Partnerships, Expansion, Appointments, and Product Availability - Research Report on Microsoft, Amdocs, ADP, CA Technologies, and Citrix

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amdocs Limited (NYSE: DOX), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA), and Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Microsoft Corporation Research Report

On September 30, 2013, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) announced that Delta Air Lines (Delta) will equip its 11,000 pilots with electronic flight bags using the Microsoft Surface 2 tablets, which will replace the traditional 38-pound flight bags maintained on board aircraft for each pilot. According to Microsoft, the device rollout will be for Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 pilots of Delta. Microsoft reported that the Surface 2 will run on the Windows RT 8.1 platform and provide flight crews real-time access to essential tools and the most up-to-date flight-related resources including key charts, reference documents, and checklists while saving the airline $13 million per year in fuel and associated costs.

The Company also reported that Delta intends to distribute the Microsoft Surface 2 tablets later this year, and Delta cockpits are expected to be paperless by Q4 2014. Capt. Steve Dickson, Delta's Senior Vice President - Flight Operations, commented, "Delta's electronic flight bag running on Surface 2 continues the technological strides Delta has been making to give our crews the best tools to keep them flying safely and efficiently." Dickson added, "This intuitive device puts key information at their fingertips right when they need it. By eliminating paper, we'll reduce clutter and minimize time spent looking for flight information allowing our pilots the opportunity for greater situational awareness in the air and on the ground." The Full Research Report on Microsoft Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/cb4d_MSFT]

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Amdocs Limited Research Report

On September 18, 2013, Amdocs Limited (Amdocs) announced that it has been selected by Osnova Telecom, a national operator in Russia, for the Amdocs Compact Convergence. Amdocs reported that Osnova Telecom chose Amdocs Compact Convergence to support the commercial launch of its LTE network under a managed services model. Mikhail Petrov, CEO of Osnova Telecom, stated, "Due to the dynamic nature of the telecommunications business, we need to be able to launch new lines of business and technologies and offer our LTE subscribers innovative and flexible pricing plans, with a quick time to market." Petrov continued, "Amdocs' proven solution and operational methodologies will provide an integrated solution that will enable us to quickly launch and deliver services, while maintaining a low-cost, profitable structure." Rebecca Prudhomme, Vice President for Product and Solutions Marketing at Amdocs, added, "With Amdocs taking full responsibility for the system's day-to-day operations, maintenance and future development, Osnova will be able to focus on its customers and new marketing initiatives to drive business growth." The Full Research Report on Amdocs Limited - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/9589_DOX]

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Research Report

On October 1, 2013, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported that the Company has revealed its intention to open a new ADP Innovation Lab in the Chelsea district, part of New York City's "Silicon Alley," at an event held on September 30, 2013. According to ADP, the new lab will be dedicated to technology development. Mike Capone, Corporate Vice President of Product Development at ADP, said, "Our goal for the expansion of the Innovation Labs is to have highly specialized and creative teams focused on quickly incubating and delivering capabilities that will dramatically increase the value of our HCM platforms for clients." The Full Research Report on Automatic Data Processing, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/3a17_ADP]

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CA Technologies Research Report

On September 26, 2013, CA Technologies announced that its CEO, Mike Gregoire, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of NPower, a national nonprofit that energizes and empowers the tech community to give back through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. Gregoire commented, "Building expertise and excitement for STEM learning is a top priority for CA Technologies. Through our partnership with NPower we hope to help level the playing field and make sure that young adults and veterans have the opportunity and tools they need to succeed in the rapidly changing IT marketplace." The Full Research Report on CA Technologies - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/e3db_CA]

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Citrix Systems, Inc. Research Report

On September 24, 2013, Citrix Systems, Inc. (Citrix) announced the availability of Citrix CloudPlatform 4.2. According to the Company, it is a single, unified cloud orchestration solution powered by Apache CloudStack, and Citrix CloudPortal Business Manager 2.1, a web portal for managing the delivery of cloud services. Citrix reported that these new cloud solutions enable organizations to future-proof their cloud services strategy by efficiently running both traditional enterprise and cloud-native workloads via an application-centric approach, while also simplifying the management aspects of offering IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS). Krishna Subramanian, VP, Product Marketing, Cloud Platforms Group at Citrix, said, "Based on feedback from over 200 production customers, CloudPlatform enables IT to support both traditional and emerging application workloads through a single, standardized cloud architecture while ensuring the flexible foundation needed for the journey to IT-as-a-Service." The Full Research Report on Citrix Systems, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/f212_CTXS]

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