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FCC Asks Verizon to Explain Early Termination Fees
in The Wireless Weblog, on December 4, 2009
...fied of the new ETF, how the formula is calculated for pro-rating customers who are well into their contracts, and what constitutes an 'advanced device.'"
"The move is yet another signal ...
Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...ps, where personal relationships and the ability to manage incrementally are replaced by formalized contracts and change orders.
The article goes on to suggest that outsourcing providers should see...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...the risks may outweigh the benefits. What the article fails to address, however, is that while the contracts for many, if not most, outsourcing deals contain significant protections, the monitoring a...
Shared folders and more in Google Docs
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-14
...tch Their Contracts for Free
• He Can Haz Big Blog Empire
• Sidekick users share their horror stories
• Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue
• T-Mobile says Sidekick data may ye...
Red Hat Stock Soars
in HackITLinux, on September 25, 2009
...o . "Subscriptions accounted for 85 percent of sales. Red Hat also said the average length of contracts signed in the quarter increase to 22 months from 19 months in the previous three months.&qu...
BAE brought to justice (finally)
in Sox First, on September 7, 2009
...usly damaging for BAE, particularly if the sentence comes with a ban on it accepting any government contracts for a few years. More to the point, this is new territory for the Serious Fraud Office go...
Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...oing through the author's head. This article , about how lawyers are a barrier to outsourcing contracts, is one of those moments.
Have lawyers stopped outsourcing deals? Certainly. The question ...
Spotify iPhone approved and set to launch
in Digital Music - The Future, on August 28, 2009
...xpected, will come at a cost of £10 a month, a rather heavy price on top of normally already large contracts owners of the Apple device will be paying.
Will it take off? Who knows, we'll certainl...
Lease accounting trouble looms
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...s leased globally in 2007 amounted to a massive $US760 billion ($A919 billion). However, many lease contracts did not appear on balance sheets because international and American accounting rules have ...
More good news for the housing industry
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on August 7, 2009
...A rising number of U.S. residents in June signed contracts to buy homes. It's just one more piece of evidence that the U.S. housing market is finally recovering from its long slump.
And that'...
Supply chain video: Managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 6)
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
...his 6th part of the video speech by Rob Handfield at PMMS 2009, he continues with the importance of contracts. Different states normally have different laws in respect to issues such as bankruptcy. Co...
Derivatives time bomb for big banks
in Sox First, on July 26, 2009
...anies surveyed reported so-called "risk-related contingent features" in their derivatives contracts in their first quarter filings. Even more alarmingly, CFO.com reveals that 80% of the d...
Introducing Open Source for America
in HackITLinux, on July 24, 2009
...n-source software over proprietary code, but to give open source an equal chance to win government contracts."
"In the past, government officials have expressed security concerns with open...
"Great Ideas Undiscovered"
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on July 16, 2009
...ve purchased proprietary big name software, used open-source software, struggled under maintenance contracts, and have sat on the phone with the good, the bad and the ugly of customer support in creat...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-07-15
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The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
...rade is just another derivatives market. "Currently, most carbon is sold as futures or forward contracts, a type of derivative,'' the report says. "These contracts contain promises t...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 5, 2009
...from SBS in recent months, searching for evidence that Palin and her husband Todd steered lucrative contracts to the well-connected company in exchange for gifts like the construction of their home on...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 30, 2009
... developed over the past decade, has worked well for them and their American clients. When they win contracts to manage the technology, accounting, or other operations for U.S. corporations, the India...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...8 gig!
The next generation of iPhones are scheduled to hit the market on June 19 (just as two-year contracts for the buyers of the original models are expiring). While the iPhone has been more than p...
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ music phone now up for grabs at O2 UK
in The Smart PDA, on May 25, 2009
...rcelona. Well good news for the folks in UK as it is now available for purchase at O2 UK on various contracts ranging from 0 to 146.80 Pounds.
Just to recap, the Samsung M7600 Beat DJ is a powerful ...
Supply chain video: Supply risks for airlines
in Supplychainer, on May 16, 2009
...ing (was going down but seems to increase again),
2) Inflation (the effect which might have on the contracts)
3) And at last crisis which has had some impact on the number of tickets bought and the ...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-07
如传言所预告，Amazon 今天推出了新款的 9.7 英寸大显示屏的 Kindle DX 电子阅读器 ，内置 PDF 阅读器，具有自动旋转功能，最多可存储 3500 本图书，售价仅为 489 美元。目前 Kindle 网店共有 27.5 万本图书，其中包括当下 112 部《纽约时报》畅销书中的 107 部，该类图书及新推出的图书以每本 9.99 美元的价格出售。
主要配置参数：
• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than...
Healthcare Suppliers Honored at MedAssets Healthcare Business Event
in Supplychainer, on May 1, 2009
...hain Systems suppliers for leading the way in making healthcare more affordable through competitive contracts and innovative Group Buy solutions, according to Trading Markets .
Every year, MedAsset...
Samsung I7500 Android Smartphone now official
in The Smart PDA, on April 27, 2009
...ny has now officially confirmed that the Samsung I7500 will be available in June 2009 on various O2 contracts.
Here are the confirmed details:
Dimension: 115 x 56 x 11.9mm
Network: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps/ H...
Ceva contracts Aston Martin to manage inbound logistics
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement with UK-based luxury car manufacturer Aston martin to manage the full inbound supply chain, including manufacturing support on behalf of Aston Martin.
According to Automotive Business Review , Ceva has said that its solution incorporates domestic, Eu...
How popular performance based supply chain contracts are?
in Supplychainer, on April 9, 2009
...f service.
What do you think? Other other sectors, beside automotive, which use performance based contracts?...
Verizon Wireless Plans Subsidized Netbook Offering
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 27, 2009
...it would sell netbooks for $99 through retailers like RadioShack in exchange for two-year service contracts. To date, Verizon has offered $100 and $200 rebates on more expensive laptops with two-year...
How to Get Federal Contracts for Your Business
in Bizinformer, on March 27, 2009
...pplying for Federal grants. So this quote struck a chord with me: "Applying for government contracts is a complex, confusing and often intimidating process."
The article provides brief ...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 27, 2009
... don't like it, fine. Let them sue. How satisfying that would be, and how irresponsible. If the contracts are as airtight as those who have read them say, breaking them would invite a series of la...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
...t;Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a number of days, according to peo...
AIG's Contracts and Obama's Outrage
in Bizinformer, on March 16, 2009
...s in the auto industry. AIG's bonuses just have to be paid because they're spelled out in contracts. But auto workers' contracts can be renegotiated.
It will be interesting to see how ...
Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...President Obama this week. No doubt, the removal of tax advantages for outsourcing will affect some contracts, although it is even more likely that the incentives for hiring domestic workers, along wi...
Golf Rejoices as Woods Returns
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 26, 2009
...TV ratings will climb with his return, tournament sponsors just might be willing to stick out their contracts with the PGA Tour for another season despite the crippling financial debacle facing them a...
Blackwater - what's in a name?
in Sox First, on February 17, 2009
...hen your employees are facing manslaughter charges and your biggest customers have just pulled your contracts. This allows the company to dissociate from those nasty moments like the violent firefight...
Supply chain video: Visibility and Deployment Options (2)
in Supplychainer, on January 24, 2009
...e other points which have been the drivers behind visibility. One is the change in the terms of the contracts with suppliers: Since more than 10 years ago, companies have moved towards performance bas...
Oil price futures
in Sox First, on January 21, 2009
...consumer demand and corporate earnings heading down the toilet. But look carefully at the futures contracts . According to the contract, oil will be trading at around $64 in December 2010, up about ...
Climate change chain of command
in Sox First, on January 6, 2009
...s about its legal ramifications. What impact, for example, will an emissions trading scheme have on contracts? Or for that matter, litigation? Businesses don't have departments or experts who are...
Venture Capitalists Karen Gordon Mills Nominated to Head the Small Business Administration
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2008
...nistrator would be female and promote programs that help women-owned businesses get more government contracts and loans. Maine papers today reported that Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe recommended her ...
Automaker bailout: at what cost?
in Sox First, on December 20, 2008
...here is Chapter 11, which protects companies from creditors while they sorts out debts, renegotiate contracts and restructure their business. Chapter 11 helped turn many airlines into leaner, more eff...
Lou Dobbs, the Auto Bailout and Outsourcing (and Outsourcing Contracts)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 13, 2008
...r core, an "America-first" policy regarding outsourcing.
Interestingly, many outsourcing contracts contain provisions allowing termination in the event of a government regulation or finding...
Fancy a G1 but hate T-Mobile? Here you go!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 7, 2008
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The Android powered G1 is one heck of a phone, but being locked to T-Mobile and tied into silly contracts isn't everyone's game. So now Google, T-Mobile and HTC have teamed up to allow you...
美国设定配方奶粉三聚氰胺安全标准
in Wangtam, on 2008-11-30
...for film, TV, and video rights
• eBay访问量大跌 竞争激烈及经济危机是主因 ...
The Siemens saga rolls on
in Sox First, on November 19, 2008
...entences. The pair took the illegal payments and established a secret accounting system, using sham contracts for payments into slush funds. But it won't stop there. The International Herald Tri...
AIG's bigger bailout
in Sox First, on November 10, 2008
...at its involvement will encourage AIG's trading partners to sell the securities tied to the CDS contracts to the new entity. Once it holds the securities, AIG could cancel the credit default swaps...
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 now selling on Expansys UK Webstore
in The Smart PDA, on October 28, 2008
... Expansys UK Webstore . It is available free of contract for £584.99 or on various T-Mobile and O2 Contracts/Data Plans. You can also get it for free on a £80 monthly contract/data plan. You guys bett...
Managing crisis, the Toyota Way!
in Supplychainer, on October 23, 2008
...rkers effectively are paid for not working when their assembly lines are idle, under terms of union contracts. If a plant is shut temporarily, as some were this summer, workers receive most of their p...
Lehman Excel snafu hits Barclays
in Sox First, on October 16, 2008
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How did Barclays end up with Lehman Brothers contracts that it never meant to buy? Blame it on a formatting error involving an Excel spreadsheet. In a fascinating case, reported by The Register ...
GM-Chrysler merger: a bad idea for bad times
in Sox First, on October 12, 2008
...otential (vehicle) cannibalization than the Donner Party. Not to mention both automakers' labor contracts, supplier dealers and slipping market share. Shocked? Don't be. We give it a snowball&...
BAE - more bribery allegations
in Sox First, on October 1, 2008
... Mensdorff-Pouilly, a 55-year-old Austrian count, over allegations that BAE Systems paid bribes for contracts to sell military aircraft in Austria and the Czech Republic.
...
Verizon Wireless Announces New Month-to-Month Agreement
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 23, 2008
Verizon Wireless this week announced a new Month-to-Month agreement option, allowing customers to access the carrier's Nationwide Voice and Data plans without signing a one- or two-year contract.
"That's great news for people who already own a CDMA phone (mostly distributed by...
Supply chain video: Interview with Haldex VP of Logistics
in Supplychainer, on September 22, 2008
... common perception, companies are starting to do the transportation part themselves and use the FOB contracts because they can save millions on export duty for transportation.
In the future posts, I ...
Redefining recession
in Sox First, on September 18, 2008
...two consecutive quarters of falling GDP is silly. If an economy grows by 2% in one quarter and then contracts by 0.5% in each of the next two quarters, it is deemed to be in recession. But if GDP cont...
Siemens close to deal with the SEC
in Sox First, on August 22, 2008
...with the regulator. This is the company that spent billions in bribes to secure lucrative overseas contracts. One thing for sure: if there is a settlement, it opens the way for this corrupt company t...
PokerTek Hits the Strip at Excalibur
in Internet Poker, on August 21, 2008
...or licenses by regulatory or governmental authorities, termination or non-renewal of customer contracts, competitive pressures and general economic conditions, and our financial condition. These and o...
Automakers are reducing the number of suppliers as a result of declining sales
in Supplychainer, on August 18, 2008
...on, it is reducing the number of suppliers it uses. It also plans to shift a big chunk of its total contracts to larger suppliers. GM has cut the number of suppliers it has in North America over the l...
Pax World's irresponsibility
in Sox First, on August 5, 2008
...the manufacture of alcohol and/or gambling products; (2) derived more than 5% of their revenue from contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense; and (3)failed to satisfy the Funds' environmental...
Wal-Mart Unionized? In China...
in China Venture News, on August 4, 2008
...CSR this morning on labor in China: Nineteen wal-mart China branches have signed collective contracts with Wal-mart China trade unions since the Wal-Mart Shenyang outlet signed the first contr...
More waste and fraud in Iraq
in Sox First, on August 2, 2008
...so found that the US Government had colluded with all this. According to the report, these sorts of contracts usually require 50 to 60 contract officers to make sure everything is working. In this cas...
Outsourcing as Merger Preparation
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 30, 2008
...may prove easier than merging two separate in-house organizations.
Finally, since many outsourcing contracts have "exits" surrounding mergers, this approach may be a low-risk way to cut cos...
SEC is wrong on short selling
in Sox First, on July 29, 2008
...nt factors in capital formation, and that a capitalist society must have a government that enforces contracts. What isn't obvious from the news or from the historical record is whether the SEC und...
A Bump in Disputes For Outsourcing Contracts?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 28, 2008
...the number of re-negotiations, reductions-in-scope, terminations and disputed within IT outsourcing contracts. Cynically, I could say that this article was a way for Pinsent to drum up business (lawye...
Confusing Numbers
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 23, 2008
...idering it's an election year in the US." he went on to say that "[a]s any offshoring contracts or significant layoffs become very visible in an election year, customers are going slow w...
Essien signing is good news for Scolari
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 22, 2008
...with moves away throughout the close season. If they do manage to keep them, continue to extend the contracts of their best players and bring in any more players with the quality of Bosingwa and Deco,...
Why Offshore Services Are Being Adversely Impacted by the Global Economy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 16, 2008
...e
Given the current poor economic climate, one would expect rapid growth in offshore outsourcing contracts as companies struggle to find ways to cut cost. However, such exponential growth has been ...
Sprint Selects DragonWave for Xohm WiMax Backhaul
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 9, 2008
... Telephony Online's Kevin Fitchard .
"DragonWave claims to have won most of the backhaul contracts for the world's WiMax networks," writes Unstrung's Dan Jones . "The fir...
Siemens charges
in Sox First, on July 3, 2008
...ustice, the company has been hit with charges of bribing politicians in Greece. this involves the contracts including the big one for installing the expensive security system for the 2004 Athens Oly...
Global corruption and water
in Sox First, on June 27, 2008
...corruption adds significantly to the cost of providing water into a network. In India, for example, contracts are estimated to be 25 per cent more expensive because of corruption. The growth sector of...
Verizon Moves Closer To An Open Network
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2008
... years the United States (and many other nations) have sold phones locked to networks, saddled with contracts, and restrictions.
verizon is offering up a totally new line of thinking to the indus...
EditGrid 升级，全新推出 Data on Demand
in Wangtam, on 2008-06-20
优秀的在线电子表格应用服务商 EditGrid 近日针对用户的数据需求，全新推出而一个新的功能应用 Data on Demand。不少报表都需要一些第三方数据，而这些数据往往都是实时更新的，Data on Demand 就能向用户提供第三方权威的数据，并且以动态的函数形式嵌入，实时根据在线的数据源的变动而改变。以下是目前 Data on Demand 所支持的详细列表：
The Cost of Risk Awareness
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 16, 2008
...ties. However, in most outsourcing deals, there is little room for suggestions from the vendor. The contracts make that clear.
As a result, the deal is fixed as of the time it is signed, creativity t...
