On Tuesday, salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM)’s shares inclined 1.18% to $73.42.
salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) released its “2015 Connected Cities Report.” Based on an online survey conducted by Harris Poll in May on behalf of Salesforce among 3,075 adults in 15 major U.S. cities, the report found that residents want to use digital technologies such as mobile apps, websites and social media to communicate with their local governments on service issues, public transportation, public safety, energy use and other civic concerns. However, in contrast to the demand for digital technologies, the report found residents have generally low use — or low awareness — of current offerings in their cities.
Local governments recently face disruption from private sector technologies encroaching on government services. In addition, residents, have heightened expectations for the quality and availability of digital technologies to communicate with their local governments. With this as a backdrop, the Salesforce “2015 Connected Cities Report” ranked 15 major cities — Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. — according to how well they connect with residents using digital technologies across six major categories, counting general city services, civic engagement, public safety, transportation, energy use and future vision.
The results suggested noteworthy technology and awareness gaps. While a majority of residents want digital services to connect with their city governments, many are unaware of or don’t use presently accessible services. To close the gaps, cities need to improve the user experience of their digital services to enhance adoption rates and better educate residents about the digital services that are accessible to them.
salesforce.com, inc. provides enterprise cloud computing solutions, with a focus on customer relationship administration to various businesses and industries worldwide. The company offers enterprise cloud computing apps and platform services, counting Sales Cloud for sales force automation, which enables companies to store data, access accurate customer and prospect information, track leads and progress, forecast opportunities, and collaborate around any sale on desktop and mobile devices; Service Cloud that enables companies to connect address customers service and support needs; and Marketing Cloud, which enables companies to map customer journeys to digital marketing interactions through email, mobile, social, Web, and connected products.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)’s shares gained 0.43% to $69.41.
Last year Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) made fabric swatches and paint samples obsolete when it came to decorating. The home improvement store has built, what it dubs, a “holoroom.” It uses 3-D technology and augmented reality to allow customers to “walk” through a floor plan of their dream home. In the 20-foot by 20-foot specially designed room, customers can move anything from furniture to toilets and swap out floors and paint colors with the swipe of a finger on an iPad.
Customers can talk to the robot just as though they would speak to any sales associate. It’s equipped with a screen and it recognizes hand gestures made in front of the screen and can be used as a typical touch screen as well. The robot is also mobile and will roll up to customers to greet and escort them through the aisles.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. The company offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and home decorating. It provides home improvement products under the categories of kitchens and appliances; lumber and building materials; tools and hardware; fashion fixtures; rough plumbing and electrical; lawn and garden; seasonal living; paint; home fashions; storage and cleaning; flooring; millwork; and outdoor power equipment.
At the end of Tuesday’s trade, VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI)‘s shares surged 3.03% to $32.97.
VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI) a global leader in authentication, digital signatures, and identity administration, declared recently that Informatique Banque Populaire (i-BP) will use VASCO card readers with Bluetooth Smart-enabled connectivity to enhance security and the customer experience for in-branch transactions.
DIGIPASS 875 is a Bluetooth® Smart-enabled card reader that enhances protection for any mobile transaction, counting mobile banking, while delivering a transparent experience for users via instant Bluetooth connectivity from almost any device. i-BP, the banking engineering partner of Banque Populaire, has implemented VASCO’s two-factor authentication solution with DIGIPASS 875. The technology is compatible with different environments and can be used through Bluetooth in addition to via USB cable.
Banque Populaire (part of BPCE Group, the second largest banking group in France) engaged in a strategy of document dematerialization and “zero paper” in its agencies. The company is particularly attentive to the client experience with a focus on convenience, innovation and security. Banque Populaire’s clients have benefited from digitalized processes for a large part of their daily operations and for interactions with bank counselors.
When a Banque Populaire client meets a counselor, they insert their bank card into a DIGIPASS 875 card reader connected to the bank counselor’s tablet and verify their identity by providing their PIN on the tablet. When needed, the client can conduct an electronic signature very easily.
VASCO Data Security International, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, designs, develops, markets, and supports hardware and software security systems that manage and secure access to information assets worldwide.
Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE:PIR), ended its Tuesday’s trading session with -0.74% loss, and closed at $12.15.
Pier 1 Imports Inc (PIR) is planned to report its fiscal 2016 first quarter earnings results after the market close on Wednesday afternoon. Analysts are expecting the home furnishings and décor company to post a year-over-year decline in earnings and a rise in revenue for the most recent quarter.
The company has been forecast to report earnings of 8 cents per share on revenue of $434.53 million for the most recent quarter.
Last year Pier 1 Imports said it earned 16 cents per share on total sales of $419.1 million for the fiscal 2015 first quarter.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. engages in the retail sale of decorative home furnishings, furniture, gifts, and related items. The company offers decorative accents and textiles, such as rugs, wall decorations and mirrors, pillows, bedding, lamps, vases, dried and artificial flowers, baskets, ceramics, dinnerware, candles, fragrance, gift, and seasonal items. It also provides furniture and furniture cushions that are used in living, dining, office, kitchen, bedroom areas, sunrooms, and patios. In addition, the company offers dining and kitchen goods, and other specialty items. Further, it supplies merchandise and licenses the Pier 1 Imports name.
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