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News Breaks January 22, 2013 06:01 EDT IBM IBM: Lotus too lucrative to ignore, but very hard to grow, WSJ reports Back in 1995, IBM (IBM) paid $3.5B for the email pioneer Lotus. While the company doesn't break out how much revenue the Lotus franchise generates, tech-research firm IDC estimates the software accounted for about $1.2B of revenue in 2011.But that franchise is being eroded, reports the Wall Street Journal. For one, the FAA began using Lotus Notes as its main email program in 2001, and announced in June a $91M contract to switch its 60,000 FAA employees and contractors to a new Microsoft email and communications system. Over the past few years, similar moves have been made by customers. Reference Link News For IBM From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on IBM the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. May 17, 2013 06:27 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Subscribe for More Information May 16, 2013 05:55 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Subscribe for More Information May 15, 2013 16:55 EDT IBM Berkshire Hathaway gives quarterly update on stakes Subscribe for More Information 08:05 EDT IBM IBM announces three-year agreement iwth L'Oreal USA Subscribe for More Information 06:16 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; RAX MBI Subscribe for More Information May 14, 2013 06:00 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM (IBM), First Solar (FSLR) according to IVolatility. May 13, 2013 07:31 EDT IBM Brightcover to host a conference 3rd Annual Brightcove PLAY Global Customer Conference is being held in Boston on May 13-15. 07:30 EDT IBM TechConnect to host a summit 2013 National Innovation Summit is being held in Washington, D.C. on May 12-16. 07:09 EDT IBM Cisco finds difficulties as it diversifies, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information 06:11 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Subscribe for More Information 06:05 EDT IBM On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: U.S. companies are on track to raise the most money through IPOs since before the financial crisis, driven by the same thirst for risk among investors that has pushed the stock market to new highs. Already this year, 64 U.S.-listed public offerings have raised $16.8B, according to Dealogic, the Wall Street Journal reports...Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares fell this time last year after executives warned their biggest corporate customers were ordering less equipment. If history repeats itself this week, the networking giant will join a dreary but growing club (IBM, JNPR), the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a new 5-1/2-year high today as the weakening yen further bolstered exporters, while brokerage shares attracted buyers who see growing volume bringing in much more fee income, Reuters reports...China's factory output growth was surprisingly muted in April, darkening the outlook for the Chinese economic recovery and feeding expectations that the government may take policy action to support activity. Annual industrial output grew 9.3%, up from 8.9% in March but still missing market expectations for a 9.5%, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Wall Street’s major bond dealers are beginning to forecast that the Treasury Department will lower the size of its debt auctions in coming months for the first time in three years as government revenue soars, Bloomberg reports...The largest overseas bet on Indian consumers is spurring speculation that companies from Nestle (NSRGY) to Colgate-Palmolive (CL) will pursue more deals in a nation where household income is forecast to triple this decade, Bloomberg reports. May 10, 2013 06:30 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM (IBM), First Solar (FSLR) according to IVolatility. May 9, 2013 07:34 EDT IBM Simon Graduate School of Business to hold a conference 2013 Simon NYC Conference is being held in New York on May 9. 06:04 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Subscribe for More Information May 8, 2013 09:50 EDT IBM Pacific Crest has more questions than answers on Fusion-io Subscribe for More Information 06:10 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM FSLR Subscribe for More Information May 7, 2013 05:57 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM AGN Subscribe for More Information May 6, 2013 06:44 EDT IBM Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM AVEO Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; IBM (IBM), Aveo Pharmaceuticals (AVEO) according to iVolatility. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.