Week ahead: More earnings
Industry titans Microsoft, Electronic Data Systems and Amazon will report their quarterly results in the coming week. Also, a gaggle of wireless gadgets will be on display in Las Vegas.
Industry titans Microsoft, Electronic Data Systems and Amazon will be among the tech companies to report their quarterly results in the coming week.
Although the spotlight will be on earnings, a plethora of wireless gadgets at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2003 trade show will likely steal some of the attention.
The information was gathered from First Call, Hoover's Online, and CNET Investor.
Events scheduled this week:
Tech Events | |||||
Sunday, Oct. 19
- Vendors will demonstrate new products during the Symposium ITxpo, Oct. 19-24, Orlando, Fla.
Monday, Oct. 20
- French connection. Database vendor Oracle will host its annual developers event, OracleWorld Paris Conference, Oct. 20-23, France.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Gadgets, gizmos, and widgets, oh my! Wireless industry players will get a preview of some of the latest technology products on the horizon during the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2003, Oct. 21-23, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
- The Penguin goes to Washington. Corporate tech executives looking to bone up on Linux and open-source products and services may head to the Enterprise Linux Forum, Oct. 22-23, Washington, D.C.
Earnings | |||||
Monday, Oct. 20
- Check Point Software Technologies makes security software. The company is expected to report a third-quarter profit of 23 cents a share.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Amazon.com is an online retailer. It is expected to report a third-quarter profit of 10 cents a share.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
- Cirrus Logic makes semiconductor chips. It is expected to report a second-quarter loss of 11 cents a share.
Thursday, Oct. 23
- Borland makes software tools. It is expected to report a third-quarter profit of 1 cent a share.
Economic Reports | |||||
- Leading Economic Indicators summarizes previously reported totals such as building permits and unemployment claims. It?s expected to decline to zero for September, compared with 0.4 percent the previous month.