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Rochester Continues Manufacturing Intel's IXF1002
January 27, 2010 9:02 am | CommentsRochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer of discontinued semiconductors, is announcing that it will provide, under a license from Intel, continuing manufacturing and customer support for Intel's IXF1002 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller, which facilitates simple network management protocol and remote monitoring management in gigabit Ethernet server environments.
Super Micro shares jump after solid 2Q results
January 27, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsShares of Super Micro Computer Inc. jumped Wednesday after the server maker posted solid fiscal second-quarter results amid a recovery in the technology sector.For the three months ended Dec. 31, the company earned $7.6 million, or 19 cents per share, up rose 42 percent from a profit of $5.3...
New Speakers Announced for FAA Space Transportation Conference
January 27, 2010 8:21 am | CommentsThe conference, co-sponsored by AIAA, is organized around the theme of “Igniting the Space Economy,” and will feature high-level speakers and panels examining all areas of the commercial space transportation sector, and how NASA and America’s commercial space firms can thrive within it.
Tablet computer expected to debut at Apple event
January 27, 2010 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsApple Inc. is taking the wraps off its "latest creation," which analysts believe will be a tablet-style computer — somewhat like an iPhone, but larger.Apple CEO and showman Steve Jobs is expected to take the stage at a San Francisco event Wednesday.Although Apple has been silent publicly about...
20-20 Technologies rises to $700,000 profit in fourth quarter, revenues weaken
January 27, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSoftware developer 20-20 Technologies Inc. (TSX:TWT) produced a profit of US$700,000 in the fourth quarter despite weaker revenues on lower licensing sales.The Laval, Que.-based company, which reports results in U.S. dollars, said profits were worth four cents per share for the period ended...
Deadly fish virus now found in all Great Lakes
January 27, 2010 4:52 am | by Cornell University | CommentsA deadly fish virus - viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus - first discovered in the Northeast in 2005, has been found for the first time in Lake Superior. The virus is now in all of the Great Lakes.
Breakthrough Integrated HR, Benefits Administration, Payroll and Time & Attendance Solution Accelerates Marketplace Adoption
January 27, 2010 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsADP (http://www.adp.com/) @, a leading provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, announced that more than 2,000 mid-sized organizations (50-999 employees) have selected ADP Workforce Now (http://www.adp.com/workforcenow) to help them do more with less, improve their bottom...
Nintendo earnings weather economic downturn
January 27, 2010 1:01 am | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsJapanese video game and console maker Nintendo Co. reports earnings for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.OVERVIEW: Nintendo's earnings are expected to hold up relatively...
SAP reports 12 pct drop in Q4 net income
January 26, 2010 11:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsGerman software company SAP AG said Wednesday its fourth quarter net income fell 12 percent to €727 million ($1 billion) due to difficult market conditions amid the downturn, but expects an improvement this year.SAP, based in Walldorf, reported net income of €830 million in the October-December...
3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years
January 26, 2010 9:54 pm | by In-Stat | Comments3G growth will become more pronounced when China selects a standard and releases spectrum to operators.
Nokia Losing Share in Wi-Fi Handset Market
January 26, 2010 8:54 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsNokia, the leading market share vendor for dual-mode Wi-Fi handsets, has seen its market lead slip significantly over the past year
Yahoo's 4Q progress brightens 2010 outlook
January 26, 2010 8:01 pm | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsAfter a painful descent, things may finally be looking up for long-suffering Yahoo Inc.Coming off its best quarterly performance since hiring Carol Bartz as its chief executive a year ago, Yahoo promised late Tuesday to deliver even more meaningful progress this year.For starters, the Internet...
Report: Oracle to hire 2,000 after Sun purchase
January 26, 2010 8:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsOracle Corp. is planning to hire 2,000 sales and engineering employees, which will outnumber the cuts it is making at its latest acquisition, Sun Microsystems Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.Oracle CEO Larry Ellison told the newspaper that his company, the leader in...
Report: Oracle to hire 2,000 after Sun buy
January 26, 2010 7:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsOracle Corp. is planning to hire 2,000 sales and engineering employees, which will outnumber the cuts it is making at its latest acquisition, Sun Microsystems Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.Oracle CEO Larry Ellison told the newspaper that his company, the leader in...
Did McGraw-Hill CEO spill Apple's tablet secret?
January 26, 2010 5:01 pm | by JESSICA MINTZ - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc.'s CEO spoke on CNBC Tuesday and appeared to confirm speculation that Apple Inc. will indeed unveil a tablet computer running on iPhone software during a highly anticipated media event Wednesday.Harold McGraw, the company's chief executive, was discussing his company...
