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ravikumar guturi
- Oct 4th, 2005
Can we modify the data in flat file?
- Oct 28th, 2005
Manually Yes.
- Nov 4th, 2005
- Nov 23rd, 2005
Madhav Adireddi
- Jan 15th, 2006
Can you please explian how to do this without modifying the flat file manually?
- Jan 23rd, 2006
Just open the text file with notepad, change what ever you want (but datatype should be the same)
ravi kumar guturi
- Mar 10th, 2006
yes by open a text file and edit
- Aug 17th, 2006
You can generate a flat file with program....mean not manually.
- Apr 2nd, 2008
Let's not discuss about manually modifying the data of flat file.
Let's assume that the target is a flat file. I want to update the data in the flat file target based on the input source rows. Like we use update strategy/ target properties in case of relational targets for update; do we have any options in the session or maaping to perform a similar task for a flat file target?
I have heard about the append option in INFA 8.x. This may be helpful for incremental load in the flat file.
But this is not a workaround for updating the rows.
Please post your views.
Noel Lastra
- Apr 9th, 2008
You can modify the flat file using shell scripting in unix ( awk, grep, sed ).
Hope this helps.
- Jul 18th, 2011
The update transformation/strategy uses the concept of keys, in order to update the target table. As flat file do not have any Keys defined on it, it is not possible to update the target,. which is a flat file.
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This is not the answer you want as I am not a programmer but I think it my be worth a try doing this in two hits; 1) use a minimal install cd or usb with unetbootin and then install your packages with Apt on CD?
I think your change to /etc/init.d/virtualbox does not work because that is not sourced by systemd. Try this. Create a directory named `/etc/systemd/service/vboxweb.service.d In it, create a file named custom-host.conf. The contents of the file would be: [Service] Environment=VBOXWEB_HOST=0.0.0.0 Then: systemctl daemon-reload systemctl restart ...
You can disable the use of PredictableNetwork and return to guessing the order of eth adapters by using ln -s /dev/null /etc/udev/rules.d/80-net-setup-link.rules This page details how and why these names are used https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/PredictableNetworkInterfaceNames/
On this Part: Import Open VirtualBox and enter into the File option to choice Export Appliance... You need to change Export Appliance to import.
There is a guest additions package, but this only enabled some of the features for me. The most reliable way is probably to use the built-in installer that comes with VirtualBox. Tested on VirtualBox 5.0.24: (It might be good to first sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade and restart if needed.) Power on virtual machine Click "Devices" on the VirtualBox ...
... with an update to VBox 5.0.24 r108355 my "pointing device" setting in the "motherboard" tab changed to "USB tablet" ... I changed it back to PS/2 mouse and everything was fine again ... host: windows 10 guest: ubuntu 14.04
This is both an answer and a question. Answer Create a dir where you're going to mount this, like mkdir docs Install Guest Additions into the guest Ubuntu machine as others have posted here. Shutdown the Ubuntu guest, then configure the guest. In Storage as others have pointed to, setup your shared folder and make a note of what you set as the name in the ...
You need install the virtualbox guest additions: In the VM's menu: click "Devices" -> "Insert Guest Additions CD Image" (The guest additions cd image will be mount in your guest's cdrom" Run .{path_to_your_CDROM_mount_in_the_GUEST}/VboxLinuxAddition.run Restart your VM Now, with the correct driver installed and loaded: "You have to select "Auto-resize ...
You have to select "Auto-resize guest display" on "View" menu. If this doesn't work, then you have done something wrong at Guest Additions installation.
In case somebody bumps to this in the future. It may be that the required packages are not among dependencies. In my case, running through the terminal throws: WARNING: The character device /dev/vboxdrv does not exist. . Installing virtualbox-dkms solved my problem. sudo apt-get install virtualbox-dkms
On pfsense VM set 1st network adapter to NAT 2nd network adapter to internal all other machines network adapters set to internal here is my video on youtube
There might be settings that are not configured properly. In the virtual box, go to the settings, then to the serial ports option. You can see 4 ports , all with user defined options. In the dropdown where userdefined is displayed select the different ports(COM1,COM2,COM3,COM4) for all the 4 ports and apply. Then try starting the machine again. The message ...
It depends on how you have set up networking in Virtualbox between the host and the guest. The two most common set-ups are NAT or Bridged. In the NAT (Network Address Translation) case you will have to set up port forwarding to access the guest from your host. AFAIK, this is the default for Virtualbox and you will likely be using that if you have not ...
If you want the OS Guest to be on the 10.0.1.x network, you'll need to set your Virtualbox network setting to "Bridged Adapter". Shutdown the Guest to change this setting. Cheers, Al
You can add th VirtualBox repositorys to your sources list. This eases installation as you only need to run apt-get to install it. This would also insure that your VirtualBox is always up to date. Go to your sources list located at /etc/apt/sources.list sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list Go down to the bottom and add the following line: deb http://...
Don't use the .tar. Instead, download the .deb here: http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.22/virtualbox-5.0_5.0.22-108108~Ubuntu~trusty_amd64.deb. Then run: sudo dpkg -i virtualbox*.deb
Try this cd to extracted directory in terminal run the following commands ./configure make sudo make install
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Only your host OS, Windows 10, requires EFI. You need to disable EFI on the VM. Afterwards treat the virtual machine as if EFI didn't exist, and read How to install Ubuntu on VirtualBox?.
The easiest thing to do would be to install the version of Virtualbox that is included in the Ubuntu software repositories. In general, this is preferred over installing a downloaded version (unless you need special features that the version in the software repos doesn't offer). The version of Virtualbox in the Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial) repos is 5.0.18-1. First,...
Run: sudo /sbin/rcvboxdrv setup sudo apt -f install And if that dosen't work: sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
The latest report from the Reviews page of the FireFTP plugin on Mozilla's website says that the latest version is broken. I rolled back to the last version from 2015 and was operational again. Here's how: Click your Addons button in FF. Click Extensions. If you have FireFTP added there, remove it and restart FF. You can leave FireFTP button if you have ...
Yes, it is perfectly safe. If your computer isn't overheating in Windows, it won't overheat while running Vbox in Windows. (Assuming you've got a good CPU cooler). If you are using the stock cooler, I highly recommend you go to your local Microcenter and pick up a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. When you say the software "burnt your motherboard", did you ...
This is how it worked for me after upgrading from Ubuntu 15.10 to Ubuntu 16.04: Uninstall VirtualBox sudo apt-get remove virtualbox Uninstall VirtualBox DKMS sudo apt-get remove virtualbox-dkms Download latest version of Virtualbox at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads(AMD64 for Ubuntu 16.04, if you're on 64bit. Otherwise, choose i386) Install ...
Unfortunately using VMware vCenter Converter is applicable just for server administrators. As I remember from Vmware documentation, vCenter Converter(linux version) needs four running system including Vmware ESX Server which itself needs at least 8GB of physical memory. Here I explain another way for those who have Windows OS beside the linux OS on the same ...
Mac Keyboard User I had the same issue trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on virtual machine in VirtualBox 5.0.22 installed on my macbook pro 13 mid 2013. I was not able to emulate the right ctrl with my keyboard therefore I opted for Luis Alvarado and Whaaaat's solution: in the VM Settings (under the System tab), activate the Enable EFI checkbox having care ...
No Solidworks love for Ubuntu (or for linux, in general). Maybe try Freecad or BRL-CAD, but don't expect commercial-grade results. Siemens NX runs in some linuxes.
For a novice it might be the most efficient to just download a preconfigured VB-Image. In any case, it is a definite time-saver. Check http://www.osboxes.org/ubuntu/ p.s. Don't forget to install virtualbox extension pack on the host and guest-additions inside of the guest.
It is asking where your Ubuntu ISO is. If you have not downloaded it: 32-bit Ubuntu 16.04: http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/ubuntu-16.04-desktop-i386.iso 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04: http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/ubuntu-16.04-desktop-amd64.iso Then select the file. :)
Add the user that runs the virtualmachines, your login account for example, to the vboxusers group: sudo usermod -aG vboxusers USERACCOUNT Then make sure to give the right ownership to the www dir: sudo chown -R www-data:vboxusers /var/www/html/phpvirtualbox Please note that if you have different locations you'd have to change it. If that doesnt work ...
Go to your tty (ctrl+alt+F1). Then login with your username and password as they are now. Then type the following: mv .Xauthority .Xauthority_2016-06-16 sudo service lightgdm restart and type in your password. If this still doesn't work, you could sudo chown -R user:user . ...replacing user with your username. Explanation: The first command ...
It turns out that the solution to the networking problem is a separate module that must be signed to allow this specific function. As stated in the signing solution here: http://askubuntu.com/a/768310/254069 VBoxManage hostonlyif create needs the following modules to also be accessible (modprobe): openssl req -new -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout MOK.priv -...
You need to do two things: Add your username to the vboxusers group. One way to do this is by executing sudo gpasswd -a your_username vboxusers. Download and install the VirtualBox 5.0.20 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack from here. This will enable full USB support for your vm's. Double-click on the pack and virtualbox will start and install it.
I think I've found a solution. The problem doesn't happen anymore (tested for 2 days so far). I removed the openbox desktop environment sudo apt-get purge openbox obconf obmenu Also removed Cairo. I'm not sure which one solved the problem, but definitely not needing them anymore. How to remove desktop environments?
Try fixing this with the following: Devices -> Install Guest Additions CD Image -> Run Restart your virtual machine.
You can install virtualbox-guest-dkms package instead, it contains the same guest drivers. sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
I have encountered this. You can move the file without errors if you use the VirtualBox Virtual Media Manager. It's found under the File menu. When you open it, you'll see a screen like this: Find the file you want to move and right-click it. Choose the Release option. You will get an "are you sure" popup if the file is associated with a VM, that's ...
You can certainly disable apache and MySQL services on boot. They won't make a huge difference, but unless you are using them, they don't necessarily need to be running. Also, disabling virtualbox should not cause any errors.
sudo systemctl enable vboxweb.service I have sorted it out for myself. Hope it helps other peeps here.
Same symptoms as The Emperor of the Republic when installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS desktop to vm on Virtual Box 5.0.20. Changing to 2 processors and 48MB Video memory and disabling Nested Paging under System / Acceleration permitted installation, but had similar screen on reboot. Booted into grub recovery mode took care of it.
VirtualBox commands for Ubuntu are actually very similar to those from Windows or the Mac OS. The good news is the vboxmanage command is installed into the path on Ubuntu systems so there is no need to go to specific folders to find it. The commands would then be as follows from a terminal: Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal. And these commands can be ...
If you can't ping ipv6.google.com then your computer's internet connection probably doesn't support IPv6. If you go to http://ipv6test.google.com/, that web page will tell you if you have IPv6. If you just want your virtual machines to be able to access web sites and such with IPv6, then that should be automatic if your computer has IPv6 connectivity. If ...
Here are the manual steps to install VirtualBox Guest Additions kernel modules inside the VM: Download the ISO file, e.g. wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.16/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso -P /tmp Mount the ISO file: sudo mount -o loop /tmp/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso /mnt Run installer (add -x after sh to debug): sudo sh /mnt/...
The same may happen in VirtualBox 5. The vboxdrv script is now called vboxadd (I guess) and the logic is as follow: KERN_VER=`uname -r` KERN_DIR="/lib/modules/$KERN_VER/build" if [ -d "$KERN_DIR" ]; then KERN_REL=`make -sC $KERN_DIR --no-print-directory kernelrelease 2>/dev/null || true` if [ -z "$KERN_REL" -o "x$KERN_REL" = "x$KERN_VER" ]; then ...
The solution is to: Install Guest additions on guest system (Windows) Do not install Guest additions on host system (Ubuntu) Add user to vboxsf group: sudo usermod -g vboxsf username Note: -g will set the primary group of the user to vboxsf (REPLACING whatever default group she belongs to, and changing all files created with it to vboxsf). "-G" will ...
In my case next workaround helped: in guest ubuntu sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso I think some dependencies which was installed solved problem
I solved this problem putting my src folder in the same directory as the index.php
Watch out for the "Execution Cap" setting under the processor setting for the virtual machine. I stumbled upon a user having it set to 1% when it normally should be at 100%. You can find it under 'System'->'Processor'->'Execution Cap'. It's a slider. Sorry for my ugly theme.
"The make utility was not found" - error when installing VirtualBox guest additions on Lubuntu from the CD
I ran into the same problem, and I didn't want to use the out-of-date guest additions from the repos. This is what I did to get the script to run: sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r` dkms sudo sh /media/cdrom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run I found the first line in this answer.
You can attach the ISO image to the virtual box and the upgrade dialog should pop up. Also you can use the upgrade via Internet (upgrade manager) from within the Virtual Box.
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Pipes will be welded together on board a special pipe-laying vessel and then laid in position on the seabed at a depth of up to 2,200 meters. The South Stream gas pipeline will be laid by two pipe-laying vessels of Saipem: Castoro Sei, an S-lay vessel suitable for both shallow and deep waters and Saipem 7000, a J-lay vessel that constructed the Blue Stream gas pipeline in the Black Sea in the early 2000s.
For the shore crossings, four micro-tunnels will be built on both the Russian and the Bulgarian side. which will allow the preservation of the Russian and Bulgarian coastlines. Preparations for these micro-tunneling operations will start in June 2014 and offshore construction will start in autumn 2014.
The offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline will consist of four parallel lines, each longer than 930 kilometers, across the Black Sea from the Russian coast to the Varna Port in Bulgaria. Each line will be made up of over 75,000 size 12-meter pipes.
South Stream is Gazprom's global infrastructure project aimed at constructing a gas pipeline with a capacity of 63 billion cubic meters across the Black Sea to Southern and Central Europe for the purpose of diversifying the natural gas export routes and eliminating transit risks. The first gas will be supplied via South Stream in late 2015. The gas pipeline will reach its full capacity in 2018.
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|Application number
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|Apr 26, 2005
|Filing date
|Aug 30, 2002
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|Aug 30, 2002
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|Daniel S. Winkler
|Original Assignee
|The Boeing Company
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (1), Classifications (16), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to actuator devices and systems, and more particularly to a one-shot electro-pneumatic actuator apparatus that operates to rapidly discharge a pressurized fluid stored therewithin upon the application of an electrical control signal to the apparatus.
In various commercial military aircraft and aerospace vehicles, space availability and weight are serious concerns for any components used on such vehicles. In such applications, actuator devices are often employed to perform a control function such as moving another element. Such actuators are often used in fire suppression systems and within other electronic components where it is necessary to quickly release a cooling or inert, pressurized gas into the device in the event an overheating or a fire condition occurs. Still further, such actuators are used in applications where rapid inflation of a separate pneumatic device is required upon the occurrence of a specific event.
In all of the above applications, it is imperative that the actuator be extremely compact, relatively simple in construction and cost effective to manufacture and implement. Previously developed actuators have suffered from drawbacks in one or all of these areas.
Accordingly, there is a need for an inexpensive, compact, pneumatic actuator that can be readily and cost effectively implemented into a variety of electronic systems and components for controlling a wide variety of external devices/components.
The present invention is directed to a one-shot, electro-pneumatic actuator apparatus and method for quickly releasing a pressurized fluid contained within the apparatus to control an external component/subsystem. The apparatus includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion contains a quantity of a pressurized fluid while the second portion contains a sealing element for sealing the pressurized fluid in the first portion. The second portion is further formed from a thermally conductive material. An electrically conductive element is placed in close proximity or embedded into the second housing portion.
An external control system is used to generate an electrical signal that is applied to the electrically conductive element. In one preferred form the electrically conductive element comprises a coil wound around the second housing portion. The electrical signal causes the electrically conductive element to generate heat, that in turn heats the second housing portion and the sealing element held therewithin. The sealing element quickly melts, thus releasing the pressurized fluid through the second portion of the housing. In one preferred form, the housing includes a third housing portion formed adjacent the second housing portion for directing the pressurized fluid to an external device. The third housing portion includes a filtering element for capturing any fragments of the sealing element after same has been damaged and released from the second housing portion.
The apparatus of the present invention can be actuated within about one second or less to release its pressurized fluid. The apparatus is extremely compact, can be cost effectively produced, and includes only a very limited number of independent component parts. The apparatus is ideally suited for applications where a one-shot, electro-pneumatic actuator needs to be located in very space restricted areas, and where it would be desirable to effect control or actuation of an external component/subsystem via a pressurized fluid.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
Referring to
The first portion 14 of the housing 12 is used to hold a pressurize fluid, and more preferably an inert gas. The inert gas may comprise nitrogen, argon or any other fluid/gas required to effect a particular control function when the apparatus 10 is activated. The pressurized gas is denoted by reference numeral 20 and is contained in the first housing portion 14 by a sealing element 22 placed in the second portion 16 of the housing 12. The second portion 16 of the housing 12 forms a substantially reduced inside diameter portion of the housing. In one preferred form, the diameter of the second portion 16 is within range of about 0.032 inch 0.125 inch (0.81 mm-3.175 mm).
Circumscribing the sealing element 22 is an electrically conductive wire or cable 24 forming a coil. The electrical cable 24 is wrapped around the second portion 16 of the housing 12 a plurality of times and is in electrical communication with a control subsystem 26. The electrical cable 24 could also be embedded within the housing 16. The control subsystem 26 applies a suitable electrical signal to the electrical conductor 24 when the apparatus 10 is activated. It will be appreciated that while the apparatus 10 requires an external electrical signal from a suitable control system for activation, that the control subsystem 26, strictly speaking, does not form a portion of the apparatus 10. The control subsystem 26 can be located either closely adjacent or remote from the apparatus 10 depending upon the system or component with which the apparatus 10 is used and the availability of the necessary space for accommodating the control subsystem 26.
With further reference to
The first portion 14 preferably includes a valve 28 which allows convenient filling of the first portion with pressurized gas. In one preferred form, valve 28 comprises a well known Schrader valve. The first portion 14 may also be provided with a threaded end 30 which accepts a threaded cap 32 for sealing the valve 28 once the apparatus 10 has been filled with a pressurized fluid, thus extending the shelf life of the apparatus 10.
With further reference to
The third housing portion 18 also preferably includes a delivery tube 36 which is secured thereto for directing a pressurized gas out of the housing 12 during activation of the apparatus 10. The delivery tube 36 may be secured to the third portion 18 of the housing 12 by any suitable means, but one preferred means is secured by incorporating a threaded end portion 38 on the third housing portion 18 and threadably securing the delivery tube 36 thereto.
The sealing element 22 essentially comprises a metal "plug" that is pressed into the second housing portion 16 during manufacture of the apparatus 10. The second housing portion 16 forms a thermally conductive, significantly reduced cross-sectional area portion of the housing 12. As such, the sealing element 22, once installed, is not free to move within the second housing 16 and is essentially held tightly therein by a press fit or thermal bond. The sealing element 22 may comprise a lead plug, a plug made from antimony or any other suitable metallic or plastic substance that melts rapidly upon the application of heat thereto. Of course, the dimensions of the sealing element 22 are dependent upon the interior dimensions of the second housing portion 16, but in one preferred form the sealing element 22 has a diameter of about 0.032-0.125 inch (0.81-3.175 mm) and an overall length of about 0.063 inch (1.6 mm).
Turning now to the operation of the apparatus 10, when the apparatus 10 is to be activated, the control subsystem 26 applies a suitable electrical control signal to the electrical conductor 24. The electrical control signal comprises a current suitable in amperage to cause the electrical conductor 24 to rapidly heat the second portion 16 of the housing 12. As the material forming the second portion 16 of the housing 12 becomes heated, the sealing element 22 also is heated. This causes the sealing element 22 to melt, thus allowing the pressure from the pressurized fluid 20 to force the sealing element 22 from the second portion 16 of the housing.
Referring to
The highly compact nature 10 of the apparatus 10 makes it ideally suited for use within various aircraft and aerospace devices where space is at a premium. While the apparatus 10 is illustrated as having an elongated, linear form, it will be appreciated that the housing portion 12 could just as readily be formed with a curvature if needed. This allows the housing portion 12 to be manufactured to fit precisely into very tight spaces within other components as may be needed.
A particular advantage of the apparatus 10 is its requirement of only a very limited number of independent component parts, and thus its ability to be manufactured very cost effectively. A limited number of component parts further adds to the reliability of the apparatus 10. The apparatus 10 is further capable of being stored for relatively long periods of time after manufacture is needed.
The apparatus 10 of the present invention is expected to find particular utility in a wide variety of applications and environments. For example, the apparatus 10 may be used by commercial satellites to allow an emergency high-pressure backup switch to existing electrical actuators. This includes the extension of antennas and emergency high-pressure boosters for orbital positioning. Because of the vacuum present in space, electrical arcing is always an important issue to consider. Having a pneumatic back-up device ensures a different and reliable method for the actuation of other important components.
The apparatus 10 may also be used in the fire suppression arena. Due to its small size and weight, it is ideally suited for use in portable electronic and computer equipment. Charged with an inert gas and activated by a thermistor activation device, the apparatus 10 can protect small, expensive computer equipment from damage or destruction due to excessive heat or fire.
It is also anticipated that law enforcement, and particularly bomb squads, will be able to take advantage of the apparatus 10 to safely detonate explosive devices/packages, where the fear of electromagnetic radiation may be a special concern. The apparatus 10 may also be used in underwater applications to activate a system or emergency device where it would otherwise be impossible or impractical for strictly electrical components to operate.
Those skilled in the art can now appreciate from the foregoing description that the broad teachings of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of forms. Therefore, while this invention has been described in connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of the invention should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, specification and following claims.
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|Publication date
|Nov 6, 1931
|Aug 8, 1933
|Earl Crain
|Gas pipe stop
|Feb 27, 1968
|Sep 15, 1970
|Trw Inc
|Fluid flow control apparatus
|Jan 10, 1984
|Oct 22, 1985
|Tayco Developments, Inc.
|Electrically operated valve, piston and cylinder assembly incorporating said valve, and self-contained system including pressurized fluid and hydraulic actuator
|May 7, 1985
|Sep 23, 1986
|Mobil Oil Corporation
|Valveless shut-off and transfer device
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|Jun 10, 2003
|Handylab, Inc.
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|Citing Patent
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|May 24, 2005
|Nov 30, 2006
|The Boeing Company
|Portable electro-pneumatic drill apparatus
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|60/632, 251/11, 137/74
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Dec 6, 2002
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'He wasn't some lowly delivery boy': Police monitored Jamie Gao for THREE YEARS before Sydney student was murdered after botched drug deal
- Federal police have provided NSW authorities with 20-page report on Gao
- Gao was found dead on Monday, allegedly murdered by former Sydney detectives Glen McNamara and Roger Rogerson
- Reportedly caught up in a Hong Kong-based Asian organised crime group
- Carried $3million worth of methamphetamine on day of his murder
Federal police were watching over murdered student Jamie Gao for a staggering three years before his death, it has emerged.
Friends' claims that he was just a social and naturally smart pupil have been shattered by revelations that he has long been a suspected drug importer.
Suggesting that he was far from simply a straight-A student at the University of Technology Sydney, federal officers have provided a 20-page document about his dealings to NSW authorities, who say Mr Gao had been a 'person of interest' since as far back as 2011.
Police say that on the day of his murder the 20-year-old was carrying 3kg worth of methamphetamine.
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'He was not some lowly delivery boy,' one senior detective told The Daily Telegraph.
'No syndicate is going to trust some underling with 3kg of gear and you don't get trusted with that much for your first deal.'
It is believed Mr Gao was caught up in a Hong Kong-based Asian organised crime group, at the same time as living an active social life and being loved-up with his new girlfriend.
He still lived at home with his mother Catherin Sui Ying Gao and grandmother in a $1.5 million house in Hurstville.
Police have alleged that before he was killed on Tuesday May 20, he got inside a car with former detectives Glen McNamara and Roger Rogerson and was driven to a storage unit nearby.
Police claim Mr Gao was killed for his bag's contents just before 2.30pm.
CCTV footage showed Mr Gao last getting out of his car holding a large bag in Padstow.
Friends of the murdered 20-year-old say 'his intention was not to be bad' and he was swayed by peer pressure
Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed details of an incident in January where Mr Gao abducted and bashed a teenager on behalf of a scorned friend in a terrifying 90-minute ordeal.
Jaiwei Yu, 19, said he was kidnapped, taken to a park and bashed in the head and chest by Mr Gao and two accomplices.
Mr Gao had been called in as an enforcer to 'get revenge' on 18-year-old Alex Li on behalf of a female friend, who had been dumped by the victim's flatmate, the intended target of the assault.
But when Mr Gao arrived at the flat at Carlton in Sydney's south on January 9, Mr Li was not at home – so he abducted Mr Yu instead.
Abducted: The flat (left) at Carlton in Sydney's south that Jaiwei Yu (right) was kidnapped from by Jamie Gao
Detained after dark: It was to this park, Tindale Reserve, in southern Sydney where Jamie Gao and two teenage accomplices took 19-year-old Jiawei Yu after kidnapping and beating him and driving him around in his car on the night of Thursday January 9 as part of a revenge attempt gone wrong
'It was because Alex and his girlfriend' broke up,' Mr Yu told MailOnline at his home in Sydney's southern suburbs.
'[She] wanted revenge on Alex. She used Jamie to do it ... to come around and kidnap me.'
During the terrifying 90-minute ordeal Mr Yu was driven around nearby suburbs, taken to Tindale Reserve, a local park, and bashed around the head and chest by Mr Gao, who he had never previously met.
'They drove around, through the park and they beat him up with fists in the head,' Mr Li said.
Meanwhile Mr Li, the intended target, was staying at a house just one street away when Mr Gao arrived sometime after 10pm.
Jamie Gao's girlfriend (pictured right kissing him) is in shock over his death
'They think I am with Jaiwei. We are friends,' Mr Li said.
'They thought I would be at his house. I'm not at home and they thought he might be here.'
Police interviewed Mr Yu at his home in February and on March 22 charged Mr Gao with taking and detaining Mr Yu in company with intent to get advantage and occasioning actual bodily harm.
Mr Gao was also charged with conspiring with the two teenagers to assault Alex Li and cause him actual bodily harm.
The girl and the third friend, who were minors at the time, will face Sutherland Children's Court on July 1 on charges relating to the kidnap and assault.
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old friend of Mr Gao's, who had lunch with him the day before he was murdered, told MailOnline his involvement in a drug deal seemed completely out of character, describing him as a 'nice guy' who was swayed by peer pressure.
'People say he's dealing drugs and he's bad. But his intention is not to be bad,' she said.
'He doesn't do anything on purpose to hurt anyone, I think he was just persuaded by his friends and by peer pressure.'
'He doesn't tell us about all the stuff he does,' she said.
'He does tell us about his private life, family and girlfriend but not about the illegal stuff.'
Mr Gao (left) and his girlfriend (right) started dating at the beginning of the year
The day before his murder was reportedly as normal for Mr Gao as any other. He went to his morning university classes before stopping for lunch at a nearby cafe with a uni friend.
At no stage, his friend told MailOnline, did he seem nervous or on edge. Nor did he mention his plans for the following day. Instead he spent his time gushing about his new girlfriend - a young woman he'd had a crush on for some time and had been dating for just 'a couple of months'.
Pictures posted to Mr Gao's girlfriend's Facebook page show the couple hugging and kissing.
Mr Gao's girlfriend told MailOnline she was struggling to cope with the news. She declined to comment in detail, saying it was a 'very hard time' for her.
On Monday May 19, the UTS business student went to class in the morning and afternoon as normal. During a break between 11am and 1pm he lunched with a friend at Caffe Tiamo on Pitt St in Sydney's CBD.
Mr Gao's girlfriend told the MailOnline it was a 'very hard time' for her
His female friend, who did not want to be named, said Mr Gao did not talk about his plans for the next day.
'He was fine, normal. we had lunch,' she said. 'He didn't tell me about the meeting.'
Mr Gao's friend told MailOnline that, before the body was formally identified, his girlfriend was still hopeful he'd return, saying she 'still expects him to come back'.
'They've only officially been together a couple of months, but he liked her for a while,' she said.
The friend described Mr Gao as social and naturally smart.
'He wasn't crazy about study, he wasn't the nerdy type that studies every day, he was more social,' she said.
Mr Gao's body was found floating off Sydney's Shelly Beach, near Cronulla, wrapped in a blue tarp on Monday morning.
The discovery triggered a nation-wide manhunt for Rogerson, which ended in his arrest in a blaze of publicity at his Sydney home.
McNamara, a former police colleague of Rogerson's, was charged with Mr Gao's murder on Sunday night.
A body found floating off Shelly Beach near Cronulla was formally identified as Mr Gao on Tuesday afternoon
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Thursday's release of the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index's results for February confirmed the growing consensus: In spite of last month's market roller-coaster, hedge funds did pretty well, unless, of course, you had the misfortune to be a managed futures fund.
The main CS/Tremont index rose 0.74% in February and has returned 2.08% this year, while its investable counterpart was essentially flat at 0.05% on the month (1.28% year-to-date). Both indices were driven by their event-driven components: The CS/Tremont Index's event-driven category rose 1.55% last month (3.64% YTD) and the Investable Hedge Fund Index's Sector Invest Event Driven category enjoyed a 1.36% boost (3.94% YTD). Multi-strategy event-driven and distressed funds did especially well, returning 1.81% (4.29% YTD) and 1.21% (2.94% YTD), respectively.
"Despite recent market malaise in the Chinese equity market, the subsequent spread to the worldwide equity markets at the end of February, and turbulence in the sub-prime mortgage loan market, the majority of hedge funds ended the month up," Oliver Schupp, president of the Credit Suisse Index Co., said.
That majority did not include managed futures funds, which were pummeled in February. The main index's managed futures category collapsed last month, dropping 4.38% to drag it's year-to-date return into the red at -2.21%. The picture wasn't any prettier for investable managed futures funds, which fell 4.25% in February and are down 2.7% on the year. Both were the second-strongest performers in their respective indices in January.
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Since everyone is on the Lana Del Rey bandwagon, I figured it was time to rework one of her tracks... I posted it publicly yesterday, and its been getting a ton of great feedback. Its presently number 5 on the hypem twitter popular chart, and 13 on the main popular chart. So obviously any blog love, facebook shares, tweets and "hearts" on hypem.com are much appreciated. It's a "mashup"/remix of Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulders," Lana's "Born To Die, Jamie Foxx's and Rick Ross's "Living Better Now," Ice Cube's "I Rep The West," and some self-produced elements.
Here is the link on hypem http://hypem.com/track/1jst8/Jay-Z+Vs.+Lana+Del+Rey+-+Dirt+Off+Your+Shoulder+Vs.+Born+To+Die+(Scott+Melker+Remix) .
Here is the soundcloud, where you can download it for free http://soundcloud.com/scottmelker/dirt-off-your-shoulder-vs-born .
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Miami-native Mac Soto continues his musical display by covering Katy Perry's "Firework," giving the song an indie-pop, synth flavor with crisp, soulful vocals. He prides himself in making songs with a laid-back mentality that refuses to take itself too seriously. He is currently working on an upcoming collaborative project with Parable, titled Parable vs. Mac Soto. Stay tuned for more news on their Facebook page, and catch more of Mac Soto's solo releases on Tumblr.
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PR: Rusty Redenbacher Releases New LP "The Tinkerer"
Courtesy Matt B.
From the inception of the Birdmen of Alcatraz, to the pre-super stardom scribble jam battles against greats such as Eminem, to the decade long takeover of the Indianapolis Hip-Hop scene by The Mudkids, to the present day where the name Rusty Redenbacher can be heard on WTLC, seen on IMC TV, and deciphered in blog and viral posts felt around the world, the founding member of The Mudkids, Lazarus, and Tornado Alley #ATFU brings you "The Tinkerer".
In Rusty Redenbacher's 2 decade plus run of the Indy music scene he has successfully captured the hearts of a progressive arts community on the verge of national super stardom. His multiple releases with rock collectives Birdmen of Alcatraz and Lazarus, hip-hop groups The Mudkids and Tornado Alley and more have shown the local, regional, and national music scene the extreme versatility and dexterity it takes to be embraced by not only his peers but music lovers of all shapes, sizes, and cross-genre backgrounds. Whether it be the thousands of albums Rusty has sold as the head of The Mudkids, the fan admiration and communal support that constantly has voted him as Indy's Top Artist, the large quantity of free music Rusty had given away to the masses while introducing his #ATFU movement or the vast experiences gained while performing alongside legends including the Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots, Dead Prez, Blackalicious, Atmosphere, and more, one thing that is for certain, legions of Hip-Hop, Rock, Funk, Reggae, and Dubstep fans alike are ready to embrace "The Tinkerer". While deeply rooted in the classic horror culture of yesteryear, "The Tinkerer"and its 18 tracks takes the listener on a journey through the laboratory of sound and spirit known as the Iron Man Monster Factory as front man Rusty Redenbacher aka The Tinkerer utilizes a unique blend of hip-hop turntabilism and intricate cross-genre instrumentation in creating the productions behind every track featured on the album. Front man Rusty Redenbacher provided in a recent interview, "I just wanted to make an album that I thought was interesting. I was free to do whatever I wanted and I did. I had a great time making 'The Tinkerer' and I look forward to seeing how people react to it. It's for science, man."The lead single and video "Iron Man Monster Factory" sees Redenbacher laying a heavy set of bars over the pounding thud and crack from a loop of a Nirvana song while "The Tinkerer's" follow up single "Shake" could pass for something Prince wrote during his '1999' era, with a reverb and distortion-heavy vocal and melody reminiscent of a punk-rock Phil Spector.Fans of Rusty Redenbacher is his many facets all have something to rejoice about as "The Tinkerer" moves the Indy music scene moves one step closer to the limelight. Tracklisting and credits for Rusty Redenbacher's The Tinkerer: 1.) The Tinkerer2.) The Funk3.) The Tinkerer's Dub (Mpozitivity)4.) My Migrane5.) Add On, Pt. 16.) Frah Ken Steen7.) Iron Man Monster Factory8.) Dunwiddit9.) High Chops10.) Add On, Pt. 211.) The Nocturnal Stomp (Third Shift Anthem)12.) Optimus13.) Robo Russian Blue14.) Shake15.) Add On, Pt. 316.) Speak Monster Speak17.) It Comes And Goes18.) The Tinkerer Exits19.) Shake (The Tinkerer's Extended Dead In The Disco Mix)---Bonus Track
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Hey Whats Up! This Ramaj Eroc Again & Im Back With A New Song From My Upcoming Mixtape "New Pair Of Glasses". It's Called "Richy Blues" and It's Over Wiz Khalifa's "Brainstorm", Which Is On His New Mixtape "Taylor Allderdice" "For The Love", My Last Single That Was Featured On Your Blog, Will Have An Official Music Video Which Will Be Released On April 1st. I Hope You Enjoy This Song! I Think I Did As Good As Wiz. ;)
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Valuing IBM's Software Franchise
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IBM's 21st Century Transition Is Failing
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Mon, Apr. 18, 4:44 PM
- IBM's official Q1 tax rate was -95.1%, thanks to a $1.2B benefit related to a $1B refund of previously-paid U.S. taxes. That yielded official tax payments of -$983M, and helped EPS beat estimates in spite of a 170 bps Y/Y drop in gross margin to 46.5% and $1.5B worth of expenses related to "workforce transformation, real estate actions, and actions in Latin America."
- Segment performance: IBM has revised its segment reporting structure. Cognitive Solutions (solutions software + transaction processing software) revenue fell 1.7% Y/Y to $4B, with op. margin dropping to 21.8% from 32.6%. Global Business Services revenue -4.3% to $4.1B, with op. margin dropping to 4.5% from 13.2%.
Tech Services & Cloud Platforms revenue -1.5% to $8.4B; op. margin dropped to 3% from 13%. Systems (hardware) revenue -21.8% to $1.7B (the mainframe upgrade cycle played a role); op. margin dropped to -0.5% from 11.3%. Global Financing revenue -11.2% to $410M; op. margin fell to 43.1% from 49.2%.
- Other details: 1) Unlike in prior earnings reports, IBM hasn't broken out its geographic performance or services backlog, or broken out sales growth for various hardware and software businesses. 2) "Strategic imperatives" revenue (cloud, analytics, and "engagement") rose 14% Y/Y to $7B (compares with a 5% drop in total revenue to $18.7B). 3) The annual "cloud delivered as a service" revenue run rate (boosted some by M&A) rose 42% Y/Y to $5.4B. 4) Mobile revenue rose 88% Y/Y, security 18%, and analytics 7%. 5) Forex had a 300 bps impact on revenue growth (-5% vs. -2%).
- Financials: $900M was spent on buybacks. Thanks partly to the aforementioned expenses, SG&A spend rose 12% Y/Y to $6.01B, and R&D spend 12% to $1.46B. That contributed to a drop in op. margin to 5.5% from 15.3%. Free cash flow was $2.3B, up from $1.1B a year ago. IBM ended Q1 with $14.9B in cash and $18.8B in non-Global Financing debt.
- IBM -2.6% after hours to $148.50.
- IBM's Q1 results/2016 guidance, earnings release
Wed, Mar. 23, 1:39 PM
- At its GCP Next 2016 cloud user conference, Google (GOOG, GOOGL) has unveiled a Cloud Speech API that provides voice recognition services for third-party apps.
- The API supports 80+ languages, and can work in either real-time streaming and batch mode. Notably, Google (has made huge A.I./machine learning investments) says the API will rely on the same neural network powering voice search used by Google's search and keyboard apps. It will initially be free to use; Google plans to eventually charge, while offering low-cost pricing tiers.
- VR software leader Nuance (NUAN -4.2%), which claims an ecosystem of 30K+ developers, has sold off on the news. In December, Nuance unveiled its Mix platform, which provides developers working on mobile apps and IoT devices with SDKs that can be used to embed voice recognition and text-to-speech functionality.
- Also announced by Google: Cloud Machine Learning, a platform that allows developers using Google's cloud infrastructure to add A.I./machine learning functionality to their apps. The service could compete against IBM's Watson Developer Cloud platform.
Thu, Feb. 18, 10:27 AM
- Believing IBM's (IBM +5.7%) current valuation doesn't reflect the company's efforts to grow its cloud/analytics exposure, Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty has upgraded to Overweight and set a $140 target.
- Huberty: "IBM Strategic Imperatives - data, cloud, engagement - now make up 35% of revenue and grew 17% in 2015, or 26% at constant currency, reflecting a faster-than-expected transformation to higher growth / higher value solutions. For comparison, Microsoft Cloud (Azure + Office 365) accounted for 36% of revenue and grew 20% in 2015. Yet IBM's share price reflects a perpetual decline in residual income, and these higher growth categories are undervalued based on our sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) analysis."
- Of note: While IBM's Strategic Imperatives revenue rose 17% in 2015, total revenue fell 9% (1% exc. forex) after adjusting for divestitures. Free cash flow rose by $700M Y/Y to $13.1B, but is forecast to drop to $11B-$12B in 2016.
- Regardless, Huberty expects the perceived disconnect between IBM's growth efforts and valuation to correct itself with the help of disclosures at IBM's Feb. 25 analyst day, stabilizing revenue, and improving free cash flow. She goes as far as to argue IBM "warrants a premium over other hardware companies that haven't invested heavily to transform to new computing paradigms," and predicts the company will deliver 2% annual free cash flow growth over the next two years (better than a consensus of -5%).
- Following Huberty's upgrade and news of the $2.6B Truven Health Analytics deal, IBM is a large-cap standout on a morning markets are nearly flat. Shares are now up 14% from last Thursday's 52-week low of $116.90. They trade for 9.4x a 2017 EPS consensus of $14.16.
Fri, Jan. 22, 12:33 PM
- IBM is nearing a "big move to improve its ties" with machine/log data analytics software leader Splunk (SPLK +2.6%), reports Northland Securities' Tim Klassell. He sees such a deal providing a "nice tailwind" for Splunk's efforts to win larger deals.
- FBR argued last month Splunk could be a 2016 IBM acquisition target, but it's worth noting Splunk would be much more costly than recent IBM analytics acquisitions. Regardless, Big Blue's "business analytics" revenue (covered a variety of analytics-related hardware, software, and services sales) totaled $17.9B in 2015 (up 7% Y/Y), and the company could provide Splunk with a massive army of sales, consulting, and IT personnel to sell and deploy the company's offerings.
- Splunk's current partner list includes Accenture, Cisco, Juniper, NTT, Palo Alto Networks, and VMware. Shares are moderately outpacing the Nasdaq's 2% gain.
Wed, Jan. 20, 3:26 PM
- Three months ago, IBM (IBM -4.6%) fell towards $140 after providing a 2015 EPS guidance cut to go with mixed Q3 results. Today, shares are almost $20 lower as markets react to the light 2016 guidance - EPS of "at least" $13.50, free cash flow of ~$11B-$12B vs. 2015's $13.1B - issued with Big Blue's slight Q4 beat. The S&P is down 0.5%, and the Nasdaq up 0.5%.
- Plenty of analyst have (unsurprisingly) cut their targets, but none have downgraded. Aside from forex pressures (expected to hurt 2016 EPS by over $1 as hedges roll off), plenty of concerns have been voiced about IBM's software ops, which were responsible for 46% of the company's 2015 segment op. profit ($9.1B out of $19.7B) and have been hurt by weak deal activity among top-250 clients.
- Jefferies' James Kisner (Underperform, $110 target) argues IBM still faces a tough transition as on-premise software and IT services demand continues to be pressured by SaaS/cloud adoption. He also estimates Q4 EPS would've been $4.54 (below a $4.81 consensus) if not for a lower tax rate, and states services signings of $16.7B fell short of a $19.1B consensus.
- RBC's Amit Daryanani (Neutral, $135 target): "Based on tepid EPS/[free cash flow] guide and continued software declines, and System-Z entering the end of the mainframe cycle, we continue to stand on the sidelines." Drexel Hamilton's Brian White (Buy, $160 target) remains bullish, calling EPS guidance conservative and talking up IBM's 4.1% dividend yield.
- Separately, Fortune reports IBM is in advanced talks to buy Ustream, a provider of live video streaming, transcoding, and delivery services for businesses, for $130M in cash + possible earn-out/retention payments. The report follows IBM's December acquisition of cloud video infrastructure service provider Clearleap, which the company plans to integrate with its existing cloud offerings.
- Fortune notes IBM and Ustream are already partners, with Ustream's offerings already integrated with IBM's Bluemix cloud app development platform. The startup's customers include Sony and NASA.
- Prior IBM coverage, earnings call transcript
Wed, Jan. 20, 11:47 AM
- Tech large-caps aren't being spared as the Nasdaq drops 2.6%, and the S&P 2.7%, in the market's latest plunge. A slew of companies with $10B+ market caps are seeing declines that on many recent days were largely reserved for smaller ex-momentum plays.
- The casualty list includes Alibaba (BABA -5.3%), and that of course means Yahoo (YHOO -6%) is along for the ride. Top Alibaba rival JD.com (JD -6.2%) is also down strongly; Chinese macro fears continue to run high.
- Facebook (FB -4.9%), which (unlike most peers) remains well above where it traded 12 months ago, has fallen towards $90. Q4 results arrive on Jan. 27.
- Cisco (CSCO -5.2%) has fallen below $23. Possibly weighing: Piper's Troy Jensen has reported weak Q4 networking reseller survey results, and predicts Cisco will issue light FQ3 (April quarter) guidance next month with its FQ2 report. His FQ3 sales estimate has been cut by $400M to $11.9B (below a $12.07B consensus).
- DRAM/NAND flash maker Micron (MU -10.3%) is among the biggest decliners, with shares falling into the single digits. Micron now trades for 6.6x an FY17 (ends Aug. '17) EPS consensus of $1.48. Online payments leader PayPal (PYPL -4.4%) is having a rough day as well.
- IBM (IBM -4.7%), meanwhile, has made new multi-year lows after providing soft 2016 EPS guidance to go with a slight Q4 beat. Netflix (NFLX -6%) has sold off in spite of reporting strong Q4 subscriber adds.
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Tue, Jan. 19, 5:42 PM
- IBM has guided on its Q4 earnings call (webcast) for 2016 EPS of "at least" $13.50. Consensus is at $15.00.
- Forex is expected to have an even larger impact on 2016 results than on 2015 results, thanks partly to the rolloff of forex hedges. Big Blue also notes software sales have been pressured by delayed signings for large deals and mix changes.
- IBM has dropped to $122.90 after hours, falling to its lowest levels since 2010 along the way.
- IBM's Q4 results, Q4 details
Dec. 17, 2015, 4:50 PM
- Once the deal closes, IBM will deliver the manged app/hosting services currently provided by AT&T. The offerings will be "aligned" with IBM's cloud services portfolio.
- No details have been given yet about the deal's revenue impact, or about how much (if any) money is changing hands. It follows a Q3 in which IBM's global tech services revenue fell 10% Y/Y to $7.9B, and its global business services revenue 13% to $4.2B, amid cloud and forex pressures. The company is already a notable player in the managed app and hosting markets; its SoftLayer unit participates in the latter.
- Within its Business Solutions segment, AT&T's fixed strategic services revenue (has included hosting, Ethernet, cloud, VPN, and security services) rose 12.6% Y/Y in Q3 to $2.76B. That helped offset an 8.7% drop in legacy voice/data service revenue to $4.5B.
Nov. 4, 2015, 1:49 PM
- "Oh yeah, I love Amazon (AMZN +2.7%). Because they're investing in their future. [Jeff] Bezos is a serial monopolist," said famed hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller at a Tuesday conference talk.
- Druckenmiller, who has been bearish on IBM for some time: "The last 19 quarters, Amazon has missed their quarterly earnings nine times. They don't give a damn ... IBM has missed three quarters since 2006. They really care about their quarterly earnings." (10-year chart of Amazon and IBM)
- He also once more praised AWS, which had revenue of $6.9B (+65% Y/Y) over the 12 months ending in September. "If you're starting a business today, you don't need a tech department, you don't need a back office, you can use AWS. By the way, it's just ripping to shreds the 10 or 15 consultants from IBM ... that you used to need, but you don't need because now you go into cloud."
- Amazon has made fresh highs. Shares are up 14% since the company's Oct. 22 Q3 beat, and up 107% YTD.
Oct. 28, 2015, 10:40 AM
- Confirming yesterday evening's WSJ report, IBM (IBM +2.2%) states it's buying The Weather Company's B2B, mobile, and cloud-based Web properties, including Weather.com and Weather Underground, Terms are undisclosed; the WSJ reported of a $2B+ purchase price.
- IBM suggests the value of The Weather Co.'s cloud data platform goes well beyond weather, and will bolster both its Watson Cloud platform and a new Watson IoT unit that will provide A.I.-driven analytics services for data produced by Web-connected embedded devices.
- IBM: "The Weather Company's cloud-based data platform will allow IBM to collect an even larger variety and higher velocity of global data sets, store them, analyze them and in turn distribute them and empower richer and deeper insights across the Watson platform ... The Weather Company's mobile and web properties handle seven times the volume of the world's leading search engine, while serving 82 million unique monthly visitors ... [The platform] can ingest a wide range of data at massive speed and scale, supporting an incredible volume of queries at very low latency."
- At the same time, IBM argues weather-related analytics is a major opportunity by itself, given weather's impact on global GDP. It notes The Weather Co.'s models "analyze data from three billion weather forecast reference points, more than 40 million smartphones, and 50,000 airplane flights per day," helping it service "more than 5,000 clients in the media, aviation, energy, insurance and government industries."
- In August, IBM struck a $1B deal to buy medical imaging software firm Merge Healthcare, with plans to integrate merge with its new Watson Health unit and deliver image analytics services. An IoT-related analytics partnership was formed with CPU core giant ARM in September.
- Shares are recovering some of the Tuesday losses seen following an SEC probe disclosure.
- Update: Forrester's Ted Schadler offers some thoughts on IBM's motivations for making the deal. "[B]usinesses need insights services injected into their real-time processes and applications. TWC gives IBM a hugely valuable and differentiated source of data and insights that it can pre-integrate with other major sources, including Twitter sentiment insights and Box's document market. By pre-integrating these data, building predictive and cognitive models on them, and blending them with your data, IBM is in a position to deliver differentiated insights services."
Oct. 27, 2015, 8:28 PM
- IBM is nearing a deal in excess of $2B to acquire the digital and data assets of The Weather Co., owner of the Weather Channel, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.
- The company -- owned in part by NBCUniversal (NASDAQ:CMCSA) along with Bain Capital and Blackstone (NYSE:BX) -- started hiring banks to seek a buyer in August for a deal it hoped would hit $3B. The company's digital bits were widely considered to be the most valuable.
- IBM has a particular interest in the company's forecasting group, WSI, the WSJ says -- a unit that's chock full of tech and weather data that the Weather Co. licenses to various businesses.
- The deal would reportedly come with Weather Co. CEO David Kenny, who would join IBM.
- A $2B deal would be a discount over the company's 2008 sale price, valued at $3.5B. IBM shares fell 4.1% today.
- Previously: IBM eyes digital assets of The Weather Company (Oct. 19 2015)
- Previously: Weather Channel hires banks to explore sale for up to $3B (Aug. 20 2015)
Oct. 27, 2015, 2:16 PM
- Buried within IBM's just-filed Q3 10-Q: "In August 2015, IBM learned that the SEC is conducting an investigation relating to revenue recognition with respect to the accounting treatment of certain transactions in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland. The company is cooperating with the SEC in this matter."
- IBM has already been cooperating with the SEC and other agencies on corruption-related probes. The SEC ended an investigation into IBM's cloud revenue reporting last year.
- Shares have sold off following Big Blue's disclosure.
- Earlier: IBM adds $4B to buyback, declares quarterly dividend
Oct. 20, 2015, 1:04 PM
- IBM (IBM -5.8%) is at its lowest levels since 2010 after providing a 2015 EPS guidance cut to go with mixed Q3 results, and reporting continued top-line pressures in many key businesses. A slew of firms have cut their targets, but none have downgraded.
- On the earnings call (transcript), CFO Martin Schroeter stated Q3 sales were pressured by a longer-than-expected "transformation" timeframe for Global Business Services (GBS) "as the market shifts away from some of the more traditional application areas" (due to cloud adoption?), as well as weak storage demand amid growing industry adoption of flash arrays - that's potentially a positive for newly-public flash array vendor/IBM rival Pure Storage (PSTG +2.4%).
- Schroeter also mentioned transactional software revenue weakened towards the end of Q3, and that both GBS and transactional challenges will weigh on Q4. GBS revenue fell 13% Y/Y in Q3, storage revenue 19%, and software revenue 10%. Excluding forex, the declines were 5%, 14%, and 3% (suggestive of moderate share loss). Software accounted for 43% of IBM's Q3 op. profit.
- Stifel's David Grossman (Buy, target cut by $20 to $160): "We wonder whether the significant downward revision to guidance reflects an attempt to reset the bar for next year ... We have lowered our 2015 EPS from $15.71 to $14.75 (consensus was $15.67) and 2016 from $16.36 to $15.30 (consensus $16.04), which assumes flattish revenue growth in 2016 (versus down ~1% in 2015) and pretax margin expansion of 60bp (versus down 100bp in 2015). It will be difficult to grow [free cash flow] in 2016 on this EPS base, which suggests the stock could remain in a trading range of high $135-$145, pending the 4Q report."
- Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi (Market Perform, target cut by $10 to $140) thinks 2016 could be even tougher than 2015, given a declining services backlog, the rolloff of currency hedges, a lack of a mainframe/Power system upgrade cycle, lower "non-operating gains," and ongoing strategic investments. He sees EPS dropping to $14.30 in 2016 - revised 2015 guidance is at $14.75-$15.75 - with cash flow "potentially declining more moderately than EPS."
- Prior IBM coverage, SA IBM earnings analysis
Oct. 19, 2015, 5:39 PM
Oct. 19, 2015, 4:36 PM
- Helping IBM beat Q3 EPS estimates in spite of a revenue miss: The company had a non-GAAP tax rate of 18%, up slightly from Q2's also depressed 17.2% but down from 20.8% a year ago.
- Also helping: 1) SG&A spend fell 10% Y/Y to $4.7B thanks to job cuts and forex, and R&D spend fell 5% to $1.3B. 2) Gross margin from continuing ops rose 80 bps Y/Y to 50%. 3) $1.5B was spent on buybacks.
- Free cash flow rose 18% Y/Y to $2.6B. However, IBM now expects 2015 FCF to be "relatively flat" compared with 2014's $12.4B. It guided in July for a "modest increase."
- Segment performance: Global Tech Services revenue -10% Y/Y to $7.9B; op. profit -22% to $1.3B. Global Business Services revenue -13% to $4.2B; op. profit -22% to $673M. Software revenue -10% to $5.1B; op. profit -19% to $1.9B. Hardware revenue (hurt by the x86 server unit sale) -39% to $1.5B; the business had a $24M op. loss. Global Financing revenue -8% to $447M; op. profit +18% to $562M. Forex had a 9% impact on total revenue growth, and the x86 sale a 4% impact.
- Geographic performance: Americas revenue -10% Y/Y to $9.1B. EMEA -16% to $6.1B. Asia-Pac -19% to $4.1B.
- Other details: 1) The quarter-ending services backlog fell by $4B Q/Q and $10B Y/Y to $118B. 2) Revenue from BRIC markets fell 30% Y/Y (7% exc. forex and the x86 sale). 3) Middleware revenue -7%, mainframes (boosted by upgrade cycle) +15%, Power systems -3%, storage -19% (share loss). 4) "Cloud delivered as a service" revenue" is on a $4.5B/year run rate, the same as Q2 and up from $3.1B a year ago. 5) Analytics revenue rose 9%, and total "strategic imperatives" revenue (cloud, security, analytics, mobile) 17%.
- IBM ended Q3 with $9.6B in cash and $13.7B in non-Global Financing debt.
- IBM -4% after hours to $143.24. Earnings call at 5PM ET (webcast).
- IBM's Q3 results/guidance cut, PR
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