Tom Taulli

Monday eMailbag: LinuxOne, Insweb, Green Shoe LinuxOne should be going public soon. What do you think of the company? Reply: I’ve written a few articles on the subject of Linux – and they have, by far, generated the most interesting (and heated) emails. Okay, here I go again. In a word, my opinion on LinuxOne […]

With a name like Fatbrain.com, it’s hard not to like the company. Basically, it is a destination point for everything a person needs — such as books, videos, magazines — for the Information Technology world. No doubt, the company’s demographics are in tune with the Web. In fact, online sales surged to $8.2 million in […]

US Search.com (SRCH) has been, well, searching for investors who do not like to dump the stock. Since its IPO this year, the company has been a play thing of daytraders – with a high of 17-3/8. Currently, the stock is selling at $7. But the stock may be poised for action on the upside. […]

Net2Phone (NTOP) was one of 1999’s hottest IPOs, driven by the excitement of the convergence of the Net and telephony. The stock reached a high $92-5/8. However, as of late, the stock has been falling, now selling for $55-3/4. At these levels, the company looks attractive. Net2Phone is a spin-off from a telecom company called […]

What looks good in the IPO market this week? Reply: The week before Christmas is always slow. This year is no exception. There are a mere three deals planned for this week. What’s more, the deals are very small. In fact, the three companies will collectively raise about $80 million (in these crazy IPO days, […]

Despite the holidays, the IPO market still had a good week, with companies as eCollege.com and Infonet made their debuts. But on the eve of the Christmas holiday, there’s been little action from the IPO market. This week was fairly light – especially compared to the fireworks last week. Shares of Xpedior (XPDR) rose 7 […]

As healthcare costs balloon and the population gets older, there is a long-term need for new innovations. Allscripts (MDRX) is one such company that is leading the charge. The company develops a software product called TouchScript. Basically, it allows physicians access to information about patient history and benefits at the point of care, using a […]

The stocks of e-mail providers have been as beloved as the post office this year, but Mail.com may be ready to move into the express lane. Publicly-traded e-mail providers have not been strong performers in 1999. However, this may be an opportunity. One that stands out is Mail.com (MAIL) . To thrive, an e-mail company […]

Next year, expect many companies to tout that, yes, they are really business-to-business players and deserve nose-bleed valuations. It makes sense, after all. The valuations of such B2B companies as Ariba (ARBA) and Commerce One (CMRC) have been extraordinary. Then, last week, there was the FreeMarkets (FMKT) IPO, which was up 232 to 280 on […]

Several years ago, getting on the Web was fairly simple. Just having a static Web site was impressive. Now, a Web strategy is becoming essential for many companies. What’s more, the Web needs to become completely integrated — internally and externally (such as with suppliers, distributors and strategic partners). One of the pioneering Web consulting […]

What looks good in the IPO market this week? Reply: Well, there appears to be no equivalent of VA Linux for this week. However, there is an interesting IPO to keep an eye on. The company is called OnDisplay. The company is a developer of high-end applications that allow companies to create leading-edge e-business marketplaces. […]

On Thursday, the seemingly unstoppable Linux operating system helped create IPO history, when VA Linux Systems (LNUX) , which is a leading Linux company, saw its shares skyrocket from $30 to $250. Yes, Linux fever is spreading — affecting even stocks that have a remote connection to the popular operating system. However, investors need to […]