Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
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Investor’s Alert: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) have reportedly paid ransom money to retrieve stolen encryption codes – whatever they are and smart-phones made in China have built-in spy-ware factory installed, so they are capable of sending info back to some shifty servers from those lovely people who gave us Tiananmen Square. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was -0.66% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Investor’s Alert: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN)

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Investor’s Watch List: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Fujitsu (OTCMKTS:FJTSY), Suntech Power (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

The company BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) has not been in news for quite some time now. However, recently leaked information states that a new tablet from Blackberry is in the offing, which has an embedded physical keyboard (QWERTY) on it. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) stock performance was 4.70% in last session and finished the day at $10.24. Traded volume was 24.75million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Investor’s Watch List: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Fujitsu (OTCMKTS:FJTSY), Suntech Power (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

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Systems Software WAN Optimization
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WAN Optimization in the Era of the Distributed Workforce

Business networks have grown much more complex in recent years. Take the branch office for example. According to an article on Search Networking, WAN Optimization Policy Goes Deep (1), branch offices used to have modest network requirements but now often strain the WAN as workers access virtual desktops, applications, and data centers from a myriad of devices. Some of the issues affecting distributed networks include: … Continue reading WAN Optimization in the Era of the Distributed Workforce

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Basic Material Insider Selling: Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD), Solazyme (NASDAQ:SZYM), Huntsman (NYSE:HUN), Basic Energy Services (NYSE:BAS), Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR)

Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) EVP Mark Stephen Berg sold 1,500 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.03, for a total transaction of $345,045.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 53,654 shares of the company’s stock, valued … Continue reading Basic Material Insider Selling: Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD), Solazyme (NASDAQ:SZYM), Huntsman (NYSE:HUN), Basic Energy Services (NYSE:BAS), Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR)

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Social Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), for the first time, has joined a number of technology companies releasing their diversity figures publicly. The Menlo Park, California social media giant revealed its figures Wednesday even as tech titans like Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) have begun seeking public input on how to close the huge gender gap present throughout the technology industry. Numbers released by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) continue to reaffirm … Continue reading Social Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

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Tech Stocks In Bullish Zone: Wireless Telecom Group (NYSEMKT:WTT), Mandalay (NASDAQ:MNDL), Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN), IMS Health (NYSE:IMS), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL)

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board) of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. (NYSEMKT:WTT) appointed Mr. Don Carlos Bell III to the Board. Mr. Bell will also serve as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee. Wireless Telecom Group Inc (NYSEMKT:WTT) stock performance was 5.36% in last session and finished the day at $2.75. Traded volume was 92.50K shares in the last session … Continue reading Tech Stocks In Bullish Zone: Wireless Telecom Group (NYSEMKT:WTT), Mandalay (NASDAQ:MNDL), Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN), IMS Health (NYSE:IMS), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL)

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