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Are Cisco, Symantec, HP Angling For Fortinet, Qualys?

Cybersecurity firms Qualys (QLYS), Fortinet (FTNT) and Proofpoint (PFPT) could be on the auction block in 2016, likely pitting Cisco Systems (CSCO), Microsoft (MSFT), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL) in a “long overdue” M&A battle, FBR analyst Daniel Ives said Wednesday. In a separate research report, a Barclays analyst downgraded Check Point Software Technology (CHKP) stock and lowered his price target on Fortinet stock, despite

AT&T Steps Up Internet Of Things Offensive At CES

AT&T (T) says that it will partner with Cisco Systems (CSCO), Ericsson (ERIC), General Electric (GE), IBM (IBM), Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM) to expand its “smart cities” initiative for Web-connected devices. Aiming to make a splash at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, AT&T made several announcements related to the Internet of Things, including the smart cities partnerships. IoT refers to wireless technology that connects

Could Cisco, HP, Intel Be Arming Up For FireEye Buy?

Cisco Systems (CSCO), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Symantec (SYMC) and Intel (INTC) could all potentially go to bat to buy beleaguered FireEye (FEYE), a Summit Research analyst said Monday as the cybersecurity firm’s shares bucked an overall Wall Street downtrend. FireEye stock was up more than 5% intraday in the stock market today as the Dow Jones and Nasdaq tumbled more than 2%. Investors worldwide cringed as China’s stock markets stalled