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Digi Enables Wireless Connectivity of Massa Remote Storage Tank Monitoring Sensors
February 3, 2010 5:51 am | by Digi International | CommentsMassa's wireless sensor integrates into the iDigi Tank solution bundle to easily provide remote access to storage tank information
Newly independent AOL posts 4Q profit
February 3, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAOL Inc., newly released from its fizzled marriage with Time Warner Inc., reported a profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, reversing a year-ago loss brought on by huge accounting charges even as revenue fell.AOL, which runs dozens of Web sites and a shrinking dial-up Internet access...
Study links excessive Internet use to depression
February 3, 2010 4:21 am | CommentsPeople who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said on Wednesday. But it is not clear whether the internet causes depression or whether depressed people are drawn to it
Magnum photo archive at UT's Ransom Center
February 3, 2010 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe University of Texas at Austin has announced a partnership to display photos from the Magnum Archive Collection of nearly 200,000 original press prints.The items from Magnum Photos will be at the Harry Ransom Center in an agreement with the collection's new owner, MSD Capital. MSD is the...
Sony healing amid better sales, cost cuts
February 3, 2010 1:01 am | by TOMOKO A. HOSAKA - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsJapanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports fiscal third quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.OVERVIEW: Sony is expected to have swung back to the black in the October-December period for its...
Atheros Acquisition of Intellon is a Major Move in Addressing Connected Home
February 2, 2010 11:53 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsAtheros Communications announced last week that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intellon
Sharp narrows losses but market remains bleak
February 2, 2010 10:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsJapan's Sharp Corp., one of the biggest makers of flat-panel TVs, narrowed its losses during the first nine months of the fiscal year, due to lower operating costs and reduced restructuring expenses.The company booked a net loss of 8.59 billion yen ($95 million) for the April-December period,...
Data manager Riverbed's 4th-qtr profit falls
February 2, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsRiverbed Technology Inc., which helps manage corporate data networks, said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings fell as its revenue and expenses rose, but the results beat analyst expectations.For the quarter that ended Dec. 31, Riverbed earned $900,000, or a penny per share, compared with...
Sony trumps Oscar season with 18 nominations
February 2, 2010 12:01 pm | by RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsSony Pictures emerged as the biggest winner of Oscar nominations this year, reaping 18, the most it has scored in many years, if not ever.Sony's nods include "District 9" and "An Education" for best picture.News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox was close behind with 14, including nine for "Avatar" and...
Scheraga receives supercomputer processor hours
February 2, 2010 10:52 am | by Cornell University | CommentsThe U.S. Department of Energy has awarded 6 million processor hours to Cornell professor of chemistry Harold A. Scheraga, senior research associate Adam Liwo and colleagues to study the mechanism behind protein folding.
Plextek spins out Telensa street lighting venture
February 2, 2010 10:19 am | CommentsPlextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy today announced a new spin out venture - Telensa Ltd. - focused on the commercialisation of a new cost effective wireless system for actively controlling, monitoring and metering large populations of outdoor street lights, so they can be managed with maximum energy and operational efficiency.
Digi-Key Corporation and Avago Technologies Expand Partnership, Offer Products in Europe
February 2, 2010 9:51 am | by Digi-Key | CommentsThief River Falls, Minnesota, USA — February 2, 2010 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today the expansion of its...
Broadridge Declares Dividend
February 2, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2010.Broadridge is a technology...
Lumonall and CleanWear Products Agree to Extend Closing Date
February 2, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsLumonall, Inc. (OTCBB: LUMN), (the "Company" or "Lumonall") today announced that the closing of the merger or acquisition of CleanWear Products Ltd. ("CleanWear") has been delayed.On November 9, 2009, Lumonall and CleanWear, announced an acquisition transaction that included several conditions...
Syntel CEO resigns; company names director as CEO
February 2, 2010 8:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsInformation technology services company Syntel Inc. said its president and CEO resigned on Monday, and was replaced on Tuesday by one of its directors.The company said Keshav Murugesh, 46, resigned effective Monday "to pursue other opportunities." Company spokesman Jon Luebke said Murugesh...
