Updates on Senior Leadership Changes, Collaborations, Product Launches and Client Recognition - Research Report on Microsoft, TSYS, AspenTech, Tangoe, Jack Henry & Associates

NEW YORK, August 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS), Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), Tangoe Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGO), and Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Microsoft Corporation Research Report

On August 23, 2013, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) announced that its CEO Steve Ballmer has decided to step down from his position in the next 12 months, after the completion of the process to select his successor. The Company stated that Microsoft's Board of Directors has appointed a special committee to direct the process, comprising of the Board's lead Independent Director, John Thompson; Chairman of the Board, Bill Gates; Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chuck Noski; and Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Steve Luczo; to direct the process of choosing a new CEO. According to Microsoft, the special committee is also working with a leading executive recruiting firm, Heidrick & Struggles International Inc for the purpose and is likely to consider both external and internal candidates for the position. Ballmer said, "We have embarked on a new strategy with a new organization and we have an amazing Senior Leadership Team. My original thoughts on timing would have had my retirement happen in the middle of our company's transformation to a devices and services company. We need a CEO who will be here longer term for this new direction." The Full Research Report on Microsoft Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-27/MSFT]

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Total System Services, Inc. Research Report

On August 26, 2013, Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Discover to process PayPal payment transactions within the contiguous United States. TSYS stated that PayPal has service provider relationship with Discover which entitles PayPal to obtain access to participating merchants' brick and mortar locations through Discover's technological infrastructure. Mark Pyke, President of TSYS' Merchant Services segment, stated "We are extremely pleased to support PayPal's expansion into more physical merchant locations. We believe PayPal provides merchants and consumers more choices and helps reach new consumers at the point of sale, relying on our robust payment transaction processing platforms, as well as other value-added products and services." The Full Research Report on Total System Services, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-27/TSS]

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Aspen Technology, Inc. Research Report

On August 26, 2013, Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) announced the launch of V8.3 release of aspenONE software. According to the Company, the release includes new functionality in Aspen HYSYS software, including Acid Gas Cleaning to model gas sweetening units, and Pressure safety Valve Sizing integrated from the acquisition of PSVPlus. Manolis Kotzabasakis, Executive Vice President, Products, AspenTech, said, "Acid Gas Cleaning and Pressure Safety Valve Sizing are two additional critical activities that process engineers can now perform directly in the Aspen HYSYS environment. As we continue to simplify and expand these workflows in our products, our customers will be able to maximize return on investments and develop inherently safer designs." The Full Research Report on Aspen Technology, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-27/AZPN]

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Tangoe Inc. Research Report

On August 20, 2013, Tangoe Inc. (Tangoe) announced that the Company has been positioned in the Visionaries quadrant in the Gartner, Inc. (Gartner) 2013 Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services. According to Tangoe, the Gartner market research focuses on 18 service providers managing pools of globally-distributed, corporate-liable devices and bring your own device users. Al Subbloie, President, CEO, and Founder of Tangoe, said, "We believe Tangoe's position in Gartner's 2013 Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services is a testament to our ability to provide continuous innovation and expand value-added services for enterprises looking to navigate and manage the rapidly changing mobility market." The Full Research Report on Tangoe Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-27/TNGO]

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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. Research Report

On August 22, 2013, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.'s (Jack Henry & Associates) ProfitStars division announced that $9.1 billion Great Western Bank (GWB) has expanded ProfitStars' BusinessManager program from a single market to four regions. The Company reported that in re-evaluating growth measures, GWB identified BusinessManager's ability to attract a wealth of commercial customers and maintain high ROE thresholds. David Foss, President of ProfitStars, said, "BusinessManager has afforded many of our clients the ability to reach previously untapped, seemingly unattainable high-growth businesses and then derive real value from those relationships. It provides a minimal risk, low cost of entry to asset-based lending for any size financial institution, from banks with the reach of Great Western to community institutions. Beyond additional fee income and core deposit potential, it creates lasting, more effective relationships with area businesses." The Full Research Report on Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-27/JKHY]

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