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7 July 2025 | 10:31AM HKT GC Tech: Time Interconnect (1729.HK): High-speed cable and Servers ODM; China Cloud Capex to drive growth ahead We talked to Time Interconnect (1729.HK, Not Covered) management recently. Time Interconnect provides customized copper and optical fiber cable, along with servers ODM. Overall, management remains positive on the company's revenue growth in 2025E driven by (1) rising AI demand to drive adoption of high-speed cable products, where the company benefits from offering compreh ...

Shares of Datadog (DDOG -4.23%) shot up nearly 15% on July 3 after it was revealed that the provider of cloud-based observability, monitoring, and security solutions will join the S&P 500 index on July 9. Datadog will be replacing Juniper Networks in the index after the latter was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. It is easy to see why Datadog's inclusion in the index has sent its stock soaring. To enter the index, a company needs to demonstrate solid profitability in the past four quarters, along wit ...

Meanwhile, Core Weeave dropping for a second day in a row after announcing its buying data center provider Core Scientific. The company getting a slew of downgrades today as analysts worry about near-term overhang. City putting the AI cloud infrastructure company on a 90-day downside catalyst watch.The analyst behind that call, Tyler Radkkey, joins us here on Fast Now. Tyler, great to have you with us. Nice to see you again.Um, this all has to do with lockups. So, it's sort of a a technical alert. Can you w ...

RT CoinDesk Podcast Network (@CoinDeskPodcast)🎧 Catch the latest episode of 'THE MINING POD: How CoreWeave's Neocloud Business Model Works,’ in partnership with @blockspacepod!Today on The Mining Pod, Colin and Will break down CoreWeave's meteoric rise to a $75+ billion valuation and why Bitcoin miners like Core Scientific, Galaxy Digital, and Applied Digital are all racing to partner with AI cloud providers.Explore CoreWeave’s neocloud business model, GPU economics vs bitcoin mining profitability, and what ...

Vertical Integration Strategy - The company believes vertical integration is crucial for delivering optimal solutions to large clients and sophisticated consumers of infrastructure [2][3] - The acquisition of Core Scientific is viewed as a move down the stack, integrating physical data centers and power requirements [4] - Vertical integration provides more physical control over building and delivering infrastructure, which is valuable in a dynamic market [6] - The company tried to acquire Core Scientific for approximately 1 billion USD last year, indicating a long-standing interest in integration [7] - Vertical integration enables efficient and effective scaling to remain relevant in the cloud revolution [13][20] Margin and Profitability - The company anticipates margin accretion from in-sourcing infrastructure components [6] - Acquiring Core Scientific is expected to be margin accretive as it internalizes hosting contracts [9] - The company disagrees with assessments suggesting the acquisition will not be margin accretive [5][10] Market Demand and Growth - The market is experiencing a generational shift in the scale and type of infrastructure needed [2] - Demand for infrastructure to support AI is voracious, evidenced by a nearly 12 billion USD contract and a 30 billion USD contract [15] - The company is broadening its client base beyond Microsoft, including a second hyperscaler [16] - The company aims to position itself to deliver infrastructure faster and at a larger scale [16] Challenges and Bottlenecks - Integrating two companies is always challenging [14] - Extending capacity to deliver infrastructure is also enormously challenging [14] - Energy is identified as a bottleneck [14]

Core Viewpoint - Microsoft presents a compelling investment opportunity for 2025, supported by its premium 11.76x P/S valuation, driven by explosive AI monetization, dominant cloud market position, and unmatched enterprise ecosystem integration [1][18]. AI Monetization and Market Position - Microsoft has established itself as a leader in enterprise AI monetization, with an annual revenue run rate exceeding $13 billion, reflecting a 175% year-over-year increase [6][18]. - The company's AI services contributed 16 percentage points to Azure's 33% growth in Q3 2025, showcasing its ability to translate AI innovation into financial results [6][8]. - Microsoft's AI-first approach contrasts favorably with AWS' infrastructure-focused strategy, providing full-stack AI integration from infrastructure to applications [2][18]. Cloud Market Performance - Microsoft Azure's market share has expanded to 20-25% globally, gaining ground on AWS' 29% market leadership [11][8]. - The company's cloud revenues reached $42.4 billion, up 20% year over year, indicating resilience and scalability [12]. - Commercial bookings rose 67% year over year, with nearly $300 billion in committed customer contracts, providing exceptional revenue visibility [13]. Financial Strength and Investment - Microsoft reported Q3 fiscal 2025 revenues of $70.1 billion, growing 13% year over year, with operating income increasing by 16% [14]. - The Intelligent Cloud segment generated $26.75 billion in revenues, up 21% year over year, while the Productivity and Business Processes segment contributed $29.9 billion, driven by Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue acceleration [15]. - The company maintains a strong balance sheet with minimal debt, consistent dividend payments, and robust cash generation, allowing for continued investment in growth initiatives [16]. Future Outlook - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Microsoft's fiscal 2025 revenues is $279.09 billion, suggesting a 13.86% year-over-year growth, with earnings estimated at $13.36 per share, indicating a 13.22% year-over-year increase [17]. - Microsoft's strategic $80 billion infrastructure investment for fiscal 2025 positions it to capture the wave of enterprise AI adoption, with over half focused on U.S. facilities [7][18].

Data privacy regulations, communication barriers and geopolitical risks are casting a shadow on the Zacks Outsourcing industry. Quality control issues and loss of control are other headwinds. However, the need to cut down costs, the onset of remote work, the rising focus on cybersecurity awareness, and the surge in trends such as AI and ML are the key drivers.Investors can consider Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) , The Brink's Company, Inc. (BCO) , and Capgemini SE (CGEMY) from the Outsourcing market ...

When memory chip supplier Micron (NASDAQ: MU ) published its Q3 FY25 earnings results late last month, the company won some rave reviews from sell-side analysts , many of them impressed by the sustained momentum in Micron’s HBM memoryUttam is a growth-oriented investment analyst whose equity research primarily focuses on the technology sector. Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence and Cloud software are some of the key sectors that are regularly researched and published by him. His research also focuses o ...

BOSTON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that Nimble, a leader in AI robotics and autonomous logistics technology, is replacing its legacy computer-aided design (CAD), product data management (PDM), product lifecycle management (PLM), and quality management system (QMS) tools with PTC's cloud-native Onshape® CAD and PDM platform and cloud-native Arena® PLM and QMS platform. Image courtesy of PTC. Image courtesy of PTC. In less than 60 days after initial evaluation, Nimble chose ...