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- UPDATE 1-JDA Software may lower offer price for i2 Technologies
- Online Software: Not Recession Proof
- AEC Software Survey: Green Building Success Rooted in Project …
UPDATE 1-JDA Software may lower offer price for i2 Technologies
Reuters
Shares of i2 Technologies tumbled more than 28 percent onthe prospect of a reduced offer. In a statement, the business software maker said it hasrequested i2 to adjourn its shareholder meeting scheduled forNov. 6 to allow the companies to negotiate a reduced offerprice. JDA Software said the available credit terms would resultin unacceptable risks and costs to the combined company. “We are disappointed that the current financial creditmarket and economic environment is impacting our plans to closethis acquisition this week,” JDA Chief Executive Hamish Brewersaid. JDA, which sells software used by retailers to managepurchasing, inventory and marketing, said if i2 proceeds withits shareholder meeting, it will exercise its right to take upto 60 days to try to arrange debt financing.
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Online Software: Not Recession Proof
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AEC Software Survey: Green Building Success Rooted in Project …
MarketWatch
5, 2008
STERLING, Va. , Nov 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
AEC
Software, developers of project
management software, announced today the first round of results from
a green building survey of home building, architecture, and construction
industry managers. When asked if specialized software tools or templates
would be beneficial for organizing and tracking green projects, more
than two-thirds responded with a resounding ‘yes’,
supporting the value technology would offer in creating efficiency,
streamlining steps and aiding the completion of green projects on time
and within budget. Of the survey respondents, 81 percent said they believe green building
is not a fad. Furthermore, half said that by offering green services,
their businesses captured new revenue, even in times of slowed growth
and poor economic conditions. In light of the trend toward providing green services, the survey
revealed that 96 percent of respondents believe that green projects
require more knowledge about project design, product specifications,
code compliance, regulations, accreditations and more subcontractors and
specialists. Not surprising then, three-fourths said green building is
more complicated than traditional building and nearly every respondent
admitted green building adds more time to projects and requires more
pre-planning.