Unless you��e in the industry, understanding the business behind ServiceNow (NOW) is likely to be a little challenging. It calls itself ��he Enterprise IT Cloud Company,��but decoding that jargon is tricky.
Its goals include, ��ransform enterprise IT,����utomate and standardize business procedures��and ��onsolidate global IT to a single system of record.��But what does that mean? Here�� the way I see it.
All over the world, information technology (IT) departments are overwhelmed by complexity, just as many of us individual users are overwhelmed by complexity.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Community Trust Bancorp Inc.(CTBI)
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. that provides various banking products and services. It accepts various deposit product that include checking accounts, regular and term savings accounts and savings certificates, commercial demand deposit accounts, individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans, non interest bearing deposits, NOW accounts, money market deposits, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit and other time deposits. The company?s loan portfolio comprises residential and commercial real estate loans; commercial loans; commercial, construction, mortgage, and personal loans; and lease-financing, lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, term loans, and other specialized loans, including asset-based financing. It also provides full service securities brokerage services; annuity and life insurance products; trust services; debit cards; cash management services to corporate and individual customers; l etters of credit; safe deposit boxes; and funds transfer services. In addition, the company acts as a trustee of personal trusts, an executor of estates, trustee for employee benefit trusts, registrar, transfer agent, paying agent for bond and stock issues; and depositor for securities, as well as provides full service brokerage services. Community Trust operates 80 banking locations in eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky; southern West Virginia; and northeastern Tennessee, as well as 5 trust offices across Kentucky. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Angeion Corporation(ANGN)
Angeion Corporation, through its subsidiary, Medical Graphics Corporation, designs and markets non-invasive cardio respiratory diagnostic systems under the MedGraphics and New Leaf brand names in the United States and internationally. The company?s primary products include pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing systems. Its pulmonary function systems comprise Spirometry, Complete Pulmonary Function, and Body Plethysmography product categories, which enable the early detection of lung disease; evaluate the effect of medication; monitor patients with chronic disease; diagnose lung diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; manage treatment; assess the surgical risk of lung transplant and lung reduction candidates; and evaluate the impact of diseases, such as neuromuscular disease on breathing. The company?s cardiopulmonary exercise testing systems measure functional capacity, fitness, or conditioning levels, and evaluat e prognostic criteria for surgical procedures, as well as help physicians diagnose heart and lung diseases. Its cardiopulmonary exercise testing systems find applications in distinguishing between cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, screening for early signs of cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction, establishing exercise prescriptions and training programs, evaluating the efficacy of prescribed therapy, and determining appropriate nutritional supports requirements. The company also offers cycle ergometers and treadmills to healthcare professionals and patients for use in diagnostic, rehabilitation, training, and sports medicine applications; and BreezeConnect software, installation, and support for communications interfaces. It serves hospitals, university-based medical centers, medical clinics, physician offices, health and fitness clubs, weight loss clinics, and personal training studios. Angeion Corporation was founded in 1986 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Hot Growth Stocks For 2014: Camco Financial Corporation(CAFI)
Camco Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Advantage Bank that provides various financial products and services in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The company offers a range of deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, health savings accounts, term certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. It also provides commercial real estate and business loans; consumer loans; conventional fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans for the construction, acquisition, or refinancing of single-family residential homes; and construction and permanent mortgage loans on condominiums, multi-family, and nonresidential properties. As of May 4, 2011, the company operated 22 offices. Camco Financial Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Ohio.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc.(OCLS)
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets tissue care products that prevent and treat infections in open wounds and skin care, as well as, through a separate mechanism of action, heal wounds while reducing the need for antibiotics. The company, through its platform technology, Microcyn, a solution of electrically charged oxychlorine small molecules treats organisms that cause disease, which include viruses, fungi, spores, and antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in wounds, as well as Clostridium difficile. It sells Microcyn technology-based human wound care products as prescription and over-the-counter products. The company markets its products through sales force and distributors in the United States, Mexico, Europe, and internationally. Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. offers its products to pharmacies; care centers; hospitals; nursing homes; urgent c are clinics; home healthcare; physicians; nurses; and other healthcare practitioners who are the primary caregivers to patients being treated for acute or chronic wounds or undergoing surgical procedures, as well as to dermatologists for treatment of various skin afflictions. The company was formerly known as Micromed Laboratories, Inc. and changed its name to Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. in August 2001. Oculus Innovative Sciences was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Petaluma, California.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Regent Ventures Ltd. (REV.V)
Regent Ventures Ltd., a junior resource company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource and oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. It primarily explores for gold and other precious metals. The company holds interest in the Red Mountain property, situated in the Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory; the Owyhee property, located in north Elko County, Nevada; and an oil and gas lease located in Louisiana. Regent Ventures Ltd. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (Y92.SI)
Thai Beverage Public Company Limited engages in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Thailand and internationally. It provides beer products; spirits products, including brown spirits, white spirits, herb spirits, and others; and non-alcoholic beverages comprising drinking water, soda, electrolyte beverages, energy drinks, greentea, ready-to-drink coffee, and fruit juices. The company also engages in the manufacture and marketing of light construction bricks and fertilizers; and animal feed, and supplementary animal feed products. In addition, it is involved in the operation of Japanese restaurants and bakery shops. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd(ACH)
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of alumina, primary aluminum, and aluminum fabrication products in the People?s Republic of China and internationally. Its Alumina segment involves in the mining and purchasing of bauxite and other raw materials, refining of bauxite into alumina, and sale of alumina. This segment also produces and sells chemical alumina, including alumina hydroxide and alumina chemicals, and metal gallium. The company?s Primary Aluminum segment engages in smelting alumina to produce primary aluminum, principally ingots for use in general aluminum fabrication in the construction, power generation, automobile, packaging, machinery, and durable goods industries. This segment also produces and sells carbon products and aluminum alloy products. The Aluminum Fabrication segment involves in the production and sale of aluminum fabrication products, including casts, planks, screens, extrusions, forges, powder, and die castings for use in the construction, power generation, automobile, packaging, machinery, and durable goods industries. The Trading segment engages in the procurement and sale of alumina, primary aluminum, and aluminum fabrication products, as well as relevant metal products, and raw and ancillary materials. The company also engages in the manufacture and distribution of metal materials; sale of general machinery and equipment; production, acquisition, and distribution of limestone ore, aluminum magnesium ore, and related nonferrous metal products; aluminum smelting, manufacture, and distribution of nonferrous metals; and generation and supply of electricity, as well as in iron ore mining and coal mining activities. Aluminum Corporation of China Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Beijing, China.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Tom Bishop]
I’m expecting China Aluminum’s production growth to clock in at 20% as a result of strong demand from the economic stimulus package. That’s because with more funds invested in infrastructure, the need for alumina and aluminum will likely rise. And ACH should be a top beneficiary of this.
I first recommended ACH back in May 2006 as a way to take advantage of China’s booming infrastructure sector. After holding the company for about 18 months, I recommended selling ACH for 285% profit in November 2007 to avoid losses in the correction of the Chinese stock market that I was expecting.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Putnam High Income Bond Fund(PCF)
Putnam High Income Securities Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited (U.K.). It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in high yield convertible securities. For its fixed income portfolio, it looks for convertible, high yield, lower rated securities to make its investments. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Merrill Lynch All-Convert. Speculative Index and JP Morgan Dev. High yield Index. It was formerly known as Putnam High Income Bond Fund. Putnam High Income Securities Fund was formed on July 9, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: Target Corporation(TGT)
Target Corporation operates general merchandise stores in the United States. The company offers household essentials, including pharmacy, beauty, personal care, baby care, cleaning, and paper products; hardlines comprising music, movies, books, computer software, sporting goods, and toys, as well as electronics that comprise video game hardware and software; apparel and accessories consisting of apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, infants, and newborns; and intimate apparel, jewelry, accessories, and shoes. It also provides food and pet supplies, including dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and pet supplies; and home furnishings and d�or, such as furniture, lighting, kitchenware, small appliances, home d�or, bed and bath, home improvement, and automotive products, as well as seasonal merchandise, which include patio furniture and holiday d�or. The company sells its merchandise products under private-labe l and exclusive licensed brands. In addition, it provides in-store amenities. As of January 28, 2012, Target Corporation operated 1,763 stores in 49 states and the District of Columbia under Target and SuperTarget names. Further, it offers general merchandise through its Website, Target.com. The company distributes its merchandise through a network of distribution centers, as well as third parties and direct shipping from vendors. Additionally, it offers credit to guests through its branded proprietary credit cards, the Target Visa Credit Card and the Target Credit Card, as well as through its branded proprietary Target Debit Card. Target Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Steven Goldberg]
Big-box retailer Target (TGT, 70.52, 2.0%) ranks behind only Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) among discounters in size. But Target positions itself as selling higher-quality merchandise than its rival. The company has followed Wal-Mart into the low-profit grocery business
in the hopes of boosting sales of other merchandise. The stock trades at 12 times predicted earnings for the next 12 months, and analysts project that earnings will rise 12.1% annually in the coming three to five years.
Top 10 Information Technology Companies To Watch In Right Now: (CRWG)
CrowdGather, Inc. engages in developing and hosting forum based Web sites. It monetizes a network of online forums and message boards to engage, provide information to, and build community around users. The company focuses on building social, advertising, and user generated content networks by consolidating existing groups of online users that post on message boards and forums. Its forum communities connect a network of people sharing their questions, expertise, and experiences. The company also provides advertising and marketing services for its online customers. It holds approximately 81 properties and 599 domain names. The company is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Curtis Hesler]
CrowdGather Inc. (OTC: CRWG)is up 7.77% to $1.04 on volume of over 147K shares. CRWG today announced itsacquisitionof Pocketables.net, expanding the company’s mobile phone and gadget offerings. (OTC:CRWG), (CRWG)
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