TippingPoint, a leader in intrusion prevention systems (IPS), will host the Webinar ?Intrusion Prevention Scorecard: How to Meet the Demands of a New Security Reality? on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced that Gene Skayne has joined the company as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Treasurer. He also is responsible for 3Com?s investor relations
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that Saar Gillai has joined the company as its new Senior Vice President of Worldwide Products and Solutions. Gillai brings more than 20 years of
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Zacks Equity Research highlights Acergy S.A. (Nasdaq: ACGY) as the Bull of the Day and CRA International (Nasdaq: CRAI) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that the company?s Board of Directors has elected Kathleen Cote, the former chief executive officer of Worldport Communications, Inc., to serve as a
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $100 million. The plan is effective for one year. ?As a Board, we are
After hitting a high of $2.85 this week, 3Com (COMS) pulled back over 20%, mostly on Cisco (CSCO)-related pessimism. But, 3Com sees no slowing on its earnings and cash flow. In fact, 3Com has beat analyst estimates the last 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 95%! Cisco trades at 11.5 times forward P/E, while 3Com only trades at 5.7 times forward P/E. Per Vectorvest, the forecast growth rate on 3Com is 25% while Cisco is only 3%. Thus, in terms of valuation, 3Com represents a tremendous value within the sector.
3Com is a leading global provider of enterprise...
On Monday, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) reported strong first quarter results that not only beat all estimates but also were a sign of significant turnaround progress. It was the first time since 2000 that 3Com has reported quarterly GAAP profit. 3Com attributed the profit to higher sales, lower costs, and a patent dispute settlement.
Just last week, I placed 3Com on my list of Top 10 Networking Stocks. I have always believed that 3Com’s low-cost strategy is its major asset, and new CEO Bob...
3Com (COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes.
3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection.
Bernanke beseeches. Despite our best efforts, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday, global financial markets remain under extraordinary stress. "Action by the Congress is urgently required to stabilize the situation and avert what otherwise could be very serious consequences for our financial markets and for our economy.... Purchasing impaired assets will create liquidity and promote price discovery in the markets for these assets, while reducing investor uncertainty about the current value and prospects of financial institutions... Removing these assets from institutions' balance sheets will help to restore confidence...
The phenomenal trends of online video through YouTube, video conferencing, and online entertainment are driving the networking industry. Here’s my list of the top 10 networking stocks.
In today's market, the majority of companies fall into one a few categories. First and foremost in the news are the financials, which are writing down over-inflated assets from previous "Gain on Sale " Accounting. That accounting is otherwise known as cocaine accounting, because it gave them short-term earnings boosts and the delayed crashes which have been exemplified by Bear Stearns, Merrill (MER), and Lehman (LEH), just to name a few.
The second major category includes most companies which are pessimistic on their growth prospects and are lowering future guidance because of the economic repercussions of the housing market...
Protecting investment principal and your profits should be a concern in any market, much less a bear market. Contrarian investors looking for deep value investments can find themselves walking a tightrope between "buying on the cheap," and "buying garbage."
And in the down markets like we've been in, it can be hard to distinguish between the two.
3Com Corp. (COMS) is suing Bain Capital Partners LLC over a $66 million termination fee that resulted when the private equity firm and Huawei Technologies Co. backed away from an attempted takeover.
In September 2007, China’s No. 1 network-equipment maker and Bain Capital launched a $2.2 billion takeover bid for 3Com. The deal stipulated that Huawei would receive a 16% stake in 3Com, leaving the rest to Bain. However, complications arose when the U.S. government expressed reservation about the deal and the possible breach of national security.
The book value of a stock, in simple terms, is what a shareholder would get per share if all the assets of the company ere sold of, all the debts paid off, and the remaining cash distributed among all the shareholders. The ratio that is used is the Price to Book ratio. The lower the number, the better. It means that you are buying the companies net assets at a lower price. If the Price to Book is below 1, it means that the shares are selling for less than the the net worth of the company.
Huawei Technologies' footprint expansion into the United States came to a naught when the US government thwarted its attempt to buy a stake in American network security equipment maker 3Com. The ...
The first and only green technology conference focused on the intersection of green and network technologies will be held March 24, 2009 in San Francisco. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 3 ...
By Matthew L. Brown Marlborough computer networking equipment maker 3Com Corp. has won a supply contract with the Israeli government. The value of the contract was not disclosed. 3Com will supply ...
3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) Closed at $1.88. Today announced it has won an exclusive multi-million-dollar contract to provide the Government of Israel with advanced core and edge networking ...
Networking equipment provider 3Com has won an exclusive contract to provide the Government of Israel with advanced core and edge networking services for its new LAN infrastructure project. 3Com ...
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced it has won an exclusive multi-million-dollar contract to provide the Government of Israel with advanced core ...
Alcatel-Lucent recently announced a sweeping set of enhancements across many of its switch and unified communications product lines. ALU, better known in the service provider arena, wants to send ...
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Silicon Valley was all a flurry late last week after reports that some respected venture capitalists woke up from their rosy daydreams to the fact that Wall Street's meltdown is going to have a big impact on their future.
For many U.S. business school students, the financial crisis has triggered shock and confusion, especially for those eyeing careers on Wall Street. Their concerns are echoed by professors who nevertheless see a silver lining in the debacle: A rare opportunity for a deeper look into the financial world, aided by a flood of new information gushing out of the Wall Street meltdown.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy shares rebounded with the broad market on Tuesday. The Amex Oil Index rose 1.7% to 1,039. The Amex Natural Gas Index rose 1.8% to 437. Total SA rose 5.7% to $56.20 as a leading gainer among oil producers. Exxon Mobil rose 71 cents to $78.03. Devon Energy and Chesapeake both rose about 3%. Crude prices jumped $3.48 to $91.29.
It is ironic that a company whose core business has been caught in a perpetual slowdown has seemingly set its sights on another business -- one where the established leader gives away the bulk of its services for free.
PARIS (MarketWatch) -- French utility giant Electricite de France SA (1024251.FR) said Thursday it is studying with private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. what options it may have open to it over its minority-owned Constellation Energy Group Inc. (CEG) affiliate in the U.S.
Last month, I wrote about the energy sector and that being a contrarian looked to be a good play. Well, I was a about a week early and as every chart watcher knows, timing is everything. But after the drawdown, the outlook is a lot better now.
A closer look at the bill set before lawmakers reveals that too many compromises and a lack of details gave representatives on the fence little choice. The defeat also was a sign of the deep resentment many Americans have toward Wall Street for what is perceived as the industry's role in the problem.
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