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Microsoft Corporation - Shareholder/Analyst CallTue, Nov 15, 2011
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Microsoft Management Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 21, 2011 • 3 Comments
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Microsoft to Acquire Skype Press Conference CallTue, May 10, 2011 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Management Discusses F1Q11 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 28, 2010
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Microsoft Corporation F4Q10 (Qtr End 06/30/10) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 22, 2010 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Corporation. Q3 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 22, 2010 • 1 Comment
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Microsoft Corporation F2Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/09) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jan 28, 2010
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Microsoft F1Q10 (Qtr End 9/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Oct 23, 2009
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Microsoft F4Q09 (Qtr End 6/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Jul 24, 2009 • 4 Comments
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Microsoft Corporation F3Q09 (Qtr End 03/31/09) Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 23, 2009
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- Thursday, June 14, 2012, 12:39 AM Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly in talks to buy Yammer, a top provider of private enterprise social networking sites, and could end up paying over $1B. Yammer would join an extensive list of Microsoft solutions that enable business collaboration, including SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, and Skype. Jive Software (JIVE), which competes with Yammer and has already been the subject of M&A speculation, could trade higher on the report. Salesforce.com (CRM) also competes with Yammer via its Chatter product. (previous) 3 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Monday, June 11, 2012, 6:47 PM Microsoft (MSFT -2.6%) considered making an offer for Nokia (NOK -8.3%) in late 2011 and examined the company's books, but both parties decided against a sale, reports The Register's Andrew Orlowski. He speculates Microsoft would prefer to see Nokia, which is hemorrhaging cash, become cheaper before making a bid. Nokia fell sharply today after Samsung shot down rumors of takeover interest. 7 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 12:54 PM Google (GOOG) follows up on its acquisitions of Meebo and KikScore by acquiring Quickoffice, maker of a popular productivity suite for iOS and Android devices. Assuming Google bundles Quickoffice with Android, the acquisition could bolster Android's standing in the enterprise market, where the iPhone (AAPL) is faring better. The deal comes ahead of the expected November launch of iPad and Android versions of Microsoft Office (MSFT). 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 11:38 AM Google (GOOG) regrets not buying Twitter before its valuation surged to $8B, a source tells BI, and the company still believes it's the only one capable of effectively monetizing the microblogging service. A source close to Twitter claims the company's IPO plans haven't progressed far (the performance of recent offerings may be giving the company pause), and hints Twitter, which has struck a search deal with Bing (MSFT), is still open to an offer from Google. (previous) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 11:59 AM Though focused on getting Yahoo's (YHOO) house in order over the short-term, interim (for now) CEO Ross Levinsohn wants to stockpile cash and eventually use it to "swing for the fences," reports Nicholas Carlson. Though the proceeds of Yahoo's Alibaba share sale will be returned to shareholders, the proceeds from future asset sales will likely go into Yahoo's bank account. Also: it's claimed Levinsohn might try to settle Yahoo's suit against Facebook, and re-work the Microsoft search deal. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, May 24, 2012, 4:58 PM Comcast's (CMCSA) NBCUniversal subsidiary is in "serious negotiations" to buy Microsoft's (MSFT) stake in MSNBC.com, and could gain full control of the site by this summer, multiple sources tell Adweek. Such a deal could be another example of Microsoft's efforts to reduce the giant losses posted by its Online Services division. 5 Comments [Tech, Consumer, M&A]
- Monday, April 30, 2012, 7:27 AM Barnes & Noble (BKS) +79% premarket as Microsoft (MSFT) wades into e-books with a $300M investment in the company's Nook and College operation. 9to5mac notes the deal seemingly puts an end to patent litigation between the companies and that BKS would seem to be abandoning Android as their future e-Reader OS. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Thursday, April 26, 2012, 2:22 PM Is Microsoft (MSFT) thinking of unloading Bing? A recent NYT report claims execs "sent out feelers" to Facebook (FB) last year to see if they'd be interested in buying the search engine. Mark Zuckerberg turned them down, stating Facebook was preoccupied with other matters. Microsoft's Online Services division, dominated by Bing, lost $479M in FQ3, as modest ad revenue growth and share gains failed to stop its bleeding. (also) Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 1:01 PM Does Microsoft (MSFT -0.3%) want a piece of Research In Motion (RIMM +0.8%)? That's the question a headline from Financial Post asks as rumors on a MSFT-RIMM deal recirculate. Though deteriorating Blackberry sales has soured Microsoft from pulling the trigger in the past, the two companies remain relatively cozy with integration of Bing and Microsoft's mapping tech on Blackberry devices. 5 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 1:38 PM Yahoo (YHOO), the tech soap opera that never ends (perhaps because so many "sources" are involved), is said to be weighing a long list of restructuring options at a meeting today. Among the options are the rumored sale of Yahoo's ad tech business, and (though regulators might not be thrilled) the abandoning of its turbulent search partnership with Microsoft (MSFT) in favor of a deal with Google (GOOG), 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Monday, March 26, 2012, 4:59 PM Yahoo (YHOO) has ended its efforts to keep documents related to Microsoft's (MSFT) $31/share 2008 bid sealed, shortly after Dan Loeb requested they be made public. The decision by Jerry Yang and Yahoo's board to turn down Microsoft's bid has been frequently blasted, and the documents could turn up an embarrassing detail or two that could bolster Loeb's proxy fight. (earlier) 3 Comments [Tech, M&A]
- Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:30 AM Yahoo (YHOO) wants to minimize the impact of the huge layoffs that will soon arrive by selling much of its ad technology platform, reports Kara Swisher. She adds Yahoo has already approached MSFT, GOOG, and P-E firm Silver Lake about such a deal, which, in tandem with a subsequent outsourcing deal, would "turn a cost center into a revenue source." The report comes just a few months after Yahoo decided to buy ad tech firm Interclick. Comment! [Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:32 PM Research In Motion (RIMM +1.1%) has rolled out a long-awaited software upgrade for the PlayBook, and (in spite of the PlayBook's meager sales) is also unveiling a splashy ad campaign to go with it. Meanwhile, rumors of new buyout interest (previously) from Microsoft (MSFT) are reportedly making the rounds, but RIM shares are only getting a slight lift this time. 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Monday, February 6, 2012, 8:39 AM TiVo (TIVO) +6% premarket on a Barron’s weekend report that says the provider of digital-video recorders could be targeted for acquisition by Microsoft (MSFT) or Google (GOOG). Software patent victories and advanced hardware also have made shares attractive again, the article says. Comment! [Tech, M&A, On the Move]
- Friday, January 6, 2012, 12:02 PM Even as it hitches its smartphone future to Windows Phone (MSFT), Nokia (NOK) is making it clear it still sees a place for less powerful software on the low end of its product line. The latest proof comes via its acquisition of software firm Smarterphone, whose OS provides smartphone-like capabilities to no-frills "feature phones." In October, Nokia acquired mobile Linux developer Meltemi, 1 Comment [Tech, M&A]
- Thursday, December 22, 2011, 10:23 AM Following reports that RIM (RIMM) has been a takeover target of several companies, Globe & Mail writes that the reason a deal hasn't happened is because Microsoft (MSFT) and others were scared away by the “rapid deterioration” of the BlackBerry business. But the report notes that RIM is resistant to a takeover until it sees how the new QNX smartphones are received. 4 Comments [Tech, M&A]
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Systembolaget: In transit at an airport, I would have liked to review/comment multiple PDF quotations from suppliers and e-mail them on. I couldn't. Why?
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xcobrastripesx: The $MSFT puts I bought a couple of hours ago must have taken the sad pill then. Dammit... -
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xcobrastripesx: I just bought some $35 june puts, this thing should run out of steam shortly.
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German tech site points out that IDC estimates favored $MSFT in the past and proved wrong. $BBRY http://bit.ly/13AQ1mT - View all 23 replies
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Noodlez: Msft has way more than WP8 in its assets. It's important to understand it's way more than phones. So don't feel butthurt and stop trolling.
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domi1kenobi: Noodlez: the IDC stats are ONLY about the smartphone market
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jumpnjoey77: You would do better buying Jun 22 $33 puts. MSFT is very extended here. Your $34.50 stop should not be hit before it pulls back thou. -
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Babs61: My main concern is, MSFT can be a crap product, and still sell
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Noodlez: yeah, MSFT has 2 huge assets. Windows+Office and X-Box. it will still sell for a couple years, i guess. plus, the new xbox will come soon.
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wigit5: I'm long babs, I think that their core holdings are doing better then expected, Windows Phone is doing moderately well, and with Xbox and
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wigit5: free windows 8 update to sooth some of the anger over changes will lead to more upside.
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Seppo2
WP app downloads up 100% since November, paid app revenue up 140% $NOK $MSFT http://bit.ly/ZK3YxS - View all 1 replies
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soboroboro24: it has it mojo back and a good geting beter ecosistem i like give $NOK the credit jajjajajaj cool phones
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Abu Bakr Hussain
Final $MSFT article published - check it out here! $NOK $AAPL $GOOG seekingalpha.com/article/1395161 - View all 4 replies
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Abu Bakr Hussain: thanks system - investor relation rules make it really hard to do the research but its fun nonetheless!
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Abu Bakr Hussain: Good shout seppo, it was very nicely priced before, azures gone billion dollar, WP is growing - just watch out for how W8/Blue develops =)
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Windows Phone Store Has 80% Of Top 25 Free/Paid Apps In Apple App Store $NOK $MSFT http://bit.ly/11H4Ykj - View all 3 replies
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hahaha48: I do not use any window 8 apps and always use window desk top apps. Last night my wife cannot print from IE window app and must use desk top -
hahaha48: I have not found any app on any platform that is equal to the same desk top app. It may take a few years more to change that
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Actually a pretty funny ad by $MSFT joking on $AAPL and Samsung: http://bit.ly/ZZJUbQ - View all 6 replies
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bd4uandu: Apple was late to the cloud and hasn't caught up yet. Just another stumble. Maps, working condition in China, warranties in China.... -
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Tony Kau: Yes I think it was right about $60 when I made that call. It looked exhausted then too. Tryin to keep the losers small and the winners big!
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markrpat: MSF..there is some brilliance and clarity......think I'll do it.
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