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Five9 Tops Estimates | Carmen Roberts Anchors

Posted on May 27, 2015March 10, 2017 by Carmen Roberts

Five9 says the cloud is the future for how companies deploy software. It sells software that lets companies replace old, legacy call centers with web-based call centers. Five9 (FIVN) topped the consensus quarterly estimate earlier this month.

Watch my interview with Five9 (FIVN) Chief Executive Officer Mike Burkland to learn more about this paradigm shift to the cloud.

In this ’14 interview Buckland said Five9 (FIVN) has been providing call-center services since 2001 and that he sees significant growth opportunities.

On May 12, 2015 (FIVN) reported results of ($0.12) beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.05. Revenue for the quarter was $30.30 million, up 24.7% over the year ago period.

The consensus estimate for the year is a loss of ($0.54) cents per share for the current fiscal year.

3-D Printing, The Next Industrial Revolution? | Carmen Roberts Anchors

Posted on May 8, 2015March 10, 2017 by Carmen Roberts

Watch Carmen’s interview with
Materialise Executive Chairman.

3-D printing is transforming lives and industries. Some call it the next industrial revolution.

3-D printing is growing so fast across various industries that a report by the research firm Canalys predicts the market will top $20 billion by the end of the decade.

materialise-mechanical-hearts — 3-D Printed Heart

Materialise NV is a leader in 3D printing software — or what’s called additive manufacturing software. The company has been playing an active role in the field since 1990.
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Opinion: All Gave Some; Some Gave All

Posted on November 10, 2014December 17, 2017 by Carmen Roberts

By Carmen Roberts (Nov 9) NEW YORK — We honor all our veterans who served, who protected our freedom. We also honor their families who sacrificed with them. Without our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coast guard the world would be a darker place.

photos: Betty S, Fabian C , Carlos V, Lolly S and Carmen Roberts

For a third year NYC Harley Owners Group rode to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Manhattan. Director Joe S. started the ride in 2012 to give the members a personal way to say thanks.
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Hey! What Happened to My Job Application? | Carmen Roberts Reports

Posted on July 11, 2011March 10, 2017 by Carmen Roberts

Welcome to the new economy. How many times have you heard that phrase recently? Now you can add a new problem to the new economy. Some people who have jobs are holding on so tightly, they may be afraid to help the unemployed.

Friday’s pathetic payroll report showing the U.S. economy added just 18,000 jobs in June underscores the fear.

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Opinion: No Tears or Cheers for Osama

Posted on May 4, 2011March 10, 2017 by Carmen Roberts

Nearly 10 years after the attack on the World Trade Center jolted me awake in my nearby apartment, the United States finally found and killed the mastermind of the attack, Osama bin Laden.