Acquisitions, New Products, and Launches - Analyst Notes on SolarCity, Microsoft, Intel, Salesforce.com and SanDisk

NEW YORK, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding SolarCity Corporation (NASDAQ: SCTY), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) and SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3923-100free.

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SolarCity Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 17, 2014, SolarCity Corporation (SolarCity) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silevo, a solar technology and manufacturing company. The Company stated that its Chairman Elon Musk, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Peter Rive and Co-founder and CEO Lyndon Rive announced the transaction on the Company blog. The full analyst notes on SolarCity are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-20-2014/SCTY/report.pdf

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Microsoft Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 17, 2014, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) reported that the Company, together with American Family Insurance, is launching a unique business accelerator for startups focused on home automation. The Company stated that the new accelerator will help the next generation of startups in forming advancements that can help lead to safer and smarter homes. According to the Company, the accelerator provides mentorship, workspace, and an engaging experience focused on launching world-class companies with a target on the global marketplace. The Company informed that the new Microsoft Ventures Accelerator was announced at Microsoft's Global Startup Day in San Francisco, and the accelerator will be hosted on its Redmond campus and conducted from September to December. The Company added that it is currently running startup accelerators in Bangalore, Beijing, Berlin, London, Paris and Tel Aviv. The full analyst notes on Microsoft are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-20-2014/MSFT/report.pdf

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Intel Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 17, 2014, Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the launch of the Intel® Collaboration Service for WebRTC (Intel® CS for WebRTC) to help independent software vendors create high-performance web communication services and fast-track product deployment. According to the Company, the new service includes a client SDK and server solution that is optimized for Intel® architecture. Further, the service also leverages the Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics technology and Intel hardware codec acceleration (VP8 and H.264) to facilitate a better and cost-effective user experience. The Company stated that the WebRTC (web real-time communication) technology is used to help browser-to-browser video/audio communication by enabling consumers to place calls and share files through the browser, across device platforms without the use of native applications. The full analyst notes on Intel are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-20-2014/INTC/report.pdf

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Salesforce.com Analyst Notes
On June 17, 2014, Salesforce.com introduced its next generation Desk.com, the all-in-one customer support app that enables fast-growing companies to outpace the competition by delivering faster customer service anytime, anywhere. According to the Company, the app features a faster service set-up with new intelligent agent console, faster decision-making with actionable insights, and faster service, on the go. The Company stated that based on a Desk.com commissioned research, on an average, Desk.com customers experience a 42% faster response to customers, 38%increase in agent productivity, 27% decrease in support costs and 36% increase in customer satisfaction. The full analyst notes on Salesforce.com are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-20-2014/CRM/report.pdf

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SanDisk Corp. Analyst Notes
On June 16, 2014, SanDisk Corp. (SanDisk) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fusion-io in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, net of cash assumed. The Company stated that Fusion-io is a leading developer of flash-based PCIe hardware and software solutions that boost application performance in enterprise and hyperscale datacenters. According to the Company, the acquisition, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will be funded with cash available on SanDisk's balance sheet and is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance from relevant regulatory authorities and the completion of the tender offer. Under the terms of the agreement, SanDisk will start a tender offer for all of Fusion-io's outstanding shares for $11.25 per share in cash. The Company expects that the transaction will close in Q3 FY 2014 and will be accretive to non-GAAP earnings in H2 FY 2015. The full analyst notes on SanDisk are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-20-2014/SNDK/report.pdf

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