Deal Radar 2008: Trion World Network

We continue our coverage of gaming companies with Trion World Network, which publishes and develops games that exploit the potential of ubiquitous broadband. By using the latest cloud computing technology and architecture, the company is transforming the way connected games are designed and made available to the public.

Deal Radar 2008: AmberPoint

AmberPoint is the industry leader in SOA (Service-oriented Architecture) visibility, management, and security software. The company’s software is used in 63 countries on six continents. AmberPoint works closely with other platform providers and system integrators to provide companies with the advantage of standards-based application architecture. Their solutions take a non-invasive, policy-based approach which uses .NET and Java to integrate with the enterprise.

Optical Components Overview: Finisar, JDS

On September 8, optical component manufacturer Finisar (FNSR) reported strong first quarter results that beat market expectations. It also reported preliminary fourth quarter results for optical subsystems designer and manufacturer Optium, with which it closed its merger on August 29.

Top 4 Newspaper Stocks

To go along with my post on the top 8 media companies, here is a brief analysis of what I see as the top 4 newspaper stocks. As online news gains ground, it is interesting to see how these giants are struggling in adapting their business models to new trends and how they are faring in the current difficult market.

Deal Radar 2008: NTR Global

Net Transmit & Receive S.L. (NTR Global) is a leading European maker of remote support/access solutions with a presence in over 60 countries. Co-founded in 2000 by Tomás Casanovas, Luis Font, and Joan Pons, the company is one of the biggest players in the European market with more than 14,000 customers. NTR is headquartered in Barcelona,

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Deal Radar 2008: Nurien

A leading developer and operator of social networking and online gaming services, Nurien Software focuses on virtual social interaction and game play. Nurien was founded in 2005 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Samsung And The Consumer Electronics Price War

Word is going round that Samsung, a leading NAND manufacturer, is going to take over SanDisk. Due to its low valuation, SanDisk has been the object of acquisition speculation. Last month, there were rumors it was an acquisition target for Seagate.

Top 8 Media Stocks

It’s no secret that times have not been good for the media industry. Most stocks underwent a correction of 10%-40% last year, and current trends are no more promising. But not all players are down and out; here is a quick look at the top eight media stocks that I think are worth watching. There

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