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Bilcare AG Successfully Completes the Acquisition of INEOS' Global Films Business Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:46AMPUNE, INDIA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - Bilcare AG, part of the Bilcare group, today successfully completed all formalities related to the acquisition of the global films business from the INEOS Group. Bilcare AG had announced its intentions to acquire the business for a sum of Rs. 607 crores on August 2, 2010.
Melding Wi-Fi with digital TV 'white space' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:38AM( Rice University ) Rice University researchers have won a $1.8 million federal grant for one of the nation's first, real-world tests of technology that uses dynamic spectrum access -- including dormant broadcast television channels -- to deliver free, high-speed broadband Internet service. The five-year project calls for Rice and Houston nonprofit Technology For All to add "white space ...
Bilcare AG Successfully Completes the Acquisition of INEOS' Global Films Business Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:36AMPUNE, INDIA--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - Bilcare AG, part of the Bilcare group, today successfully completed all formalities related to the acquisition of the global films business from the INEOS Group. Bilcare AG had announced its intentions to acquire the business for a sum of Rs. 607 crores on August 2, 2010. Consequent to completion of all formalities, the global films business, with 2009 ...
Stranger Studies 101: Cities as Interaction Machines Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMEditor's Note: Nothing has challenged our notions about what it means to "know" or "meet" someone… Camera Lucida - Roland Barthes - Sophie Calle - Georg Simmel - Paul Auster
Gold & Investement in Failure Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMUse the above link to subscribe to the paid research reports, which include coverage of critically important factors at work during the ongoing panicky attempt to sustain an unsustainable system burdened by numerous imbalances aggravated by global village forces.
AT&T: Net rules must allow 'paid prioritization' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMCarrier says any Net neutrality plan restricting its ability to charge extra for higher-priority services would be harmful and contrary to Internet principles.
RatePoint CEO Named Mass High Tech 2010 All-Star of New England Innovation Economy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:29AMMass High Tech, The Voice of New England Innovation, today announced that Neal Creighton, CEO and co-founder of RatePoint Inc. is among the recipients of its 2010 All-Stars Awards. The All-Stars Awards recognize 16 dynamic and influential leaders of New England's innovation economy. Â This is the 15th year of the awards program.
Windows DLL bug hits dozens of apps Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:25AMA flaw in the way Windows handles dynamic-link library and related files likely affects hundreds of applications and has already been used in malicious attacks in the wild.
It's time for universal data plans Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:19AMIf you've got a couple of cell phones, an iPad, or maybe a FIOS or U-Verse connection, you're probably paying for "data" several times over. It's time carriers charged us once for network access and quit ripping us off with multiple "data plans."
A 210-year-old's high-tech plans Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:18AMCrane & Co. is best known for its high-end writing papers, but the stationary company's cash cow is, literally, cash.
Center uses virtual reality for medical teaching Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:02AMDr. Paul Friedman insists he wasn’t distracted by the woman in the second row wearing a pair of wings and a rainbow bodysuit. And he didn’t even seem to notice when a visitor teleported into the audience, scanned the crowd and vanished into thin air. Friedman, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, has given medical lectures worldwide. But earlier this month, he entered a new dimension, when he gave a ...
New Survey From Xobni on Email Overload Shows There Is No Such Thing as a Day Off for Americans and Brits Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMXobni, the creators of a popular Microsoft Outlook add-in that helps people more effectively manage their email and business relationships, today announced the results from an August online survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive and Opinion Matters detailing workers' views on work email.
CGDA 2010 to Set Off an Ultimate Competition Among Game Producers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMBEIJING----The second CGDA has entered the countdown stage of application. The game companies will present their materials and works to the Organizing Committee by September 15. This year’s CGDA is going to reveal its results.
Mutual Respect Plays a Critical Role in Aligning IT and the Business, Finds TEKsystems Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMHANOVER, Md.----While there once was a time when IT leaders focused on projects that were seen only as IT initiatives, demand for superior cost savings, improved customer retention, agility, business intelligence and compliance/risk management are among the trends driving IT leaders to partner with the business to solve strategic and operational issues with technology.
Plantronics Expands Its Award-Winning GameCom Headset Line for Xbox 360(R) and PlayStation(R) 3 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMSANTA CRUZ, CA--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT - News ) today expanded its award-winning family of wireless and corded GameCom headsets for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Designed to enhance gaming experiences through rich, vibrant audio, the new lineup is headlined by the GameCom X95 Wireless Stereo headset and GameCom X40 Stereo headset for Xbox 360 users and the GameCom P90 ...
Xerox Launches Global Marketing Campaign; Gets Down to Real Business with Help from Mr. Clean, Bullseye the Target Dog ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMNORWALK, Conn.----A new global marketing campaign from Xerox Corporation – the most ambitious and innovative the company has ever created – explores how Xerox helps iconic brands with business process and document management, freeing them to focus on what matters most – their real business.
VoIP Provider FeatureTel Supports Local Educational Initiatives Through DonorsChoose.org Giving Program Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:59AMAPEX, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VoIP provider FeatureTel initiates employee engagement philanthropy program to benefit DonorsChoose.org, which allows donors to fund specific school classroom projects of their choice nationwide
Latin America sees scope for cloud services Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:55AMNEW YORK, USA: In the next few months Latin America will see a high demand for cloud computing professionals and experts, believes the CIO Committe, comprising of CIOs from Latin America, that met recently at CIO LA Summit (hosted by GDS International), Mexico.
VoIP Provider FeatureTel Supports Local Educational Initiatives Through DonorsChoose.org Giving Program Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:54AMAPEX, N.C.----FeatureTel, offering hosted VoIP business telephone service over private networks, recently launched an employee engagement philanthropy program benefiting DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit organization that allows donors to support specific school classroom projects.
Key retail banking issues in spotlight at forum Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:49AMMANAMA: The Middle East Retail Banking Conference 2010 is expected to throw light on the consolidation, innovation, reinvention, compliance measures and communication strategies adopted by leading financial institutions that have survived these challenging times.
AXIGEN Releases Version 7.5 with Top Level Security and Performance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:59AMAXIGEN, the professional messaging solution vendor , announces today the commercial release of version 7.5 of their integrated email, calendaring and collaboration platform. AXIGEN 7.5 raises the bar for email security and performance by featuring built-in Kaspersky antivirus and antispam protection, fresh support for 64-bit platforms and extended Outlook connectivity.
Somers' new school chief starts early Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:53AMSOMERS — The school district's new superintendent is getting an early start on the school year — just barely.
Hackensack's Vidyo Inc. and its high-tech video conferencing systems have come from the corporate room to laptops to ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:35AMNext markets include universities, hospitals and hopefully smartphones
Local student spends week preparing for life after high school Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:23AMOlufunmilayo Arogboksun, a student from Osseo High School, recently received scholarship support from American Family Insurance to attend BestPrep's Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), a summer education program focused on career planning and financial literacy. More than 140 generous sponsors donated funds to support students' attendance.
Donnerstag, 02. September | 08:20 Uhr Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMMorphoSys AG / MorphoSys Initiates Program Against Drug-Resistant MRSA Infections processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Coldwell Banker merges with Minden office Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMColdwell Banker Best Sellers has merged with Coldwell Banker Itildo, Inc., of Minden, the real estate firm announced Tuesday. The offices will continue to do business under the Coldwell Banker Best Sellers title with offices in Carson City, Dayton and Minden.
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- Sept. 2 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:19AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
DataCert Accepts Top Honor for Legal Technology Implementation of the Year Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:15AMDataCert Honored at ILTA's Annual Conference for International Legal Spend Management Solution Implementation for Fortune Global 50 Corporation
Research takes hands-off approach Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:14AMBy Tim Monzingo / Senior Staff Writer – A team of UNT researchers is among groups from 18 universities across the country that received a $70,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to change the way humans colonize the last frontier. Kamesh Namuduri of the electrical engineering department and graduate and undergraduate students are working to change the way robots explore planetary ...
At OANDA, It's Business as Usual After CFTC Leverage Ruling Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:08AMNEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- OANDA Corporation, provider of innovative online forex trading and currency data services, applauds the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for setting new rules that will better protect consumers in the retail forex trading industry. The CFTC's new rules require forex dealers to cap leverage at 50:1 on major currency pairs. They come into effect on ...
A call for Vietnam vets to 'speak up' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:13PMA response to “Vietnam vets need to speak up” [Opinion, Aug. 28]. During my 13-month tour in Vietnam, I served with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. We were one of the first units into Hue during the Tet Offensive in 1968.
Michelle Larter Promoted to Worldwide Director, Direct Selling at IMN Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:06PMLarter has been integral to IMN's success in the direct selling industry, cultivating strong relatio...
Has Rupert Murdoch's paywall gamble paid off? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:06PMAs the fugitive businessman Asil Nadir flew back to Britain from his North Cyprus bolt-hole last week, Sean O'Neill, the crime editor of The Times, scooped Fleet Street by being the only print journalist on the plane. Yet those searching Google for the latest on the breaking story that morning would have found no sign of O'Neill's exclusive – only follow-up stories by rival news organisations ...
City to hire outside experts to review Wal-Mart studies Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:01PMALACHUA -- Studies related to the planned Wal-Mart Supercenter in Alachua will be reviewed by outside experts. That was the unanimous decision of the Alachua City Commission Monday, Aug. 23.
SmartMeter study due Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:45PMA highly anticipated study addressing concerns about the controversial new wireless utility meters called SmartMeters that PG&E is rolling out to its customers throughout the state is scheduled for release on Thursday.
Calaveras to join communication network Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:57PMAfter Sept. 11, 2001, there was a deluge of federal funding for police and emergency services to communicate across jurisdictions in order to better coordinate during disasters.
Caltech Awards Distinguished International Aerospace Honor to Lockheed Visionary Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:56PMAerospace engineer and executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Joanne Maguire is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious International von Krmn Wings Award for her sustained and visionary accomplishments in aerospace.
Tech Addiction Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:52PMAddiction is sweeping the land! It's not booze, drugs or sex. You can do it in public and it's legal in all 50 states. What is it? Texting!
Google, Skype asked to set up local servers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:51PMIndia ’s government yesterday said BlackBerry, Google, Skype and other communications providers must set up servers in the country to allow security forces to intercept Internet data.
Former USA Karate Coach's Shihan Kim's, J.H. Kim Karate Institute, is Now Powered by Massive Creative Inc.’s Massive ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:47PMShihan Kim's J.H. Kim Karate Institute is now powered by Massive Playbook™. Massive Playbook is an email communication platform that offers a tremendous opportunity for fundraising at a time when it’s needed most. Massive Playbook™'s goal is to promote sports while breaking down all financial barriers to youth sport participation.
Heney takes a scientific approach to District 18 candidacy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:28AMFrustrated by what he sees as "politics as usual,'' Michael Heney has decided to throw his hat into the ring for the state District 18 delegates race.
Northern Trust Appoints Wim van Ooijen to Lead Dutch Business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:15AMLONDON & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust (Nasdaq:NTRS) announced today that it has appointed Wim van Ooijen as Country Head Northern Trust The Netherlands, succeeding Eric Pouwels, who has been named Director of Strategic Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his role as Country Head, Van Ooijen is responsible for all asset servicing business development, sales and ...
Northern Trust Appoints Wim van Ooijen to Lead Dutch Business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:12AMLONDON & AMSTERDAM----Northern Trust announced today that it has appointed Wim van Ooijen as Country Head Northern Trust The Netherlands, succeeding Eric Pouwels, who has been named Director of Strategic Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa .
Next generation HD calls to hit UK mobile network Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47AMMobile network Orange will be the first cell provider in the UK to begin the roll-out of high-definition call quality for all users on their network.
Local news and events Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:46AMSt. Clair County Performing arts classes open Space is available for fall classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts. Students will have the opportunity to learn, dance and develop, as well as enjoy a safe environment after school.
WIN Semiconductors and Presto Engineering Announce a Strategic Collaboration for GaAs Testing Services Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:29AMTAIPEI, Taiwan & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Presto’s Hubs in Silicon Valley and Europe to support characterization and production testing of WIN's GaAs MMIC and RF Devices
Comcast Launches 4G Version of High-Speed 2go Wireless Data Service in Boston Area Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:22AMBOSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today launched its 4G or fourth generation high-speed wireless data service in the Boston area as the company continues its nationwide rollout of High-Speed 2go(TM). Today's launch builds upon the success of Comcast's High-Speed 2go 3G offering ...
Alleged Ransomware Gang Investigated By Moscow Police Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:16AMRussian police are reportedly investigating a criminal gang that installed malicious "ransomware" programs on thousands of PCs and then forced victims to send SMS messages in order to unlock their PCs.
WIN Semiconductors and Presto Engineering Announce a Strategic Collaboration for GaAs Testing Services Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:15AMTAIPEI, Taiwan & SAN JOSE, Calif.----WIN Semiconductors Corp., the world’s largest pure-play Gallium Arsenide foundry, and Presto Engineering, a leading semiconductor product engineering company, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver characterization and testing services for companies developing products utilizing GaAs technology from WIN.
The mix tape - Louisville style [Music] Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:30PMChances are you have either made a mix tape for someone or received one. When the phrase "mix tape" is uttered, it is understood that it generally means a mix CD these days. Think of it like saying "Coke" to mean "soda." Mix tapes are about flow and feeling not happenstance. The mix tape, like a concept record, should be compiled with its entirety in mind. Even if the theme is bound by a certain ...