY I'M MENTIONING THIS.....
My purpose in bringing this up is to hopefully prepare folks for the short term action in the stock. If you are truly long the short term price is of little import. Don't let your emotions shake your belief that a buyer will not be identified.
TIME,NEWS AND MARKET CONDTIONS
Time and events are unfortunate criteria that we must look at in evaluating the current direction of IDCC. The market volatility is not going away. Short of NEWS of real bids being offered to investors for consideration we must wait. We will have to endure these incredible price swings.IMO The longer it takes the greater the price swings, manipulation and continued downward weakness potential. Unfortunatley the uncertainty in the US and the world effects buying and selling. We all now have rely on and are subject to market voatility, Time, ,and real new.
The market as with IDCC will remain volatile . The day traders are loving this...I prefer a market with more stability.
A little IDCC TA
We hit a low of 61.42 today and high of 66.73. We are hitting new lows ,and dropping back on lower highs . Continued difficulty in being able to break through overhead resistance could be problematic in the short run.
We have dropped below our 20 day moving average( 68.37) and today we dropped below our 5 day moving average (65.24).
We are just about $3.00 away from our 50 day moving average 60.11. Our 200day MA is 48.75.
If we break the 50 day I would be looking for support in the $55 to $58 range.( recent intraday low 58.51) If we hit these levels I believe a great buying opportunity will exist risk/reward.
Our break out to the upside in July started on July 19th we closed at 53.26. The day before we were at 41.51.
I apologize for my rambling... Just thinking out loud...
I would greatly appreciate anyone who might shed more light on our strong advocates MPartners . ALSO ... I wonder if any of our litigation problems are affecting our potential bidders... Would love to hear thoughts on both points.
Best to all
Alley
back to lurking ..... (I know.....thank God....lol)
THANX Bulldzr..very helpful...It's good to be back on the board...
I'll be lurking about...
I loved the run up....laughed (a little )..on the way down...
while thinking to myself..."It's IDCC"....It will be up again.
IDCC = volatilty...both up and down...small float makes it a target for the momo players.
I'm going to try to get a handle on this... before adding...no emotional decesions from this old boy....to old fr that.
Is Bill Daglesh still around? I was glad to see alot of (what I call )the old soldiers.
Aley
AMCSATX-looking to pick up shares now...need these 2 questions answered
I apologize for taking board time up....looking to pick up shares now
I will go back and do additional DD,it will take a few days...
As I have not been closely following the board , conf. Calls etc. I am not up on all the recent developments....I will begin reeducating myself.... I would appreciate a little help-heads up.. with these Two quick questions
1.What is the potental positive/negative impact of the CAFC ruling... when is it scheduled to be released?
2.Where do we stand on LG and how much revenue will be lost and when as a result?
Any other pertinent info or links to pertinent posts or articles would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou.
Alley...... Remember me:)
Question to 'die hards' & REAL longs
I consider myself an old 'die hard.
Disclaimer :I sold a good portion of my position last year. It had nothing to do with Idcc....chose to use those assets for a Real Estate business venture.I admit I love the IDCC story as well as the fundamentals.The current volatilty swings are historical.My portfolio is currently more focused on the income side of things...as opposed to growth... looking to increase the growth side....
I ofcourse was pleased about the recent run up despite my smaller position.
As I have not been closely following the board , conf. Calls etc. I am not up on all the recent developments....I will begin reeducating myself.... I would appreciate a little help-heads up..
Two quick questions
1.What is the potentalposotive/neative impact of the CAFC ruling... when is it scheduled to be released?
2.Where do we stand on LG and how much revenue will be lost and when as a result?
Any other pertinent info or links to pertinent posts or articles would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou.
Alley...... Remember me:)
Sent from my iPod Alley=
NEW to he board...can somone tell me
if they know about the connection between Gold River and Omega Environmental...it goes back a bit....ank you
RE:Earnings?I thought they lowered their numbers in their recent guidance announcement.Am I incorrect?
Earnings? I thought they lowered there numbers in their recent forward guidance announcement.Am I incorrect?