Updates on IT Stocks: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)’s Flat Session, Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ)’s Investigation & International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)’s Recommended Strategies

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Huawei Agile Switch Launch Targets Rival Cisco (Cio-Today)
Huawei, China’s technology powerhouse, on Thursday, launched what it sees as an industry-changing agile network Relevant Products/Services architecture technology and Agile switch Relevant Products/Services series, the S12700. …The Agile switch series is expected “to lead a new revolution in Ethernet switching technology and network construction” with its features including in-service software upgrades. But wait a minute, who is that pulling on the ropes on the other side of the ring? Of course, it’s Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO).

Is Hewlett-Packard Destined for Greatness? (DailyFinance)
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable market-beating gains, with robust and improving financial metrics that support strong price growth. Does Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) fit the bill? Let’s take a look at what its recent results tell us about its potential for future gains.

IBM Collaborates With German Utility E.ON – Quick Facts (RTTNews)
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) Monday said it has agreed with E.ON Metering, a company of German utility E.ON AG (EONGY.PK), to operate its Smart Metering IT infrastructure in a private cloud. The company said the new platform will improve the integration of renewable and decentralized energy sources, while also allowing E.ON to deliver personalized services that will put customers in better control of energy usage. Under the deal, E.ON Metering will use IBM’s Intelligent Energy Service Enablement Platform or IESEP to improve the deployment and management of smart meters, simplify the integration of renewables, and other innovative services.




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