Morning Headlines 2/19/16
IBM to buy data company Truven Health Analytics for $2.6 bln
IBM acquires Truven Health Analytics from Veritas Capital for $2.6 billion. Truven will join the IBM Watson business unit.
Allscripts Announces Fourth Quarter 2015 and Full-Year Results
Allscripts announces Q4 results: revenue climbed one percent to $346 million but missed analyst forecasts, EPS $0.09 vs. –$0.01.
Cerner Q4 2015 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
In its earnings call, Cerner executives note that the company would have met its bookings guidance but two major deals failed to close by the end of Q4. The company also reports that new business is growing, with 36 percent of its Q4 bookings coming from new clients.
Somerville man accused of plotting attack against Children’s Hospital
A Massachusetts man has been arrested while trying to flee to Cuba for his role in coordinating a denial-of-service attack against Boston Children’s Hospital as part of the hacker group Anonymous.
In fairness to the person on the thread the other day: Now THIS is politics on the blog. :)