Brocade Communications Systems News

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I've identified five stocks that Wall Street analysts are optimistic about. While two firms are rating Brocade Communications and Spirit Airlines for the first time, analysts are increasing their expectations for Autozone , Citigroup and United Parcel Service .

As a long time shareholder in Cisco I have recently become enamored with one of its competitors, Brocade Communications .

Blackstone Group LP, the world's largest private-equity firm, is studying a leveraged buyout of Brocade Communications Systems Inc., said a person with knowledge of the situation.

In the tender offer, which was announced on January 6, 2012, Joy Global Asia Limited offered to purchase the remaining shares of IMM common stock, or approximately 399.7 million shares, for HKD8.50 per share and to cancel all outstanding options to purchase IMM common stock, representing approximately 17.9 million shares, for the amount by which ... (more)

The Paragon Report examines the outlook for companies in the Computer Storage Devices Industry and provides stock research on Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 9:40 a.m. in New York.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 19 points at 12,685. Futures for the S&P 500 were up 1.6 points at 1,324. Futures for the Nasdaq were up 8 points at 2,499. Investors await the government's monthly jobs report from the government at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Investors who have been long Cisco Systems will soon get the chance to find out whether the technology giant is turning the corner as the company reports earnings next week .

Blackstone Group LP , the world's largest private-equity firm, is studying a leveraged buyout of Brocade Communications Systems Inc.

Prior to joining SENA Systems, Jason managed a sales support team for Brocade Communications and was responsible for navigating complex sales negotiations, implementing cross functional process improvements to streamline the business, and working closely with Brocade's OEM channel on support and services opportunities.

The new Brocade OpenScript engine is an open platform for innovation, with the ability to intelligently predict the effect on the network before introducing scripts into production.

Investment analysts at Kaufman Brothers initiated coverage on shares of Brocade Communications Systems in a note issued to investors on Friday.

"Brocade continues to be very focused on strengthening our balance sheet with our strong cash flows, reducing our debt position, and managing the business to our financial model goals.

Networking solutions vendor Brocade has launched several new channel initiatives designed to boost enablement and profitability for both new and existing partners.

An earnings warning in August sacked investors' hope and the stock ended the year down 2% after having been down 40% at its worst in 2011.

Many leading funds filed forms 13-D and 13-G with the SEC last week, including mega funds PRIMECAP Management, Fidelity Investments, and Capital World Investors, indicating that they had amended their ownership in U.S. traded public companies.