Quarterly reports from Check Point Software and Fortinet on Monday pointed to a strong earnings season for computer security companies, while an acquisition by Raytheon signaled more potential deal making ahead. Cybersecurity companies are seeing double-digit growth rates at a time when overall IT spending is expected to grow just 3% to 4%, said FBR Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives. That was seen in Monday’s results, which
Young people love dining out and looking at screens. So restaurants are rolling out gadgetry — tablets, apps, mobile ordering — in a bid for more of that tasty millennial money. New devices could also reduce labor costs and push more food to customers, but their importance to younger demographic groups is key. “Many of these tech investments are absolutely millennial focused — restaurants have to keep millennials, with their short
Verizon’s new lower-priced “skinny bundle” of TV channels will give consumers more options in selecting video entertainment, but it is still a long way from a-la-carte channel picking. Verizon (VZ) on Friday said it would begin offering FiOS Custom TV starting Sunday in the markets that it serves. The cheapest plan costs $55 a month and includes a base package with over 35 channels (local broadcast channels and cable favorites