FT. LAUDERDALE - South Florida-based virtual computing solutions firm, Citrix Systems said Wednesday afternoon that earnings rose 16% for the fourth quarter on growing sales of its cloud-based business software offerings.

MIAMI - Four early-stage companies have been selected for coveted presentation slots at next week’s StartupCamp5: Comm Edition, collocated with ITEXPO East, taking place February 1-3, in Miami.

The fifth edition of StartupCamp Comms is a fast-paced, “ready, set, pitch” event that gives early-stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their communications innovations to an audience of industry leaders, media and investors. A panel of experts, including PhoneTag founder Jamie Siminoff and Cbeyond co-founder Brooks Robinson, along with the live audience will actively provide feedback, and help choose a winner for the night.

MIAMI - Incubate Miami held its biannual demo day on Thursday for the program's fall class of companies. Five South Florida-based tech startups delivered pitches and showcased their solutions to a vetted audience of investors, industry peers and economic development professionals.

The event is the culmination of a three-month accelerator program where the demo companies participated in a series of fast-paced, rigorous workshops focused on specific topics critical to their business development.

BOCA RATON - Students pursuing a business degree at Florida Atlantic University are about to get leg up on some of the competition. The school is offering one-on-one mentoring with business leaders from the area. And there are quite a few.

Florida Atlantic University’s Adams Center for Entrepreneurship within the College of Business will celebrate National Mentoring Month with the launch of its new Entrepreneur in Residence Program and the spring 2012 Executive Leadership Program.