ALCATEL-LUCENT, DELL, CAPGEMINI, SALESFORCE.COM FOURTH QUARTER 2009 REPORT - TBR HIGHLIGHTS - Sponsored Whitepaper

The following is information compiled from recently published Technology Business Research reports. Excerpts included in this release feature: Alcatel-Lucent – Network Business Quarterly, Dell Inc. – Computer Business Quarterly, Capgemini – Professional Services Business Quarterly, Salesforce.com – Software Business Quarterly, Sustainability Spotlight – HP’s Paper Usage Strategy as a Customer Role Model – Global Business Sustainability Service.

Despite a challenging year, Alcatel-Lucent nearly managed to achieve one of its key goals – posting break-even adjusted operating income. The company posted a loss of €56 million (or $83 million), including a respectable operating profit of €207 million (or $306 million) in 4Q09.

Dell is intentionally moving away from being a pure PC company; with its purchases of Perot Systems and Kace Networks, Dell is making calculated moves to diversify into services and management software. Given the margin pressure in its PC business, Dell has refocused on driving profit with its enterprise businesses, where it can create solutions sales that bundle its new line of Perot Systems services with servers, Kace management software with appliances, and storage with enterprise software.

Capgemini’s top line contracted for the third consecutive quarter; the company’s Euro-centricity and the region’s slower economic recovery will challenge Capgemini’s growth in the near term.

Salesforce.com’s revenue continued its double-digit growth trajectory through the recession in 2009. While most companies struggled to maintain growth and profitability during 2009, Salesforce.com exceeded $1.3 billion in annual revenue and increased profit margins.