Oracle is planning to buy DataRaker in a move that will give it a cloud-based platform for analyzing data from smart meters used by energy utilities. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, weren't disclosed. Smart meters and the ...
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Imagine for a moment that you have a credit card with a limit of a few trillion dollars but with one caveat: you need to use those funds exclusively to provide for your family. It sounds easy, until you realize your “family” is ...
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But the infrared imaging company increased earnings despite sharp year-over-year contraction in sales. Electrical fault? The CEO of FLIR Systems has described the thermal imaging company's second financial quarter of 2012 as"extremely ...
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NIKE, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended November 30, 2012. For continuing operations, strong demand for NIKE, Inc. brands propelled double-digit revenue growth on a currency neutral basis, and diluted ...
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Apple sold more PCs worldwide last quarter -- 21 million -- than any rival, retaking the lead it lost the quarter before, U.K.-based Canalys said yesterday. And because Microsoft lacks a tablet operating system, sales of Windows-powered ...
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VietNamNet Bridge reported that Formosa Plastics has just started the construction of the first blast furnace of the steel mill in Vung Ang economic zone. However, industry experts said that they feel worry instead of joy about the project ...
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Apple on Tuesday reported revenue for the quarter just ended that was lower than analysts had expected, despite a big jump in iPad sales. At the same time, as if to cushion the blow, Apple said its new Mountain Lion OS will ship on ...
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Apple on Tuesday announced record sales of its iPad tablet, but missed Wall Street's consensus on total revenue. During an earnings call with analysts and reporters, Apple said it had sold 17 million iPads, an increase of 84% over the ...
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In these tough economic times one popular product category has halted a decline in the UK toy market – the blind bag. These low value lines – such as LEGO Minifigures – are top sellers. The blind bag category is ...
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Benefitfocus, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare and benefits technology, announced that Standard Textile Co Inc. has selected Benefitfocus HR InTouch to support benefits enrollment and employee communication. A global leader ...
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A year after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death, the company has changed, analysts said today. Oh, no it hasn't, said others. There's no question that in the 12 months since Jobs' death on Oct. 5, 2011, Apple has remained a powerhouse ...
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Samsung has said that stronger-than-expected sales of its Galaxy smartphones sent operating profits up 90% in the latest quarter, but analysts warned its results could take a hit in the coming months as it books legal damages owed to Apple. ...
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The Treasury Committee requested that RBS chief executive Stephen Hester provide a detailed explanation of what went wrong at the bank to cause its ongoing IT issues. In a letter to the bank, Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury ...
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Oracle is planning to buy DataRaker in a move that will give it a cloud-based platform for analysing data from smart meters used by energy utilities. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, weren’t disclosed. Smart meters ...
Tags: Oracle, DataRaker, data analysis, DataRaker technology
Venezuelan lawmakers approved the conditions of USD 417 million of loans from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA and Japan Bank for International Cooperation to finance transportation projects and a steel plant. The state news agency AVN ...
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