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ERII, A Battered BUY
According to report published by SRI Consulting Process Economics Program titled “Reverse Osmosis for Seawater Desalination,” large-scale seawater reverse osmosis growth rates will increase at rates of more than 15% annually in China and the U.S. after 2015. The researcher expects that by that time, these two countries will have established both the financial and political
Intuit Performs Despite SMB Woes
Small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. are rather pessimistic about the current economic conditions. In a recent survey of 1,719 CEOs of SMBs, 31% of the respondents surveyed expect the performance of the country’s economy to improve over the course of the year. A quarter ago, that number stood at nearly 50%. Most CEOs
Newly Public Zillow Shines In Otherwise Damp Sector
According to market reports, the total market for local real estate listing is expected to be worth $6 billion annually. Online real estate listing services provider Zillow is hoping to tap into this market. The company recently went public, and unlike other Internet companies, which are having a tough time keeping up their valuations in the
Zynga In Facebook’s Pocket?
Zynga did not disappoint analysts, who were expecting it to file for an IPO earlier this summer. With IPO documents filed in July of this year, Zynga plans to raise $1 billion at a valuation of $15 billion to $20 billion. Researcher eMarketer has projected online gaming revenues in the U.S. to grow to $1.1 billion
Groupon Following Yahoo-esque Strategy – A Bad Move
In June of this year, Groupon filed their S-1, ending speculation about their IPO plans. However, since then, not only has the company been impacted by unfavorable news, but the present volatile market conditions has also raised doubts on the feasibility of an IPO that was expected to raise $750 million at a valuation of $20
Facebook Overvalued, But Excellent
A few months ago, I mentioned how I believe Facebook’s valuation of $65 billion was unjustifiable. But the valuation continues to grow. According to recent estimates, the company is now valued at close to $100 billion. Given that Facebook’s revenue model remains largely unchanged, my lack of resonance with such high valuations persists. Many ask at Silicon Valley parties
Reiterating: Dell Needs To Acquire RIM
Declining PC sales have pulled down the quarterly forecasts of all major PC manufacturers, and Dell was no exception. In the recent quarter, Dell’s market share slipped from 23.6% last year to 22.6% this year. The market conditions have recently led to the announcement of HP’s plans to spin off its PC segment, although that
HP Trying To Become A Software Company
According to recent IDC and Gartner reports, global personal computer shipments in the second quarter increased less than the percentage anticipated because of sluggish economies and a shift toward smartphones and the iPad media tablet. Worldwide PC shipments increased 2.6% compared with 2.9% projected earlier by IDC. While HP remained the market leader in PC