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Level 3 to buy back notes, affirms outlook
January 5, 2010 3:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsLevel 3 Communications Inc. said Tuesday it is looking to buy back about $550 million in debt and reaffirmed its adjusted profit forecast for 2009.The company, which provides Internet networking services, said it has launched a tender offer for $550 million in 12.25 percent notes due in 2013....
Opera Software CEO steps down
January 5, 2010 2:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsOpera Software ASA announced Tuesday that co-founder and CEO Jon von Tetzchner has stepped down following 15 years at the helm of the Norwegian software developer.The company has tapped Lars Boilesen, chief commercial officer, to lead the company known for the popular Opera internet browser.The...
Electronic Arts standing behind Tiger Woods
January 4, 2010 5:01 pm | by JORDAN ROBERTSON - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsElectronic Arts Inc. said Monday it will stand behind Tiger Woods — at least for the release of a new online golf game featuring the embattled athlete.The relationship between EA and Woods stretches back more than a decade, and Tiger Woods-branded games have pulled in hundreds of millions of...
Electronic Arts stands behind Tiger Woods
January 4, 2010 4:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsElectronic Arts Inc. is standing behind Tiger Woods and plans to go ahead with the release this month of an online game featuring the embattled golf superstar.EA Sports President Peter Moore says Woods is "still one of the greatest athletes in history" despite his missteps off the golf course....
'Avatar' continues climb with $68.5M weekend
January 4, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe sci-fi saga "Avatar" maintained its blockbuster trek with a $68.5 million weekend domestically. The film shot past $1 billion worldwide, becoming only the fifth movie to hit that mark.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio...
Report: Apple tablet device coming in January
January 4, 2010 2:01 pm | by JESSICA MINTZ - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsSpeculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is planning to take the wraps off such a device this month and begin shipping it in March.That jibes with several...
Study shows spoon-measuring medicine is inaccurate
January 4, 2010 12:05 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsA Cornell study shows that when consumers use kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine, the result is significant over- or underdosing.
General Dynamics wins $198M contract for tanks
January 4, 2010 12:03 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsGeneral Dynamics Corp. said one of its business units has won a $198 million contract from the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command to build 140 tanks for Iraq.The contract was awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems for M1A1 situational awareness tanks. Enhancements to the tank include a...
Atmel Collaborates with H & D Wireless to Deliver Embedded Wi-Fi Solution
January 4, 2010 9:19 am | CommentsAtmel Corporation is collaborating with H&D Wireless to deliver an IEEE802.11b+g Wi-Fi solution for Atmel's 32-bit AVR microcontrollers. In this collaboration, H&D Wireless will provide the SPB104 Wi-Fi extension board which is easily connected to the AVR32 UC3 evaluation kits through the SD card socket.
Kathie Cahill Wins Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award
January 4, 2010 9:12 am | CommentsThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that Kathie Cahill, CPMR, president of Net Sales Company of Victor, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2009 Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award.
McGuireWoods Wins Key Patent Trial for Wireless Carriers
January 4, 2010 9:00 am | CommentsAn eight-member Richmond federal court jury took less than two hours to rule in favor of McGuireWoods’ client Verizon Wireless, and several other wireless carriers including AllTel, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and device manufacturer Novatel Wireless, in a massive patent infringement case.
Processor Enables TEAC to Create New Product Category
January 4, 2010 8:57 am | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. announced today that TEAC Corporation, a premier designer and manufacturer of professional audio equipment, has selected ADI’s Blackfin processor as the processing platform for its new PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/Recorder designed by TASCAM, the company’s recording equipment brand.
VeriFone buys taxi ad business from Clear Channel
January 4, 2010 6:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsVeriFone Holdings Inc. said Monday it has acquired the taxi advertising business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.VeriFone, which provides electronic payment services, said the deal gives it 5,000 screens to sell advertising on in New York City cabs, adding to its network already of 6,500...
Screw-Down Jumper Assembly for LED Applications
January 4, 2010 5:52 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsTyco Electronics has launched a new board-to-board screw-down jumper assembly for use in LED lighting strips, lighting controls, and channel lettering. The RoHS-compliant jumper, which was originally designed for T8 and T12 fluorescent retrofit tubes, specifically serves the solid state...
G13 Style SMT Assembly Supports Solid State Lighting Industry
January 4, 2010 5:52 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsTyco Electronics announces a new RoHS-compliant G13 style SMT assembly and end-cap cover for the solid state lighting (SSL) industry. The product supports printed circuit boards (PCBs) and LED strip lighting modules found in the standard T8 and T12 fluorescent LED retrofit tubes.
