Internet Information Providers, IT Companies and Telecom Service Providers Report Acquisitions, Campaigns, and Other Announcements - Research Report on Google, IBM, Groupon, Verizon, and AT&T

NEW YORK, September 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), and AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Google Inc. Research Report

On September 20, 2013, according to a blog post on The Wall Street Journal, J.S. Rajkumar, a laparoscopic surgeon at the Lifeline Multi Speciality Hospital in the southern city of Chennai, India has performed two operations wearing Google Inc. (Google)'s wearable computer Google Glass. As released in the Blog, Mr. Rajkumar, the first surgeon in the country to perform an operation wearing the optical device, is of the opinion that the Glass could work wonders in India, where 85% of all surgeries happen in villages and small towns and doctors often need expert guidance to perform complex and emergency procedures. Rajkumar said, "As you operate you can webcast to three or four senior surgeons sitting in Chennai, Delhi or Hyderabad and we would be able guide those rural surgeons. Its implications are huge." The Full Research Report on Google Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-20/GOOG]

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International Business Machines Corp. Research Report  

On September 19, 2013, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced the acquisition of Daeja Image Systems Ltd., a privately held software company in UK that makes it easier for business and IT professionals to view large documents and images. According to the Company, the interactive features of Daeja software complement IBM's ability to mask and annotate documents and images to anonymize or protect sensitive data. IBM Enterprise Content Management Business Leader, Doug Hunt, commented "IBM is continuing to lead the way in helping organizations access the content they rely upon for everyday operations. The acquisition of Daeja will simplify how business data is viewed by department or line-of-business users." The Full Research Report on International Business Machines Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-20/IBM]

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Groupon, Inc. Research Report

On September 18, 2013, Groupon, Inc. (Groupon) announced that it has acquired SideTour, a marketplace that helps people discover, book and host great local activities. Commenting on the acquisition, GrouponLive's General Manager, Greg Rudin said, "The addition of SideTour's curated local experiences furthers our vision of Groupon as the go-to place for consumers to find just about anything, anywhere, anytime. By offering these highly personalized activities, tours and memorable things to do through Groupon, we can deliver even more fun ways for our customers to explore and discover the best local experiences." The Full Research Report on Groupon, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-20/GRPN]

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Verizon Communications Inc. Research Report

On September 19, 2013, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) announced that in the first nine months of 2013 the Company's Business Continuity and Emergency Management team has used an all-hazards approach to emergency management, to plan, respond and recover from a wide range of natural and technical disasters. According to Verizon, in 2013 the Company has already responded after the devastating F-5 tornadoes in Moore and El Reno, Oklahoma; the Black Forest fire north of Colorado Springs; Colorado floods; California wildfires; multiple winter storms; several man-made incidents and special events. Commenting on the release, Dick Price, Chief Business Continuity Officer for Verizon's Corporate and Wireline Organizations, said, "As a global communications solutions provider, we are concerned about events going on anywhere in the world that may impact our network and service to our customers. By using an all-hazards approach to plan and respond to these events, we can use the same management principles regardless of the type of incident." The Full Research Report on Verizon Communications Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-20/VZ]

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AT&T, Inc. Research Report

On September 19, 2013, AT&T, Inc. (AT&T) along with three other national wireless service providers led the It Can Wait campaign, urging people to share their commitment to never text and drive with others on Drive 4 Pledges Day. According to the AT&T, as part of the campaign, its representatives joined the Anchorage Police Department, the State Department of Transportation, educators and students at Dimond High School, and Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, to encourage attendees to get involved, spread the word and take the pledge to never text and drive. Commenting on the release, Mayor Dan Sullivan, said, "Texting and driving claims too many lives, and raising awareness of this completely preventable tragedy is key to saving them. I applaud the It Can Wait campaign for its efforts to raise awareness and encourage Alaskans to make a commitment to drive focused and distraction-free." The Full Research Report on AT&T, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-20/T]

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