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Lawmaker Questions Google Over Privacy Practices
The U.S. government is interested in knowing details of Google's practices towards the privacy of its users information.
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Tracking consumers online stirs debate
WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Trade Commission guidelines for Internet advertising has stirred debate among consumers and companies, industry observers said.
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Partner in recruitment drive
The company is hiring dozens of employees for its wireline services and is appointing a manager for its Internet business.
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Insult, Meet Injury: Lifelock CEO Hacked & Sued
Lifelock CEO and chief pitchman Todd Davis has built his ID protection business around a compelling gimmick: anyone can have his Social Security number (457-55-5462). Dissatisfied customers in three states are now suing Davis; they say his service doesn't work and that he knew it wouldn't -- because it had failed even him.
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New Atos directors backed by hedge funds
Two hedge funds besieging Atos Origin , the French computer services group, will support new directors proposed by the board even as they continue to demand the exit of several existing supervisory board members.
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Samsung merging home theatre, DVD and Blu-ray units
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics said Thursday it was consolidating some of its key businesses a week after announcing a new executive lineup. Samsung that it would merge its home theatre, DVD and Blu-ray player businesses with its global No. 1 TV business.
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Learning what moms really do online
Everyone knows that moms, being so busy, use the internet for everything from finding the best deal on diapers to researching things like the safety features of various baby strollers.
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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge
The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.
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Wyse Releases OS for Desktop Virtualization on Thin Client Devices
Wyse Technology announced that it has enhanced its flagship operating system, Wyse Thin OS, including new features and functionality for Virtual Desktop environments from Citrix, Microsoft and VMware. Wyse Thin OS is a 'purpose built' thin client operating system, which now offers users enhanced multimedia capabilities, as well as new functionality for today's workforce. Wyse Thin OS is a ...
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MTS Allstream Expects To Continue With Focused, Disciplined Approach To Upcoming AWS Spectrum Auction
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone Capital Partners announced today that they have agreed to end their discussions and dissolve the consortium established in March to explore the opportunity of creating a joint venture that would bid as a new entrant in the upcoming Advanced Wireless Services spectrum auction.
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Openet Outlines Future of Advertising in "Next Generation Advertising: A Quantified Shift to the Network Edge"
Openet, the leading provider of Transactional Intelligence solutions for the world's largest and most innovative service providers, today published "Next Generation Advertising: A Quantified Shift to the Network Edge," a white paper describing the evolution of advertising. The paper outlines advertisers' challenges in reaching individual consumers in a meaningful way and showcases how network ...
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Microsoft promises ODF support by mid 2009
SOFTWARE JUGGERNAUT Microsoft has promised to allow its ubiquitous Office suite of applications to work with an array of open source document formats by the middle of next year.
The Inquirer |
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Indian Premier League extends web and mobile video deals
The Indian Premier League has signed a deal to stream matches live on the internet and to mobile phones in regions including India, Pakistan and the Middle East. By Mark Sweney
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17 Virginia Colleges Launch Cooper Notification's RSAN(TM) for Emergency Notification
Cooper Notification, a platform of Cooper Industries, Ltd., (NYSE:CBE) announced today that 17 additional Virginia Community College System (VCCS) colleges launched the patent-pending Roam Secure Alert Network(TM) (RSAN(TM)) for emergency notification, joining Northern Virginia Community College, which launched its system in August 2007. Through RSAN, campus safety officials on each college ...
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Mintz Levin Advises eScription in its Acquisition by Nuance Communications
BOSTON----Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. announced that it represented eScription, Inc., a leading computer aided medical transcription company, in its acquisition by Nuance Communications, Inc., a digital imaging software products developer.
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Teens produce ever more content online
Social media -- blogging, social networking and creation of digital material -- is central to many teenager's lives. 93% of US teens use the internet and 39% of online teens share their own creations online: Photos, stories, videos and more. This number is up from 33% in 2004. These numbers are from the report "Teens and Social Media" from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. And the ...
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Hybris Announces its Presence in US Market at Internet Retailer 2008
CHICAGO , May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Hybris, http://www.hybris.com , a leading multi-channel communication and commerce software vendor, today announced its entry into the US market by exhibiting at the Internet Retailer 2008 event in Chicago (IRCE 08) where it will be exhibiting with Arvato Systems at booth number 711. This follows a US partnership agreement made between Hybris and Arvato Systems ...
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ICT Releases World Free Mobile Investor Relations Document
Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc. (Pinksheets: ICTN) announces the release of the Investor Relations document defining the new World Free Mobile broadband calling product. The integrated voice and data platform is designed to connect any broadband mobile device, broadband landline or personal computer with no per minute or data charges. All other mobile devices and landline ...
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Telstra Offers Free Laptop Computers to 3g Subscribers
Australia based operator, Telstra has launched a promotion offering a free laptop computer to customers who sign up for a HSDPA capable USB modem subscription. Several UK retail outlets have been running similar promotions for the past year.
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Polar Design Wins Horizon Interactive Bronze Award for HomeBin Site
For the second year in a row, Polar Design (www.polardesign.com) won a Horizon Interactive Award for creating a distinctive e-commerce web site. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb961474.htm
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Persony Releases Integrated Audio and Web Conference Recording
Persony's new integrated solution simplifies the task of creating a synchronized audio and web conference recording. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb961804.htm
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Automation IT Switch optimizes network management.
Offering management functionalities that enable consistent network administration where availability is prioritized, mCon 1000 managed Ethernet switches are suited for use as industrial network components active on Automation IT communication platforms. They are certified to DIN EN 61850-3 and support 10 Mbps Ethernet, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and 1,000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet. Up to 11 Ethernet ...
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China Quake Used to Rail against Overseas Dissent
China's communist regime could be behind a rash of angry, sometimes violent, protests in the United States and Canada, said a retired Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) agent and exp...
The Epoch Times |
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Chicago Suing Online Ticket Brokers For Back Taxes
"The city of Chicago is suing eBay and its subsidiary StubHub for failing to collect city amusement taxes on concert and sporting event tickets sold through the Web sites...
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sun 8th Jan 2006 04:53 UTC
Microsoft plans to market several versions of Vista but will distribute all of the OS bits with every product shipped so users can easily unlock and step up to more full-featured versions using electronic keys, sources said.
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