JDA Software Group (JDAS) announced its quarterly results on Thursday. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.14. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis.

On a related note, analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JDA Software Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday, October 11st.

Shares of JDA Software Group (JDAS) traded up 5.13% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $28.49. JDA Software Group (JDAS) has a 52 week low of $22.09 and a 52 week high of $35.02. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $25.3 and its 200-day moving average is $28.5. The company has a market cap of $1.212 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.62.

JDA Software Group, Inc. is a provider of enterprise software solutions designed to enable planning, optimization and execution of merchandising and supply chain processes for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, and retailers, as well as government and aerospace defense contractors. In addition, the Company provides pricing, yield management and demand management software solutions for travel, transportation, hospitality and media organizations. Its solutions enable customers to plan, manage and optimize the coordination of supply, demand and flows of inventory throughout the supply chain to the consumer. The Company organizes and manages its operations by type of customer across three business segments: Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution, and Services Industries. On January 28, 2010, the Company acquired i2 Technologies, Inc. (i2). In July 2009, the Company purchased 49.1% interest in Strategix Enterprise Technology GMBH and Strategix Enterprise Technology sp.z.o.o.

Source:http://localizedusa.com/2011/10/27/jda-software-group-jdas-posts-quarterly-earnings-beats-estimates-by-0-14-eps/

In its semi-annual financial results briefing, Nintendo revealed plans for shoring up the creaky 3DS and launching the Wii U next year.

President Satoru Iwata told investors he feels “greatly accountable” for Nintendo’s below-forceast half-year results, and put poor results down to a loss of “momentum” due to “completion delays” on first-party titles.

Iwata also noted the 3DS’s below-expectation software sales and cited upcoming launches and the July price cut as possible solutions.

In addition to first-party franchise titles, which Iwata explained the company is deliberately messaging to woo back core gamers, Nintendo is working on “new genres of software” in order to attract non-gamers to the 3DS. Iwata nodded towards Brain Training and Wii Fit, arguably the killer apps of the DS and Wii respectively, as examples of the kind of move Nintendo expects to make.

Noting the higher Internet connection rate of the 3DS compared to other Nintendo consoles, Iwata said Nintendo aims to “accelerate” its digital business.

The eShop is to be overhauled, will several new features including DLC, better backend support for demos which will supplement the store’s review system, sleep mode downloads, and a web interface for access from other devices.

Returning to the problem of selling the 3DS hardware, Iwata said the console is soon to reach high enough market penetration to benefit from word-of-mouth, accelerating sales. Iwata glossed briefly over the 3DS’ failed marketing, which notoriously failed to communicate its technical leap over the DS.

Moving on to the Wii U, the president said Nintendo had learned “a bitter lesson” from the 3DS and would do everything possible to secure a more successful launch for the new console. The final format of the hardware is scheduled to appear at E3 2012.

Source:http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/28/nintendo-investor-briefing-3ds-eshop-overhaul-new-software-genres-more/

Callidus Software (CALD) announced its quarterly results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.13. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis.

On a related note, analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Callidus Software in a research note to investors on Thursday, September 15th.

Shares of Callidus Software (CALD) traded up 7.14% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $6.00. Callidus Software (CALD) has a 52 week low of $4.05 and a 52 week high of $7.14. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $4.80 and its 200-day moving average is $5.45. The company has a market cap of $194.1 million.

Callidus Software Inc. is a provider of sales performance management (SPM) software and services. The Company’s software consulting services offers customers a range of SPM solution implementations, system upgrades, compensation plan enhancements, migration assistance, reporting and integration consulting and solution architecture services. The Callidus product line provides solution for all aspects of the SPM process. Callidus also provides packaged, certified integration with salesforce.com, enabling an organization’s sales team to access Callidus applications from its sales force automation/customer relationship management system. The Company provides a range of services to its customers, including professional services, maintenance and technical support services, and professional development services. On January 1, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Actek, Inc.

Source:http://localizedusa.com/2011/10/27/callidus-software-cald-announces-quarterly-results/

Red Gate Software has acquired Udaipur based web tools development company – Cerebrata. The financials details of the deals were not disclosed.

Cerebrata will continue to operate its own website, and the entire Cerebrata development team will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

Founded in 2008 by Gaurav Mantri, Cerebrata creates tools for developers working on the Microsoft Windows Azure platform. It has a team of seven full time programmers.

Cerebrate has planned releases of three new products in the near future. Cerebrata is rewriting its three core products, with new versions of Azure Diagnostics Manager and Cloud Storage Studio scheduled to be released in January 2012. Shortly thereafter, Cerebrata will release a new all-in-one tool called Azure Management Studio, a single product that will handle storage, applications, diagnostics and other key tasks for Azure developers.

Founded in 1999, UK based Red Gate Software was founded by Neil Davidson and Simon Galbraith. It provides tools for database developers and administrators. In addition, through its Simple Talk Publishing subsidiary, it maintains community websites such as SQL Server Central and Simple Talk.

Last month it acquired Cocoa Controls, providing the company with greater coverage of Apple’s iOS platform.

A number of overseas tech companies are acquiring Indian IT startups working in niche areas. Earlier in the month, Germany based Comparex Group has acquired Delhi based software consulting and technology services provider – IRIS Unified Technologies Pvt Ltd. Before that, US based Synopsys Inc acquired nSys Design Systems (nSys), a provider of verification IP (VIP).

Source:http://www.dealcurry.com/20111028-Red-Gate-Software-Acquires-Web-Tools-Developer-Cerebrata.htm