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Shaq partnership a slam dunk for TIP Solutions

Basketball great Shaquille O’Neal has joined Chicago-based software company TIP Solutions as a shareholder and global brand ambassador in another sign that celebrity tie-ups with tech companies remain popular. The deal comes just weeks after BlackBerry announced that it is parting ways with R&B singer Alicia Keys after a yearlong collaboration. BlackBerry (BBRY) signed Keys in January 2013 as its global creative director, but the partnership failed to help the Canadian company gain ground in the consumer smartphone market. The many celebrity appearances at the International Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas earlier this month indicated that tech companies are still enamored of celebrity partnerships as a way to draw attention to their products and services. The 2014 CES saw pop star Will.i.am join 3D printer company 3D Systems (DDD) as its ” chief creative officer .” Also at CES, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson promoted SMS Audio, Motley Crue rocker Vince Neil …

3D Systems Slammed By Another Negative Citron Report

3D Systems (DDD) stock fell Friday after being slammed by yet another negative report from short-seller Citron Research. Shares of 3D printer makers Stratasys (SSYS), ExOne (XONE) and Voxeljet (VJET) fell as well. The 14-page Citron report was not critical of the 3D printing industry overall, and even had positive remarks about Stratasys. But it attacked 3D Systems on several levels. 3D Systems stock was down 6% in afternoon trading in

Stratasys Favored Over 3D Systems On Market Valuation

3D Systems (DDD) stock fell Tuesday following a downgrade by Credit Suisse, which also upgraded its outlook on Stratasys (SSYS). Credit Suisse upgraded 3D printer maker Stratasys to an outperform rating from neutral and raised its stock price target to 144 from 128. It downgraded Stratasys rival 3D Systems to neutral from outperform and maintained its price target of 90. Stratasys stock was up 1.6%, near 123, in early afternoon trading in the