PER looks good with a new contract and good future. IMRS 500% growth and return to profitability, beat estimates soundly also. SONE I always fear a sell off of this company for a few bucks than a comeback. You can never tell the second day but of the three I think IMRS looks the best.
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Perot Systems to manage some Quintiles IT operations
DALLAS, May 2 (Reuters) - Quintiles Transnational Corp. (NasdaqNM:QTRN - news) and Perot Systems Corp. (NYSE:PER - news) on Tuesday inked a five-year, $108 million deal under which Perot will assume responsibility for infrastructure operations at several of Quintiles' U.S. and overseas operations.
As part of the deal, Perot Systems, the computer consulting firm founded by billionaire and maverick former U.S. presidential candidate Ross Perot, will support Quintiles' pharmaceutical contract research and product development initiatives.
In addition, Perot Systems will supply information technology (IT) project management and application development resources.
The Dallas-based Perot will oversee operations at Quintiles' Kansas City, Mo., Research Triangle Park, N.C., Atlanta, Bracknell, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland locations.
Perot Systems said it will also establish regional computer centres for Quintiles in order to deliver efficient IT services and the information infrastructure to support business needs.
Shares of Perot Systems rose 5/8 to close at 18-7/8 on the New York Stock Exchange, while Quintiles shares fell 1-1/16 to close at 13-1/4 on the Big Board.
IMRS
IMRGlobal Reports First Quarter Results
Revenue Up 12% Over Last Year, Up 30% Sequentially
First Quarter Highlights:
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000-- -- Returned to profitability with 30% increase in revenue over
previous quarter
-- Gross Profit increased 80% over previous quarter
-- e-business revenues increased 19% over previous quarter
-- Acquired Intuitive Group Limited, a leading provider of electronic
customer relationship management (e-CRM) systems for the financial |
