Cisco Will Go Higher On New Improved UPOE In 2013

By Brian Nichols:Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) crushed expectations with its most recent earnings report. Investors are now expecting a run-up in shares of the undervalued company along with several upgrades over the next few week. ALU traded higher by 13% on Friday making its year-to-date gain 40%.

By Markos Kaminis (Wall St. Greek): Alcatel-Lucent shares enjoyed a surge on the Deutsche Bank upgrade, but the shares have been bleeding since while bearing the weight of the world.

ByIAEResearch:The networking industry is taking a new shape at the moment, and most of the companies operating in the industry are trying to reengineer themselves. Software defined networking technology (SDN) is the future, and this technology will most probably provide the future growth for networking companies. This technology, however, is in its infancy at the moment. SDN has the potential to transform the industry, and decrease the use of fixed locations and hardware.

ByNorthwest Stock Maven:The coming year presents significant opportunities for investors but it probably presents even larger challenges. My reasoning follows in the depths of the article, but for those wanting a cliff notes version, Healthcare, technology, and utilities all hold significant opportunities over the next year, but place your bets with care.

By Vatalyst: Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) is a world leader in providing telecommunication products and services on a global scale. Alcatel-Lucent was formed in 2006 after the merger between Alcatel and Lucent Technologies, which would later prove to be quite profitable for both parties. It currently employs about 80,000 individuals and operates in 130 countries worldwide.

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Alcatel-Lucent CEO Verwaayen stepping down as group sinks to hefty 2012 loss PARIS (AP) — Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen is leaving the loss-making French-U.S. telecommunications gear maker after a failed four-year bid to turn the business around.

By Global Value Investor:This article deals with two networking and service providers that I believe are undervalued and misunderstood by the market. When companies experience temporary challenges, investors usually rush for the door instead of picking up great companies on the cheap. The companies in this article are thought to have lost their competitive advantage as investors are overly influenced by earnings and cashflow volatility.