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GE, Vivendi deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast
December 1, 2009 5:07 am | CommentsGeneral Electric Co.'s agreement to buy out the rest of NBC Universal paves the way for it to sell control of the TV and movie company to Comcast Corp. in a deal that promises to reshape the entertainment industry. GE will pay slightly less than the $6 billion that French media conglomerate Vivendi SA hoped to command for its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal...
Do Black Holes Create their own Galaxies?
December 1, 2009 5:06 am | CommentsWhich come first, the supermassive black holes that frantically devour matter or the enormous galaxies where they reside? A brand new scenario has emerged from a recent set of outstanding observations of a black hole without a home: black holes may be “building” their own host galaxy.
FTC explores future of journalism in Internet age
December 1, 2009 4:19 am | CommentsThe federal government is wading into deliberations over the future of journalism. With the media business in distress, the Federal Trade Commission is holding a two-day workshop Tuesday and Wednesday to examine the challenges facing the industry and to explore ways the government might help it survive.
Nokia sues top LCD, CRT display makers
December 1, 2009 4:15 am | CommentsNokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers - including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung - for alleged price fixing. Nokia spokesman Mark Durrant said the suits - filed last month in the United States and Britain - came amid international criminal investigations in the U.S., the European Union "and elsewhere."
Cree and Liaoyuan Lighting Demonstrate 98.3 Lumen per Watt LED Streetlight
December 1, 2009 4:10 am | CommentsCree, Inc (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, and Ningbo Liaoyuan Lighting Co., hosted the 2009 LED Lighting Fixture Promotion Conference last week in Guangzhou, China. The conference featured government officials and leaders from city street lamp management offices.
New Office Expands Company's Global Reach in Emerging Markets
December 1, 2009 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAdvent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, announced today further expansion into the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Beijing. Staffed with more than 50 employees, the Beijing office is...
Go800(TM) Files Patents
December 1, 2009 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGoIP Global, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GOIG) today announced that its subsidiary Go800, LLC has filed a provisional patent application and federal trademark registration. The Pitcock Law Group www.pitcocklawgroup.com (http://www.pitcocklawgroup.com) , a law firm specializing in Intellectual Property...
8% Series I Convertible Preferred Stock Converts to Shares of Class A Common Stock
December 1, 2009 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsWave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX) announced today that it has received notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market stating that, because the closing bid price of its Class A common stock has been at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive trading days, it has regained compliance with the...
Edward Hughes Joins BPM Software Leader as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales
December 1, 2009 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAppian (http://www.appian.com/) , the global innovator in enterprise and on-demand business process management (BPM) technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Hughes as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales. Mr. Hughes is a proven and successful executive with over 25...
Leaders say momentum building on climate change
December 1, 2009 3:56 am | CommentsLeaders of the Commonwealth countries called Saturday for a legally binding international agreement on climate change and a global fund with billions of dollars to help poor countries meet its mandates. The 53-nation meeting was the largest gathering of international leaders before next month's global climate summit in Copenhagen.
Free Workshop Provides Web Designers and Developers With Latest Web Tools and Technologies
November 30, 2009 11:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsNaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVI), a leading provider of cloud-enabled enterprise-hosting and managed-application services, today announced that NaviSite will sponsor a one-day workshop, along with Microsoft Corp., for web designers and developers on December 9th. This workshop will examine best...
SKorea exports rise for first time in 13 months
November 30, 2009 10:00 pm | by KELLY OLSEN - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsSouth Korea's exports posted their first year-on-year gain in 13 months in November, the government said Tuesday, a further sign the country has overcome the worst of the global economic meltdown.Exports increased 18.8 percent to $34.3 billion in November from a year earlier, the Ministry of...
Sharp shows plant making 10th generation panels
November 30, 2009 6:00 pm | by YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsHuge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels for flat screen TVs.Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp.'s futuristic-looking plant doesn't have a single worker on the floor. Each...
Websense to Host Financial Analyst Tech Talk
November 30, 2009 3:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsWebsense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) today announced that the company will host a financial analyst tech talk conference call and webcast on December 7, 2009, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT. Websense executives will discuss the product roadmap including the next generation content security...
My mbed Is Up
November 30, 2009 2:53 pm | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsI wrote about the new mbed development board a while back and mine just arrived over the holiday weekend. I have to say, true to it's promise, It was the easiest piec
