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SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 16, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo-Google Deal: Shrewd Move Or Screw Up? When the highly anticipated Yahoo-Google paid search deal was announced on Thursday the fallout and speculation began immediately: would it help Yahoo or was it an act of capitulation to Google? ...
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Windows Mobile - a part of Telco 2.0 - according to Microsoft
June 16, 2008 [General] By Edward J. R. At a telecommunications-related conference Microsoft is presenting also Windows Mobile. Similarly like Web 2.0, the Telco 2.0 denotes simply the next phase in telecommunications.
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Google easily extending dominance to mobile search market
Google dominated the mobile search market during the first quarter of the year, according to data from Nielsen Mobile. Yahoo came in a distant second, and MSN an even more distant third—even with the large number of Windows Mobile smartphones in the wild. Read More...
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HP, Tech Mahindra, 180Squared to partner MS
LAS VEGAS, USA: Microsoft Corp. announced at NXTcomm08 the addition of IPTV systems integration partners HP, Tech Mahindra Ltd and 180Squared Inc. to the Microsoft Mediaroom technology ecosystem.
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Managed services firm sets up Middle East operations
A UK-based managed services provider believes it has come up with an answer for multinational customers that lack adequate local IT support in the Middle East by establishing an office in Dubai.
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Woman pleads innocent in Myspace hoax suicide case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Missouri woman who prosecutors say drove a 13-year-old neighbor girl to suicide with a cruel MySpace hoax pleaded innocent to federal charges on Thursday in the unprecedented case.
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First multi-channel mobile coupon distribution platform
SAN JOSE, USA: Mobi33, Inc., an innovative cross-media and multi-channel mobile content management and distribution platform, has unveiled its full suite of mobile and online coupon distribution applications that will automate the launching of mobile and online coupon sites.
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Kazakhstan's sole space satellite breaks down
ALMATY, Jun 16 (Reuters) Kazakhstan's sole communications satellite, used by many of the country's television broadcasters, is out of control due to a computer glitch and is likely to be lost altogether, space officials said today.
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HK is Beating Spam, says HKDNR
June 16, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company said last week that the daily average number of spam and phishing cases related to the .hk domain name drops 92 percent year-on-year.
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Tectura Counted Among Top Finalists for the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Today, Tectura Corporation announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year award in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Internet suicide case woman pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Missouri woman pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles federal court Monday to charges in an Internet hoax blamed for a 13-year-old girl’s suicide.
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Hulu Grabs Users And Headlines
Forgive me for tooting the NBC horn for a moment, but it looks as though the company's online digital downloading service might be an unabashed success. At least according to the LA Times which has an extensive article today detailing the success of this thing.
CNBC via Yahoo! Finance |
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Google search coming to Sony's PSP
Sony continues to try and connect portable game player to the Web. Now, where are those movie downloads?
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IBM Provides Free Online Training in Hot Technologies
IBM today announced it is helping to prepare the next generation of business and IT experts at no charge with online resources designed to educate students about hot technologies. Six offerings are now available, providing students access to tutorials, forums, games and other resources, and helping them develop marketable skills in hot job areas such as enterprise computing, Web 2.0 programming ...
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Are You Over Paying for Auto Insurance?
(ARA) - We're increasingly relying on the Internet to research, find that great deal and add convenience to balance out our hectic lives. That's why more of us are looking for car insurance online. We want a company that's reliable, gives us the best rate and offers online convenience.
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UCPB spending P440M for new IT system
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) said Monday it was investing about P440 million in a banking system that will improve its efficiency and competitiveness over the medium term.
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Personal Finance Daily: Browsing the Web can help you cut grocery, restaurant costs
Given rising prices at the supermarket and the gas station, it's likely that more people will turn to coupon-clipping. There's already some evidence to support that claim: Visits to Web sites that post retailer coupons are up as much as 56% this year versus last year.
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Shutterfly Wins Webvisionary Blog Award
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Shutterfly, Inc. , the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced the Company has been selected as a 2008 Webvisionary Award winner.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Adder Launches No Compromise DVI KVM Extension Solution
Adder, a leading developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions, today announced the launch of the AdderLink X-DVI. The AdderLink X-DVI is the worldâ??s first extender to send both USB and DVI signals over the same CAT6 cable.
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Resources Toolbox
During primary season in New Hampshire, video blogger Steve Garfield heard of the whereabouts of Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter and scooped CNN to an important announcement by broadcasting a live interview with his cell phone.
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Walgreens creates e-commerce post as it seeks to boost its online presence
Walgreen Co. Inc. has chosen an online executive from computer maker Dell Inc. to fill a new e-commerce position as the multi-channel drugstore retailer seeks to boost its online presence.
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Can McCain Compete with Obama Online?
When John McCain, 71, wanted Barack Obama, 46, to join him at a series of town hall meetings, he dispatched a messenger to hand-deliver the invitation. "You know, you could have just e-mailed this," Obama press secretary Bill Burton told the messenger.
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How Improvement Direct manages the demands on customer
With consumers expecting higher levels of service across shopping channels, retailers need to find new ways to motivate and support customer service agents to reach higher levels of skills, David Boctor, executive vice president of home improvement e-retailer Improvement Direct said last week at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition 2008.
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New York & Company hires an e-commerce veteran to lead its direct group
New York & Company Inc. has appointed Donna M. Iucolano executive vice president and general manager of the direct group.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Long-time senior exec Darrell Cavens departing Blue Nile
Online jeweler Blue Nile Inc. is looking for a new senior marketing and technology executive. In a June 13 regulatory filing, Blue Nile, No. 48 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide , announced that senior vice president of marketing and technology Darrell Cavens was resigning from the company effective July 3.
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