ACI Worldwide
NASDAQ symbol ACIW, sells electronic payments systems software and services to many of the world's largest financial institutions.
SYMANTEC CORP. $16.55 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (1-408-517-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 751.0 million; Market cap: $12.4 billion; No dividends paid) makes computer-security software, including the popular Norton antivirus program. It also sells products and services for email filtering, data backup and other business-related uses. In addition, Symantec offers data-archiving software that helps its clients meet increasingly strict regulatory …read more »
ACI WORLDWIDE $28.35 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (402-334-5101; www.tsainc.com; Shares outstanding: 34.3 million; Market cap: $972.4 million; No dividends paid) makes software that is used to process transactions involving credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank payments.
ACI has just bought S1 Corp. for $540 million in cash and stock. S1 sells transaction software for …read more »
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INC. $39.66 (Toronto symbol MSD; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (613-599-9539; www.mosaid.com; Shares outstanding: 12.1 million; Market cap: $479.9 million; Dividend yield: 2.5%) is now the subject of a takeover bid from Wi-LAN Inc. (symbol WIN on Toronto). The offer is for $38 a share in cash for all of Mosaid’s shares.
Mosaid mainly licenses patented computer chip and telecommunications …read more »
ACI Worldwide, symbol ACIW on Nasdaq, makes software used to process transactions involving credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank payments.
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In March 2011, ACI bought ICD Corp. for an undisclosed amount. ICD has over 140 customers who …read more »
ACI WORLDWIDE $29 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (402-334-5101; www.tsainc.com; Shares outstanding: 33.9 million; Market cap: $967.4 million; No dividends paid) makes software used to process credit card, debit card, ATM, point-of-sale terminal and interbank payment transactions.
ACI has more than 750 clients worldwide. Its customers include more than 100 of the world’s 500 largest banks and seven of the …read more »
ACI WORLDWIDE $28.80 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (402-334-5101; www.tsainc.com; Shares outstanding: 33.2 million; Market cap: $956.2 million; No dividends paid) makes software that is used to process transactions that involve credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, automated-teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank payments.
ACI has more than 800 clients in 88 countries. Customers include more than 100 of …read more »
VERIGY LTD. $10.98 (Nasdaq symbol VRGY; SI Rating: Extra Risk) (1-800-447-8378; www.verigy.com; Shares outstanding: 58.3 million; Market cap: $639.9 million) designs and makes test systems that are used in the production of computer chips. Verigy’s technology helps chipmakers cut down on errors and improve the reliability of their products. The company has installed more than 4,500 of its systems worldwide.
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AASTRA TECHNOLOGIES $8.28 (Toronto symbol AAH; SI Rating: Speculative) (905-760-4200; www.aastra.com; Shares outstanding: 14.8 million; Market cap: $122.7 million) develops and markets products and systems for accessing communication networks, including the Internet.
In the three months ended September 30, 2008, Aastra’s revenues rose 59%, to $224.5 million from $141.1 million. The increase came mostly from the acquisition of the enterprise communications …read more »
ACI WORLDWIDE $22.31 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; SI Rating: Speculative) (402-334-5101; www.tsainc.com; Shares outstanding: 35.9 million; Market cap: $801.7 million) sells electronic payments systems software and services to more than 800 clients in 84 countries, including many of the world’s largest financial institutions.
ACI reported 8.6% higher revenues in the three months ended December 31, 2007, to $101.3 million from $93.3 million. …read more »
VERIGY LTD. $19.82 (Nasdaq symbol VRGY; SI Rating: Speculative) (1-800-447-8378; www.verigy.com; Shares outstanding: 60.0 million; Market cap: $1.2 billion) designs and makes test systems used in computer-chip production.
Verigy’s revenues in the three months ended January 31, 2008 rose 21.2%, to $200 million from $165 million a year earlier. It earned $0.53 a share, up 140.9% from $0.22.
Thanks to its balanced …read more »
