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Jive Results Better Than Expected; Shares Rise After-Hours

in News on May 8 at 4:48 pm PT

Social enterprise software concern Jive Software reported first-quarter results that were slightly better than the expectations of analysts. Billings, a key metric combining revenue and the change in deferred revenue, grew 52 percent to $28 million, while total revenue rose 58 percent. Jive’s net loss on a non-GAAP basis was 9 cents a share. Jive shares rose as much as 9 percent in after-hours trading, after falling more than 10 percent during the regular session.

Salesforce.com Likes Facebook, Loves Big Deals Ahead of Earnings Report

in News on February 10 at 8:29 am PT

Big deals with Facebook and in the finance industry ahead of Salesforce.com’s earnings report are spurring its shares upward today. The trouble will be in setting expectations for next quarter.
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Intel CEO: The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Squint Just Slightly

in News on May 12, 2009 at 3:28 pm PT

“The worst is now behind us.” Intel CEO Paul Otellini made that brave statement back in April. And not a month later, it’s proving true. Commenting on Intel’s business during an event for financial analysts Tuesday, Otellini said, “Looking at order patterns, billings patterns, it’s a little better than expected.“
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Intel CEO: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Squint Just Slightly

in News on May 12, 2009 at 3:28 pm PT

“The worst is now behind us.” Intel CEO Paul Otellini made that brave statement back in April. And not a month later, it’s proving true. Commenting on Intel’s business during an event for financial analysts Tuesday, Otellini said, “Looking at order patterns, billings patterns, it’s a little better than expected.“
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