Project 2 Computer Industry Stock Research

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Project 2- Computer Industry Stock Research

• Presentation By Christina Gomez

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Cisco Systems Inc.

• Cisco systems is the world leader in networking
  for the internet. They provide the backbone of
  computer hardware devices and networking
  components that is the internet to
• Governments
• Multinational corporations
• Schools and Campuses
• Small Businesses
• Many others

• Cisco Systems was Founded by a group of Stanford
  Computer Scientists and has been in business
  since 1984.

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Highlight of Companys interests

• Primarily concerned with networking of businesses
  enabling internet commerce and communications
• Necessity to innovate
• Have been prominent in advancement of the IP
  language
• Are involved in technologies that will make the
  internet more dynamic in the future
• Video and voice over the internet
• Security
• Content Networking
• Philanthropic efforts, encouragement of staff to
  better communities Cisco Systems are based in

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Analysts Reports

• On a scale of 1-5 1 being buy and 5 being sell,
  Cisco rated an average of 2.4 to buy among 40
  financial research groups in July 2003. As
  reported on Yahoo Financial

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Microsoft Corporation

• Microsoft Corporation is synonymous with the
  computer. Founded in 1975 by two friends with a
  hobby in computer language and programming,
  Microsoft is perhaps the largest software
  provider in the world. They also develop
  consumer programs like everything used in
  coursework at UCF. Some of the software includes
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Works
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• Microsoft XBOX

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Microsoft Campus in Washington State
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Highlight of Company Interests

• Microsoft Corporation is presently concerned with
  providing the software packages that empower
  individuals to superior computing on a worldwide
  level
• World Domination of the Internet by being the
  corporation to control a digital internet hooked
  up through satellites in the future
• Squashing competition by being the most relied
  upon Operating System in the world. Although
  this is not monopolistic behavior, (I.e., you
  cant help it if you are just that good) offering
  and restricting compatibility of commonly needed
  software to Microsoft only programming is.
• Microsoft has promised to donate 400 million to
  India in order to stimulate and educate what
  founder Bill Gates sees as a promising pool of
  talent

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Analysts Reports

• On a scale of 1-5 1 being buy and 5 being sell,
  Microsoft Corp. rated an average of 1.7 to buy
  among 40 financial research groups in July 2003.
  As reported on Yahoo Financial

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Gateway Computers

• Gateway Computers provide the latest computer
  hardware and software to the average consumer and
  seeks to do so with competitive pricing. Gateway
  seeks a localized approach to computer sales
  and servicing. This is done with small retail
  stores, call centers, and is intended for the
  small to medium businesses, school and
  government institutions.

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Highlight of Company Interests

• Gateway Interests currently include, but are not
  limited to, the following
• Desktop products
• Mobile products
• Digital solutions
• Consumer Electronics
• Services and Training
• The black and white cow is Gateways Mascot

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Analysts Reports

• On a scale of 1-5 1 being buy and 5 being sell,
  Gateway Computers rated an average of 3.5 to
  sell among 15 financial research groups in July
  2003. As reported on Yahoo Financial

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