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Seven Summits Research, an independent investment research group, has released NewsBites covering key stocks, including AT&T Inc., International Business Machines Corp., J C Penney Corporation, Inc., Alcoa Inc., and Biogen Idec Inc. These brief stock reports contain valuable information on recent or anticipated stock moves, resistance and support
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Nonin Medical, Inc. has joined an alliance with 18 other companies, including IBM, Intel, and Motorola, to create a new protocol that will allow health-related devices to communicate wirelessly with each other and consumer electronics such as cell phones, PCs, and PDAs. This new protocol, once ratified, will enable devices
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Manhattan Associates, a leading supply chain solutions provider, has announced that it will deploy its Integrated Logistics Solutions for Federated Department Stores, Inc., one of the nation's leading retailers. The supply chain execution solutions will support Federated's direct-to-consumer business, including macys.com, bloomingdales.com, and other
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Electronic components company Molex Inc. experienced a 7% increase in shares in early morning trading on the news that the company raised its quarterly dividend and announced an upgrade. Molex, the world's #2 maker of plugs and other electrical connectors, is a leading supplier of miniature plugs, jacks,
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IBM and over twenty major worldwide public health institutions have joined forces to create the Global Pandemic Initiative, a collaborative effort to help stem the spread of infectious diseases. With growing concerns over potential outbreaks of new strains of disease, this initiative aims to leverage advanced analytical and computer technology
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As new infectious diseases emerge, public health leaders must make swift decisions with limited information. The World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and IBM have joined forces to combat this challenge through the Global Pandemic Initiative. This project will leverage information technology to track
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Alvarion, a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, has joined forces with IBM to deliver scalable, multi-layer IP-based wireless networks to municipalities and public safety agencies across the United States. This strategic partnership aims to bring affordable broadband access to most U.S. communities, enabling municipalities to enhance public safety,
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Aldon, the leading provider of enterprise software configuration and change management solutions, has announced its full integration with IBM's new version of WebSphere(R) Development Studio Client (WDSC) for the iSeries: WDSC Lite. This integration is the first of its kind in the application lifecycle management (ALM) vendor
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IBM declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, a 50% increase from the previous dividend of $0.20 per common share, representing the largest percentage increase in the company's history. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that IBM has increased its quarterly cash
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Christine M. Cournoyer has been appointed as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Picis, a leading global provider of information systems for healthcare. Cournoyer brings extensive experience from IBM, where she helped build the software business through strategic acquisitions and drove business transformation. She will report to Picis
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Leaders from the technology industry, including AMD, HP, Sun Microsystems, and IBM, have announced the formation of The Green Grid initiative, a global organization aimed at reducing power consumption in datacenters. As datacenter energy usage continues to rise, The Green Grid seeks to share best practices, define industry standards, and
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Exabyte Corporation, a leading innovator in tape backup, restore, and archival systems, has announced that IBM will utilize Exabyte VXA-320 drives in IBM System p and System i servers. This agreement follows a similar announcement for IBM eServer xSeries systems earlier this year. IBM, the world's number one
