Merger and acquisition activities are heating up in the unified collaborative solutions market that provides videoconferencing. Prompted by the severe economic downturn, business enterprises on a global basis are restricting travel budgets to control costs. This makes high-definition telepresence solutions a cost-induced alternative in an increasingly interactive world. This market stands to gain in the near future since enterprises, governments, and educational institutions are increasingly recognizing the productivity-enhancing benefits of video conferencing. Yesterday, Cisco System Inc. (CSCO) raised its acquisition price to $3.41 billion for Tandberg ASA, the largest videoconferencing product maker in the world with around 35% market share. Cisco itself is a developer of high-end videoconferencing solutions, which mainly comprises custom-designed digital boardrooms for executives and boards to hold global meetings. The merged entity will definitely be a much bigger player in the industry. On Nov 10, computer accessories maker Logitech International SA (...

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Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today said that Hilton Head Hospital and Coastal Carolina Hospital announced the appointment of new chief executive officers. Mark O’Neil

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

Alon USA Energy Inc (ALJ) American Commercial Lines Inc (ACLI) American Vanguard Corp (AVD) Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (BECN) Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) CRH Plc (CRH) CryptoLogic Ltd (CRYP) Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) First Financial Holdings Inc (FFCH) First Financial Service Corp (FFKY) Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE) Gartner Inc (IT) General Cable Corp (BGC) ...

The battle for supremacy in the global smart-phone market is getting intense by the day. Now the matter has entered the courtroom. Yesterday, the largest smart-phone maker in the world, Nokia Corp. (NOK) filed a complaint against Apple Inc. (AAPL) with the Federal District Court in Delaware, alleging that Apple's legendary iPhone has violated as many as ten Nokia patents from 2007.   These ten patents related to technologies fundamental to making mobile handsets, which are compatible with one or more of the GSM (2G), UMTS/WCDMA (3G) and wireless LAN ( for Wi-Fi connectivity) standards. Technically these patents cover wireless data, speech coding, security and encryption for smart-phones. Nokia said that the company spent more than $60 billion in the last two decades to develop the wireless industry's strongest and broadest IPR portfolios, consisting of 10,000 patents. So far the company has entered into patent licensing agreements ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

Alliance Healthcare Services Inc (AIQ) Arris Group Inc (ARRS) Michael Baker Corp (BKR) Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (BECN) Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCY) Ciber Inc (CBR) Community Trust Bancorp Inc (CTBI) Computer Programs & Systems Inc (CPSI) Courier Corp (CRRC) CRM Holdings Ltd (CRMH) CryptoLogic Ltd (CRYP) Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) DemandTec Inc (DMAN) Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc (DDE) First Security Group Inc (FSGI) Gartner Inc (IT) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

Alliance Holdings GP LP (AHGP) Michael Baker Corp (BKR) Benihana Inc (BNHN) Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp (BKCC) Cano Petroleum Inc (CFW) Capstone Turbine Corp (CPST) Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCY) Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) CMS Energy Corp (CMS) Courier Corp (CRRC) Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) Dynamic Materials Corp (BOOM) EnPro Industries Inc (NPO) Gartner Inc (IT) GSC Investment ...

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Chicago, IL – October 15, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Nokia Corp. (NOK), Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY), AT&T (T), Research In Motion (RIMM) and Apple Inc. (AAPL).

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Nokia Enters Netbook Market

Nokia Corp. (NOK) yesterday announced its sales and distribution plan for its first netbook called “Booklet 3G". The U.S. retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) will sell this netbook (mini laptop) for $299.99 together with AT&T’s (T)

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Nokia Corp. (NOK) yesterday announced its sales and distribution plan for its first netbook called “Booklet 3G". The U.S. retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) will sell this netbook (mini laptop) for $299.99 together with AT&T’s (T) 3G data plan of $60 per month for a two-year contract. Also, a carrier-free unsubsidized option will be available for a price of $599. Booklet 3G will be available from mid-November. The pros and cons of Nokia’s new venture are as under:   Pros   (1)   Diversification outside the mobile phone market becomes essential for Nokia. In recent times, the company has lost some ground due to fierce competition. According to Gartner Inc, Nokia’s share has fallen to 45% in the second quarter from 47.5% in the year-ago quarter. Meanwhile, market share of Research In Motion (RIMM) increased to 18.7% from 17.3% in the year-ago quarter and that ...

Recently, Polycom Inc (PLCM) introduced two new infrastructure platforms for visual communication network solutions that will enable large organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare companies to deliver enterprise-wide and business-to-business video services with state-of-the-art quality, scalability and reliability.  These products are (1) RMX 4000, a multipoint conferencing platform that simultaneously supports hundreds of HD video calls and more than a thousand video and audio conference calls (2) RSS 4000, a high-capacity recording and streaming server through which users will be able to easily and cost-effectively create and stream HD video and content using any telepresence and video conferencing systems.  Polycom is a leading solutions provider for video conferencing, with an estimated 30%-40% share of the market. Prompted by the severe economic downturn, business enterprises on a global basis are restricting travel budgets to control costs. This makes Polycom’s high-definition telepresence solutions a cost-effective alternative in ...

Nokia Corp. (NOK) has acquired Dopplr Oy, a privately held social-network service provider for mobile devices. Dopplr offers services to travelers. This acquisition will provide technical know-how to Nokia in creating internet-based communities and showing their journeys, experiences and tastes collectively on the web. Nokia will integrate Dopplr’s services with its own Ovi application suite especially with its NAVTEQ system that provides comprehensive digital map information to international jetsetter professionals. The financial term of this acquisition is however still undisclosed.  Nokia is trying hard to solidify social-networking offerings of its mobile phones. Earlier this month, the company announced a partnership with social-networking giant Facebook to innovate a next-generation personal and location-based internet application. Nokia expanded its Ovi ecosystem for increasing number of third party open partnerships. In last August, the company entered into an agreement with its former arch rival Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) to incorporate the ...