On Monday, Shares of AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), lost -0.69% to $34.41.
AT&T, is connecting more people, processes and machines with the Internet of Things (IoT). Since January 2015, AT&T has struck IoT agreements with more than 136 companies across numerous industries. These comprise agriculture, automotive, aviation, energy, healthcare, transportation, security and supply chain logistics.
The AT&T network had nearly 22 million IoT connected devices worldwide as of March 31, 2015. More than 945,000 smart devices connected during the first quarter of this year. That’s 70 percent more than the same quarter a year ago. Of those devices, 684,000 were connected cars. AT&T is leading the industry, working with eight of the top automakers.
Companies and consumers are embracing the connected world. They want solutions from connected cars to wearable devices (like smartwatches), to tools that assist cities (like energy grids, streetlights and irrigation pipes).
The market for Internet of Things are predictable to nearly triple to $1.7 trillion by 2020, says global market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC). Devices, connectivity, and IT services will make up the majority of the market, IDC reports.
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Wireless and Wireline. The Wireless segment offers data and voice services, counting local, long-distance, and network access services, in addition to roaming services to youth, family, professionals, small businesses, government, and business customers.
Shares of Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), declined -0.22% to $4.62, during its last trading session.
Sprint Corporation, received a top score of 100 points in the Disability Equality IndexSM (DEISM) survey results, declared by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the U.S. Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®). The top score (100 out of 100) was awarded as a result of Sprint’s long-standing commitment toward ensuring that people with disabilities are comprised of within the workplace, customer base, supply chain practices and the telecommunications industry as a whole.
The DEISM survey, which is a joint initiative of the AAPD and the USBLN®, is a national, transparent benchmarking tool that offers businesses an opportunity to receive an objective score on their disability inclusion policies and practices. The aim of the initiative is to assist companies in improving their disability inclusion policies, which will lead to raised employment opportunities for people with disabilities in a variety of spheres within corporate America.
The inaugural DEISM survey was conducted in October 2014 and comprised of 80 Fortune 1000 and large-scope companies across 22 industries. Sprint was among the top-ranked companies with a top survey score when assessed against industry best practices for comprehensive disability policies. The participants were judged in four categories: culture and leadership; enterprise-wide access; employment practices (benefits, recruitment and advancement); and community engagement and support services. Survey questions focused on whether the company is an equal opportunity employer, embraces diversity, encourages people with disabilities to be themselves, and has comprehensive policies in place to assist people with disabilities.
Sprint Corporation, through its auxiliaries, provides various wireless and wireline communications products and services to consumers, businesses, government subscribers, and resellers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Finally, National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV), ended its last trade with 0.10% gain, and closed at $48.35.
Oil prices slid on Monday amid bearish news on US industrial output and a breakdown in Greece’s debt talks.
Worries that US oil output is not declining and Saudi Arabia could further ratchet open its oil pumps also are keeping a ceiling on prices, analysts said.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery dropped 44 cents to US$59.52 a barrel contrast with Friday’s close. Brent North Sea crude for July shed US$1.28 to stand at US$62.61 a barrel in London trade.
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling, completion, and production; and provides oilfield services to the upstream oil and gas industry worldwide. The company’s Rig Systems segment offers land rigs; offshore drilling equipment packages; and drilling rig components.
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