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Papermakers’
priced-up progress?

UPM report strong sales;
IP slower, Stora Enso flat

8 Feb’12 (Updated)

The world’s leading papermakers International Paper (#1), Stora Enso (#2) and UPM Kymmene (#3) have now completed their Q4'11 reports. We analyse Stora today and comment on comparative performances...

Read more: Papermakers Q4'11 Financial Review

Silo’d Sony
sinking fast

Samsung TV’s make it suffer...

buys out Ericsson smartphones

5 Feb’12

Sony reported last week that it crashed into a huge loss in its latest Q3’12 financial review.

Read more: Sony Financial Review Q3'12

US/UK Services 
sectors soar

Double dip recession denied

Read more: US/UK Services sector soars

Imation immersed
in transformation

New security and storage investments not yet countering traditional product slide

3 Feb’12
Imation the former storage media giant, today reported a continuing deterioration in financial results for Q4’11 ended 31 Dec’11...

Read more: Imation Q4'11 Financial Review

Papering over
the  c r a c k s ?

How relevant is Paperworld to
modern workplace development?

3 Feb’12 (Complete)

The annual Paperworld Trade Fair in Frankfurt was held last week. Sadly the once ‘must-do’ event has faded into a pale shadow of its former self, resembling a German ‘pen and ink’ bazaar...

Read more: Paperworld'12 Frankfurt Report

HP CEO Meg’s
channel focus

Reassurances about reliability

By Kevin McLaughlin, CRN

3 Feb’12

Hewlett-Packard‘s (HP) new CEO Meg Whitman has raised many doubts about her suitability to run the IT giant and to work through distribution

channels…

Read more: HP CEO Meg's channel focus

Coffee king
Keurig kills it!

Green Mountain achieves
2x sales, 6x profit performance.
Espresso K-Cups brewing soon?

1 Feb’12

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), the leader in specialty coffee and coffee brewers for US offices, today announced phenomenal Q1’12 sales results to 24 Dec’11

Read more: Green Mountain Coffee Q1'12 Financial Review

S y m a n t e c
secures growth

Storage and Back-up champion
expects  strong demand in 2012

1 Feb’12

Symantec, a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions recently reported results for Q3’12, ended 30 Dec’11

Read more: Symantec Financial Review Q3'12

Arrow’s growth
decelerates…

Tech leader sales top $21Bn;
services driving new growth

1 Feb’12

Arrow Electronics the global provider of technology products and services today reported solid Q4’11 results.

Read more: Arrow Electronics Q4'11 Financial Review

A m a z o n
o n  F I R E !

Supersonic sales of electronics
and business supplies lead drive

31 Dec’12

Amazon.com, the world’s #1 etailer today announced rapid and sustained sales growth for its Q4’11 ended 31 Dec’12. We are running out of superlatives to describe this phenomenon...

Read more: Amazon Q4'11 Financial Review

Plantronics make
sound progress

Unified Communications (UC)
continued to boost sales growth

31 Jan’12

Plantronics, the global leader in audio communications for business, last week reported steady Q3’12 financial results for the period ended 31 Dec’11

Read more: Plantronics Q3'12 Financial Review

Paperless legal
processes plan

Minnesota’s courts to make

bold move into the digital age.

By Jason Schoonover, Albert Lea Tribune

31 Jan’12

The Minnesota Judicial Council is requiring courts go paperless in the next 5 years…

Read more: Paperless legal processes plan

Apple signs
Dixons’ chief

Has browbeater Browett
abandoned ship hastily?

31 Jan’12

Apple announced today the recruitment of a new chief for its retail stores worldwide…

Read more: Apple signs Dixons' chief

Limited Lexmark
lagging again

New contracts and products
hype yet to deliver desired results

31 Jan’12

Lexmark International, today announced disappointing financial results for Q4’11after the false dawn in Q3…

Read more: Limited Lexmark lagging again

Staples stock
downgraded?

GS rates #1 OPS reseller a ‘Sell’

30 Jan’12 (14:30ET; 19:30 GMT)

Leading investment bank Goldman Sachs has downgraded Staples from ‘neutral’ to ‘sell’ with a price target of $15.75 (down from $17). Why the analysts' misread the market...

Read more: Staples stock downgraded?

Canon sales
hit by disasters

MFD's growth the only bright spot

30 Jan’12

Canon was hit hard in Q4’11 by a combination of natural disasters e.g. recovery from Japan Earthquake/Thailand floods plus slower demand in Europe.

Read more: Canon Q4'11 Financial Review

Apple iPhone
pips Samsung

Patent battle still rages
between ex- supply partners

27 Jan’12

Apple overtook Samsung Electronics as the world's biggest smartphone maker in the fourth quarter thanks to robust iPhone 4S sales.

Read more: Apple iPhone pips Samsung

Samsung’s
Galaxy stars

Smartphone sales soar

27 Jan’12

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest maker of TVs and flat screen monitors, posted impressive results for Q4’11 ended 31 Dec’11. Follows shortly

Read more: Samsung's Galaxy stars

Vistaprint’s
V i b r a n c y

Sales soar + etail acquisition

27 Jan’12

Vistaprint, the leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to small businesses once again reported impressive sales growth for its Q2’12 ended 31 Dec’11.

Read more: Vistaprint Financial Review Q2'12

Newell writes
faster growth

Impressive profitability gains...

positive response to InkJoy promotions

27 Jan’12
Newell Rubbermaid, leading maker of office products and consumer brands today announced stronger Q4’11 financial results.

Read more: Newell Q4'11 Financial Review