2012年8月21日星期二

Är Quest den uppgörelse som Dell behöver just nu?

Dell, kämpande PC-tillverkaren söker en rekyl som en IT-tjänster och programvara oro, slutligen landade fisken det inte så hemligt eftertraktade när man tillkännagav ett avtal att betala nästan $ 2,4 miljarder Quest Software igår. Aktieägarna röstade först tummen ner på affären och igår skickade Dell aktier ned med 1,2 procent.
Idag, återhämtade aktierna som Dell steg med drygt 2 procent och analytiker vägde i, säger att affären i slutändan kan vara bra för företaget.
Analytiker Chris Whitmore på Deutsche Bank Securities uppskattar att Quest kommer att lägga så mycket som 7 cent per aktie till Dells resultat utan att vara alltför kostsamt. "Det verkar Dell har erhållit en tillgång till ett rimligt värde - ungefär 2,5 gånger intäkter - med attraktiva marginaler och egenskaper tillväxt," Whitmore skrev i en anteckning till kunderna. Han skrev också att Quest kan tjäna som grund för fler erbjudanden per Dell i affärssystem utrymme.
Men Quest själv växte till storleken är det till stor del genom förvärv, uppgår till ca $ 600 miljoner under de senaste fem åren, åtta av dem förra året. Rob Cihra av Evercore Partners skrev att Dell "rulla upp en samlad". Och det kan visa sig svårt som Dell försöker formulera en programvara strategi väg: "Dell fortfarande kommer att behöva bevisa en sammanhållen program vision som inte bara är ett virrvarr av produkter. ... Vi ser Dell tar sig an utmaningen att försöka bygga ut sin nya programvara identitet genom att förvärva ett företag som verkade inte helt räkna ut sin egen identitet. "Ändå uppskattade han att Quest kan lägga 1 miljard dollar i programvaruunderhåll intäkter nästa år .
Och även om Quest kan visa sig vara en bra förvärv i slutändan är Dell fortfarande ganska långt ifrån färdig med sin omvandling-för-förvärvsprocess gör pengar prioriteras, särskilt i ljuset av det faktum att det just beslutat att börja betala utdelning. Det är vad Shaw Wu i Sterne Agee orolig i not till klienter i dag. Eftersom Dell genererar bara cirka 25 procent av kontanter inne i USA har det vänder sig till lånemarknaderna att betala för sina förvärv och andra stora behov kontanter, och dess långfristiga skulder till eget kapital har svällt till 62 procent. "Även om ledningen kommenterade att det kanske kan använda icke-amerikanska pengar tillsammans med skuld för att köpa Quest, i det långa loppet det återstår att se om det amerikanska kassaflöde kapacitet kommer att vara tillräckligt för att finansiera förvärv, investeringar, återköp av lager och utdelning, "Wu skrev.
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2012年8月16日星期四

EliteBook 6930p battery

Test: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti
In the high-end segment has placed Nvidia, the GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 690 already three different graphics cards with the Kepler architecture, appealing to potential buyers who want to invest between 360 and 1,000 €. For this you get a lot of power but, for many of the purchase price is too expensive.
Kepler cheaper cards, it has not existed until now, because in the appropriate price points are found exclusively in older versions Fermi. Today, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti before that will change this fact. Be made because the graphics card in performance segment around 300 € in the dealer shelves.
Other than perhaps could be assumed, is Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 On the Ti GPU and continue the GK104 GK106 not smaller - than the so far there is no official information. A good framework is to present what is also needed: for the Nvidia card is not only the Radeon HD 7870 beat, but also attack the Radeon HD 7950 can.(EliteBook 8440p battery)
For this launch products have the Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II TOP GeForce GTX 660 Ti Phantom, KFA ² GeForce GTX 660 OC Ti EX and the MSI GeForce GTX 660 OC Edition Ti Power arrived in our test lab. All four models are originally overclocked and therefore come with different cooling systems. As a special treat, a graphics card also comes with a 3,072 MB 2,048 MB instead of one so great memory.
Technical parameters
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti comes as the larger models with the GPU, thus GK104, produced in the modern 28nm process at TSMC and consists of 3.54 billion transistors. To adjust the performance of the computation of the price class, Nvidia has turned off some execution units and reduced the memory interface.(EliteBook 6930p battery)
Somewhat surprised us that Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 to the Ti SMX only disables a block so that it indeed the full four graphics processing cluster (GPC) is, but only three are active both SMX-blocks. This has the consequence that the number of execution units in the GTX 660 Ti same as for the faster GTX is the 670th
Pro SMX there are 192 scalar Shader units, of which a total of 1344. In addition to the ALUs are per SMX installed 16 complete texture units that can address per clock texturing a pixel, and (112 TMUs). Seven polymorphic 2.0 engines are still active, who are responsible for the grid and the tessellation performance.
The clock speed of the GeForce GTX 660 Ti is located at 915 MHz (base clock) and 980 MHz for the boost mode - which makes the computing power equal to that of the GeForce GTX 670th The GeForce GTX 660 Ti is different from the big brother finally with respect to the raster operation processors, ROPs short, and the memory interface.
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2012年8月15日星期三

ProBook 6445b battery

HP: $8 Billion Charge Great For Investors?
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced that it is raising its third quarter forecast. The company also said that it expects to write down $8 billion worth of its enterprise-services business and shuffling management at the top of the division. It further added that it is eliminating 27,000 jobs, mostly coming from the enterprise service division. Following the write-down, it will replace John Visentin as the head of enterprise services. The company will bring on board Mike Nefkens and Jean-Jacques to head the unit.(Dell 910 battery)
The decision to write-down implies the declining value of Electronic Data Systems. It acquired the company for $13.9 billion in 2008. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd expected that the marriage of HP and Electronic Data Systems will produce one of the market's leading outsourcing providers, with the ability to complete lifecycle capabilities in healthcare, government, manufacturing, financial services and other industries. But, it failed with this campaign as rivals Wipro (WIT) and Tata Consultancy were able to handle IT outsourcing more efficiently than Electronic Data Systems. Wipro has maintained its operating margins of 17% and has returns on equity of 21%. This is despite the fact that most IT outsourcing players have low single digit margins and returns on equity.
The $8 Billion Charge: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
The recent acquisition blunders highlighted the company's lack of direction from management shuffles. Over the last three years, there were also three top management changes. This resulted in different mindsets and strategies for the company. The impact is also obvious if one would assess its historical financial performance. For the last 5 years, it has grown its revenues by 6% a year. This translates to operating margins of 7% to 8% and return on equity of 17% to 21%. For the fiscal year 2011, operating margin is at 7.6% and return on equity of 17.89%. This is at the lower end of the historical range.
In contrast, Google has successfully implemented its acquisition strategy. Google's notable acquisitions have translated to incremental cash flow for the company. Over its 14-year history as a company, it has spent $22 billion in acquisitions of more than 100 companies. The result is astounding. Revenues have grown by 29% for the last 5 years. This translated to operating margins of 31% to 35% and returns on equity of 18% to 20%. Given the strong track record of Google, I would not be surprised if these figures will be higher in the future.( ProBook 6445b battery)
Even IBM (IBM) has better prospects. It has also successfully integrated its acquisitions into the company. It has grown its revenues by 3% a year. This translated to operating margins of 17% to 19% and returns on equity of 65% to 73%. Since IBM has making traction in the enterprise market, I expect figures to remain steady through the next fiscal years.
It seems that the market is clearly discounting its ability to turn around its operations. I believe that one of the key catalysts is breaking up the company. Based on the recent UBS report, a potential break-up of its consumer and business divisions would make perfect sense. I believe this would complement Whitman's plan to focus on its three key areas. It will also convince the market that there is a solid plan to turn things around. I expect that this won't happen unless there is an activist like Carl Icahn or Bill Ackman to push Whitman. For now, the market will continue to wait on the sidelines.
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2012年8月14日星期二

Samsung X60 battery

Samsung 535U4C: First Book in the check-Ultra AMD
AMD has been talking earlier this year from its Ultra Thin - will be a super-slim notebook, which, as it makes its name implies, a competitor to Intel's ultra-Book. Except for a shallow, but heavy plastic Presample bomber has in terms of AMD Ultrathin until recently, but done little. Now Samsung is powered by the first ultra 535U4C Book at AMD. We have been testing the Ultra Thin for you and tell you if it can shake up the market for super-slim mobile computer.
Much aluminum, sleek and clean Erscheingsbild processing - this is what the Samsung 535U4C with graphics processor from AMD combo for around 700 €. Externally it differs little from the previous Samsung Series 5 Ultra books, the main hardware on the other hand consists entirely composed differently: instead of graphics and processor from Intel's AMD 2.1-GHz dual-core A6-4455m in package with the Radeon HD 7500G. To a 14-inch display comes with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and a DVD drive. Konventieller again are the 8 GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive.(Samsung X60 battery)
Two graphics cards: Please switch
Also with the ultra thin Samsung packs an extra graphics, the AMD Radeon HD 7550m takes graphically demanding applications - such as games, while the integrated HD 7500G is the less powerful Stromsparerin for the Internet and working conditions. Which Graphics at which application has the final say, the Samsung sets its own 535U4C firmly in the driver settings. This usually works quite well automatism. If not, you have a program in the Catalyst Control Center also own the appropriate graphics chip.
Meager CPU power
The Radeon HD 7550m renders even go equally acceptable: In Performance preset of 3DMark 11, it creates 772 points in 3DMark 06 older 4,800 points in Unigine Heaven 17.3 frames per second. New games for the Samsung is so 535U4C rather unsuitable older titles can be played but should any problems. The CPU performance drops with 0.73 points in Cinebench 11.5 and just under 550 points in Cinebench 9.5 but less good. Also in the operation occur from time to time on hangers - especially when running multiple programs simultaneously. For more sophisticated video conversion and image processing tasks is good Samsung's Ultra Thin less normal surfing or word processing on the other hand works fine. Otherwise, cut the sound from Samsung 535U4C in our short test: The keys on the keyboard to offer each other some space and a pleasant pressure point, the display is at first sight, all right, if not outstanding. And the fan is audible at full load, but not annoying.(Samsung N270B battery)
Samsung 535U4C can pre-order from the online retailing for around 700 €. With a German keyboard layout and a smaller 13.3-inch display, Samsung also offers the 535U3C for about 600 €. For now, only with an English keyboard, the Samsung is listed with the stronger 535U4C A8-4555M-APU for around 730 €.
CHIP Online says:
The graphics performance of the Samsung Ultra Thins is fine - according to our previous benchmarks, the Radeon HD 7550m expects nearly 40 percent faster than the Intel HD 4000 in Lenovo IdeaPad U310. Against the dinuclear core i5-3317U Ultra-Book in Lenovo AMD-4455 A6 comes in but does not. AMD's processor is slower at Trinity CPU-intensive applications almost 41st In Cinebench 11.5 of the Intel processor works even nearly three times as fast as AMD's dual-core Trinity.
Aside from the Samsung is 535U4C for the price of 700 € a reliable, clean and processed flat solid notebook, also known as Ultra Thin flat. Note, however, that we have been testing the AMD Ultra Book so far only - a more detailed test is available, the mobile device to come. This shows then how good the display is and how long does the battery of ultra Books.
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2012年8月13日星期一

Samsung N270 battery

Hewlett-Packard has yet to announce a blade server based on Intel's latest Xeon E5-4600 processors for four-socket servers - but that hasn't stopped it bragging about their performance.
In an article on its website, HP let the cat out of the bag that it was working on the ProLiant BL660c Gen8 blade server, which is a full-height, single-width blade server for the BladeSystem c7000 chassis that is the foundation of many of its systems.(Samsung P50 Pro battery)
The feeds and speeds of the ProLiant BL660c Gen8 server were not divulged by HP top brass. Instead the company's techies have run the SPEC CPU2006 series of integer and floating point benchmark tests on the forthcoming box. They compared it to current Xeon E5-4600 machines from Huawei, Bull, Dell, and Super Micro to show off the performance advantage its future four-socketer will deliver when it starts shipping sometime in the second half of this year. You can view the performance report [PDF]. HP put together for all the numbers, but there is very little detail on the BL660c Gen8 server itself.
While HP has met or beat the performance of these rivals in the four-socket racket, what this chart above and the report in general really demonstrate is how difficult it is to differentiate on performance in a world dominated by Intel Xeon processors. The difference from one machine to another is a few percent, and because of the cut-throat economics, the street prices of machines are probably not all that different unless you are in a competitive takeout situation.
Perhaps the most telling bit of information in the performance report put together by HP is that a four-socket machine using eight-core Sandy Bridge-EP Xeon E5-4600 processors running at 2.7GHz offers about 17 to 19.5 per cent better performance than a four-socket box based on the earlier ten-core Westmere-EX Xeon E7-4800 processors running at 2.4GHz when it comes to floating point work.(Samsung NP battery)
So if you need a fat memory node, clearly the Xeon E5-4600 node is going to be the better – and almost certainly cheaper – option. If you need an eight-socket server or more than 1.5TB of memory, then an E7-8800 machine is your only option unless you want to go the RISC/Unix or proprietary server route.
You will note that HP was very careful not to compare its future E5-4600 blade server against its own current ProLiant G7 machines using the E7-4800 processors.
And the company did not mention the ProLiant DL580 Gen8 rack-mounted server, which has not been announced yet, either, and which is no doubt on its way, too, supporting the Xeon E5-4600 processor. If you scan the SPEC CPU2006 benchmarks, the only Gen8 machines that have been tested other than the BL660c blade server are two-socket rack and blade boxes based on the Xeon E5-2600s
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2012年8月12日星期日

Samsung P60 Pro battery

Apple earnings sag in latest quarter on talk of new iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is expected to pack a larger screen, faster-performing chip and zippier 4G performance. Apple has not yet confirmed plans, but industry analysts have been forecasting lower current generation iPhone sales as buyers hold out for the new one.
Apple reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday that underscore that a wave of consumers may be waiting for the iPhone 5. The company reported a profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per share, on revenue of $35 billion in the quarter, compared with $7.3 billion on revenue of $28.6 billion a year ago.(Samsung R39 battery)
The earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations, as the company also reported that iPhone sales in the quarter fell to 26 million compared with more than 35 million in the previous quarter. Analysts had expected $9.8 billion in earnings, or $10.37 per share, on revenue of $37.2 billion, according to the survey of estimates from Thomson Reuters. Apple shares slipped 5% to $571.15 in after-hours trading after the report.
"Our weekly iPhone sales continue to be impacted by rumors and speculation of future products," said Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer.
Apple reported it also sold 17 million iPads in the quarter compared with almost 12 million in the previous quarter. And Apple sold 4 million Macs in the period.
But sales suffered as more consumers are buying the least expensive iPhones and iPads.
Apple's average selling prices for the gadgets declined to levels last seen in 2010 for the iPhone and the lowest levels ever in the case of the iPad.
iPhones are the company's cash cow. Apple's iPhone generates more revenue, for example, than all of Microsoft's products combined.
Some analysts saw the deceleration in iPhone sales as good news, suggesting pent-up demand for the new model that could translate into blockbuster holiday sales. "Our July survey found 94% of iPhone owners plan on buying another iPhone, suggesting the uptake of iPhone 5 will meet or exceed the high expectations," says Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.
Apple is also expected to launch in October with a smaller version of its market dominating iPad sporting a 7.85-inch screen. The world's most valuable company is moving toward mass production of smaller iPads, according to industry tracker DisplaySearch.(Samsung P60 battery)
IDC forecasts that by 2016 there will be 222 million tablets shipped worldwide, and 61% of those will be sold by Apple.
Apple's most heated competition for smartphones is from Samsung. The South Korean consumer electronics giant is the No. 1 seller of mobile devices, with about 21% of the market, according to researcher Gartner.
Samsung reported this week that its popular Android-based Galaxy S III phone has sold over 10 million units in less than two months.
Last quarter, Samsung took the mobile device lead from Nokia, which slipped to No. 2, with about 20% of the market. Apple is No. 3, with about 8%. Meanwhile, Google's Android operating system holds about 56% of the market compared with 23% for Apple's iOS.
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2012年8月9日星期四

Samsung R470 battery

Galaxy Note 10.1: Samsung's pen tablet available from 600 €
Samsung wants to sell the Galaxy 10.1 rating in this country in two models with 16 GB. The cheapest will cost 599 euros with WLAN, 689 € for a UMTS modem (up to HSPA +) installed. The first devices will emerge from tomorrow's Wednesday in some stores, but it can take several days until it is large-scale available. Versions with 32 and 64 GB Samsung will despatch on depending on market conditions.
As accessories Samsung will later mitliefern a keyboard docking station, from start to want an extra battery, a small docking station (30 €), alternate pins and some bags and envelopes will be available. In addition, there are 50 € for a Bluetooth headset in stick form, which is also used as a pin.(Samsung Q320 battery)
The technical data of the first time at MWC in February, Samsung had updated equipment shown on Monday. The Galaxy 10.1 is an Android-touch tablet with stylus operation in addition to normal touch. The 10-inch display has a special digitizer layer, so that a pin comes with a thin plastic tip used. This can be exploited much more accurate than the capacitive pins with their thick, which otherwise are common in tablets and smartphones. Normal plastic pins around for resistive touch screens work but no, it must be the special pen from Samsung. (Jow)
Nexus Tablet selling like sliced ​​bread
Actually, the success was in sight: Google brings a Nexus-7 tablet on the market that not only shines with the name, but also integrates a fast hardware still under the 7 "display. And all at a very reasonable price.
Accordingly, the large influx of willing buyers. It also seems to be the Nexus 7 in the variant with a 16 GB memory to come great difficulties, because the delivery will be delayed by three to four more weeks. However, the tablet reveals a tremendous response. It is already clear that the planned production volume for this year will be sufficient from 2.5 to 3 million units barely.(Samsung R470 battery)
In order to make ASUS and Google, however, not only the targeted competitors Amazon and Apple a hard time, but also all the other tablet manufacturers such as Samsung. Even vendors of cheap tablets have a hard time to get to the Nexus 7th
For potential buyers - particularly first outside the stores supplied to the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia - that's good news and bad news at the same time. Firstly, production bottlenecks could supply difficulties, leading to delayed market launch in Asia and continental Europe, on the other hand should just try the major manufacturers, as soon as possible to tag along with competitive Tablets.
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