Following are some of the notable tech-related events scheduled for the week of Oct. 21 through Oct. 25.
No, no, no--if you want to inspire a recovery, you need tell people good news.
After last week's bummers from , and others, the tech industry will have another chance to dispel the gloom this week, as some major media and communications players report results.
AOL Time Warner, beset by subscriber numbers and , will try to put on a good face, a task that will be much harder for communications equipment catastrophes and JDS Uniphase. Conglomerates Alltel and , meanwhile, show that not everything is gloom and doom in the communications sector.
Away from the financial pages, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will unwrap the new of the company's MSN Internet service. Gates will then cement a new relationship with Siebel Systems by speaking at the e-business software giant's annual user confab.
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Other events scheduled this week:
Sunday, Oct. 20
- E-business software maker Siebel brings customers together at Siebel Worldwide User Week 2002, running Oct. 20-23 in Los Angeles. Keynote speakers include Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Siebel CEO Thomas Siebel.
Monday, Oct. 21
- Check out the latest advances in Microsoft's approach to handheld computing at the Pocket PC Summit, running Oct. 21-24 in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- The Software and Information Industry Association takes a look at the latest tech buzz at the SIIA Web Services Forum, a one-day conference in New York.
Networking techies discuss the latest advances at Network Processors Conference 2002 West, running Oct. 22-24 in San Jose, Calif.
Garage Technology Ventures takes the pulse of the venture capital community at Capital Summit, Oct. 22-23 in Santa Clara, Calif. The event will feature panels on how to obtain venture funding in these tight times and on industry sectors that are grabbing financing. Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital, Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Cisco Systems' Ned Hooper, and Sony's Martin Kuhn are among the panelists attending.
Thursday, Oct. 24
- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates unveils MSN 8.0, the latest version of the company's consumer Internet service.
Monday, Oct. 21
- Chipmaker Altera is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
AsiaInfo sells IT software and services in China. It's expected to report break-even third-quarter earnings.
JDA Software sells supply-chain management applications and other e-business software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
PCTel sells modems and other networking hardware. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 6 cents a share.
Silicon Graphics sells workstations and other high-end computing systems. It's expected to report a first-quarter loss of 13 cents a share.
Synplicity sells chipmaking software. It's expected to report break-even third-quarter results.
THQ Interactive sells vide and computer game software. It's expected to report a third-quarter profit of 12 cents a share.
Veritas Software sells storage applications. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 13 cents a share.
Vitesse Semiconductor makes communications chips. It's expected to report a loss of 9 cents a share for its fourth quarter and a loss of 42 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- Telecommunications conglomerate AT&T is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 5 cents a share.
Business Objects sells business intelligence software. It's expected to report a third-quarter profit of 10 cents a share.
CheckFree sells online bill-paying services. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 12 cents a share.
Citrix Systems sells business software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
Conexant Systems makes communications chips. It's expected to report a loss of 19 cents a share for its fourth quarter and a loss of $1 a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Drugstore.com is an online retailer. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 11 cents a share.
Entrust Technologies sells business security software and services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 5 cents a share.
Imation sells removable data storage products. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 45 cents a share.
Logitech makes keyboards, mice and other PC peripherals. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 30 cents a share.
Maxtor makes PC hard drives and other storage products. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 33 cents a share.
MIPS Technologies sells semiconductor designs. It's expected to report a first-quarter loss of 9 cents a share.
NetIQ sells e-business software. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 22 cents a share.
Openwave Systems sells Internet software and services. It's expected to report a first-quarter loss of 23 cents a share.
Chipmaker Pericom Semiconductor is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 3 cents a share.
Precise Software sells business software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share.
RealNetworks sells streaming media software and services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 2 cents a share.
Silicon Laboratories makes communications chips. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 11 cents a share.
Chipmaker STMicroelectronics is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share.
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
WebMethods sells business software. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 5 cents a share.
WebSense sells software for managing business Internet access. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share.
Zoran makes chips for digital audio and video devices. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 23 cents a share.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- Altiris sells IT software and services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share.
AOL Time Warner is one of the world's largest Internet and media conglomerates. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 19 cents a share.
AT&T Wireless sells mobile phone service and other communications products. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of a penny per share.
Ariba sells business management software. It's expected to report earnings of a penny per share for its fourth quarter and a penny-per-share loss for the 2002 fiscal year.
Avaya sells communications software and services. It's expected to report a loss of 6 cents a share for its fourth quarter and a loss of 28 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Cirrus Logic makes chips for consumer electronics devices. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 9 cents a share.
Cray sells supercomputers. It's expected to report a third-quarter profit of 2 cents a share.
Digimarc sells copyright protection software and services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 6 cents a share.
ESS Technology makes digital audio and video chips. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share.
Expedia sells online travel services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 40 cents a share.
Foundry Networks sells networking hardware. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 4 cents a share.
Genesis Microchip makes video and display chips. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
GSI Lumonics sells chipmaking equipment. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 10 cents a share.
Hotels.com provides Internet travel services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 42 cents a share.
InFocus makes projectors for PCs and other devices. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 21 cents share.
InfoSpace sells Internet and wireless software. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 20 cents.
Intersil makes communications chips. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 18 cents a share.
Chipmaker Lattice Semiconductor is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share.
LSI Logic makes custom semiconductors. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 2 cents a share.
Lucent Technologies makes communications equipment. It's expected to report a fourth-quarter loss of 45 cents a share.
Chipmaker Micrel Semiconductor is expected to report a third-quarter loss of 4 cents a share.
Microchip Technology makes semiconductors for embedded devices. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 17 cents a share.
MSC Software sells product design applications. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 6 cents a share.
Neoforma sells software for the health care industry. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 24 cents a share.
ON Semiconductor makes chips for consumer electronics and autos. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 13 cents a share.
Planar Systems makes special purpose electronic displays. It's expected to report earnings of 24 cents a share for its fourth quarter and earnings of 85 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Quest Software sells application and database management tools. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 5 cents a share.
Raindance Communications sells Web conferencing services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 2 cents a share.
Roxio makes software for burning CDs and editing photos. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 8 cents a share.
Silicon Storage Technology sells flash memory products. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of a penny per share.
Syntel sells IT services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share.
Xerox sells printers, copiers and other business machines. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 2 cents a share.
Thursday, Oct. 24
- Adaptec makes data storage devices. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 3 cents a share.
Alliance Semiconductor makes memory chips. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 15 cents a share.
Amazon.com is one of the Web's leading retailers. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 4 cents a share.
Ameritrade is an online broker. It's expected to report earnings of 4 cents a share for its fourth quarter and earnings of 12 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Ascential Software sells data management software. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 2 cents a share.
Asyst Technology sells chipmaking equipment. It's expected to report a second-quarter loss of 3 cents a share.
Autonomy sells e-business software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of a penny per share.
Avnet is a leading distributor of electronics and computer components. It's expected to report a first-quarter loss of a penny per share.
BMC Software makes business software. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 4 cents a share.
Borland Software sells software development tools. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share.
Cabot Microelectronics sells chipmaking tools. It's expected to report earnings of 46 cents a share for its fourth quarter and earnings of $1.68 a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Chartered Semiconductor is a contract chipmaker. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 64 cents a share.
Digital Insight sells Internet banking services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share.
Documentum sells content management software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share.
Emulex makes storage networking products. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share.
FalconStor Software sells storage software. No estimate is available for third-quarter earnings.
Flextronics is a leading contract electronics manufacturer. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 8 cents a share.
Ikon Office Solutions sells printers and other business machines. It's expected to report earnings of 21 cents a share for its fourth quarter and earnings of 95 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Inet Technologies sells communications software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share.
Inktomi sells networking software and services. It's expected to report a loss of 7 cents a share for its fourth quarter and a loss of 30 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
JDS Uniphase sells fiber-optics communications equipment. It's expected to report a first-quarter loss of 7 cents a share.
MicroStrategy sells business intelligence software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share.
Net2Phone sells voice-networking products and services. It's expected to report losses of 18 cents a share for its fourth quarter and $1.20 a share for the 2002 fiscal year.
Nextel Communications provides mobile phone and other communications services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share.
OpenText sells knowledge management software. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 21 cents a share.
Sapient sells IT consulting services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 13 cents a share.
Communications conglomerate SBC Communications is expected to report a third-quarter profit of 54 cents a share.
Stamps.com sells Internet postage services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 4 cents a share.
SunGard Data Systems sells IT services for the financial industry. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 28 cents a share.
Media conglomerate USA Interactive is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 9 cents a share.
VeriSign sells Internet security and registration services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share.
Friday, Oct. 25
- Alltel sells wireless and long-distance communications service. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 80 cents a share.
Communications conglomerate Verizon is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 77 cents a share.
Monday, Oct. 21
- Leading Economic Indicators summarizes previously reported totals such as building permits and unemployment claims. It's expected to dip 0.3 percent for September, compared with a 0.2 percent slide the previous month.
Thursday, Oct. 24
- Initial Claims is the weekly total of new claims filed for unemployment compensation. The total is expected to drop to 400,000 for the week ended Oct. 19, from 411,000 the previous week.
Friday, Oct. 25
- Durable Goods measures the value of all goods shipped or ordered with an intended lifespan of three years or more. The total is expected to shrink 2.5 percent in September, after a 0.4 percent decline the previous month.
Home Sales tracks housing activity. September sales of existing homes are expected to rise to 5.45 million, from 5.28 million the previous month. New home sales are expected to dip to 980,000 from 996,000 the previous month.
