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Microchip Technology Announces Second Amendment to Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Silicon Storage Technology ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMCHANDLER, Ariz.----Microchip Technology Incorporated , a leading provider of microcontrollers and analog semiconductors, today announced that it entered into a second amendment to its February 2, 2010 definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. .
Blackboard to Acquire Saf-T-Net, Inc., Provider of AlertNow Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMBlackboard Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Saf-T-Net, Inc., provider of AlertNow, a leading messaging and mass notification solution for the K-12 marketplace, for approximately $33 million in cash, excluding transaction costs and subject to certain adjustments. Â
RSA® Conference 2010 Drives Industry Discussion with Respected Experts Addressing Major Themes in Information Security Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMSAN FRANCISCO----RSA Conference 2010:
USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation Names John L. Kelly to Board of Directors Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:55AMCINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : USFC ), an environmentally focused company developing advanced clean energy production facilities across America, today announced the appointment of veteran investment banking and management executive John L. Kelly to the Board of Directors. Kelly, 56, becomes the third member of the Company's board.
Clean Energy Expert Joins USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation as Chief Executive Officer Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:55AMCINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : USFC ), a "green company" developing advanced, clean energy production facilities across America, today announced the appointment of Glenn G. Wattley as chief executive officer. Wattley brings to USA Synthetic Fuel more than 35 years of executive experience in the energy and environmental industry and is ...
American Airlines Leverages NICE Interaction Analytics to Enhance Customer Experience Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:39AMRA'ANANA, Israel and FORT WORTH, Texas , March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems (Nasdaq: NICE - News ), a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable enterprises and security organizations to extract insight from interactions, transactions and evaluations to drive business performance, and American Airlines Â (NYSE: AMR - News ), one of the world's largest airlines, today ...
DGAP-News: Descartes Begins Testing With European Union Customs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:55AMDissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Descartes Begins Testing With European Union Customs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:30AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- IATA World Cargo Symposium -- Descartes Systems Group , a federated global network logistics solutions provider, announced that it has successfully filed its first Import Control System test messages with European Commission's Taxation and Customs Union as part of its GLN Customs Filing and Compliance services.
Computing's Swinging Pendulum Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:13AMIs the move back to centralized computing really as good as it sounds?
World's biggest virus 'botnet' uncovered Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:39PMMADRID – Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested three men suspected of building the world's biggest network of virus-infected computers which hijacked more than 13 million PCs. The "botnet" of infected computers affected machines in almost every country in the world in homes, universities, banks, government agencies Read more...
Clinton Says Iran Won’t Negotiate Before Sanctions (Update3) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:29PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , in Brazil to seek support for tougher United Nations penalties on Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program, said the U.S. believes Iran won’t negotiate until sanctions are imposed.
McAfee: Source code is easy target within corporations Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:27PMMcAfee's analysis of Perforce software, which is used to house source code, finds numerous security weaknesses.
Starbucks asks not to be center of gun debate Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMCoffee chain Starbucks Corp. is sticking to its policy of letting customers carry guns where it's legal and said it does not want to be put in the middle of a larger gun-control debate.
Letters to the editor: March 4, 2010 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:10PMHere are letters to the editor for March 4, 2010:Letter of the Day: Worked for usEditor, Daily News:I think it’s time for Collier County officials to revisit twice-weekly trash pickup.There is an opportunity for substantial savings as well as reducing pollution by going to once a week.Our recycle container has four times the volume of the trash container.I served on a council for four years in a ...
World's biggest virus 'botnet' uncovered Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:02PMMADRID – Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested three men suspected of building the world's biggest network of virus-infected computers which hijacked more than 13 million PCs.
OKI Provides Private Cloud Installation and Support Service to Help Organizations Establish Their Own Cloud Computing ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00PMTOKYO----OKI Electric Industry announced it will launch a private cloud installation support service in April to provide a complete, one-stop solution for organizations planning to transition to cloud platform technologies.
Spain smashes pirate computer network Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:45PMMADRID -Spanish police said Wednesday they and the FBI had smashed the world's biggest network of virus-infected computers, which hijacked over 13 million PCs, and arrested three people who ran the operation. Read more...
China's investments in U.S. up sharply Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe strategy seeks higher earnings by acquiring assets while prices are depressed. Made in China now has a fast-growing sibling: Bought by China.
Global computer-virus network smashed Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:12PMSPANISH police said on Wednesday they had arrested three men suspected of building the world's biggest network of virus-infected computers which hijacked more than 13 million PCs.
Background Note: Venezuela Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:04PMGeography Area: 912,050 sq. km. (352,143 sq. mi.); slightly more than twice the size of California. Cities: Capital --Caracas (metro. area pop. 3.2 million). Other major cities --Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maracay, Merida, Ciudad Bolivar. ...
Background Note: Sierra Leone Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:04PMGeography Area: 71,740 sq. km. (29,925 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than South Carolina. Cities: Capital --Freetown (est. 786,900). Provincial capitals-- Southern Province, Bo; Eastern Province, Kenema; Northern Province, Makeni. Terrain: Mangrove swamps ...
Background Notes : Mozambique (02/10) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:04PMGeography Area: 308,642 sq. miles; slightly less than twice the size of California. Major cities: Capital --Maputo (pop. 1.094 million--2007 est.); Beira, Matola, Nampula, Quelimane, Tete, Nacala. Terrain: Varies from lowlands to high plateau. Climate: ...
State of the City: Finances, youth, energy, environment, land use are interwoven challenges Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:59PMThe 2010 "State of the City" address is the highpoint of tonight's City Council meeting, delivered by Mayor Pat Burt in the council chambers at City Hall. Here is the text: by PaloAltoOnline.com
Banks: CBN to Boost Domestic Credit Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:44PMThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to boost domestic credit by facilitating funds to banks through Development Financial Institutions (DFIs).
Cyberwar Hype Intended to Destroy the Open Internet Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:42PMWashington D.C. is full of noise about cyberwar and how the U.S. is losing it, but the real target isn't China or Russia -- it's the open internet.
Center to coordinate emergency response Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:08AMIn time for the upcoming hurricane season, the state will set up a Business Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge to better coordinate private business and state emergency response, said Mark Cooper, director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
Posted: 27-02-2010 , 07:33 GMT Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:08AMEtisalat, a leading carrier in the Middle East, today announced an agreement with Global Crossing, (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want to expand their connectivity to the United States, Canada and Latin America from the United Arab Emirates.
Unique Identity project: Nilekani says privacy safe Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:36AMLegal experts fear protection of private data once UIDs are rolled out.
Neighborhood groups think spring Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:54AMSpring and warmer weather was on the minds of many Neighborhood Association Workshop attendees Saturday.
EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:43AMGrand Junction, Colo. Some people believe you'll be taking your life in your hands if you head into most of America's national parks and monuments ... . That's because a new law takes effect ... that allows licensed gun owners to carry firearms into parks and monuments if state law allows it.
Alliance will improve maize harvests, livelihoods in Africa Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMA group of public and private agriculture organizations today announced an alliance that will improve food security and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. The alliance will create and share new maize varieties that use fertilizer more efficiently and help smallholder farmers get higher yields, even where soils are poor and little commercial fertilizer is used. The collaboration, known as ...
Etisalat expands Americas service Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:00AMDubai Etisalat yesterday announced an agreement with Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want to expand their connectivity to the United States, Canada and Latin America from the UAE.
Senate OKs birthdate-secrecy bill Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:41AMThe Oklahoma Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require the birthdates of public employees to be kept confidential.
74,000 virus-infected computers found Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:25AMSecurity experts have found a network of 74,000 virus-infected computers that stole information from inside corporations and government agencies. The unusual thing about the incident is not that it happened but that it was discovered, and it is a reminder of... Security - Government agency - Malicious Software - Viruses - Malware
Experiences with socialized medicine reveal its benefits Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:25AMFor most of my rather lengthy professional career, I have worked in and around health-care settings. During that time, I have had two experiences with what could be considered socialized medicine.
BriefingsDirect analyst panelists peer into crystal balls for latest IT growth and impact trends Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:22AMThe next BriefingsDirect Analyst Insights Edition, Volume 49, hones in on the predictions for IT industry growth and impact, now that the recession appears to have bottomed out.
eFolder Named One of Top 20 Coolest Cloud Storage Products by Everything Channel's CRN Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:21AMeFolder recognized as a leader in cloud storage by being named to the top 20 list by Solution Providers and Everything Channel editors. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/backup/prweb3624074.htm
Health Expo for seniors set for March 23 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:20AMQueens’ largest Health Expo for the senior community will be held on Tuesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LaGuardia Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria.
Business briefs: Everett's 10th Street Boat Launch reopens Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:11AMThe Port of Everett has reopened its popular 10th Street Boat Launch today after finishing the work to clear it of sediment.
Cybersecurity Vendors Look Hot in 2010 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:08AMGoogle's China-cyberattack disclosure was a watershed event, spurring security firm McAffee to sign multiple deals with federal agencies to test technology to thwart such attacks. Worldwide spending on tech security is on the rise, while information-technology spending is in decline.
Pilot rams plane into federal offices Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:25AMBy: Bobby Longoria Officials say act wasn’t terrorism, tax dispute with federal government frustrated Stack An Austin man apparently angry with the Internal Revenue Services and the rest of the federal government flew his small, private plane into a glass-faced office building next to an Austin highway on Thursday killing himself and one other person in an expl...
FORTUNE 50 Client Upgrades NetSol Technologies LeasePak License Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:40AMALAMEDA, CA--(Marketwire - February 18, 2010) - NetSol Technologies, Inc. "NetSol" ( NASDAQ : NTWK ) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced the company has signed a new upgrade for its LeasePak licensing agreement with a U.S. based FORTUNE 50 company, as ...
Obama administration reassesses economic stimulus after first year Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:38AMThe giant economic stimulus package enacted a year ago has helped stabilize the economy but has not made much of a dent in the nation's vast unemployment.
Navajo Systems Named Top 10 Finalist for "Most Innovative Company at RSA(R) Conference 2010" Contest Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:00AMNavajo Systems announced today that it has been named one of 10 finalists for the coveted "Most Innovative Company at RSA Conference 2010" contest, part of Innovation Sandbox, a half-day interactive event at the Conference devoted to providing security practitioners with an educational environment where they can partner with one another to learn about new technological solutions that will ...
Report: Hackers hit 2,500 companies, agencies Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:44AMDow Jones Newswires | Hackers in Europe and China successfully broke into computers at nearly 2,500 companies and government agencies over the last 18 months in a coordinated global attack that exposed vast amounts of personal and corporate secrets to theft, according to a computer-security company that discovered the breach.
Buchanan will challenge Altmire Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:33PMThe worst kept secret in local politics is out: Former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan is officially running for Congress, and two-term U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, may face a tough re-election bid this year.
Tear Down the Stonewall of Secrecy! Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:08PMIt has been said that Africa’s natural resources -- oil, diamonds, minerals -- have often proven to be sources of woe, suffering and misery than wealth, prosperity and progress for the people of the continent.
By David Isenberg Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:04PMXe Services (formerly known as Blackwater) is once again in the news, thanks to charges made by two former employees. Brad and Melan Davis, a married couple, worked in various Blackwater locations, both overseas and in the United States.
N.Y. City Bar Urges Limiting Personal Data in Civil Filings Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:12PMCiting the increasing availability of court documents online, the New York City Bar is urging the courts to adopt a statewide rule to sharply curtail the inclusion of sensitive personal information in civil court filings. The proposal would omit or redact nine categories of data.
Thai-ASEAN News Network Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 9:49PMRepresentatives from the capital market believe in government's ability to handle the situation both before and after the landmark ruling on Thaksin's 76-billion baht frozen assets case.