Best and Worst of Tech in '08; HP Moves to Data Warehousing Hardware and Software Hardware by Brian.oco … odds and ends worth noting, however. Over at Tech Ticker, the self-proclaimed “schoolmarm of the Internet… holiday season business model, she adds. Most overrated tech company? Facebook – “Their growth has been phenomenal…s trading at $35 right now and most analysts say that price is a cheap one). Hurd…of the wish list of many tech analysts . . . JP Morgan: Outlook for Tech Stocks Bullish Community Center by Brian.oco …better. So says Imran Khan, a JP Morgan senior analysts who specializes in the telecom and Internet markets. Khan …is one of my favorite analysts and his argument that technology has a long way…also a simple one - so simple most financial analysts miss it. Tech stocks will rise because capitalism - often brutally criticized… Tech Industry Battening Down the Hatches Community Center by Brian.oco …Systems. In a wide-ranging phone discussion with analysts and reporters, Chambers says the media is …tech industry. "I think we are actually talking ourselves into this [economic] slowdown," Chambers told analysts…exists in the market." Chambers says that analysts, commentators and network news presenters are literally pounding… Tech Sector Spending; Cramer's Tech Play Community Center by Brian.oco …flexing its muscle. Such estimates are weighing heavily on tech industry big-wigs, who are adjusting their spending … Barrons that "intentions to spend on enterprise tech were down across all categories except storage, which … Materials, as well. "Estimate reductions by analysts in theses tech leaders trickled down to the likes of Dell,… Tech CFO's to Federal Regulators: No Fair! Digital Media Digital Marketing by Brian.oco … international competitors. All complaining aside, the all-important tech sector looks pretty rosy for 2008, if you ask… we face from the media and many Wall Street analysts every day. But the BDO Seidman survey says different…headwinds. BDO Seidman says they included 100 tech company CFO's from tech companies which had revenues ranging from more… Analysts Rate Tech Stocks; Nortel in Bankruptcy? Hardware and Software Hardware by Brian.oco …’ve hit some kind of bottom in the stock market. Analysts are also starting to weigh in on the relative health… of technology stocks. Here’s a glimpse of analyst tech picks compiled by TheStreet.com this morning . . . ➢ Amazon.com: Rated… Tech Sector Up; Yahoo Running Out of Options? Community Center by Brian.oco …;. That's all investors needed to know, as shares of tech stocks rose en masse, with Intel, up 4% after the… hit the trading floor, and Apple the big winners. The tech sector was also buoyed by a JP Morgan analyst report… AOL deal might be a tough sell to Yahoo shareholders. Analysts seem convinced that the deal in their best interests. "… Tech Earnings, Analysts' Take, Apple in China Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Brian.oco … as I mentioned yesterday, is cutting prices left and right. Analysts expect AMD to report a loss of 54 cents a… help the company in the short term. Elsewhere, Wall Street analysts have awoken from their long-weekend slumber and have come… Tech Sector Hitting the Skids; Bankruptcies Loom Community Center by Brian.oco … line with expectations, but issued guidance that was lower than analysts expected. Kenexa, which makes online human-resources software, said that… right-size the balance sheet," he said. Wall Street analysts predict that we’ll see a wave of IT bankruptcies… Tech Stocks on the Rebound Through Mid-Week Trading Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Brian.oco … by a little. Monday and Tuesday were much friendlier to tech investors, many of whom are pinning big hopes on the… up the credit markets as well as investor confidence. Still, analysts predicted that the market will remain volatile during the coming… Tech Stocks Ease Into Holidays Hardware and Software Hardware by Brian.oco … Rotblut, CFA, Senior Market Analyst for Zacks.com, "Two analysts have cut their fiscal first-quarter estimates on Micron Technology… Economic Fears Haunt Tech Sector Community Center by Brian.oco … stick and the consensus was that Intel failed to meet analysts' earning projections. Says the Associated Press on Wednesday "Intel… and Intel tell us, things aren't great for the tech sector in the earning season right now -- but aren't… about $7.85 billion. That's good news for the tech sector. Usually, a big rule of thumb in tough economic… IBM Numbers a Road Map To an Economic Rebound? Programming Databases by Brian.oco …, even though IBM’s numbers clocked in lower than analysts had expected, they show enough to indicate that technology …about the Oracle/Sun deal in a teleconference call with analysts on Monday, but he was playing his cards close… to its 2009 forecast, and that’s what has tech analysts so excited about a consumer business and spending turnaround. … 2nd Quarter Rebound in Tech Stocks? RIM Could Lead the Way Community Center by Brian.oco …really good bargain levels.” Security software could be another strong tech channel going forward, he added. Research and Motion (RIM…are warming up to what Rim is selling.” Tech Ticker reports that analysts are looking for earnings of 70 cents and…You get the feeling that RIM has to blow away analysts and come in with a higher number than $1.… Rough Week for Tech Stocks Community Center by Brian.oco … 1. Once you're in, you're in. Tech firms tend to operate on long-term contracts. Think of… balance sheet. By virtue of their innovative streak, tech firms are more likely to realize higher margins and… after the holidays. And I agree with company analysts who say that GameStop should continue to benefit from… Banks Crimp Tech Sector, Google, IBM Earnings Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Brian.oco …the fact remains that many people cannot refinance. Analysts also point to the fact that the big banks… rosier 2009 forecast. The mixed news on tech earnings has left analysts scratching their heads. "This earnings season…, we'll continue to see a tech sector … Lousy Forecast for Tech Toys This Christmas; eBay Outlook Mixed Community Center by Brian.oco …1.2% for September. That's twice as much as analysts had expected. Retail sales are of particular interest to the… to $2.12 billion, slightly below the $2.13 billion analysts had predicted. While sales at eBay-owned Shopping.com, PayPal… quarter. eBay is the canary in the gold mine for tech retailers - if it's down, then so will everyone … Good News for Tech Sector This Week? Community Center by Brian.oco … months. There’s other good news for the tech market today, with Qualcom reporting that its revenues… the end of June will be more than analysts had expected. That’s great news for the…a bit thrown off by the announcement. Most analysts had expected to see a bump-up in order…% on the news – but the entire tech market seems to be along for the ride. Apple Owns the Holidays, Forced Layoffs for Tech Workers Digital Media Digital Marketing Search Engine Strategies by Brian.oco … not much going on in the economy. In the tech sector, though, it’s becoming apparent that there is…revenues, are reportedly enjoying strong sales figures this month. Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Association say that the iPod, going… the iPhone. Elsewhere this holiday season, a lot of tech workers will be taking it easy – whether they like… Re: AMD Fusion delays have analysts split Hardware and Software Hardware by robro … order to keep AMD from growing. Most tech companies survive in the highly competitive tech industry by investing tons of R&… Semiconductor Sector Rare Bright Spot in Tech Stocks Community Center by Brian.oco … its stock rise 5% on Friday after besting analysts' expectations for its last quarter. The company made…pretty strong stuff. This bout of good news had analysts positively preening about the suddenly resurgent chip sector, especially…emotionally for a while and boost the stock. Analysts say that National Semicoductor’s improved bookings were … New Bailout Plan Should Help, But Tech Sector Faces Tough Times Community Center by Brian.oco … and Tilson Mutual Funds appeared on the invaluable Tech Ticker this morning. He said that Congressional approval… spending, that is dominating discussions in tech company executive offices. Tech spending in the reeling financial sector is…data centers to be part of any consolidation, said analysts.” “Wachovia isn't alone. Last week's demise… Hot Stock: Fuel Tech and the China Card Community Center by Brian.oco … the technology really lies. According to Morningstar, Fuel Tech’s alliance with the Chinese energy company Itochu opens …s largest consumer of coal. More good news for Fuel Tech investors . . . there really aren’t many competitors in…before it’s running on all cylinders. Wall Street analysts say that the company experienced contract delays in its… Paulsen Facing Fire; Tech Sector Needs to Buckle Down Hardware and Software by Brian.oco … talking about that. Clearly, the impact on tech industry and tech workers has been significant. As Computerworld points out… action aimed at firming up the job market. Analysts and consultants said it's possible that Congress could…quot; Meanwhile, panicked investors are sprinting away from tech stocks and to so-called safer havens like consumer… The New Mile-High Club Community Center by Brian.oco …-Fi . . . but how about Wi-Fly? That's the moniker tech analysts are using to label new inflight internet access applications. That…, download times could be slower than you might like) but analysts like Harteveldt expect the airlines and the companies that make… Oil Down, Market Up . . . Plus a Tech Lesson in "Buy-and-Hold" Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Brian.oco … from its July high of $148 a barrel, but some analysts think this is bad news. Paul Kedrosky, a strategist at… low as $90 a barrel and takes his case to Tech Ticker today to explain why this is a negative for… in the dynamic, if not fleeting, high tech stock sector. Tech Gadget points to three tech stocks and estimates what would have happened… Should Tech Workers Worry About Their Bank Deposits? Community Center by Brian.oco …our financial system." To counter that argument, Tech Ticker had Nouriel Roubini, of New York University…-motion run on retail banks" occurring nationwide. Reports Tech Ticker . . . That "run" could … firms." Again, few economists and/or financial analysts are backing that assessment of U.S. banking conditions… More Tech Predictions For 2009 Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Brian.oco … invested in cloud computing. HP to withstand recession – Few tech companies will emerge unscathed from the great, ’08 recession.… to hope that laptops and netbooks will lead some tech companies back to profitability in ’09. Companies like HP… paving the way for CEO Jerry Yang’s exit. Analysts expect some deal, most likely the purchase of Yahoo… New Apple iPhone, Tech Layoffs Hardware and Software Hardware by Brian.oco …a run-up in Apple stock. Other Wall Street analysts are already on board. Collins Stewart technology analyst … Monday by global outplacement firm, Inc. First-quarter tech sector job cuts were nearly five times higher than…360 merger-related job cuts have been announced by tech firms and those were isolated to the telecommunications industry… BoSox, Big Tech Revenues in Downward Spiral Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Brian.oco … remain and they’re pouring cold water all over the tech industry these days, with a few exceptions. One of those… Sun Microsystems. Sun is a more viable barometer of the tech sector’s relative health these days – and the patient isn… to 36 cents a share in the fourth quarter, below analysts' consensus forecast of 42 cents a share. The company's…