"Cloud Computing and Cloud Services Stocks" Posts
The Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index includes cloud computing and cloud services stocks such as Rackspace (RAX), Amazon.com (AMZN), and Salesforce.com (CRM).
Cloud computing and cloud services stocks fell 2.43 percent for the week ended May 11, 2012. The biggest one-week losers in our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index were Rackspace (NYSE: RAX), Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), VMware (NYSE: VMW), Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA) and SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI). The biggest weekly winner was Carbonite (NASDAQ: CARB). Much like the broader Dow Jones Industry Index and the NASDAQ, our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index has been particularly volatile in the past few weeks.
Among the weekly changes …
Everybody hang on: Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) Q1 2012 earnings suggest the cloud computing market could be experiencing a reality check or a short-term correction. The good news for cloud services providers (CSPs): The cloud market is still experiencing double-digit growth, but all the hype and hoopla is experiencing serious scrutiny this week.
For its Q1 2012, Rackspace’s revenue was $301 million, up 31 percent from Q1 2011. Net income was $23 million, up 58 percent from Q1 2011 — impressive, …
Cloud Computing and cloud services stocks closed April 2012 on a high note, and our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index is up roughly 28 percent since January 1, 2012. The most recent weekly winners included SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) and Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTSX).
For the week ending April 27, 2o12, cloud computing and cloud services stocks rose 3.21 percent, though many of our Talkin’ Cloud Stock Index members saw small declines on the final day …
NetSuite, the cloud-based ERP provider, had a net loss of $7.7 million for its Q1 2012 results but total revenue grew 30 percent to $69.3 million. That performance beat Wall Street’s expectations. NetSuite (NYSE: N), a member of our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index, also said VARs such as BCG Systems, NEO3, MIG & Co. and TAG are embracing a “tidal wave of demand” from customers seeking NetSuite’s cloud applications.
In a prepared statement — separate …
Data management firm CommVault, a member of the Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index, announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), combining its Simpana software suite with Windows Azure to create a cloud storage service. The combined data management offering will enable enterprises to archive, index, search and access large amounts of data for long-term retention and compliance, providing up to 62TB of cloud storage, and the capabilities of Simpana for about $50,000.
The announcement also includes expanded collaboration …
Cloud computing and cloud services stocks fell for the third consecutive week. Indeed, our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index fell 0.39% for the week ending April 20, 2012. The index’s biggest weekly losers were Carbonite (CARB, -15.76%), Google (GOOG, -5.73%) and Intuit (INTU, -4.22%). The only major weekly winner was CommVault (CVLT, +6.89%).
Despite the three-week losing streak, cloud computing and cloud services stocks are still up about 24 percent so far in 2012. Also, the three-week losing streak has involved …
Cloud Computing and Cloud Services stocks fell a tiny 0.55 percent for the week ending April 13, 2012, according to our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index. The biggest weekly losers were Carbonite, Citrix Systems and NetSuite. The biggest weekly winner was CommVault. Here’s the blow by blow.
Carbonite (CARB) saw shares drop about 8.47 percent the week ending April 13. The cloud storage and online backup company will announce Q1 2012 results on May 1. Investors are wondering if Carbonite …
Cloud computing and cloud services stocks slipped ever-so-slightly — down 0.72 percent — during the first week of 2Q 2012, according to our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Carbonite (NASDAQ: CARB) and Vocus Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) were the index’s biggest weekly losers.
Cloud computing stocks are still up nearly 25 percent since the start of 2012. But the small dip during the week ended April 6, 2012, ends a multi-week winning streak for cloud computing investors. The cloud …
Actian Corp. is partnering with Lenovo to offer an appliance version of its Vectorwise business intelligence, analytical database designed to help clients save money. The partnership combines Actian software with Lenovo’s “budget-minded” hardware.
Actian, formerly known as Ingres, got its start back in the 1970s in relational databases. It re-branded in 2011 with a new strategic emphasis on Big Data. Its product line includes Action Apps, “consumer-style applications that automate business actions triggered by real-time changes in data,” …
Cloud computing and cloud services stocks rose a robust 26 percent in Q1 2012, according to our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index, which includes 20 companies. But which cloud computing companies saw their shares rise the most in Q1 2012?
According to our index, here are the top 10 cloud computing stocks and their returns for the quarter.
- Equinix, EQIX, up 55.25% in 1Q 2012: A leading data center provider that’s inking partnerships worldwide.
- Salesforce.com, CRM, up 52.19%: The
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