4 posts and columns on David Hilal

Oracle’s Lousy Quarter Takes Many Other Stocks Down

in News on December 21, 2011 at 7:42 am PT

By missing its sales forecasts by nearly a half-billion dollars, Oracle shares are diving and taking many other enterprise IT stocks along for the ride.
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Chrome OS Not Exactly a "Death Knell" for Windows

in News on July 9, 2009 at 8:11 am PT

After a bit of reflection, the Street is beginning to have its say about Google’s new Chrome operating system, and the consensus seems to be that while Chrome is obviously the company’s most direct assault on Windows to date, it’s not likely to be all that disruptive to the ubiquitous OS. “It’s not good news for Microsoft,” said FBR Capital Markets analyst David Hilal. “The real question right now is how bad can it be?”
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Chrome OS Not Exactly a “Death Knell” for Windows

in News on July 9, 2009 at 8:11 am PT

After a bit of reflection, the Street is beginning to have its say about Google’s new Chrome operating system, and the consensus seems to be that while Chrome is obviously the company’s most direct assault on Windows to date, it’s not likely to be all that disruptive to the ubiquitous OS. “It’s not good news for Microsoft,” said FBR Capital Markets analyst David Hilal. “The real question right now is how bad can it be?”
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Oracle: Another Estimate Cut Ahead of Earnings Dec. 18

in News on December 11, 2008 at 11:48 am PT

More analysts are cutting estimates on Oracle ahead of its earnings report on Dec. 18. David Hilal of Friedman Billings Ramsey expects the company to perform at the low end of guidance. But while Oracle is expected to implement cost-cutting measures–with only 23 percent loss in stock price (compared to 41 percent for the Nasdaq Composite and 39 percent on the S&P 500)–at least it’s beating the market. For now, anyway.