A shift to the cloud lifts these top techs

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $138.25 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares outstanding: 494.7 million; Market cap: $68.4 billion; No dividends paid) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format. Graphic designers also use its programs… Read More

ACI expands in Brazil

ACI WORLDWIDE $21.33 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402390-7600; www.aciworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 117.3 million; Market cap: $2.5 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems. Its products also work… Read More

ACI expands in Kuwait

ACI WORLDWIDE $18.82 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402-390-7600; www.aciworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 117.3 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, pointof-sale terminals and interbank systems. Its products also work… Read More

Two software leaders set for growth

ACI WORLDWIDE $18.61 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402-390-7600; www.aciworldwide. com; Shares outstanding: 117.2 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems. Its products also… Read More