A recent press release from NCR Corp. (NCR) confirms that it has purchased the assets of a market-leading provider of kiosk and digital signage software applications, Netkey, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. We believe that after acquisition NCR is expected to integrate Netkey’s software with its own technologies to deliver world class enterprise solutions, including both hardware and software solutions to its clients.

This acquisition is expected to provide NCR with a good digital signage application platform, which is built on the same platform as Netkey’s kiosk applications, thereby helping the deployment and support of NCR’s solutions.

It will also enable NCR to help customers across multiple industries with kiosk and digital signage solutions that deliver more effective transactions, promotions and information which is the main reason for the merger. The more customer-friendly solutions are expected to attract new customers.

This should be a positive in the current environment, especially considering the

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NCR Corp.’s (NCR) MACD indicator has moved into bearish territory with a reading of -0.2773. The Zacks #4 Rank (“Sell") stock has declined more than 2% to $12.39 in afternoon trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company’s full-year earnings has reduced by 2 cents over the past week to 70 cents per share."NCR" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

NCR Corporation (NCR) has declared that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Anthony Massetti will resign on October 23, the day after the company’s third-quarter earnings release. Massetti will take up a new assignment with telecommunications major Avaya Inc. Robert Fishman, corporate controller, will take the responsibility as interim CFO until NCR finds a replacement for the CFO position. During May 2007 to January 2008, Fishman had been interim CFO at NCR and joined the company way back in 1993. He looked after the finance function of the company at various positions. This recent news had a negative impact on the share price of the company, which took a hit on Thursday, a day after NCR announced the news. NCR’s last closing price on Oct. 8th was $11.82, down around 12.5% from the previous day's close. NCR is moving its corporate headquarters to Georgia from Ohio, cutting ...

NCR Corp. (NCR) has secured the biggest order of automated teller machines (ATMs) in India. The State Bank of India (SBI) has entered into an agreement to purchase around 3,800 ATM machines from NCR. The leading bank of India also signed a seven year service contract with the company.   The bank is already using 10,000 NCR ATMs and this repeat order reinforces the fact that SBI is satisfied with the quality and service of NCR. Under this new agreement, NCR will be instrumental in ATM deployment, site implementation service, maintenance and site implementation service. NCR will be supplying the DVSS (Digital Video Surveillance Systems) along with the ATMs to prevent fraudulent activities. The financial terms of the deal is not yet disclosed by the company.   This apart, the company is rolling out new products at regular intervals and resolving operational issues of its customers around the ...

In order to help small businesses take advantage of the convenience and cost savings of remote deposit capture (RDC), NCR Corp. (NCR) entered into an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) agreement with  Document Capture Technologies, Inc. (DCMT). Under the agreement, NCR will offer a new cost-effective hardware and software solution that will help financial institutions offer small businesses remote deposit solution at a much lower cost.   NCR holds the leading position worldwide in automation equipment in the Financial Self-Service (ATM) industry. NCR is a large, well-established global technology firm with a diversified product base.   Earlier in 2009, the company had introduced a software called NCR APTRA Consumer Passport solution that allows consumers to deposit checks into their checking or savings accounts without leaving their homes and without purchasing any new hardware. For select clients, RDC could allow for same-day crediting to their accounts, quicker access to ...

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NCR Corporation (NCR) is a large, well-established global technology firm with a diversified product base. NCR and its subsidiaries provide technology and solutions for the retail and financial industries.Continued momentum in the ATM business as well as positive currency benefits have driven growth and led NCR Corp. to post gains in Financial Self-Service, its largest division. The company has also posted meaningful growth in the retail segment through increased orders.We are encouraged that the company is posting earnings growth through improved top-line growth, which we believe is sustainable for the foreseeable future as its customers seek to cut costs through increased automation. However, concerns regarding an economic slowdown remains, leading us to our conservative estimates for fiscal 2009 and 2010.We have maintained our Buy rating on NCR shares but have lowered our six-month price target to $22.00.Read the full ...

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ANSYS Inc(ANSS) Collective Brands Inc(PSS) Emergency Medical Services Corp(EMS) Enbridge Energy Management LLC(EEQ) FLIR Systems Inc(FLIR) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd(GU) ICON Plc(ICLR) KANA Software Inc(KANA) LMI Aerospace Inc(LMIA) NCR Corp(NCR) Rhodia(RHAYY) Simcere Pharmaceutical Group(SCR) Skilled Healthcare Group Inc(SKH) Steel Dynamics Inc(STLD) Strayer Education Inc(STRA) Team Inc(TISI) Valley National Bancorp(VLY) Wiley John & Sons Inc(JW.A) Williams Pipeline Partners LP(WMZ) Worthington Industries Inc(WOR) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

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With tech stocks continuing their rollercoaster ride in the markets, we thought some expertise in how to best deal with them would come in handy. Enter Steve Biggs, CFA, senior technology industry analyst for Zacks Equity Research.

With projected weakness in the consumer segment continuing, do you see tougher times ahead for tech stocks under your coverage?

Most companies in the IT sector derive the bulk of their revenue from the enterprise market, followed by government and small and medium businesses. Although the consumer has been weak this year, enterprise spending has held up relatively well, and second quarter results confirmed this.

The exception has been that industries that sell to consumers have been weak. For example, companies that sell into the retail industry have shown some weakness. Although consumer weakness could spill over into other areas as well, falling energy prices make me optimistic that consumer spending will

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America's Car-Mart Inc (CRMT) ANSYS Inc (ANSS) Aspen Technology Inc (AZPN) Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Boston Properties Inc (BXP) China Sunergy Co Ltd (CSUN) Dorman Products Inc (DORM) Euroseas Ltd (ESEA) Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBCI) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Kendle International Inc (KNDL) Lexmark International Inc (LXK) NCI Building Systems Inc (NCS) NCR Corp (NCR) Parker Drilling Co (PKD) Pixelworks Inc (PXLW) Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH) Rock-Tenn Co (RKT) Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (SCR) Sims Group Ltd (SMS) Strayer Education Inc (STRA) Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Visa Inc (V) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

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