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Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) is reportedly in talks to buy Israeli startup Cotendo for more than $300 million. AT&T (NYSE: T), along with Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR), is also said to be eyeing Contendo. Founded in 2008, Cotendo is a competitor of Akamai, as its products also improve...

Benchmark Capital is out with a research report on the daily deals space, and says it is re-accelerating. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "A slumping stock market, SEC hurdles, financial reporting changes, a leaked internal email and the COO's resignation may delay Groupon's IPO...

Benchmark Capital is out with a research report on iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) and it has a Buy rating and a $40 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "We continue to believe iRobot has upside in 2H from improving visibility in Government and conservative...

Benchmark has published a report on Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO). In the report, Benchmark wrote, "Travelzoo (TZOO Buy, PT $124) is set to report 2Q11 results on Thursday, July 21, before the stock market opens. We estimate Travelzoo could record 44% y/y revenue growth to $40 million, including $10...

Benchmark Capital is lowering earnings estimates on OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN), but is keeping the Hold rating and $90 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "OpenTable appears to be facing more competition domestically from Urbanspoon's RezBook, Livebookings and...

Benchmark Capital is out with a research report on Entropic Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTR), and it has a Buy rating and a $12 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "Regarding 3Q11 guidance, we expect management to guide for sequential revenue growth, perhaps...

Benchmark Capital is raising its estimates on shares of The Pantry, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTRY). It has a Buy rating and a $24.50 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "We increased our EPS estimate for 3Q11 to $1.24, from $0.98, as a sharp decline in fuel prices tends...

Benchmark Capital is maintaining its Sell rating on shares of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), and keeping its $20 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "The stock was up more than 15% on Friday on the news. According to the SEC filing, Icahn believes “the shares...

Benchmark Capital is lowering its price target on shares of Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WRC) to $60 from $65, but it still has a Buy rating on shares. In a note to clients, Benchmark Capital writes, "We lowered our 2011 EPS estimate to $3.87, from $4.00, though we believe there could be upside...

Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO) shares have given up their early morning gains, and are now slightly negative on the day. Benchmark Capital analyst Frederick Moran was bullish on the stock in a research note and raised his price target to $124. Moran still has a Buy rating on shares. “Local Deals...

Benchmark Capital is raising its price target on shares of Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) to $660, and it has a Buy rating, due to soaring travel demand. In a note to clients, Benchmark writes, "We reiterate our Buy rating on Priceline (PCLN-Buy) and raise our 2011E EPS from $19.00 to $...