Stock Price Updates, Service and Product Launches, Deployments, and Collaborations - Analyst Notes on Facebook, Microsoft, Verizon, AT&T and Micron

NEW YORK, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-100free.

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Facebook, Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 15, 2014, the shares of social networking giant Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) gained 0.34% to end the session at $59.09. During the session, the Company's shares opened at $59.29 and oscillated in the range of $55.88 - $59.68. During the session, a total of 108.62 million shares of Facebook were traded, significantly higher than its 30-day average trading volume of 70.03 million shares. Over the past 12 months, the shares of the Company jumped 119.50%, beating the NASDAQ Composite, which increased 23.57% during the same period. A recent Financial Times report, dated April 15, 2014, informed that the Company is looking to foray into mobile-payment services by offering remittances and electronic-money services on the social network. The report also stated that the Company is close to securing an approval from the Central Bank of Ireland for the same. The full analyst notes on Facebook are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-FB-21Apr2014.pdf

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Microsoft Corporation Analyst Notes
On April 11, 2014, Microsoft Corporation's (Microsoft) India-based start-up initiative, Microsoft Ventures announced the launch of 'JumpStart,' a hotline to provide startups and entrepreneurs with a resource to ask business and technical questions. The staff at JumpStart will include dedicated professionals who have been trained by Microsoft to answer business and technical queries. Joseph Landes, General Manager, Developer & Platform Evangelism, Microsoft India, commented, "Our experience has shown that a major pain point for startups across the ecosystem in India, irrespective of their stage of maturity, is the lack of real-time support for various critical queries they face. JumpStart fills a major gap and ensures that startups get professional advice that enables them to make smart business decisions." The Company informed that it will apply the learnings from these calls to fine tune the Microsoft Ventures program, including the India Accelerator, to make it more impactful for its recipients. The full analyst notes on Microsoft are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-MSFT-21Apr2014.pdf

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Verizon Communications Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 15, 2014, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) reported that it has deployed 100G technology on its U.S. metro network, in order to improve network efficiency and meet continued bandwidth demand. The Company informed that it is using the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 platform and the Tellabs 7100 in its metro deployment, which is the 'last-mile' connectivity from the network to the customer. Lee Hicks, Vice President of Verizon Network Planning, said, "It's time to gain the same efficiencies in the metro network that we have in the long-haul network. By taking the long view, we're staying ahead of network needs and customer demands as well as preparing for next-generation services." According to the Company, the benefits of 100G scalability are especially relevant for signal performance, which is improved by using a single 100G wavelength as opposed to aggregating 10-10G wavelengths. The full analyst notes on Verizon are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-VZ-21Apr2014.pdf

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AT&T, Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 2, 2014, AT&T, Inc. (AT&T) issued a press release confirming that it will offer the Nokia Lumia 635 LTE smartphone this year. Commenting on the development, Jeff Bradley, Senior Vice President, Devices, AT&T, said, "AT&T was the first in the U.S. to deliver Nokia's innovative line-up of Windows Phones, the first in the world to offer an LTE Windows Phone and currently offers the largest selection of Windows devices." The full analyst notes on AT&T are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-T-21Apr2014.pdf

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Micron Technology Inc. Analyst Notes
On April 15, 2014, Micron Technology Inc. (Micron) and Wave Systems Corp. (Wave) jointly announced that they are expanding their relationship to develop solutions designed to strengthen user protection against current and emerging threats to compute and embedded platforms. Micron stated that this collaboration is focused on the detection and remediation of advanced persistent threats (APTs), the most advanced forms of malware capable of infecting a wide array of IP-connected devices. Andreas Schlapka, Director of Micron's client segment, commented, "The many benefits of increased connectivity with IP-connected devices create a new class of threats. We're pleased to collaborate with Wave because they have pioneered innovative approaches in the early detection of APTs." The full analyst notes on Micron are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1352-MU-21Apr2014.pdf

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