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Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
The blogosphere is buzzing with talk that Sarah Palin's shock resignation was to head off an embezzlement scandal. Brad Friedman at the Brad Blog broke the story. "I've now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to b...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
BusinessWeek had a fascinating examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, would probably bring an end to the Indian outsourcing model by requiring that U.S. com...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago.
The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ music phone now up for grabs at O2 UK
in The Smart PDA, on May 25, 2009
Remember that sexy M7600 Beat DJ music phone announced by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. 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 ...
Supply chain video: Supply risks for airlines
in Supplychainer, on May 15, 2009
I came across this video from Ariba event where Joseph Gigliotti, Manager of Supply Chain System and Strategy at jetBlue, shares his thoughts on the top 3 supply risks in his industry. In Jeseph's point of view, the top risks include:
1) Price of fuel which is fluctuating (was going down but s...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on May 7, 2009
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。
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• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than...
Healthcare Suppliers Honored at MedAssets Healthcare Business Event
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
MedAssets last week recognized its top MedAssets Supply Chain 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, MedAssets honors its vendors and suppliers at i...
Samsung I7500 Android Smartphone now official
in The Smart PDA, on April 27, 2009
Yesterday we made a post regarding the possible launch of Samsung's first ever Android device known as the Samsung I7500 . Well good news as O2 Germany has now officially confirmed that the Samsung I7500 will be available in June 2009 on various O2 contracts.
Here are the confirmed details:...
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
During the last month I had to work on a cost reduction engagement in a client and had to go to client's main factory everyday. I tried to enjoy having a lot of time in the train and used my iPod to listen to a Wharton podcast series on logistics.
One of them which I liked the most was an ...
Verizon Wireless Plans Subsidized Netbook Offering
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 27, 2009
...tracts. To date, Verizon has offered $100 and $200 rebates on more expensive laptops with two-year contracts, but the subsidized netbook category is an altogether new strategy."
"The Veriz...
How to Get Federal Contracts for Your Business
in Bizinformer, on March 27, 2009
I came across this piece recently: Contractors Reveal Their Secrets . I've been involved in the past in applying 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 ...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 26, 2009
...too. That's the tangible loss to the government. It would also signal that the government's contracts, its very word, can't be trusted. (Well, maybe that horse is already out of the barn.)...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
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The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"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...
AIG's Contracts and Obama's Outrage
in Bizinformer, on March 16, 2009
The Daily Kos had a good piece today on outrage many American's feel over AIG's bonuses being paid to people in it's financial unit - the same people who were responsible for the company's collapse.
I heard a report today that contrasted white collar workers in the financial secto...
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
Will he hoist it again?
In case you missed it, Tiger Woods is back in action.
But then, how could you have missed it?
Tiger's return to the game at this week's World Golf Championship made the CBS Evening News two nights ago along with other U.S. network newscasts.
The Golf Channel...
Blackwater - what's in a name?
in Sox First, on February 16, 2009
Private military contractor (hush, let's not use the word mercenary) Blackwater is rebranding itself . Its futuristic new name is Xe (pronounced, as my American friends do, like the last letter of the alphabet). As the LA Times says, what else can you do when your employees are facing man...
Supply chain video: Visibility and Deployment Options (2)
in Supplychainer, on January 23, 2009
This is the second part of the video discussion I sent out some days ago on the topic of supply chain visibility. In this video, the participants highlight some of the other points which have been the drivers behind visibility. One is the change in the terms of the contracts with suppliers: Since mo...
Oil price futures
in Sox First, on January 20, 2009
Don't believe oil prices, they're set to soar. At the moment, they have fallen below $35 a barrel in the face of weakening 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 ...
Climate change chain of command
in Sox First, on January 5, 2009
As we move towards an emission trading regime, there is one important question that companies need to sort out: who actually takes responsibility? Business faces the prospect of increased legal action and regulatory burdens. But companies are still in the process of formulating the job to handl...
Venture Capitalists Karen Gordon Mills Nominated to Head the Small Business Administration
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2008
First, the facts: Karen Gordon Mills has been nominated by President-elect Obama to lead the Small Business Administration. She has been a private equity investor since 1993. She was founding partner and managing director of the New York firm Solera Capital from 1999 to 2007 ( Forbes ). She comes ...
Automaker bailout: at what cost?
in Sox First, on December 19, 2008
US automakers will finally get a $17.4 billion announced by the White House, reports The Wall Street Journal . This rescue might well create more problems down the track. Certainly, it's no guarantee to fix a badly-run industry. The WSJ reports that the deal is a lot more lenient than the ...
Lou Dobbs, the Auto Bailout and Outsourcing (and Outsourcing Contracts)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 13, 2008
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Lou Dobbs of CNN has been very vocal about conditions to be placed on the automobile companies in the event that they receive a bailout. Chief among them is preconditioning the bailout money on such companies not outsourcing jobs overseas. Dobbs,...
Fancy a G1 but hate T-Mobile? Here you go!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 7, 2008
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 to buy an unlocked and completely obligation free G1.
All you have to do is pay a $25 developer r...
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in Wangtam, on November 29, 2008
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The Siemens saga rolls on
in Sox First, on November 19, 2008
The Siemens bribery saga rolls on with two former managers confessing their crimes and likely to receive suspended sentences. 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 Inte...
AIG's bigger bailout
in Sox First, on November 10, 2008
Less than two weeks ago, I did a blog entry looking at how AIG was chewing up that $123 billion loan extended by the US taxpayer. Now, The Wall Street Journal tells us that AIG is about to get a bigger package. The worrying part is that we don't yet know what will happen with those cred...
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 now selling on Expansys UK Webstore
in The Smart PDA, on October 28, 2008
Good news for all anxious XPERIA X1 fans out there as it is now available online on 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 better hurry up...
Managing crisis, the Toyota Way!
in Supplychainer, on October 23, 2008
I read an article about a week ago in Wall Street Journal (You can its full version here ) about the crisis in the U.S. and the reaction of the auto makers.
The automotive industry has been with a lot of challenges in the recent years, especially with over-capacity of its personnel in the dow...
Lehman Excel snafu hits Barclays
in Sox First, on October 16, 2008
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 , Barclays intended buying the good bits of what was left of Lehman but a badly put together Excel s...
GM-Chrysler merger: a bad idea for bad times
in Sox First, on October 11, 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
Defense contractor BAE Systems is reeling from allegations that it was involved in bribery and corruption in relation to the Al-Yamamah arms contract with Saudi Arabia. As a result, the Financial Times reports that it has appointed Deloitte to make sure it meets the highest ethical standards. ...
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
Haldex AB is a Swedish supplier of breaking systems and other automotive components for industrial vehicle makers and truck companies. Theo Lindqvist, VP Purchasing and Logistics, Group Management, Haldex AB had an interview on the AS-IS sourcing landscape in China and the challenges of doing ...
Redefining recession
in Sox First, on September 17, 2008
According to the official numbers, reported here , the US is not in recession with the growth moving along at 3.3%. But it sure looks and smells like one: months of job losses; declining industrial production, a housing market so weak the government was forced into a mortgage market bailout, an...
How to Design a Study Schedule That Works
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Bart Coenders
Learning how to set a personal schedule is one of the most difficult challenges online learners face. Many virtual colleges have lax deadlines, allowing students the flexibility to learn at their own pace. However, when faced with work routines, fami...
Siemens close to deal with the SEC
in Sox First, on August 21, 2008
Looks like Siemens is close to doing a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission with Der Spiegel reporting that the company is about to secure a settlement with the regulator. This is the company that spent billions in bribes to secure lucrative overseas contracts. One thing for sure:...
PokerTek Hits the Strip at Excalibur
in Internet Poker, on August 20, 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
The declining sales in the car industry has put extra pressure on automakers and the big three in the U.S. are not an exception. That's why a while ago all of the chief purchasing officers in big three giants announced that they are considering the option of reducing the number of suppliers....
Pax World's irresponsibility
in Sox First, on August 5, 2008
Pax World Funds, which calls itself a socially and environmentally responsible mutual fund, has come to grief after it agreed to pay $500,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it violated its own investment rules. Pax World was caught red-handed when two of its mutual fu...
Wal-Mart Unionized? In China...
in China Venture News, on August 4, 2008
Interesting story in China 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 contract on July 14, 2008. Among the details of the contracts in Shenzhen:
...
More waste and fraud in Iraq
in Sox First, on August 1, 2008
The office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has put out a damning report on the $900 million construction project awarded to Parsons corporation for work done, or more to the point not done, in Iraq. The report found that $142 million, or almost 43% of the contract...
Outsourcing as Merger Preparation
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefan Witas
Ann All, one of my favorite writers on the subject of outsourcing, reported recently that companies "sometimes employ IT outsourcing to help prepare for mergers." For a number of reasons, this makes a lot of sense.
First, going through ...
SEC is wrong on short selling
in Sox First, on July 29, 2008
Last week, I did a blog entry attacking the Securities and Exchange Commission for its stunt cracking down on "naked" short selling . At the time, I said it would do nothing to stop market manipulation. It's just a public relations stunt. Now, a strong editorial in Barron...
A Bump in Disputes For Outsourcing Contracts?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, christine balderas
In a recent ComputerWeekly.com article , the London-based law firm of Pinsent Masons suggested that the current credit crunch will lead to a an increase in the number of re-negotiations, reductions-in-scope, terminations and disputed within I...
Confusing Numbers
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 23, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dan Tero
In an article published today on Live Mint (a Wall Street Journal blog), the somewhat confusing reports of (a) a drop in outsourcing business, and (b) a record quarter, are rationalized.
Siddharth Pai, TPI 's manager of India operations, pointed...
Essien signing is good news for Scolari
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 22, 2008
Felipe Scolari is understandably delighted by the news that Michael Essien has committed his future to Chelsea.
The midfield player, described by Scolari yesterday as, "one of the best in the world," has signed a new five-year deal.
This follows hot on the heels of keeper Petr C...
Why Offshore Services Are Being Adversely Impacted by the Global Economy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Siew Yee Lee
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 difficult, at best, to find - with share prices of com...
Sprint Selects DragonWave for Xohm WiMax Backhaul
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Edyta Pawlowska
DragonWave today announced that its Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo products have been selected by Sprint for use in its Xohm WiMax network.
"Sprint said it would deploy the radios in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington, the thre...
Siemens charges
in Sox First, on July 3, 2008
The Siemens saga goes from bad to worse. Already under investigation in Germany and by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice, the company has been hit with charges of bribing politicians in Greece. this involves the contracts including the big one for instal...
Global corruption and water
in Sox First, on June 27, 2008
The world is in the grip of a water crisis and government corruption is making it worse, according to a new Transparency International report . According to the report, corruption adds significantly to the cost of providing water into a network. In India, for example, contracts are estimated t...
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 June 20, 2008
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
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In recent years, it seems as if corporate decision making has become increasingly risk driven. This is unquestionably true in when we look at outsourcing deals. The deal documents for outsourcing agreements seek to accomplish two goals - worst-case...
At 35, I Got The Mumps!
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 10, 2008
I spent a long weekend out-of-town and got the mumps . I got home Sunday with a hard, painful swelling under my right ear.
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Obviously I didn't get the mumps vaccine when I was a baby because I contacted the mumps several times when I was a young child. According to my...
Comparing Rookie Contracts
in End Zone Buzz, on June 9, 2008
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With Darren McFadden now signed with Oakland , three of the top four draft choices from April's NFL draft are now under contract. Only Chris Long, the Rams' pick at #2 overall, has yet to sign among the four. Let's take a look and see how those contracts compare again...
The problem with deferred prosecutions
in Sox First, on June 9, 2008
Back in April, I did a blog entry looking at the disturbing trend in the US justice system for prosecutors to do special deals with companies accused of wrongdoing in the form of deferred prosecutions. Some good insights into this last month from political writer Cheri Cabot . As she points...
法国电信 420 亿美元洽购瑞典最大电信公司
in Wangtam, on June 6, 2008
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Innovations in Transport Management Systems
in Supplychainer, on May 28, 2008
Recent trends in the logistics market such as rising price of fuel, tougher regulations on transport (e.g. in Europe) and different service level requirements by clients have caused some new enhancements in TMS solutions.
This motivated me to write a piece on new TMS features: One of the new f...
Football Headlines
in End Zone Buzz, on May 23, 2008
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Stories from around the world of football.
- The Cincinnati Bengals 2005 draft? Yeah, it was pretty horrific . None of their first three picks will be on the sidelines this year. One (David Pollack) to injury, and two (Odell Thurman, Chris Henry) to being morons. (Baltimore Su...
Richest Owners, or, Who Has $$ To Spend If NFL Goes Uncapped
in End Zone Buzz, on May 22, 2008
...be played without a salary cap. So, owners have free reign to spend whatever they please on player contracts, much like baseball. Unlike baseball, the NFL is the most lucrative sport in the country, s...
News from the FCPA front
in Sox First, on May 16, 2008
Interesting developments in relation to the activity surrounding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) . Now we have reports that the US Justice Department has started targeting inidviduals, not just companies, for bribery and corruption. This is quite strategic. It not only puts the heat...
Bally Slot Machines Taking Top Slot
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 15, 2008
No one has to tell a slot player that there are countless types of slot machines made by several manufacturers and that they are all vying for their attention and money.
But who makes the best or at least the most popular slot machines and why do slot players gravitate to them?
Judging by the ...
I Would Never Buy a Timeshare. Am I Wrong?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 13, 2008
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When I hear the word " timeshare ," I hear "sucker." Everything I read about timeshares is negative, from the fine print that trips you up in your contracts to the reduced flexibility in travel dates to the impossibility of ever unloading your timeshare at a d...
A Guide to China's New Employment Law
in China Venture News, on April 25, 2008
One of the biggest changes in China's business landscape over the past year has been the implementation of new provisions of the country's employment law on January 1st. Some of those changes have been radical...
If you're not horribly familiar with employment law in China and the subje...
Acer Announces Aspire 5920 Laptop with Built-in WiMax Module
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 22, 2008
...r providers and their service plans. Sprint Xohm will indeed have subscriptions, versus traditional contracts, based on the customer and not the device. In traditional telecom, each device is a custom...
Selling a Business - Get a Lawyer
in Bizinformer, on April 15, 2008
Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing. - Abu Bakr © flattop341
Smallbiztrends writer Anita Campbell posted an article today about selling a business in response to a reader who had written her asking how to go about selling the business. Ms. Campbell illustrates ...
Apple 股价创近3 月新高
in Wangtam, on April 13, 2008
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Recession strategies: where to go?
in Sox First, on April 11, 2008
In times of recession, people's thoughts turn to survival. And there are a series of tried and true strategies for individuals and companies. For individuals, it's about networking furiously, starting up or dusting off a blog and monitoring the job listings. For small companies and cont...
