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not until 2015 and I'm a day trader so this means absolutely nothing to me. If it falls to .40 in the next week so be it. I'm buying a HUGE amount of shares for a quick and easy double or triple.
In my personal experience I see this popping Monday to some degree just on the news but then fade back as the terms become more clear and the hysteria subsides.
We'll see but either way I'll end up making big bucks off this.
I would love to know who bought those "CALL OPTIONS" yesterday.......
I bet we will know soon. *wink
FRAUD ALERT ELED IS ON THE LIST....
FRAUD FRAUD FRAUD..
DON'T FALL FOR THESE FAKE PUMPERS
"disagree" these are "holding" stocks......
in that I agree
""""many people would have made a ton more of money if they didn't give into a few ticks profit here and there"""
For every one of these that missed out on making more money 50 others lost all their profit holding these penny scams.
MORE often than not it's much smarter to take profit than hold. Pennies aren't "holding" stocks. They are strictly day trading money makers.
I feel horrible that I didn't warn ya. Lot's of suckers now on board to wait it out for another few years of nutt'n.
Hope you sold and got out like me....back to "NO BID" for another three years.
The last two months were just a prop to get new investors in thinking it's going "TO DA MOOOOOOON"
bcSistemas attends the annual meeting of parnerts Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Was held in Madrid under the slogan "Together we entered the era of personal cloud to connect the worlds ..."
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise in Spain has met its Madrid headquarters Tubau Mary, 9, to its distribution channel in Spain. bcSistemas, which has over 20 years working with Alcatel-Lucent has contributed at all times to the evolution and development of manufacturers, aligning with their interests and showing a tremendous capacity to reinvent itself and adapt to new needs of its customers. Continuation Executive Partner Day held in Panama last February, this new meeting has enabled Alcatel-Lucent Business partners share with specific business goals for Spain and main priorities this year . Simultaneously, there have been sessions on the latest releases Alcatel-Lucent communication applications (OpenTouch 2.0 Premium deskphones) and infrastructure-based Application Fluent Network (SDN OmniSwitch 6860 with functionality) networks. They also heard about the views of analysts on the position of primacy of Alcatel-Lucent IP telephony segment and growing its market share in fixed and wireless local networks and data centers. Alcatel-At this meeting Lucent Enterprise and its business partners have discussed the application in the coming months of the strategy aimed to offer its customers the most cutting-edge products and services in the field of communications, in accordance with user needs and market trends. Increasingly high priority services like: -. collaborative conversation for new uses, which reflects the fact that the user takes control of communications . - Creep application through the Application Fluent Network to address the technological transformation - Jump to cloud to propose new business models that companies can use in their communications. services in which Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Business Partners and their work for firms to enter at their own pace in the new era of personal cloud José Antonio Illarregui , Director General of bcSistemas says: "We are very pleased that the effort we invest every day in our relationship with Alcatel-Lucent is beneficial for both. Our goal is to continue in this line and continue to help Alcatel-Lucent to give answer to their customers. "
Alcatel-Lucent : a positive view reinforced
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A purchase at Alcatel-Lucent with a target price of 4.5 euros, analysts Cheuvreux Kepler seize the opportunity of the contract announced yesterday with China Mobile (750 million euros) to recall the good investment timing on the title. Cheuvreux Kepler emphasized that China should make a strong contribution to the growth of Alcatel-Lucent in 2014. Cheuvreux Kepler also expects a strong first quarter with organic growth of approximately 3% and an operating loss reduced to 60 million euros (180 ME in the first quarter 2013). The first quarter Alcatel-Lucent is traditionally marked by unfavorable seasonality and Cheuvreux Kepler expects an operating margin of 4.7% in 2014.
from the chatter I wouldn't touch this right now. I think, if there is bad news, it's being kept under wraps the best they can so the pumpers can get out, which they have, and the little guys, holders, lose all their investment.
too risky for even slight consideration. I think this one will be heading deep south.
SEC is investigating from what the chatter is so look for the stock to halt trading soon.
I guess that's why we have a big drop.
Not sure but the source of chatter is usually right on
Alcatel-Lucent Tops ABI Research’s Competitive Assessment of the $2.65B Small Cells and Carrier Wi-Fi Market
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alcatel-lucent-tops-abi-researchs-competitive-assessment-of-the-265b-small-cells-and-carrier-wi-fi-market-2014-03-05?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Telenor Deploys Alcatel-Lucent's VDSL2, OSS
http://www.lightreading.com/broadband/dsl-vectoring/telenor-deploys-alcatel-lucents-vdsl2-oss/d/d-id/708072?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT
Shifting Gear
March 5, 2014 Written by Mike Hibberd
http://www.telecoms.com/228932/shifting-gear/
China Mobile Second 100G Equipment Procurement Ends
MENAFN - - 2/27/2014 7:23:18 AM
BEIJING, Feb 27, 2014 (Menafn - SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) --China Mobile released bidding results for phase ten 100G OTN equipment procurement for provincial backbone network, including bidders like Huawei Technologies, ZTE Corporation (sehk:0763 and SZSE) and Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Enterprise Communications Co., Ltd.
In detail, Huawei Technologies won eastern network while ZTE and Shanghai Bell western and northeast networks. The procurement showed that 100G network construction in China is leading around the world.
Fidelity but you need an account to see the full report.
google fidelity ford equity research and click the first link then fill in and choose analyst opinion.
should bring up the upgrade but you still can't see the full report due to not having an account unless you do have one.
Ford Equity Research upgrades ALCATEL LUCENT
From Ameritrade account
NICE! Alcatel is a success and now NSN is becoming desperate in it's intent to acquire Juniper.
NSN can't afford Alcatel now that the turnaround is all but guaranteed. Combes would never sell out for anything less than premium. His legacy will continue as Alcatel becomes the company it should have been years ago.
ALCATEL LUCENT: Vendors Catch NFV Fever
Vendors Catch NFV Fever
Ray Le Maistre
2/19/2014
If there's any industry trend hotter than network functions virtualization (NFV) right now, wrap it in a virtual box and send it across the ether to me now, please, marked 'HYPEFEST!'
Right now, NFV is the acronym seemingly atop everyone's R&D and marketing list, and only days before the 2014 Mobile World Congress begins, it's even hotter than LTE.
So who's doing what? Here's what came down the pipe today with some additional commentary.
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) made its big NFV move today, announcing the virtualization of a number of mobile infrastructure elements ahead of the Mobile World Congress. AlcaLu got out of the blocks early in terms of virtualization and cloud service enablement with its Cloudband system, which was on show two years ago at the MWC. Now that, plus the work at its Nuage Networks unit, appears to be paying off. (See Alcatel-Lucent Lays Out Its NFV Plans and China Mobile, Alcatel-Lucent to Demo NFV at MWC14 .)
Juniper And Alcatel-Lucent Gain Market Shr As NFV Shakeup Nears --
Synergy Research 2 hours 30 minutes ago - Dow Jones News
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/juniper-and-alcatel-lucent-gain-market-share-as-nfv-shakeup-nears-2014-02-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Is Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) Still a Buy After Its Earnings Blowout?
By Andrew Tonner
February 14, 2014
After being effectively left for dead no less than two years, shares of French-American telecom giant Alcatel Lucent (NYSE: ALU ) can do no wrong these days.
Since bottoming in late 2012, Alcatel Lucent's stock has surged more than 300%. And in the wake of its recent earnings beat, Alcatel's shares notched yet another major gain.
The road ahead for Alcatel
Alcatel's progress has been hard to ignore under new leader Michel Combes.
The key driver in directing Alcatel Lucent's turnaround has been Combes' Shift plan. Under the Shift plan, Alcatel will make a concerted push to become a more efficient company by eliminating unprofitable contracts, asset divestitures, and doing employee layoffs through 2015.
However, going forward, the long-term competitive dynamic in Alcatel's industry remains somewhat tenuous. Unfortunately, Alcatel operates in an industry that favors larger competitors like Ericsson and Huawei. On the other hand, Alcatel's more efficient business should enable it to challenge the larger player in its industry, as well.
Here's What This $69 Billion Pension Fund Has Been Buying
By Selena Maranjian
February 14, 2014
Every quarter, many money managers have to disclose what they've bought and sold via "13F" filings. Their latest moves can shine a bright light on smart stock picks.
Today let's look at the California Public Employees Retirement System (often referred to as CalPERS), one of the biggest and most prominent pension funds. It serves more than 1.6 million public employees, retirees, and their families.
CalPERS' reportable stock portfolio totaled $69 billion in value as of Dec. 31, 2013. Fifty-five percent of its investment portfolio was recently in public equity, with 11% in private equity, 15% in income investments, and 9% in real estate, among other categories.
Interesting developments
So, what does CalPERS's latest quarterly 13F filing tell us? Here are a few interesting details.
The biggest new holdings are Vodafone Group and America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V.A. Other new holdings of interest include Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU ) and VALE S.A. (NYSE: VALE ) . Alcatel-Lucent has seen its shares soar some 171% over the past year, as it has been successfully turning itself around and is again seen as a worthy competitor in telecom equipment. Alcatel-Lucent carries a lot of debt, but it's addressing that in part by selling off its troubled enterprise business and other assets. Its fourth quarter showed a company back in the black after some tough years.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/14/heres-what-this-69-billion-pension-fund-has-been-b.aspx
Thanks and I'm grateful I'm out even with a loss. I feel for those that bought in higher than my .0001 purchase price. I know many here have a long way to go.
SOLD ALL 56 MILLION OR SO OF MINE...NOT SURE OF THE EXACT AMOUNT
sold all 57 million.....sorry guys but it's been over 3 long years I've held at .0001. Moving on but wish anyone staying the best of luck.
bid to buy.....lol
But it seems like they are already late to this "game." The MJ business is becoming so saturated already almost like a modern gold rush. There are now thousands of "companies" that have all of a sudden changed their business focus to MJ.
That tells me they never had a focus or viable product to begin with.
This excitement will end just as quickly as it began with millions losing their savings just like the dot com.
They are selling at .00005. I've held my 57 million shares for over 3 1/2 years without anything to show for it. I'd rather take part of my investment and invest elsewhere. Heck, I may die before anything ever occurs. Might as well cash out and move on. It's better for my mind and my future goals. If I would have invested part of this investment in another of my holdings three years ago it would have quadrupled by now. I bought mine at .0001 thinking that Diabase was going to execute from his blunt statements but he turned out to be a total fraud. I remember when someone called him out as being a con he surprisingly responded angrily that he was an honest man and was wondering why anyone would think he's not honest.
LOL....That was just another ploy to get investors on board since after he made that comment everything went to sheet and never heard from him again. Not sure how many got the shaft but I suspect it was/is still way up there for those that are still holding.
Something happening behind the scenes. Might want to place a bid in now at .0001.
It will surely execute but I won't tell you why. LOL
CASHED OUT MY 1000% GAIN....MADE OVER 130K OFF A MERE 13K INVESTMENT. Gotta pull the trigger on these highly manipulated stocks or you'll lose
BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING....PRO ANALYST
"""CEN's 85,000 square foot grow facility may or may not get approval and be constructed. Either way, its value is a small fraction of the valuation Growlife is placing on the company via their share issuance.
Now, let's value the company using a sum-of-parts approach, not even including the upcoming share and warrant dilution. It assumes a 20% return on their $40m financing package:
Finally, let's also look at the fund raising the company has done in the past, before the industry hype. There were 10 equity raises at an average cost of $0.03/sh:
Do you see the trend here? Growlife will increase revenues if their joint ventures move forward, but absolutely no equity value will be generated for the Growlife shareholders. Instead, their partners will reap all the profits of selling low cost Growlife shares and warrants, while Growlife shareholders face a near endless cycle of dilution. When the music stops, I expect the majority of Growlife's stock value to vaporize.
Just called Scottrade and they manually put in a market order to sell my shares. Anyone want them? lol
If the volume spike up 60 million you know that was me.
who's your broker if you don't mind me asking? I don't think Scottrade will work with me on that but I'll try.
fidelity lets you sell these at market? Scottrade won't let me do that so I thought that was across the board.....
Fidelity let you sell your ENTI? I have had mine on "set sell" at .0001 for months now. No bites cause no one wants this. I didn't do "all or none" either. Not one freaking share has sold. How sad is that. I just want to put this scandalous experience behind me and I will never trade micro pennies ever again. This company ruined any confidence I had in trading at this level. I'd take .00005 for mine right now just to be done and gone.
Marijuana Stock Scams
Update: In early January 2014, new laws regarding the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes went into effect in a number of states. At the same time, media coverage of the issue increased, as did investor interest in shares of marijuana-related companies. In some cases, volumes for the stock of otherwise thinly traded, marijuana-related companies increased dramatically—and prices became quite volatile.
We are reissuing this alert to warn investors not only about the potential for fraud in this arena, but also to reiterate the risks of investing in thinly traded companies about which little is known. Regardless of industry sector, any so-called "hot" stock can burn your portfolio. Rather than getting swept away, take time before you invest to learn more about the company, its products or services and the people running it. And be sure you carefully assess the company’s prospects for success.
With medical marijuana legal in almost 20 states, and recreational use of the drug recently legalized in two states, the cannabis business has been getting a lot of attention—including the attention of scammers. FINRA is issuing this alert to warn investors about potential scams associated with marijuana-related stocks.
Spotting a Potential Scam
Like many investment scams, pitches to invest in potentially fraudulent marijuana-related companies may arrive in a variety of ways—faxes, email or text message invitations to webinars, infomercials, tweets or blog posts. Regardless of how you first hear about them, the offers almost always contain hallmarks of "pump and dump" ploys. Specifically, fraudsters lure investors with aggressive, optimistic—and potentially false and misleading—statements or information designed to create unwarranted demand for shares of a small, thinly traded company with little or no history of financial success (the pump). Once share prices and volumes reach a peak, the cons behind the scam sell off their shares at a profit, leaving investors with worthless stock (the dump).
One company, for example, promoted its move into the medical cannabis space by issuing more than 30 press releases during the first half of 2013. These releases publicized rosy financial prospects and the growth potential of the medical marijuana market. The company was also touted on the Internet through the use of sponsored links, investment profiles and spam email, including one promotional piece claiming the stock "could double its price SOON" and another asserting the stock was "poised to light up the charts!" Yet the company's balance sheet showed only losses, and the company stated elsewhere that it was only beginning to formulate a business plan.
Marijuana Stock Scams
Update: In early January 2014, new laws regarding the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes went into effect in a number of states. At the same time, media coverage of the issue increased, as did investor interest in shares of marijuana-related companies. In some cases, volumes for the stock of otherwise thinly traded, marijuana-related companies increased dramatically—and prices became quite volatile.
We are reissuing this alert to warn investors not only about the potential for fraud in this arena, but also to reiterate the risks of investing in thinly traded companies about which little is known. Regardless of industry sector, any so-called "hot" stock can burn your portfolio. Rather than getting swept away, take time before you invest to learn more about the company, its products or services and the people running it. And be sure you carefully assess the company’s prospects for success.
With medical marijuana legal in almost 20 states, and recreational use of the drug recently legalized in two states, the cannabis business has been getting a lot of attention—including the attention of scammers. FINRA is issuing this alert to warn investors about potential scams associated with marijuana-related stocks.
Spotting a Potential Scam
Like many investment scams, pitches to invest in potentially fraudulent marijuana-related companies may arrive in a variety of ways—faxes, email or text message invitations to webinars, infomercials, tweets or blog posts. Regardless of how you first hear about them, the offers almost always contain hallmarks of "pump and dump" ploys. Specifically, fraudsters lure investors with aggressive, optimistic—and potentially false and misleading—statements or information designed to create unwarranted demand for shares of a small, thinly traded company with little or no history of financial success (the pump). Once share prices and volumes reach a peak, the cons behind the scam sell off their shares at a profit, leaving investors with worthless stock (the dump).
One company, for example, promoted its move into the medical cannabis space by issuing more than 30 press releases during the first half of 2013. These releases publicized rosy financial prospects and the growth potential of the medical marijuana market. The company was also touted on the Internet through the use of sponsored links, investment profiles and spam email, including one promotional piece claiming the stock "could double its price SOON" and another asserting the stock was "poised to light up the charts!" Yet the company's balance sheet showed only losses, and the company stated elsewhere that it was only beginning to formulate a business plan.
Alcatel Reports Modest Q4
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Alcatel Lucent Soci (ALU) reported a modest fourth-quarter and strong full-year 2013, after struggling for almost two years to transform itself into a profitable company.
For the fourth quarter, the company reported adjusted earnings of €0.06 per diluted share ($ 0.08) per ADS, which includes restructuring charges of Euro (105) million, a net financial loss of Euro (161) million, an adjusted tax benefit of Euro 79 million, and non- controlling interest of Euro (22) million. Adjusted earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 1 cent.
The company reported earnings (excluding one-time items) of €0.12 (17 cents) per ADS which was also well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 1 cent.
Moreover, overall the results were encouraging as driven by growth in IP and LTE technologies due to key contract wins and market share gains. In addition, gross margin also improved due to a favorable product mix and higher volumes. The company’s Performance Program is on target and is achieving the desired results. Finally, Alcatel Lucent has succeeded in repositioning and establishing itself as the specialist of IP and Cloud networking, ultra broadband fixed and mobile access.
Total Revenue
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Alcatel posted revenues of €3.9 billion ($5.4 billion), which were flat year over year but up 8.8% sequentially. Revenues fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.7 billion.
Revenues by Geography
Geographically, North America posted a 1.9% improvement year over year. However, Alcatel reported strong growth in Asia Pacific, with revenues increasing 10.2% year over year, driven by strong network roll-outs in China. However, Europe reported 0.1% decline in revenues, while revenues from the Rest of World were down 16.5%.
Segmental Performance
Revenues for the Core Networking segment decreased 7.4% year on year, but increased 14.7% sequentially to €1.72 million ($2.36 million). Two of the three sub-segments reported year-over-year decline in revenues.
Revenues for the IP Routing division were €555 million ($764 million), declining 5.2% from the year-ago quarter and 2.6% sequentially, at constant currency. For fiscal 2013, sales grew 10.3% at constant exchange rates, reflecting a consecutive double-digit increase for the third year, driven by demand for ultra-broadband access technologies, such as LTE, that drove opportunities within mobile backhaul deployments.
Revenues in the IP Transport division, which includes terrestrial and submarine optics, were €544 million ($720 million). However, for the full year, revenues declined by 8.8% year over year at constant exchange rates due to stabilization in the second half as a result of improving mix within IP Transport throughout the year.
Revenues in the IP Platforms division declined 5.8% to €543 million ($748) year over year. However, for the full year, revenues surged 6.2% year over year at constant exchange rates due to good performance across a number of activities, specially the IMS and Subscriber Data Management businesses, growing at a combined 15% rate, driven by the rollout of LTE networks and Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology.
Revenue in the Access division grew 4.2% year over year during the fourth quarter and increased 3.5% sequentially to €1.98 million ($2.73 million). Two of the four sub-segments reported revenue growth during the quarter.
Revenues for the Wireless division were €1.2 million ($1.71 million), an increase of 15.0% from the year-ago quarter due to strong growth in LTE, which in turn was driven by ongoing large deployments in the U.S. and China.
For 2013, the division reported a double-digit increase in revenues, with LTE enjoying more than 70% growth year-over-year and the company’s overlay strategy showing continued success, driven by recent contract wins from China Telecom, Setar in Aruba, YooMee in Africa, Lazus in Colombia and Osnova in Russia. Nevertheless, this performance was partially offset by continued declines in 2G and 3G technologies, particularly CDMA which represented less than 15% of wireless revenues in the fourth quarter.
Revenues for the Fixed Access division increased 2.4% year over year and 1.7% sequentially to €542 million ($747 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013. The copper and fiber businesses continued to benefit from network upgrades to ultra-broadband technologies leading to strong year-over-year double-digit growth rates in the fourth quarter. In 2013, this division grew at a mid-single digit, further emphasizing positive trends in copper and fiber businesses, notably in the U.S. and Europe, while legacy technologies reported declines.
Revenues from the Managed Services division were €186 million ($256 million), reflecting a 30.1% decline year over year at constant exchange rate, due to restructuring efforts in this business.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company recorded €15 million ($20.7 million) of Licensing revenues and € 27 million ($37.2 million) of Intellectual Property disposals.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, revenues for its Other segment were €232 million ($319.7 million), reflecting a decrease of 8.5% year over year but a 2.6% increase sequentially, at constant currency exchange rates.
Margins
Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 3.4.3%, up approximately 400 basis points (bps) year over year and increased 170 bps sequentially. The year-over-year increase was driven by favorable product mix, operational improvements and reduced fixed operations costs, while the sequential improvement mainly reflects reduced operational costs. Full-year gross margin was 32.2%, improving by 220 bps compared to the prior year.
Cash Flows
Exiting the quarter, free cash flow was €363 million ($500 million) excluding restructuring charges. Free cash flow improved by €119 million ($1645 million).
Performance Program
In Jul 2012, the company announced a Performance Program primarily targeted at additional cost savings totaling €1.25 billion by the end of 2013. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2013, Alcatel achieved €104 million ($143 million) through fixed cost saving. For 2013, the company generated savings of €363 million ($482.1 million). Further, management is continuously repositioning its IP Networking and Ultra-Broadband Access to derive the desired benefits.
Divestitures
Before the company ended 2013, Alcatel Lucent entered an agreement for the sale of LGS for approximately $ 200 million. This apart, following the earnings release, Alcatel Lucent mentioned that it has received a binding offer from a Chinese technology investment company, China Huaxin for the 85% acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
Alcatel-Lucent sees 8.8% growth in revenue
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/02/alcatel-lucent-sees-8-8-growth-in-revenue/
Global LTE Base Station revenues $12.8BN in 2014'
February 7, 2014 from VisionGain
The pace of LTE network deployment is accelerating, as mobile operators are investing to keep pace with competition and with dramatic growth in mobile data traffic. Mobile broadband (MBB) demand is at an all-time high, with some operators reporting a doubling of data traffic in each of the last five years.
This is creating enormous pressure to deploy more efficient network technologies that can deliver increased mobile data capacity at a lower cost per bit so operators can remain profitable. As a result, operators are investing heavily in advanced infrastructure and hence, there is a rapid increase in LTE network trials and commercial launches worldwide. LTE base stations will be the last link in a chain connecting users to the mobile network, and one of many crucial components in delivering the quality of service that will separate incumbency from obsolescence
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The report also provides profiles of several leading companies operating within the market like Ericsson, NSN, Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE, Samsung and Huawei, and includes two interviews with major players in the LTE Base Station ecosystem, NEC and Alcatel-Lucent, providing expert insight alongside visiongain analysis.