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Switch maker beats expectations (News.com.au)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

BROCADE Communications Systems has reported a profit that beat analysts' estimates after an acquisition boosted its services unit.

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Storage boom drives strong Brocade results (InfoWorld)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:40:33 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems rode a boom in networked storage to double-digit revenue growth and earnings that beat analysts' expectations in its fiscal third quarter. The company, which sells storage networking gear under its own name and big-name brands including EMC and IBM, on Wednesday reported revenue of $365.7 million for the three months ended July 26. That was up nearly 12 percent...

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Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 07/26/08) Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:26:13 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD) F3Q08 Earnings Call Complete Story »

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Brocade profit beats estimates, shares rise (EE Times)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:43:58 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong sales of its data-storage network equipment, sending its shares up 2.6 percent.

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Brocade rises after fiscal 3Q profit tops Street (Boston Globe)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:45:49 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. shares rose Wednesday after the networking equipment maker reported fiscal third-quarter nearly doubled to beat analyst estimates.

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Brocade Q3 profit nearly doubles (bizjournals)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:57:29 GMT

Bolstered by strong sales of data-storage network equipment and services, Brocade Communications Systems Inc. on Wednesday reported third quarter net income of $20.3 million, or 5 cents a share, up from $10.7 million, or 3 cents a share in the same period last year.San Jose-based Brocade (NASDAQ:BRCD) had revenue of $365.7 million, compared to the year-ago quarter's $327.5 million.Excluding...

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UPDATE 1-Brocade profit doubles, rev beats estimates (Reuters UK)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:08:08 GMT

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Brocade Communications Systems Inc posted higher-than-expected profit and revenue on strong sales of its data-storage network equipment and services.

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Next Inning Technology Previews Earnings for Applied Materials, Brocade Communications Systems, Cree, and Nvidia (PR News Wire )

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:15:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Applied Materials (Nasdaq: ), Brocade Communications Systems (Nasdaq: BRCD), Cree (Nasdaq: ) and Nvidia (Nasdaq: ). Ahead of the Cisco earnings report, Next Inning editor in chief, Paul McWilliams, advised...

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Brocade's Corporate Development Chief: Networking Co. Can Compete with Anyone (Seeking Alpha)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:11:42 GMT

Tech Confidential submits: Shortly after T.J. Grewal took the role of vice president of corporate development at Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD) in August 2004, the storage technology company struck what was at that time its biggest acquisition -- the $713 million acquisition of smaller rival McData Corp. It was trial by fire for the 41-year-old Grewal, a former tech consultant with...

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Brocade's corpdev chief says networking company can compete with anyone (Tech Confidential Blog)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:24:36 GMT

Shortly after T.J. Grewal took the role of vice president of corporate development at Brocade Communications Systems Inc. [BRCD] in August 2004, the storage technology company struck what was...

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Silver Peak Systems: Silver Peak Receives Brocade Data Center Ready Status for Storage Networking Compatibility (Market Wire)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:07:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Silver Peak Systems (www.silver-peak.com), the leading provider of scalable Wide Area Network (WAN) acceleration solutions, today announced that the company's NX appliances have been verified by Brocade Communications Systems Inc. for compatibility with Brocade-based Storage Area Networking (SAN) infrastructure, according to the testing requirements of the Brocade...

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Brocade: If you can't join them, beat them (Tech Confidential Blog)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:41:48 GMT

These days networking gear maker Brocade Communications Systems Inc. [BRCD] is focused on its $3 billion acquisition of Foundry Networks Inc. [FDRY], in a deal designed to improve its competitive...

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Brocade sues former execs, gets $9.5M from Wilson Sonsini, estimates $830M in options backdating costs (bizjournals)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:34:41 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. filed suit against 10 former executives and board members, accusing them of racketeering, securities violations and breach of fiduciary duties. (BRCD) (CSCO)

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Roz Savage Continues Her Quest to Become First Woman to Row Solo Across the Pacific Ocean (YubaNet.com)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:42 GMT

At midnight on May 25, 2008, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Roz Savage took her first strokes aboard a 24-foot rowboat named The Brocade, after title sponsor Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. As she rowed out to sea on the ebb tide, Roz officially began her solo journey across the Pacific Ocean. Roz is now approximately halfway to Hawaii, the first milestone on her three-leg journey across...

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Closer Look: Brocade's Deal for Foundry (Data Center Knowledge)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:59 GMT

Catching up: Earlier this week Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD) announced plans to acquire Foundry Networks for $3 billion. This deal figures to be significant in the evolving battle for market share and mindshare in converged data center networks. Here's a roundup of analysis from major tech... Read more at our web site

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BofA lands Brocade deal, Foundry turns to Merrill (Tech Confidential Blog)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:30:06 GMT

We've got a relatively complete list of the advisers on Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s [BRCD] $3 billion agreement to buy Foundry Networks Inc.[FDRY], announced Monday. On the...

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Brocade Deals for Foundry Networks in Cisco Salvo (NewsFactor Network)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:34:53 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems Inc., dominant in an obscure corner of the data storage market, wants a piece of a bigger pie: Cisco Systems Inc.'s cash cow business of networking equipment that shuttles Internet traffic. San Jose-based Brocade said Monday it has agreed to pay $3 billion to acquire one of Cisco's much-smaller competitors, Foundry Networks Inc., to try and make that happen. The...

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Brocade deal to help drive datacenter transition (InfoWorld)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:09:34 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems' planned $3 billion acquisition of Foundry Networks is a major strategic move in a brewing war over the future of datacenter connectivity, industry analysts said Tuesday. The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter, would combine a maker of Fibre Channel SAN (storage area network) switches for datacenters and a specialist in enterprise Ethernet LANs, two...

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Brocade Deal to Help Drive Data-center Transition (PC World)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:55:48 GMT

Brocade Communications Systems' planned US$3 billion acquisition of Foundry Networks is a major strategic move in a brewing...

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Brocade shares drop 21% on $3B Foundry acquisition news (bizjournals)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:05:28 GMT

Shares of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. fell about 21 percent Tuesday, a day after the company announced its plan to pay $3 billion for Foundry Networks. (BRCD) (FDRY)

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