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Going Big on Big Data - Research Report on Qlik Technologies Inc, Tibco Software Inc., MicroStrategy Incorporated, International Business Machines Corp. and ServiceNow Inc.

NEW YORK, February 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, National Traders Association announced new research reports highlighting Qlik Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: QLIK), Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and ServiceNow Inc (NYSE: NOW). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Qlik Technologies Inc. Research Report

Qlik's shares jumped sharply higher after reporting stellar fourth quarter results. The business software company beat analysts' estimates due to higher license sales, with license revenue up 24 percent to $93 million and total revenue up 27 percent to $137.5 million compared to the same quarter a year prior. The company completed 177 deals in the fourth quarter, compared to 159 deals in the fourth quarter of 2011. Analysts expect that these deals will continue in the future and ultimately drive growth for the company. The strong demand for Qlik's business intelligence tools is expected to drive growth in the coming year, along with margin improvements by way of cost savings. With the amount of data stored by companies growing every year, the trend is on Qlik's side. The Full Research Report on Qlik Technologies Inc - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/72e0_QLIK]

Tibco Software Inc. Research Report

Tibco Software has announced the completion of the first stage of a major project to help Renaissance Capital, the leading investment banking firm, unlock the potential within big data. Tibco is helping Renaissance make transactions with ease and make better-informed and profitable decisions faster. With Tibco software, Renaissance can have instant access to vast amounts of real-time digital market information alongside transactional and traditional data sources. Renaissance Capital is one of the many companies benefitting from Tibco's superior portfolio when it comes to in-memory tools for data collection, management, and analysis. By providing a way for companies to capitalize on all the data they produce, Tibco has highly attractive offerings that are facing high demand. The Full Research Report on Tibco Software Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/91e6_TIBX]

MicroStrategy Incorporated Research Report

MicroStrategy has been placed by Gartner Inc. in the "Leaders" quadrant in the 2013 "Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms." Gartner attributes this rating to MicroStrategy's ability to enhance an organization's ability to perform diagnostic analytics. Recently, the company also announced that its customers on MicroStrategy's Cloud Platform have been running 2 million reports per week. Since being released in the third quarter of 2011, MicroStrategy Cloud has grown annual revenues by over 750% and has quickly become a leader in Cloud-based business analytics. MicroStrategy's numerous technology innovations drive the company forward with more businesses seeing the advantages of their technology, leading to more deals in the future. The company also reported strong revenue in the fourth quarter to highlight its success. The Full Research Report on MicroStrategy Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/6ae7_MSTR]

International Business Machines Corp. Research Report

IBM recently unveiled its latest product, the first commercially developed Watson-based cognitive computing software. It is designed to improve the efficiency and quality of care delivered to patients by streamlining massive amounts of medical records. Analysts expect that this product will become highly valuable to the company's clients in the medical field. Furthermore, with the big data industry on the move, Oracle's cloud services have increased in the 18 percent in the past quarter. With its recent achievements, the company was recognized by Forrester Inc, a leading independent research firm, as a leader in enterprise mobility services. The Full Research Report International Business Machines Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/14b1_IBM]

ServiceNow Inc Research Report

ServiceNow is a market leader in the enterprise IT cloud business and is continuing to innovate to maintain its strong position. It was recently upgraded by UBS analyst Brent Thill from Sell to Buy, noting the company's fast growth in its cloud-based IT platform and valuation, as well as the end of a major post-IPO share lockup for the company. UBS also increased the price rating from $36 to $30. Due to the upgrade, the stock rallied by more than 10 percent in recent trading. This rating is complemented by a new deal with Holland America line as well as a partnership with Hitachi Solutions. The Full Research Report on ServiceNow Inc - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/c1de_NOW]

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