Kursverdoppelung bei Actua Corporation (vorm. Internet Capital)

hätte man im Herbst 2001 und dann bei steigendem Kurs nicht kaufen dürfen, da du ja täglich nur ca. 3-4 mal zum Kauf geblasen hast. Man hätte warten müssen, bis du täglich bis zu 7 mal (gleichzeitig, gleichlautend auf versch. Boards)postest. LOL  

sein, der zuletzt bei 57,8% lag und sich kaum noch steigern lässt. Denn die Publikumsfonds sind bei diesen Zahlen noch gar nicht dabei. Die sind bisher kaum drin - und das bietet noch erhebliches Potenzial, das der aussschließlich von seinem Frust gesteuert Traumdeuter nicht gönnt. Was uns da die New Economy an Traumdeutern hinterlassen hat, könnt Ihr sicher selbst erkennen. Mich erinnert das an den Automatenspieler, der seinen 50-Euro-Schein vergeigt hat und Euch dann die Serie nicht gönnt, die Ihr mit einem Euro holt.

Holdings Summary  

ICGE
Internet Capital Group, Inc. NASDAQ-NM

Institutional Holdings Description | Hide Summary

Company Details
Total Shares Out Standing (millions): 39

Market Capitalization ($ millions): $367

Institutional Ownership: 57.8%

Price (as of 4/3/2006) 9.36

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Ownership Analysis # Of Holders Shares
Total Shares Held: 103 22,630,248

New Positions: 19 2,451,085

Increased Positions: 47 6,905,052

Decreased Positions: 33 5,089,971

Holders With Activity: 80 11,995,023

Sold Out Positions: 11 1,206,796



Owner Name Select a name below for more information. Date Shares Held   Change(Shares) % Change(Shares) Value($1000)
GENDELL JEFFREY L 12/31/2005 2,943,100 1,285,000 77.50% $27,547

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVE... 12/31/2005 2,678,418 (125,764) (4.48%) $25,070

BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/I... 12/31/2005 2,021,994 152,005 8.13% $18,926

GRUBER & MCBAINE CAP... 12/31/2005 1,898,200 (605,856) (24.19%) $17,767

MELLON FINANCIAL COR... 12/31/2005 1,746,132 1,601,725 >1,000.00% $16,344


                
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Owner Name Select a name below for more information. Date Shares Held   Change(Shares) % Change(Shares) Value($1000)
TRAFELET & CO LLC 12/31/2005 1,009,300 (1,592,700) (61.21%) $9,447

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MAN... 12/31/2005 870,699 73,695 9.25% $8,150

EAGLE ASSET MANAGEME... 12/31/2005 763,780 122,700 19.14% $7,149

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADV... 12/31/2005 614,648 518,352 538.29% $5,753

CAPITAL RESEARCH & M... 12/31/2005 500,000 500,000 New $4,680

STATE STREET CORP 12/31/2005 492,401 22,530 4.79% $4,609

ARIENCE CAPITAL MANA... 12/31/2005 475,000 475,000 New $4,446

VANGUARD GROUP INC 12/31/2005 427,218 36,400 9.31% $3,999

PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAG... 12/31/2005 387,300 22,000 6.02% $3,625

SANDLER CAPITAL MANA... 12/31/2005 355,103 (24,897) (6.55%) $3,324

MORGAN STANLEY 12/31/2005 348,284 237,404 214.11% $3,260

THALES FUND MANAGEME... 12/31/2005 300,000 300,000 New $2,808

NORTHERN TRUST CORP 12/31/2005 295,621 75 0.03% $2,767

COLUMBIA PARTNERS L ... 12/31/2005 281,245 (87,310) (23.69%) $2,632

TIAA CREF INVESTMENT... 12/31/2005 267,322 0 0.00% $2,502

MAGNETAR INVESTMENT ... 12/31/2005 265,061 - - $2,481

POTOMAC CAPITAL MANA... 12/31/2005 250,800 0 0.00% $2,347

MAGNETAR FINANCIAL L... 12/31/2005 249,097 - - $2,332

CAXTON ASSOCIATES LL... 12/31/2005 237,239 237,239 New $2,221

GARTMORE GLOBAL ASSE... 12/31/2005 161,400 161,400 New $1,511

Owner Name Select a name below for more information. Date Shares Held   Change(Shares) % Change(Shares) Value($1000)
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND... 12/31/2005 161,400 147,900 >1,000.00% $1,511

CREDIT SUISSE 12/31/2005 155,918 794 0.51% $1,459

GAGNON SECURITIES LL... 12/31/2005 154,318 (4,200) (2.65%) $1,444

PALMYRA CAPITAL ADVI... 12/31/2005 140,000 (160,000) (53.33%) $1,310

TWO SIGMA INVESTMENT... 12/31/2005 135,600 135,600 New $1,269

RENAISSANCE TECHNOLO... 12/31/2005 128,719 128,719 New $1,205

HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL M... 12/31/2005 119,468 119,468 New $1,118

TEWKSBURY CAPITAL MA... 12/31/2005 113,568 113,568 New $1,063

CREDIT SUISSE/ 12/31/2005 108,034 93,063 621.62% $1,011

EMERALD ADVISERS INC... 12/31/2005 103,700 (3,400) (3.17%) $971

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL... 12/31/2005 95,105 37,785 65.92% $890

FUND ASSET MANAGEMEN... 12/31/2005 70,275 (500) (0.71%) $658

STATE BOARD OF ADMIN... 12/31/2005 70,100 500 0.72% $656

GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAG... 12/31/2005 68,360 - - $640

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP ... 12/31/2005 63,902 22,881 55.78% $598

CONESTOGA CAPITAL AD... 12/31/2005 59,390 1,700 2.95% $556

AXA 12/31/2005 57,702 (15) (0.03%) $540

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RET... 12/31/2005 55,747 (4,586) (7.60%) $522

CITIGROUP INC 12/31/2005 50,397 16,158 47.19% $472

BANK OF AMERICA CORP... 12/31/2005 46,865 2,993 6.82% $439

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Owner Name Select a name below for more information. Date Shares Held   Change(Shares) % Change(Shares) Value($1000)
PNC FINANCIAL SERVIC... 12/31/2005 45,880 0 0.00% $429

TURNER INVESTMENT PA... 12/31/2005 44,570 (1,130,400) (96.21%) $417

SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS... 12/31/2005 44,400 24,300 120.90% $416

RH CAPITAL ASSOCIATE... 12/31/2005 43,100 43,100 New $403

LOS ANGELES CAPITAL ... 12/31/2005 42,234 42,234 New $395

STRS OHIO 12/31/2005 40,600 0 0.00% $380

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLD... 12/31/2005 36,813 36,813 New $345

OTA FINANCIAL GROUP ... 12/31/2005 36,800 36,800 New $344

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL... 12/31/2005 34,991 3,966 12.78% $328

MARKSTON INTERNATION... 12/31/2005 34,775 5,000 16.79% $325

WASHINGTON ASSET MAN... 12/31/2005 31,800 31,800 New $298

AMERICAN INTERNATION... 12/31/2005 28,831 1,017 3.66% $270

BAM CAPITAL, LLC 12/31/2005 28,200 - - $264

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EM... 12/31/2005 27,785 0 0.00% $260

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMEN... 12/31/2005 27,486 27,486 New $257

MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ... 12/31/2005 26,372 26,372 New $247

UBS AG 12/31/2005 23,815 21,667 >1,000.00% $223

METROPOLITAN LIFE IN... 12/31/2005 21,522 0 0.00% $201

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 12/31/2005 21,075 (2,225) (9.55%) $197

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGE... 12/31/2005 20,376 0 0.00% $191
 

die sind vermutlich dort weniger von den Verzockern der New Economy traumdeutomaisiert.

Re: I changed my mind about this stock
by: ayzy4 (50/M/Neverland)
Long-Term Sentiment: Strong Buy  04/05/06 11:47 am
Msg: 240343 of 240348

is also my opinion. When Freeborders goes public in the 'not-too-distant' future,
we see 15$ and more.




 

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gigantische Chancen. Eine wichtige Ursache konnte man heute in der Financial Times Deutschland erfahren. Dort heißt es u.a.


"Gehaltssprung

Ein Mangel an qualifizierten IT-Experten in Indien hat die Gehälter in den vergangenen Jahren jeweils 10 bis 15 % steigen lassen. Die Jahreseinkommen für Berufsanfänger liegen inzwischen bei 40.000 Euro."

FREEBORDERS TO HOST
‘OUTSOURCING STRATEGIES IN CHINA’ SEMINAR IN NEW YORK

April 25 th event brings together leading analysts and practitioners to share best practices in IT outsourcing from China

Orlando, FL – April 04, 2006 – Freeborders, a leading technology outsourcing provider from China, announced at the Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2006 that it will host an IT outsourcing event in New York on April 25, 2006, from 3-6pm at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park. The event, entitled ‘Outsourcing Strategies in China: Perceptions, Realities, and Best Practices’, brings together leading outsourcing analysts and practitioners to explore why North American and European companies are looking to China for IT outsourcing.

Through expert presentations and panel discussions, the one-day event will explore the unique advantages and challenges of outsourcing from China vs. India, as well as highlight the key to operational success in this emerging market. The world-class group of IT outsourcing experts on the agenda include Frances Karamouzis, Research Director for Gartner; Charlie Cortese, former Managing Director of IT for Lehman Brothers; and Jim Hale, Founding Partnerat FTVentures.

“China is rapidly emerging as a major destination for IT outsourcing and software development,” said John Cestar, Freeborders co-CEO. “By bringing together leading analysts and practitioners, we’re aiming to explore the various ways that attendees can capitalize on this growing market and utilize China’s exceptional talent pool.”

An audience question and answer session, as well as networking and cocktails will also be included in the event. Individuals interested in attending should RSVP by April 15 by contacting Lauren Emery-Peck at lauren.emery-peck@freeborders.com.

About Freeborders

Freeborders is a leading provider of technology solutions and outsourcing from China. Freeborders provides industry expertise to North American and European companies in financial services, technology, retail/consumer goods, manufacturing and transportation & logistics. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices on three continents, Freeborders has developed a track record of service delivery to the Fortune 1000 by combining world-class project management in both hemispheres with one of the largest technology centers in China. Freeborders believes China’s massive and growing supply of IT talent and the country’s emerging importance in the global supply chain make China a strategic imperative for any company seeking cost-effective world-class technology solutions. © Freeborders 2006, All Rights Reserved  

hat sich die letzte Stunde sehr angestrengt um den Kurs zu drücken.Das war richtig viel Geld.Lange hält der das nicht mehr durch,das spürt man.  

denn sie können noch zu günstigen Preisen rein. Denn fast alle Gesellschaften entwickeln sich gut, ein Bespiel aus dem mehr atmosphärischen Bereich:

Metastorm is on the Move

Leading BPM Provider Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Prime Location in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor


COLUMBIA, MD – April 5, 2006 – Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software for modeling, automating, integrating, and improving both human and system-based processes, today announced it will be moving its corporate headquarters to the heart of the Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The move will be completed by April 8th.

“I am very pleased that Metastorm is making Baltimore City the choice for its corporate headquarters,” said Baltimore Development Corporation President M.J. “Jay” Brodie. “As a leader in business process management software, Metastorm will be a great asset to the city’s technology sector.”

The company chose the prime city location to provide a livelier and more collaborative work environment for employees and to provide visitors with easy access to the many restaurants, hotels, cultural venues, and other amenities that Baltimore has to offer – making the new office an attractive location for visits from customers, partners, analysts, and worldwide Metastorm associates.

“We are extremely pleased about our new location along Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and we expect a smooth and seamless transition,” stated Robert Farrell, president and CEO of Metastorm. “Relocating our offices to a central downtown location will shorten the distance to rail and airline transportation and provide visitors with more convenient access to services while conducting business with Metastorm.”

The new contact information for Metastorm is:
Metastorm, Inc.
500 East Pratt Street
Suite 1250
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: +1 443.874.1300
Fax: +1 443.874.1336



About Metastorm
As the first breakaway BPM vendor, Metastorm is a leader in business process management (BPM) software and best practice methodologies for modeling, automating, integrating, and improving both human and system-based processes. Metastorm BPM™ is a complete solution for roundtrip process improvement, designed specifically to address complex processes that are unique to organizations. Metastorm’s 1200+ global client base in manufacturing, retail, financial services, business services, healthcare and government are achieving rapid ROI and Enterprise Process Advantage® in customer service, supply chain operations, risk management, and internal operations. For more information visit www.metastorm.com.

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Internet Capital hält hier 42%.  

alles macht - erläutert am Beispiel eines Geschäftabschlusses aus jüngster Zeit:

VCOMMERCE LAUNCHES NEW E-COMMERCE STORE FOR DAVID’S BRIDAL

Vcommerce Provides an End-to-End e-Commerce Solution for the Largest U.S. Bridal Retailer’s Total Wedding Store


SCOTTSDALE, AZ – February 21, 2006 – Vcommerce Corporation, a provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions, announced today that it has launched and is managing David’s Gift Shop (http://www.davidsbridalgifts.com), a new online store for David’s Bridal, the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the U.S. and a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FD)(PCX:FD). Vcommerce is providing a hosted, end-to-end solution, with a range of supporting managed services, for this store. This includes the Vcommerce On-Demand Product Catalog, which allows David’s Bridal to offer its customers a comprehensive collection of new wedding-related products and services, in addition to its already expansive proprietary catalog of clothing and accessories for the entire bridal party.

The Vcommerce On-Demand Product Catalog is a unique option for large retailers that provides electronic access to a multi-sourced, pre-integrated product catalog with millions of SKUs and rich product content. It enables retailers to rapidly expand or modify their product offerings without taking on new inventory, more easily acquire manufacturer authorizations and greatly minimize supplier management, insurance costs and risks.

In addition to gowns, tuxedos and accessories for the entire wedding party, consumers visiting www.davidsbridal.com can now browse the new David’s Bridal for wedding favors, personalized gifts, keepsakes, gifts for their new home, honeymoon vacations, beauty and spa services and more. David’s Bridal understands that brides want a large selection of beautiful gowns and expect service and convenience. With the Vcommerce solution, David’s Bridal is now able to offer a one-stop, positive purchasing experience for many wedding necessities.

“By leveraging our proven and flexible e-commerce solutions, we can help multi-channel companies significantly increase customer satisfaction and take advantage of growing opportunities in online channels,” said Vcommerce President, Dan Kennedy. “Working with David’s Bridal to expand and manage their online store translates into superior shopping experiences for their customers and greater efficiencies for their business. We’re pleased that David’s Bridal selected Vcommerce, and we look forward to growing this alliance.”

About Vcommerce
Vcommerce is the leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for multi-channel retailers and direct-to-consumer companies of all types. With nearly a decade of experience, Vcommerce counts two of the top three fastest-growing online retailers among its clients and has integrated thousands of suppliers and processed over $1 billion in goods for such leading merchants as Target, Overstock.com, Napster, eToys Direct, Univision.com and Sony Playstation®. Companies choose Vcommerce for its proven flexible platform and Web-based management tools that enable them to confidently outsource some or all of their commerce chain functions; manage large-scale supplier and drop-ship integrations, and maintain visibility and control of their high-volume order traffic across disparate business systems and supplier networks. For more information, please visit www.vcommerce.com, or call 480.922.9922.
 

ICGCommerce. Soviel offene Stellen haben die noch nie ausgewiesen:

http://www.icgcommerce.com/corporate/doc/html/careers/monster.htm  

Bei schwachem Handel drückt er den Kurs mit Peanuts.

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Keine Zustimmung zu dem, was ich da auf einem anderen deutschen Board zu Internet Capital lesen konnte. Ich bin zwar langfristig auch sehr optimistisch - aber hier übertreibt der Poster von dem anderen Board. Genauso scheint er mit der Zeitdimension im "Jetzt" durcheinander geraten zu sein. Im scheint entgangen zu sein, dass wir uns schon im Ausgereiftsein-Stadium bei den potenziellen IPO's befinden. Denn der von Freeborders mit einer angekündigten Milliarden-Kapitalisieren findet nach Aussage des Co-CEO bald statt.

10460 von JuanLesPins 07.04.06 07:42:52 Beitrag Nr.: 21.113.651
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Venture Capitalists zünden - und das exorbitant - im letzten Drittel einer Hausse. Wenn Du ein solches Teil im Depot hast, musst Du noch viele Jahre warten.

Es funktioniert so: In der jetzigen Phase bist Du noch "Early Investor". In den nächsten paar Jährchen kannst Du mit Glück 2 bis 300 % machen. Sicher wirst Du schon längst verkauft haben wenn der große Run beginnt.

Anders ausgedrückt. Ein Teil wie ICGE kann bei einer Laufzeit von 7 - 8 Jahren (ab jetzt gezählt) eine Performance hinlegen, für die ich, würde ich jetzt Prozentzahlen nennen, unmittelbar gesperrt werden.  

Bestes mir bekanntes Kurs-Buchwert-Verhältnis bei Internetfirmen

weist Internet Captial auf - und zwar einen Wert von 1,5, während man sonst nur selten unter dem Wert 10 landet. Gewisse Abstriche muss man hier machen, weil Internet Capital mit dem in Verhältnis zur Bilanzsumme enormen fast einer Viertelemilliarde Cash und marktgängige Wertpapiere Vorteile hat.


Ich habe einmal zum Vergleich ein anderes Unternehmen aus dem Internetbereich, mit dem u.a. auch die Internet Capital-Beteiligung Ecredit.com zusammenarbeitet, herausgefischt: Salesforce.com. Wir ihr der Kursübersicht von gestern entnehmen könnt, haben die Marktkapitalisierung von 3,82 Milliarden. Das ausgewiesene Eigenkapital liegt bei 196 Millionen. Daraus ergibt sich ein Kurs-Buchwert-Verhältnis von fast 20 - dreizehnmal so hoch wie bei Internet Capital.

Last Trade: 34.50
Trade Time: Apr 7
Change: 1.70 (4.70%)
Prev Close: 36.20
Open: 36.10
Bid: N/A
Ask: N/A
1y Target Est: 37.82

Day's Range: 34.36 - 36.17
52wk Range: 13.60 - 42.99
Volume: 1,757,000
Avg Vol (3m): 1,657,800
Market Cap: 3.82B
P/E (ttm): 143.75
EPS (ttm): 0.24
Div & Yield: N/A (N/A)




All numbers in thousands
PERIOD ENDING 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-05 31-Jan-04

Assets
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents 99,842 35,731 10,463
Short Term Investments 107,723 83,087 25,349
Net Receivables 76,128 48,874 26,536
Inventory - - -
Other Current Assets 19,524 11,023 11,798

Total Current Assets 303,217 178,715 74,146
Long Term Investments 89,227 87,120 -
Property Plant and Equipment 24,216 7,637 5,069
Goodwill - - -
Intangible Assets 1,550 641 572
Accumulated Amortization - - -
Other Assets 1,748 4,329 4,834
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges 14,791 2,057 2,890

Total Assets 434,749 280,499 87,511

Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 64,835 34,339 20,251
Short/Current Long Term Debt 615 563 78
Other Current Liabilities 169,175 96,769 49,677

Total Current Liabilities 234,625 131,671 70,006
Long Term Debt 184 721 -
Other Liabilities 1,155 1,596 1,830
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges - - -
Minority Interest 2,414 1,380 775
Negative Goodwill - - -

Total Liabilities 238,378 135,368 133,748

Stockholders' Equity
Misc Stocks Options Warrants - - 61,137
Redeemable Preferred Stock - - -
Preferred Stock - - -
Common Stock 111 105 32
Retained Earnings (36,114) (64,588) (71,934)
Treasury Stock - - -
Capital Surplus 237,010 217,248 35,580
Other Stockholder Equity (4,636) (7,634) (9,915)

Total Stockholder Equity 196,371 145,131 (46,237)

Net Tangible Assets $194,821 $144,490 ($46,809)
 

den ich vorher angeführt hatte. Ganz so falsch waren seine Thesen auch wieder nicht. Vermutlich liegt er nur im Zeitraster falsch, denn von ihm angeführten drei Jahre Wartephase haben wir eigentlich schon hinter uns. Wir sind eher schon am Ende der von ihm angeführten 200-300%-Phase bzw. sind in den letzten Zügen dieser Phase, denn gegenüber dem Tiefststand haben wir schon 200 bis 300 gutgemacht.

Die Turbos könnten jetzt zünden und sogar meine von vielen als optimistisch bezeichneten Zahlen Makaltur werden. Gezündet werden könnte eine erste Turbostufe durch den Börsengang von Freeborders werden, der meines Erachtens kurz bevor steht, denn gerade im Personalbereich in der Unternehmensführung deutet einiges darauf hin. Neulich habe ich gepostet, dass sie jetzt ein Chief Financial Officer installiert haben. Den braucht man als börsennotiertes Unternehmen, denn nach dem Sarbanes Oxley-Act müssen der Chief Financial Officer und Chief Executive Officer seit zwei oder drei Jahren die Richtigkeit der vorgelegten Zahlen beeiden - bei Falschaussagen geht es nach Sing-Sing. Jetzt wurde die Leitungsebene um eine weitere Person ergänzt. Freeborder ist ja enorm gewachsen, binnen zweier Jahre von 150 bis 200 Beschäftigen auf jetzt wohl 700 bis 800 Beschäftige und gegen Jahresende dürfte man bei 1200 bis 1300 liegen (davon knapp 1.00 in China).

CHANTAL CHABOT LEADS FREEBORDERS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR THE RETAIL INDUSTRY

Chabot’s Track Record of Technical and Product Expertise Offers Best-of-Breed Application Delivery to the World’s Largest Brands, Retailers and Manufacturers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 6, 2006 – Freeborders, a leading provider of technology outsourcing from China, today announced that it has named Chantal Chabot Director of Product Lifecycle Management for its retail team. As a lead on the development of Freeborders flagship solutions Freeborders PLM Suite and FB Product Manager, Chabot oversees product direction, definition, documentation, testing and training.

“For more than five years Chantal Chabot has been an integral part of Freeborders’ retail team and delivered products that continue to exceed customer requirements and lead the industry,” said Debbie Baldini, Managing Director, Retail Practice, Freeborders. “With Chantal at the helm of one of the largest development teams in the world dedicated to PLM, retailers have assurance of the kind of support that will allow them to meet their product development needs.”

Chabot, who began working in the apparel industry in 1997, has successfully integrated custom projects for many customers including Sara Lee Courtaulds, which provides private label clothing to major retailers such as Marks & Spencer and Victoria’s Secret. “Integrating custom PLM solutions to a company’s larger enterprise and supply chain system creates the most efficiencies and measurably streamlines planning, development and delivery processes,” said Chabot. “For me the excitement is in translating customer requirements into software that improves overall productivity.”

Freeborders PLM Suite is a fully web-based Product Lifecycle Management solution designed for brands, retailers and manufacturers.

About Freeborders

Freeborders is a leading provider of technology solutions and outsourcing from China. Freeborders provides industry expertise to North American and European companies in financial services, technology, retail/consumer goods, manufacturing and transportation & logistics. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices on three continents, Freeborders has developed a track record of service delivery to the Fortune 1000 by combining world-class project management in both hemispheres with one of the largest technology centers in China. Freeborders believes China’s massive and growing supply of IT talent and the country’s emerging importance in the global supply chain make China a strategic imperative for any company seeking cost-effective world-class technology solutions.
© Freeborders 2006, All Rights Reserved  

wie Internet Capital, dessen Unternehmensbeteiligungen vor allem Unternehmen helfen, sich in der Online-Welt zurechtzufinden und Unternehmensoftware, vor allem on demand liefern.

Nasdaq wird Superbörse 2006    

Unter der Überschrift "US-Firmen vor Investitionszyklus?" kann man heute in Euro am Sonntag lesen:

"Über eine halbe Billion Dollar Cash haben die Konzerne auf der hohen Kante.

Corning als Anführer einer neuen Welle von Investitionen - das war vor einigen Jahren eher unwahrscheinlich. Nachdem in den 90er Jahren eine Multimilliarden-Dollar-Wette auf Glasfaserleiter schiefgelaufen war, wurde der Hersteller von Glas- und Hightech-Keramik, einer der Weltmarktführer, vorsichtig und sparsam.

Bei guten Gewinnen wurde Cash angehäuft. Das erst jetzt wieder investiert wird. Noch 2003 investierte Corning bescheidene 366 Millionen Dollar. Doch 2006 will das Unternehmen 1,5 Millioarden Dollar für den Ausbau einer Fabrik für Flüssigkristallanzeigen in Taichung in Taiwan und einer Keramikanlage für dieselfreie Produkte in Erwin, New York, ausgeben.

"Wir haben plötzlich neue Möglichkeiten gesehen", erklärte James Flaws, Finanzvorstand von Corning. Überall in den USA beginnen Unternehmen damit, ihre Cash-Bestände wieder zu investieren. In den letzten Jahren verzeichneten sie starkes Wachstum und Rekordprofite, aber als sie an die Grenzen ihrer Kapazitäten stießen, standen sie vor der Wahl, entweder das Wachstum zu stoppen oder zu expandieren. Aktuelle Zahlen zeigen, dass sie sich in jüngster Zeit wieder für die Expansion entscheiden."

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Einige von Euch werden jetzt sicher anmerken, dass das für die Börse nicht unbedingt gut sein müsse, da jetzt Geld von den Finanzanlagen in Sachinvestitionen umgelenkt wird. Meine Antwort darauf ist JEIN. Richtig ist, dass die Kapitalmarktzinsen durch die Investitionen eher nach oben beeinflusst werden, was sich negativ auf die Aktienmärkte auswirken müsste. Andererseits sind Zinssteigerungen, vermutlich höhere als eintreten werden, in den momentanen Kursen schon antizipiert. Und außerdem stehen diesen negativen Zinswirkungen positive Ertragsaspekte bei den Ausrüstern der Firmen gegenüber. Dabei dürften meines Erachtens die Anbieter von Software für Firmen am meisten profitieren, denn hier hat man die Investitionen in den letzten Jahren noch stärker hinausgeschoben als bei "greifbaren" Gütern. Diese Firmen dominieren die Nasdaq und bei ihnen wird der gewinnsteigernde Effekt höherer Investitionen den negativen Aspekte höherer Kapitalmarktzinsen durch steigende Investitionen übertreffen. Bei den Dow-Werten wird es genau umgekehrt sein: Sie sind ausgereizt, also für ihr Gewinnwachstum ausreichend bezahlt, und bei ihnen wird die Zinskomponente dominiernder sein.

Fazit: Wir werden gespaltene Märkte haben wie nie seit der Technologieblase, als die Nasdaq outperformte, und ihrer Korrektur, die sie mehrfach stärker vornahm als der Dow. Die Nasdaq wird den S&P 500, vor allem aber den DOW haushoch outperformen.



 

enorm begünstigen - zusätzlich zu den unternehmenspezifischen Daten:

Sehr diffenziert wird der Kursanstieg Erachtens in den USA in diesem Jahr sein. Die defensiven Werte, z.B. die Konsumaktien, haben ein ausreichendes Kursniveau. Dagegen wird Gewinnwachstum immer noch völlig unzureichend bezahlt. Es ist nun einmal Fakt, dass bei einem Gewinnwachstum von 10% pro Jahr sich der Gewinn in sieben Jahren verdoppelt hat und somit das KGV nur noch halb so hoch ist. Aber dieser Effekt wird nachwievor fast völlig ausgeblendet, weil sich die extreme Risikoaversion entgegen den Behauptungen der Weltuntergangsfraktion seit ihrem tiefsten Stand in der Blase nach unten fast noch überhaupt nicht zurückgebildet hat. Die bisherigen Kurssteigerung sind nicht das Ergebnis veränderter Risikoeinschätzungen, sondern von Gewinnverdoppelungen pro Aktie, sodass sich an den Bewertungsrelationen nichts verändert hat.

Die Devise in den USA heißt also: Raus aus den Konsumaktien, nicht weil ich den Konsum einbrechen sehe - dazu sind die Einkommenssteigerungen zu hoch, die wesentlich wichtiger sind als Vermögenseffekte, die unsinnig aufgeblasen werden - , sondern weil die Konsumwerte im Vergleich zu wachstumsstärkeren Aktien überbewertet sind.

Noch eine Ergänzung aus Euro am Sonntag:

"2,1 Millionen neue Arbeitsplätze wurden von Februar 2003 bis Februar 2006 geschaffen und in einer Befragung der Fuqua School of Business sagten über 300 Führungskräfte, dass sie innerhalb des nächsten Jahres ihre Investitionen um durchschnittlich 6,5% Prozent erhöhen wollen. Trotzdem ist das wesentlich weniger als noch vor ein paar Jahren.

Wir warten schon lange darauf, dass die Firmen ihre Portemonnaies wieder öffnen", sagt John Graham, Fuqua-Finanzprofessor. "Sie haben die Geldbeutel zwar noch nicht allzu weit aufgemacht, aber die Richtung stimmt." Seit der Jahrtausendwende haben US-Konzerne ihr Geld zusammengehalten - im Gegensatz zu den Verbrauchern und der Regierung. Zusammen mit dem auflebenden Wachtum in Japan und Europa könnten die Investitionen die globale Wirtschaft ankurbeln. "Die Tatsache, dass wieder Geld investiert wird und Leute angestellt werden, ist auf jeden Fall ein ermutigendes Zeichen", bestätigt David Mackie, Volkswirt bei J.P. Morgan in London."

Wir haben also eine gesamtwirtschaftliche Situation, als ob sie für die Internet Capital-Beteiligungen speziell gebacken worden wäre.


Und außerdem teile ich eine weitere Sorge nicht, nämlich dass ein Teil der Kursgewinne von Dollarkursabwertungen aufgefressen werden - mein Kurzíel für den Euro zum 31.12.2006 ist ja ein Wert zwischen 1,12 und 1,15. Viele haben noch nicht wahrgenommen, dass die Anpassungen schon sehr viel weiter gelaufen sind, als das die Zahlen aufgrund der Elastizitäten und Rohstoffpreisentwicklung zeigen. Die obigen Ausführungen zeigen, dass die USA ihre Produktionskapazitäten ausweiten, die Einfuhren ersetzen und Exporte möglich machen werden. Als vor sechs oder sieben Jahren entschieden wurde, ob ein Anlage in Euroland oder den USA stehen sollte, fiel in nicht wenigen Fällen die Entscheidung zugunsten von Euroland - und zwar auf der Basis eines Dollarkurses von 0,85. Bei einem Kurs von 1,20 fallen die Berechnungen anders aus. Daher sind wir wieder auf dem Weg zurück zur Kaufkraftparität, die irgendwo zwischen 1,05 und 1,10 liegen dürfte.    
 

Mein ehemaliger "Kampfgefährte" Uny schlägt da sogar den wie manche meinen Daueroptimisten Libuda, was der sicher nicht ist. Im Gegensatz zu Uny und Dent meine ich, dass wir ab dem Moment kleinere Brötchen backen müssen, wenn die Korrektur der Blase nach unten beendet ist. Danach können wir nur in dem Tempo wachsen, wie das nominale Sozialprodukt wächst. Beim Dow, das habe ich ja in meinen vorhergehenden Postings deutlich gemacht, sehe ich da schon ziemlich die Fahnenstange, beim Nasdaq dagegen noch 50% Luft ehe es dort nach dem Erreichen des Fair Value auch langsamer geht. Wegen der einsetzenden Normalisierung halte ich die Schätzungen von Dent und Uny für den 31.12.2009 zu hoch. Ich meine, dass wir am Ende des Jahrzehnts folgende Werte haben werden.

Dow Jones = 15.000 Punkte

Nasdaq = 7.500 Punkte

Vielleicht erinnert sich der eine oder andere noch daran, als ein gewisser Snag auf verschiedenen deutschen Aktienboards im Frühjahr 2003 beim Stande von 2.300 für Ende des Jahres 2005 einen DAX zwischen 5.500 und 6.000 voraussagte. Dass dann ein Treibjagd auf den Ketzer einsetzte, versteht sich von selbst - denn es gibt wohl kaum miesere Typen als das eine Prozent unter den Verzockern der New Ecnomy, das seinen Frust auf deutschen Aktienboards abreagiert.



"Forum: Aktien | USA



uny1989  




04.04.06, 21:37 Uhr (39 Klick(s))  

Nasdaq 13.000 - 20.000 Punkte

und DJI 35.000 - 40.000 Punkte sagt Harry Dent zum Ende des Jahrzehnts voraus. Ich habe sein Buch gelesen. Seine Ansicht der Dinge basiert insbesondere auf demographischen Fakten. Bevor man das Buch selbst nicht gelesen hat, sollte man mit vorschnellen Urteilen vorsichtig sein. Seine Thésen sind durchaus nachvollziehbar."



 

Ihr glaubt das nicht? Stimmt aber wirklich, denn die jüngste Neuerwerbung von Internet Capital, VCommerce macht so etwas.

Napster: iTunes auf den Fersen Seite 1/2

[11:37, 07.04.06]

Von Andreas Schuck



Wenn es um Online-Musikshops geht, hat iTunes von Apple ganz klar die Nase vorn. Doch auch beim Verfolger Napster läuft es offenbar besser als erwartet. Die Zahl der Abonnenten hat im vergangenen Quartal deutlich zugenommen.


Anders als bei Apple, wo der Nutzer für das Herunterladen einzelner Songs oder Alben bezahlt, sieht das Geschäftsmodell von Napster zusätzlich einen Aboservice vor. Für eine Monatspauschale von 9,95 Dollar darf eine unbegrenzte Zahl an Songs heruntergeladen und auf dem Computer gespeichert werden, für 14,95 Dollar ist darüberhinaus der Transfer auf MP3-Geräte möglich. Die Musikstücke sind allerdings nur gemietet, nicht gekauft. Wird das Abo nicht verlängert, bleibt der Player stumm.

Das vierte Geschäftsquartal per Ende März ist besser als erwartet gelaufen. Napster erwartet nun einen "substanziell geringeren" Nettoverlust, mehr als 26 Millionen Dollar Umsatz und einen Abonnentenstamm von weltweit mehr als 600.000 Nutzern. Wall Street hatte bislang mit einem Verlust von 0,36 Dollar je Aktie und einem Umsatz von lediglich 25 Millionen Dollar gerechnet. Gleichzeitig verfügte Napster per 31. März über liquide Mittel von mehr als 103 Millionen Dollar. Das bedeutet, dass der Barmittelschwund deutlich verringert werden konnte.

Gene Munster, Analyst bei Piper Jaffray, hat eine wachsende Popularität von legalen Online-Musikangeboten ausgemacht, was sich natürlich auch in den Zahlen von Napster niederschlägt. In einer Umfrage unter High-School-Studenten über die Popularität von Internet-Musikangeboten hat Napster seinen zweiten Platz hinter iTunes verteidigt. Allerdings ist es Apple gelungen, seinen Vorsprung auszubauen, was Munster auf die rückläufigen Marketinganstrengungen von Napster in den vergangenen Quartalen zurückführt. Über iTunes laufen geschätzt rund drei Viertel aller Musik-Downloads.


© 2006 boerse-online.de  

die davon ausgehen, dass der DOW in 4-5 Jahren auf 1000 bis 5000 fallen werden, und das betrifft dann wohl auch diese Aktie hier.
Ich bewundere Libuda immer, wie er es schafft, soviel Kapital an eine Aktie zu binden, die sich seit Monaten nur seitwärts bewegt, während wo anders die Post abgeht (Solar, Rohstoffe, etc.), aber wahrscheinlich ist das nur seine Portokasse...
Wenn man den Thread hier liest, könnte man fast glauben, dass sich der Kurs wöchentlich verdoppelt, soviel gut Nachrichten hat Libuda zu berichten, und das klappt auch perfekt, wenn man einfach mal eine Zeit die Charts ausser Acht lässt...  

VCOMMERCE POWERS INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE INITIATIVE FOR NAPSTER

Vcommerce Solution Adds Retail Sales of MP3 Players and Accessories to Napster Offerings



SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ., June 6, 2005-- Vcommerce Corporation today announced that Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS), the biggest brand in digital music, selected Vcommerce to power its recently-launched e-commerce initiative for the United States and the United Kingdom. Through "Shop Napster," the company offers MP3 players and other items in conjunction with its award-winning digital music service.

The relationship enables Napster to focus on its core music business, while using Vcommerce to cost-effectively manage online sales of Napster-branded items, personal-audio products, gift cards and accessories. In less than 12 weeks, Vcommerce delivered a complete international e-commerce site and drop-ship fulfillment system for Shop Napster. As a part of this solution, Napster and Vcommerce have deployed an integrated fulfillment solution for bundled offerings of Napster's subscription service and leading MP3 players.

The sites can be accessed from within www.Napster.com and www.Napster.co.uk through the "Shop Napster" link as well as at shop.napster.com and shop.napster.co.uk.

The initiative is powered by Vcommerce's VantageCommerce solution, which includes such technology and services as merchandising, site design, order processing, customer service, drop-ship fulfillment and returns management. Napster will use Vcommerce's Web-based merchandising tool to implement on-going merchandising of the store, including special offers, discounts, and rebates. The integrated fulfillment solution uses EDI feeds to connect Napster's in-house systems with Vcommerce's pre-integrated supplier network as well as Napster's existing third party warehousing partners in the US and UK. In addition to Visa, MasterCard and American Express, the solution supports a wide range of payment options including UK-specific currency and debit cards that make it simple for customers to purchase.

"Vcommerce's flexible commerce solutions are designed to allow our clients to keep what works, fix what's broken and take it all to a new level," said Dan Clarke, Vcommerce's CEO. "In Napster's case, we were able to hook their existing internal systems and third-party warehouses into our solution for a custom-configured e-commerce system." "Vcommerce's merchandising tool provides unparalleled freedom and flexibility for business users," said Dan Kennedy, Vcommerce's president and chief technology officer. "Merchandisers can quickly make changes and push them live from their own desktops, all without having to involve IT resources."

For additional information regarding Vcommerce and its solutions, please contact Vcommerce at 480-922-9922 or visit www.vcommerce.com.

About Vcommerce Corporation
Vcommerce is the leader in proven, on-demand commerce solutions. Clients can choose to use Vcommerce's complete e-commerce solutions - including order capture, merchandising, supplier management, customer service, drop-ship fulfillment and more - or use the back-end order fulfillment components behind their own web sites. The solutions include on-demand technology, on-demand supplier access, and on-demand services and expertise. The company's growing client base includes Gateway, Overstock.com and GE. A privately held company, Vcommerce is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

About Napster
Napster, the biggest brand in digital music, is a subscription service that enables fans to freely sample the world's largest and most diverse online collection of music and move an unlimited amount of songs to compatible MP3 players. Napster (www.napster.com) members have access to songs from all major labels and hundreds of independents and have more ways to discover, share and acquire new music and old favorites with community features like the ability to email tracks to friends and browse other members' collections. Napster also offers Napster Light, a "lighter" version of the service for those who just want to purchase songs and albums a la carte. Napster is currently available in the United States, Canada and the U.K. and is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in London, New York, San Diego and San Jose.

 

Vcommerce is the leading provider of proven on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions.


Since 1997, Vcommerce has provided on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for retailers and direct-to-consumer initiatives. Our flexible services and solutions, including Web-based management tools for controlling high-volume order traffic across complex supplier networks, are the reasons leading retailers and online merchants rely on us to help manage their fulfillment processes and supplier integrations. Additionally, a single connection with Vcommerce allows clients to augment or replace their proprietary catalog with our pre-integrated supplier network, encompassing millions of brand name products and associated content and images.

Vcommerce has invested more than $75 million and eight years to create the best multi-channel retail solutions available, which currently process millions of transactions. Let our domain experts put our solution to work for you and watch your business become more efficient and cost-effective than ever before.

Vcommerce combines its proven e-commerce platform with a complete suite of supporting services including pricing, supplier, inventory, content and order management, merchandising, customer service, white glove delivery and financial services.



Vcommerce empowers companies to orchestrate their entire commerce-chain without requiring them to deal with the daily complexities of managing transactions.
Clients can choose to utilize Vcommerce on-demand solutions for some or all of their commerce chain functions or use the Vcommerce Web-based tools to manage the process themselves. Our advanced technologies, deep domain experience and best practices enable clients to launch quickly, streamline operations, provide a better customer experience and remain focused on their core competencies.

In short, Vcommerce takes on whichever pieces of the commerce chain are causing the most pain so retailers can realize the most gain.
 
   
   


© 1997-2006 Vcommerce Corporation        
   

 

VCOMMERCE LAUNCHES NEW E-COMMERCE STORE FOR DAVID’S BRIDAL

Vcommerce Provides an End-to-End e-Commerce Solution for the Largest U.S. Bridal Retailer’s Total Wedding Store


SCOTTSDALE, AZ – February 21, 2006 – Vcommerce Corporation, a provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions, announced today that it has launched and is managing David’s Gift Shop (http://www.davidsbridalgifts.com), a new online store for David’s Bridal, the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the U.S. and a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FD)(PCX:FD). Vcommerce is providing a hosted, end-to-end solution, with a range of supporting managed services, for this store. This includes the Vcommerce On-Demand Product Catalog, which allows David’s Bridal to offer its customers a comprehensive collection of new wedding-related products and services, in addition to its already expansive proprietary catalog of clothing and accessories for the entire bridal party.

The Vcommerce On-Demand Product Catalog is a unique option for large retailers that provides electronic access to a multi-sourced, pre-integrated product catalog with millions of SKUs and rich product content. It enables retailers to rapidly expand or modify their product offerings without taking on new inventory, more easily acquire manufacturer authorizations and greatly minimize supplier management, insurance costs and risks.

In addition to gowns, tuxedos and accessories for the entire wedding party, consumers visiting www.davidsbridal.com can now browse the new David’s Bridal for wedding favors, personalized gifts, keepsakes, gifts for their new home, honeymoon vacations, beauty and spa services and more. David’s Bridal understands that brides want a large selection of beautiful gowns and expect service and convenience. With the Vcommerce solution, David’s Bridal is now able to offer a one-stop, positive purchasing experience for many wedding necessities.

“By leveraging our proven and flexible e-commerce solutions, we can help multi-channel companies significantly increase customer satisfaction and take advantage of growing opportunities in online channels,” said Vcommerce President, Dan Kennedy. “Working with David’s Bridal to expand and manage their online store translates into superior shopping experiences for their customers and greater efficiencies for their business. We’re pleased that David’s Bridal selected Vcommerce, and we look forward to growing this alliance.”

About Vcommerce
Vcommerce is the leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for multi-channel retailers and direct-to-consumer companies of all types. With nearly a decade of experience, Vcommerce counts two of the top three fastest-growing online retailers among its clients and has integrated thousands of suppliers and processed over $1 billion in goods for such leading merchants as Target, Overstock.com, Napster, eToys Direct, Univision.com and Sony Playstation®. Companies choose Vcommerce for its proven flexible platform and Web-based management tools that enable them to confidently outsource some or all of their commerce chain functions; manage large-scale supplier and drop-ship integrations, and maintain visibility and control of their high-volume order traffic across disparate business systems and supplier networks. For more information, please visit www.vcommerce.com, or call 480.922.9922.
 

geeignet, an deren Verkauf für 425 Millionen auch 150 Millionen für Internet Capital abfielen. Auch Vcommerce hilft anderen Unternehmen beim E-Commerce.

VCOMMERCE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH RITZ INTERACTIVE



SCOTTSDALE, AZ – January 31, 2006 – Vcommerce Corporation, a leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions, announced today that it signed an agreement with Ritz Interactive, Inc., a specialty online retailer and e-commerce service provider that operates a network of websites offering high quality, branded lifestyle products.

Based on this agreement, Ritz Interactive will add to their existing infrastructure the Vcommerce Back-End Fulfillment and On-Demand Catalog to expand their consumer electronics and other product offerings for all of the Ritz Interactive commerce sites, including its flagship sites RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com and BoatersWorld.com as well as RitzElectronics.com. Each Ritz Interactive site, branded and marketed individually, is dedicated to bringing unique product offerings to the online shopper.

“Rapidly-growing online retailers like Ritz Interactive are increasingly turning to integrated fulfillment solutions which enable them to deftly modify their product offerings and deploy the most advanced, customer-centric and flexible e-commerce technology without taking on the capital expense and operational complexities associated with an in-house system,” said Dan Kennedy, Vcommerce President. “We are pleased that Ritz Interactive selected Vcommerce, and we look forward to growing this alliance.”

“We were looking for an efficient way to add to our fulfillment network and selectively augment our extensive proprietary catalogs,” said Fred H. Lerner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ritz Interactive. “Vcommerce’s fulfillment solution, paired with the option for us to plug into their comprehensive On-Demand Catalog, will help us achieve our business goals and provide more value to our customers as it relates to our consumer electronics and other product lines outside of the photography and marine categories.”

About Ritz Interactive, Inc.
Ritz Interactive is an award-winning, specialty online retailer and e-commerce service provider that operates a network of websites offering high quality, branded lifestyle products. Since its inception in Irvine, California in 1999, the company has become a leader in providing a full array of photographic products, digital cameras and marine, boating and fishing products at competitive prices for online shoppers. Ritz Interactive’s leading photo-specialty and electronics e-commerce websites are RitzCamera.com and WolfCamera.com, while the company’s leading marine e-commerce website is BoatersWorld.com. Each of the individually branded and marketed websites offers a broad and deep selection of competitively priced products and brings an established brick-and-mortar reputation to the company’s e-commerce platform.

About Vcommerce Corporation
Vcommerce is the leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for multi-channel retailers and direct-to-consumer companies of all types. Companies choose Vcommerce for its proven flexible platform and Web-based management tools that enable them to confidently outsource some or all of their commerce chain functions; manage large-scale supplier and drop-ship integrations, and maintain visibility and control of their high-volume order traffic across disparate business systems and supplier networks. Additionally, Vcommerce uniquely offers an on-demand global catalog with millions of brand-name and specialty products and product content, as well as an array of services that companies rely on to accelerate time-to-market, deliver customer satisfaction, boost perfect order rates and reduce the risks associated with operating their e-commerce businesses.

With nearly a decade of experience, Vcommerce counts two of the top three fastest-growing online retailers among its clients and has integrated thousands of suppliers and processed over $1 billion in goods for such leading merchants as Target, Overstock.com, Napster, eToys, Univision.com and Sony PlayStation®. For more information, please visit www.vcommerce.com, or call +1 480.922.9922.



 

denb bis vor kurzem hat sich kein Börsenjournalist getraut, die Namen auch nur in den Mund zu nehmen, denn die meisten hatten die schon einmal empfohlen ais die Kurse noch hundertmal so hoch standen.

By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch
Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Apr 10, 2006

"Elsewhere, Turnaround urges a second look at the once-hot "internet incubators" like CMGI Inc.,Internet Capital Group Inc. and Safeguard Scientifics Inc."

Allerdings lassen sich die Papier heute schlecht vergleichen. CMGI ist eigentlich kein Inkubator mehr - im Gegensatz zu etwas zu Internet Capital, das eine prall gefüllte IPO-Pipeline hat.  

VCOMMERCE LAUNCHES ENHANCED E-COMMERCE SERVICES FOR SIMON & SCHUSTER

Vcommerce Technology Handles Print and Digital Media E-commerce for SimonSays.com



SCOTTSDALE, AZ – January 24, 2006 - Vcommerce, a leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions, announced today that it is managing e-commerce operations for Simon & Schuster’s premier online store SimonSays.com, which features the best in fiction and non-fiction for consumers of all ages. Vcommerce is hosting the shopping cart, managing fraud prevention screening, and processing orders for all Simon & Schuster print books, audiobooks and eBooks sold from the online store...

“SimonSays.com offers titles from some of the most distinguished authors, imprints and recognizable brand names,” said Matthew Davie, Associate Publisher, Simon & Schuster Online. “We chose Vcommerce’s proven e-commerce expertise and best practices to ensure that the purchasing experience meets the levels of service and flexibility expected by our sophisticated customer base.”

Consumers shopping SimonSays.com can purchase titles ranging from best-selling children’s books to award-winning fiction and non-fiction titles. They can also create personalized alerts, participate in discussion boards, register for a wide variety of email newsletters, obtain information about their favorite authors, browse bestseller lists and access specialized resources for teachers and librarians.

“We specialize in helping companies manage and build their online businesses,” said Dan Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Vcommerce. “Whether it’s books, electronics, toys or apparel, we provide our clients with the field-tested technologies and services they require to reduce their operational risks and complexities and to enable their customers to purchase products confidently and conveniently in today’s multi-channel world. We are pleased to be working with Simon & Schuster and look forward to growing our relationship.”

About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and multimedia formats. Its divisions include the Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Online, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.SimonSays.com

About Vcommerce
Vcommerce is the leading provider of on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for multi-channel retailers and direct-to-consumer companies of all types. Companies choose Vcommerce for its proven flexible platform and Web-based management tools that enable them to confidently outsource some or all of their commerce chain functions; manage large-scale supplier and drop-ship integrations, and maintain visibility and control of their high-volume order traffic across disparate business systems and supplier networks. Additionally, Vcommerce uniquely offers an on-demand global catalog with millions of brand-name and specialty products and product content, as well as an array of services that companies rely on to accelerate time-to-market, deliver customer satisfaction, boost perfect order rates and reduce the risks associated with operating their e-commerce businesses.

With nearly a decade of experience, Vcommerce counts two of the top three fastest-growing online retailers among its clients and has integrated thousands of suppliers and processed over $1 billion in goods for such leading merchants as Target, Overstock.com, Napster, eToys, Univision.com and Sony PlayStation®. For more information, please visit www.vcommerce.com, or call +1 480.922.9922.

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Er wirft heute unheimliche Mengen unter Kurs auf den Markt und hofft ihn auszubremsen.Die steigende Nachrichtenflut( VCOMMERCE ) macht ihm zu schaffen.