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IPO Stock Watch: MobileIron Up On Apple Speculation

MobileIron stock rose 13% Monday after a Deutsche Bank analyst said that its mobile security platform could benefit if corporations dump BlackBerry smartphones in favor of the upcoming Apple iPhone 6. That’s also if Apple (AAPL) improves the enterprise security features and closes the gap with BlackBerry (BBRY), as Apple has indicated, analyst Karl Keirstead said. MobileIron (MOBL) provides a software-as-a-service platform for mobile security that

Apple-IBM alliance a big setback for BlackBerry

The global partnership of Apple (AAPL) and IBM (IBM) in enterprise mobility scored high marks from Wall Street on Wednesday. But it was another setback for BlackBerry (BBRY). Late Tuesday, Apple and IBM announced an exclusive partnership that will bring IBM’s Big Data and analytics capabilities to Apple’s iPhone and iPad. IBM will create more than 100 industry-specific enterprise solutions, including native apps, developed from the ground up, for Apple’s iOS mobile devices. IBM also will provide cloud computing service optimized for iOS, including device management, security, analytics and mobile integration. Plus, IBM will provide packaged offerings for device activation, supply and management. And Apple will provide AppleCare support service tailored for enterprise customers. Apple was up 1%, near 96, in afternoon trading in the stock market today. BM stock was up more than 2%, near 193. But BlackBerry stock was down more than 9%, as the one-time enterprise mobility…

BlackBerry Earnings Results Top Expectations

BlackBerry (BBRY) early Thursday reported a smaller-than-expected Q1 loss. The one-time smartphone king — now left well behind by Apple and Google Android — also posted a solid improvement in gross profit margin and revenue that edged expectations. BlackBerry stock jumped 13% in early trading in the stock market today, approaching 9.40, a nearly three-month high. Excluding a one-time non-cash accounting gain and restructuring charges,