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Public Offerings,
IPO
DEFINITION: In the United States, an IPO (initial public offering) is a first and one-time only sale of publicly tradable stock shares in a company that has previously been owned privately. An IPO is also sometimes known as "going public." Technically, an IPO is the offering to sell but virtually all IPOs result in all the stock offered being sold. IPOs are generally managed by companies that specialize in
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A clearer horizon. Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing?
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IT BRIEFING:
This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.
Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011
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Collaborative Commerce for Dummies
sponsored by Ariba, Inc.
EBOOK:
This e-book describes how using a cloud-based suite of applications and services integrated with a community of experts and trading partners can fuel the collaboration needed to improve your performance and profits.
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011
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CW+: How to manage expenses in small and mid-sized businesses
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More than ever, small businesses need to efficiently control costs and optimise cash flow, but how, and what role does automation play in this process?
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011
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Expanding Business Benefit and Lowering Costs Through Desktop Optimization
sponsored by Microsoft
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Access this report to read about an IDC study that found the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to have a 438% ROI over three years, improving both IT and end-user productivity.
Posted: 14 Dec 2011 | Published: 14 Dec 2011
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Financing your EHR Implementation
sponsored by Intel and HP
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Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, healthcare providers who invest in EHR technology may be eligible for financial incentives. However, because incentive dollars arrive after implementation, many practices continue to see cost as a primary barrier to adoption. Read on to learn about the full range of financing options.
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Published: 15 Sep 2011
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Sophisticated insights in Banking - From complexity to client centricity
sponsored by IBM
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This white paper outlines steps that financial institutions can take to become more business savvy and efficient in the age of the consumer. Read on and learn how to leverage information and reduce risk, properly set product prices, learn about your clients and more.
Posted: 18 Nov 2011 | Published: 18 Nov 2011
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Strategic View to Virtualization: HP Enterprises to dramatically cut costs
sponsored by HP and Intel
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This podcast event provides important real-world perspectives on what virtualization is helping companies achieve, and offers suggestions on how to plan, deploy and managed virtualized environments.
Posted: 10 May 2011 | Premiered: 10 May 2011
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INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS DEFINITION (continued):
handling IPOs and have experience in determining what the likely IPO offering price should be. If the IPO manager determines that the stock will not sell at an offering price that is acceptable to the company, the application for an IPO is usually withdrawn until a better time. As soon as all shares of an IPO have been sold, the stock is now tradable through stock exchanges or specialists that trade in the stock and the stock price may go up or down. The IPO procedure is specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC maintains a publicly available, searchable database
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