Best Information Technology Stocks To Watch Right Now

This year has been pretty good so far for Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN  ) shareholders. As of market close on Thursday, the stock was up nearly 15% year to date. That performance just might improve now that the large health information technology company has announced its first-quarter results. Shares were up more than 1% in after-hours trading. Here are the highlights.

By the numbers
Cerner reported adjusted net earnings during the quarter of $116.9 million, or $0.66 per share. That's 24% higher than the same quarter of 2012. It also beat the consensus analysts' estimate of $0.63 per share.

GAAP earnings came in at $110 million, or $0.62 per share. That result compares with $88.7 million in earnings and diluted earnings per share of $0.51 in the first quarter of last year.

Best Information Technology Stocks To Watch Right Now: Rand Mining NL(RND.AX)

RAND Mining Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral resources in Australia. It primarily explores for gold and silver. The company was formerly known as Rand Mining NL and changed its name to RAND Mining Ltd. in February 2011. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in South Perth, Australia.

Best Information Technology Stocks To Watch Right Now: Multi-Color Corporation(LABL)

Multi-Color Corporation provides label solutions worldwide. The company offers pressure sensitive, in-mold, shrink sleeve, and heat transfer labels; and glue-applied labels, including peel-away promotional labels, thermochromics, holographics, and metalized films. It also provides promotional products, such as scratch-off coupons, static-clings, and tags, as well as graphic and pre-press services; and various print methods comprising flexographic, lithographic, rotogravure and digital, and plus in-house pre-press services. The company serves product, food, and wine and spirit companies, as well as container manufacturers primarily in North, Central, and South America; and Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and China. Multi-Color Corporation was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Batavia, Ohio.

Top Canadian Companies To Watch In Right Now: Cincinnati Bell Inc (CBB)

Cincinnati Bell Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and technology services. The company?s Wireline segment provides local voice services, including local telephone service, switched access, and value-added services, such as caller identification, voicemail, call waiting, and call return; data services comprising high-speed Internet using digital subscriber line technology, fiber to the home, dial-up Internet access, network access, and gigabit Ethernet and asynchronous transfer mode data transport services. This segment?s services also comprise long distance and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)services, such as long distance voice, audio conferencing, VoIP, and other broadband services; entertainment services that consist of television over fiber optic cable and coaxial cable in limited areas, and DirecTV commissioning over the company?s operating area; and other services consisting of security monitoring, inside wire installation for busi ness enterprises, rental revenue of space, public payphones, and clearinghouse services. It?s Wireless segment provides advanced digital wireless voice and data communications services through the wireless network in a licensed service territory, which includes Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, and areas of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. This segment offers postpaid and prepaid wireless subscription services; and wireless handset devices to customers to use its wireless services. The company?s Data Center Colocation segment provides data center colocation services to businesses. This segment operates 17 data centers with 639,000 square feet of total data center space in Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. It?s IT Services and Hardware segment offers a range of managed IT solutions, including managed infrastructure services, IT and telephony equipment sales, and professional IT staffing services. The company was founded in 1873 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.