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Oracle Schedules December 10 Meeting with European Commission
in Java Entrepreneur, on November 28, 2009
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Oracle has scheduled a hearing with European Commission regulators regarding its planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems for December 10.
"The deal has already been approved by US...
Sarbox Lite or the end of Sarbanes-Oxley?
in Sox First, on November 25, 2009
... pro-investor legislation in the past 25 years is deeply disturbing. Anyone who votes for this will bear the investors’ mark of Cain." So is the end of Sarbanes-Oxley? Or are we just getting Sarbox L...
Seen that? - Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment is trying to develop and own the next iTunes-but for films.
in The Digital TV Weblog, on November 18, 2009
...digital camera. This camera can be a bit slow at times in its reaction to settings changes and menu acquisition but that's the only negative found by the testers. Then again, the camera's reac...
Get your game on, CIOs
in The CIO Weblog, on November 13, 2009
...; or rather, I'll redefine what kind of economic pressure I think will actually be brought to bear. While their assertion that the global business climate will remain dim for an extended period, shri...
Is China about to collapse?
in Sox First, on November 12, 2009
...so less in control than they would like to be... China should allow its currency to appreciate, and bear down on its economy by raising borrowing costs. Both tactics would depress economic growth and ...
HP continues growth with 3COM acquisition
in The CIO Weblog, on November 11, 2009
...has been making hard choices over the past year but the aggression seems to be paying off. The EDS acquisition has become the most profitable part of the company, market share has held steady or incr...
Seen that? - What a Sexy Movie!
in Latina Viva, on November 8, 2009
... for movies my kid won't see at The Parenting Weblog Bear with me and read this... the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) defines the PG13 ratin...
TechFlash discusses roadblocks to innovation in America
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
...asping until the cold results of economic reality have already closed their jaws: markets can't bear the pricing required to keep those jobs on American soil. Many of us here in Seattle have been sha...
Google: Too darned smart for it's own good?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
... in some respects the company is still young, and some of the initiatives I have disparaged may yet bear fruit. But history has not been kind to most organizations that have not learned the value of ...
Google Docs Batch Export
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-27
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• Make Aero Peek Display Instantly (or Disable it) in Windows 7
• HTC Launches Multi-Million Dollar...
Heroes Season 4 : Ep. 5 - Tabula Rasa
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-23
... Fail Whale?
• Apple declares war on the entire PC industry
• Google Analytics Now More Powerful, Flexible And Intelligent
• The Answer Factory: Fast, Disposable, and Profitable as Hell
• ...
Sun Microsystems to Cut 3,000 Jobs
in Java Entrepreneur, on October 22, 2009
© Silveira Neto Sun Microsystems has announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs in the coming year.
"The job losses -- about 10 percent of the global workforce -- are the latest in a series of cuts by the struggling company, which reached the $7.4 billion deal with Oracle in April," write...
Seen that? - Review: Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the inside out
in Do you like to cook?, on October 18, 2009
...ays of 10-14 and 17-21 July. Log [...] Read More Some Restaurants in Sweden Will Soon Bear 'Allergy-Free' Certificates at Allergies Photo co...
BroadSoft to Acquire Packet Island
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 15, 2009
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I recently published an article at VoIP Planet looking at BroadSoft 's planned acquisition of Packet Island , a provider of SaaS-based QoS monitoring tools for VoIP and video ne...
Bloomberg's plans for BusinessWeek
in Sox First, on October 15, 2009
...eek's Tom Lowry reports, the deal is unprecedented for both buyer and seller. It's the first major acquisition for Bloomberg and signals its shift into the consumer focused media. So what are Bloom...
Seen that? - Stingley represented NFL's good side
in End Zone Buzz, on October 11, 2009
... has died. He was only 55. Stingley, who lost a battle with [...] Read More Does Moss acquisition seal Super Bowl for Patriots? at End Zone Buzz ...
The US Chamber of Commerce Faces a Meltdown
in Bizinformer, on October 11, 2009
...use gas emissions, several companies left the Chamber in protest. The event has brought scrutiny to bear on the Chamber’s president, Tom Donohue.
A number of news sources have covered the Chamber ...
Seen that? - Simplicity in consulting
in Tech Intelligence, on October 2, 2009
... HP has been moving fast and strong into services and have continued the trend with today's acquisition of EYP Mission Critical Facilities, a consulting firm specializing in large data center ...
Seen that? - Revolution Developers Get More than 1000 Dev Kits
in House of Nintendo, on October 2, 2009
...ir video camera in order to invent the DXG-589V. There are at least 20 built-in video games, which bear a strong resemblance to SNES games of the early nineties. The controller is similar to that of ...
Seen that? - US Cell Phone Records for Sale
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 2, 2009
...he bottom cover has a rough texture-like grip-tape and eight simulated screws. The shell will also bear the Tony's Hawk graphic. Aside from the physical, the LX [...] Read More Bela...
Dell, une société de service pour les PME
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on septembre 30, 2009
...cès distant et de lien entreprise/client. L'acquisition de Perot system ne fait donc que la conforter dans une direction déjà entreprise, tout en gardant la spécificité Dell de demeurer un acteur ...
Xerox makes managed services move
in The CIO Weblog, on September 28, 2009
...ll and HP, Xerox too has decided to build its portfolio of managed services options with an outside acquisition. The company announced today its plans to purchase Affiliated Computer Services for $6.4...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
... ) have been purchased by Dell Computer ( DELL ) and Xerox Corporation ( XRX ), respectively. Both acquisitions are interesting for what they are - and what they're not.
After years of "foc...
Square-Enix: The Next Gaming Innovation Will Be Billing
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-26
... Pictures Microsoft Doesn't Want You To See Yet
• The Last Has Fallen. The Embargo Is Dead.
• Details on Twitter's Imminent Geolocation Launch
• Fincher Makes Facebook Connections
• Ad...
Ellison Sez EC Delays Costing Oracle $100 Million a Month
in Java Entrepreneur, on September 24, 2009
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says the European Commission's delaying of his company's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is costing Oracle $100 million a month.
"Ellison, speaking to form...
The phoney bull market
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
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Is this a bull market or a bear market rally? Commentators like Clem Chambers at Forbes say the market rally seems to have all the hallmarks of a bull market. "Another good augur for a bu...
EDS assimilation into HP is complete
in The CIO Weblog, on September 23, 2009
..., acquired last year, is to be re-named HP Enterprise Services.
HP has reaped dividends from the acquisition in very little time; EDS was the most profitable division in the company during the 2nd ...
Dell acquires services firm Perot Systems
in The CIO Weblog, on September 21, 2009
...id by a major hardware manufacturer to buy its way into the services market, Dell has announced the acquisition of Perot Systems for $3.9 billion. This comes on the heels of numerous smaller services-...
FBI probes BoFA-Merrill deal
in Sox First, on September 21, 2009
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Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch was already stinking to high heaven with the Bank of America being forced to pay $33 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission for mis...
Nothing learned from Lehman collapse
in Sox First, on September 14, 2009
...ollapse. Worse still, the remaining banks have less competition with the demise of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch getting swallowed up by Bank of America. Moyer writes: "Lehman ...
Can Skype make it on its own?
in Sox First, on September 2, 2009
...eBay paid for Skype back in 2005. Despite that, eBay has written down more than $1.4 billion on the acquisition and in April, it announced it would attempt to spin off Skype through an initial public ...
Investor Group to Buy Skype?
in The VoIP Weblog, on August 31, 2009
...-formed Andreessen Horowitz , Index Ventures (who were early investors in Skype before the ebay acquisition), and one or more multi-billion dollar private equity firms," Arrington writes.
&q...
Facebook's recruitment campaign
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
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Earlier this month, I did a blog entry on Facebook's acquisition of Friendfeed. Clearly, Facebook plans to become something like the Huffington Post of social media. But as I pointed out in...
Holy Taco: For Your Sense of Humor
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 24, 2009
... the pics at Holy Taco today. I have to ask: What is this guy on? He's chasing a fairly large bear with a bat of some kind. And he seems to be winning the fight with the bear. I've been ar...
DOJ Approves Oracle-Sun Deal
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 22, 2009
...e Corporation this week announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has approved its proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems .
"Oracle announced its bid for Sun in April, after abandonin...
TAKE Supply Chain Acquires PSI Software company
in Supplychainer, on August 20, 2009
...s, has acquired the product division of privately-held, El Paso, TX-based, PSI Software, Inc.
The acquisition solidifies TAKE's commitment to global trade management. In March, the two companies...
Cocaine dollars
in Sox First, on August 18, 2009
...s drug money, literally. We now have reports has found that 95% of dollar bills in Washington DC bear traces of cocaine. Significantly, that's up 20% over the last two years. In other words, mo...
Facebook's Friendfeed acquisiton. What's next?
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
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All sorts of theories coming up now following Facebook's acquisition of Friendfeed. The acquisition reportedly cost Facebook $50 million, $15 million it in cash and the rest in stock. The G...
VMWare Buys SpringSource
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 12, 2009
...ce for $500 million, both in 2007," writes InformationWeek's Charles Babcock . "The acquisition aims to give VMware the means of broadening its virtual machine management software suit...
Externaliser l'informatique d'une PME? Le point sur le Saas.
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on août 12, 2009
...es entreprises, qui évitent ainsi le coût de l'acquisition des licences et paie uniquement pour l'utilisation qu'elle fait des logiciels. Peu d'immobilisations, donc mais des dépenses ...
Facebook 收购 FriendFeed
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-11
终于，终于， FriendFeed 找到了一个不错的买家，那就是目前社会化网络市场最大的主儿 Facebook 。不过在此之前，Facebook 已经从 FriendFeed 那里"借鉴"了不少，特别是实时信息流、个人信息聚合上的种种特性与功能，虽然没有完全达到 FriendFeed 的全部优秀体验，比如实时更新（Facebook 仍需手动更新），但是在一个综合大型的社会化网络中，已经算是不错了。
而 FriendFeed 在 上一次改版 之后，却失去了原先的一些吸引人的地方，至少 HUNG 是这么认为的。而在最近 Twitter 的强势打压下，FriendFe...
Oracle-Sun Deal Under Increased Scrutiny
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 7, 2009
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Oracle 's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems is now receiving increased scrunity from both United States and European Union regulators.
"The Redwood City, Calif....
Google 出价 1.065 亿美元收购 On2
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-06
Google 表示 将斥资 1.065 亿美元收购数字视频压缩技术提供商 On2 Technologies。
根据协议规定，每股 On2 股票将转换为价值 0.60 美元的 Google 普通股。交易规模大约在1 .065 亿美元。整个交易预计将在今年第四季度完成。
Google 拥有广受欢迎的视频共享网站 YouTube。而 On2 是一家数字视频压缩技术提供商，在网络视频日益盛行的今天，数字视频压缩技术已成为一个重要法宝。
Google 产品管理副总裁 Sundar Pichai 在声明中表示，"现在视频已经是 Web 体验的一个重要组成部分，我们相信高品质的视频压...
Genco Supply Chain Solution acquires Dell's manufacturing operations
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
...erican remanufacturing operations, Logistics Management reported.
GENCO officials said that this acquisition is comprised of Dell's receipt and remanufacturing operations, including test, reman...
DHL continues to expand in China
in Supplychainer, on July 30, 2009
... Supply Chain's growth in China will mostly be organic, though the company doesn't rule out acquisition opportunities.
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微软与 Yahoo 达成为期 10 年的搜索合作协议
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-31
微软和 Yahoo 今天共同对外宣布，双方已达成为期 10 年的搜索和广告合作协议，称该交易将为全球消费者和广告主带来更多选择，并有利于进一步加强全球互联网产业的技术创新步伐。
微软、 Yahoo 称，总而言之，通过该交易，微软将成为 Yahoo 搜索的技术提供商，而 Yahoo 将独家负责两家公司全球范围内的搜索广告销售事务。
两家公司称，对网民和广告主而言，该交易在整合双方产品资源和搜索平台后，将推动互联网产业的持续技术创新。网民们会发现，他们查找信息的速度将更快，所获得信息准确性也更高。通过微软具有市场竞争力的搜索平台，将为广告主、内容提供商带来更多价值，并提高网民们的互联网活...
Working From Home? Consider This...
in BootStrapMe, on July 29, 2009
...her you can financially cover the resources needed to take you through your transition, through the acquisition of clients and forward until you are at least able to meet all your monthly monetary req...
Sun Shareholders Approve Oracle Acquisition
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 20, 2009
© Silveira Neto
With 62 percent voting in favor of the deal, Sun Microsystems shareholders have approved the company's merger with Oracle .
"Pending approval by the Justice Department, database titan Oracle is set to acquire Sun for $9.50 per share in cash, or $5.6 billion incl...
F-Secure Buys Steek
in On Storage, on July 17, 2009
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F-Secure Corporation recently announced its acquisition of French online storage software provider Steek SA , for €27.5 million (approximately $38.4 million).
"Steek offers integrated ...
Goldman Sachs: behind the numbers
in Sox First, on July 15, 2009
...vidend of $425 million. There is another reason for its figures: the demise of Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns means that investors now have fewer places to park their money. Goldman Sachs is happy ...
Dior Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 13, 2009
...l Tedior Necklace in Pink
Encrusted with pink CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements, this adorable teddy bear is fully articulated with moving head, arms, and legs.
$250
Dior Trotter Romantic Bracel...
AMR: Oracle/Sun to 'Wreak Havoc' on Enterprise Software Market
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
...week noted that a new report from AMR Research finds that (according to Gage) " Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems and Sun's Java programming language could 'wreak havoc'...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 1)
in Supplychainer, on July 1, 2009
...many companies have ended up vulnerable and some of them going through bankruptcy or consolidation (acquisition by others). From supply chain perspectives, inflation will be a problem because many of ...
DHL makes exansion in China
in Supplychainer, on July 1, 2009
... Supply Chain's growth in China will mostly be organic, though the company doesn't rule out acquisition opportunities. ...
Install OS X On SD Card
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-01
...ls Maven: From Acquisition To Deadpool In 17 Months
• PC Makers Comply With China's 'Green Dam' Edict
• Posterous vs. Tumblr: A Head to Head
• Poke.ly
• Replica Louis Vuitton handb...
Beware the China bubble
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
...it is unclear what share the central and/or local governments ultimately will be willing or able to bear." If that's right, China's commodity speculators are just using cheap money to sp...
Recession drawing to an end. So what?
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...s some sobering forecasts. People will spend less for years to come, we are in for a long period of bear markets with no more debt-powered growth, there will be lots of volatility with a series of dow...
Virtual Goods and Real Value
in Bizinformer, on June 19, 2009
...e you paid money recently for a new outfit for your Second Life avatar? Or to send a friend a teddy bear on Hi5? We talked not long ago about virtual currencies . Now VentureBeat has an article out...
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine For Women Aged 24 to 45
in Well Woman Blog, on June 17, 2009
...curs in most populations within 5-10 years of first sexual experience, all women remain at risk for acquisition of HPV infections," write Nubia Muñoz, MD, from the National Institute of Cancer in...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Analysts Say Bringing iPhone to Verizon Would Double Sales
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 3, 2009
...100 to $200."
"The analysts note that for AT&T, the iPhone provides both a customer acquisition tool and a customer retention tool," Savitz writes. "A non-exclusive deal, the...
Fujitsu expands to Australian ERP market
in Supplychainer, on June 1, 2009
...nd communications solutions announced that it has expanded its SAP and Oracle portfolio through the acquisition of the Australia and South East Asia operations of Supply Chain Consulting Pty Ltd, ...
Pay cuts fail to save HP jobs
in The CIO Weblog, on May 28, 2009
...he sole bright spot in the quarterly report is the recently services division formed out of the EDS acquisition. Services are the future for major hardware companies which are watching their hardware ...
What's the next direction for CFOs?
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...look at restructuring as it is easier to do this in a weak economy. They should also have a list of acquisition targets. If this study is right, it's going to be a long and difficult recovery and...
NetApp Buys Data Domain for $1.5 Billion
in On Storage, on May 21, 2009
NetApp today announced plans to purchase Data Domain for approximately $1.5 billion.
"This combination is a great opportunity for both NetApp and Data Domain," says NetApp CEO Dan Warmenhoven. "Data Domain is an innovative high-growth company with a complementary product l...
Five Golf Destinations in Spain
in Wandalust, on May 20, 2009
...of Cartagena, 20 miles SE of Murcia, province of Murcia, this course was created by the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, this 18-hole championship course reflects the personality of golf's most success...
Spain's Top Five Golf Destinations
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 15, 2009
...of Cartagena, 20 miles SE of Murcia, province of Murcia, this course was created by the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, this 18-hole championship course reflects the personality of golf's most success...
Yahoo 将关闭 GeoCities 服务
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-29
Yahoo 在其网站上今天宣布 ，该公司将关闭免费个人主页服务 GeoCities 。 Yahoo 曾于 1999 年收购了 GeoCities 。
Yahoo 在 GeoCities 网站上发布公告称，该服务将不再接受新用户注册，并将于今年晚些时候关闭。
GeoCities 在 1990 年代末曾是一种相当"前沿"的服务，后来被 Blog 和 MySpace 等社会化网站盖过了风头。收购后， Yahoo 没有对 GeoCities 进行过重大升级。市场研究公司 comScore 的数据显示，3 月份 GeoCities 独立访问用户仅为 1200 万。
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Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
...els of the moment: markets are efficient, financial innovation transfers risk to those best able to bear it, self-regulation works best, and government intervention is ineffective and harmful. They fo...
