Informix expects earnings shortfall; stock plunges 37%

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Second-quarter earnings are expected to fall short of analysts' predictions, Informix Corp. announced. Results from recent acquisition of Ardent Software Inc. will not be added, contrary to previous expectations. Net income is expected to come in at $3.1 million to $9.2 million, or one to three cents a share, far below the twelve cents a share that had been forecast.

Informix Corp., IFMX

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How Microsoft hopes to win with Xbox; game battle claims a casualty

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Microsoft Corp. plans to unveil its Xbox video game console in the fall of 2001. The company's experience in software authoring, as well as its experience in computer-game design will help it to sell its first piece of hardware. Microsoft has also acquired two smaller video-game developers: Digital Anvil Inc. and Bungie Software Products Corp. Microsoft has incorporated game-developers' ideas into the design of the Xbox and hopes to gain market share away from its two stiffest competitors, Sony Corp. and Nintendo.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Product introduction, Market share, Personal & Home Computers, Planning, Product information, Microsoft Corp., Computer games, Video game industry, Video games industry, MSFT, Product market share, Company product planning, Microsoft Xbox (Computer-based entertainment system)

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Ariba faces earnings shortfall, layoffs

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Business-to-business Internet ace Ariba Inc. announced it will have a 20 cents per share loss in its second quarter. Earnings are up 125% from 2000 at $90 million, less than expected by analysts. Ariba will not acquire Agile Software and will lay off one-third of its staff, about 700 employees. Business-to-business stocks have plummeted in a year. High-profile Ariba is trading at about $6.53 after its earnings announcement.

Sales, profits & dividends, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Contract Software & Services, Computer integrated systems design, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Software support services, Company sales and earnings, Business-to-business market, Business to business market, Company earnings/profit, E.piphany Inc., BroadVision Inc., Ariba Inc., ARBA, BVSN

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