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Hatteras Networks Selected as Finalist in Two Categories for 2008 InfoVision Award Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 4:00AM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.----Hatteras Networks, the global leader in flexible Ethernet solutions for enterprise access services and next-generation mobile backhaul, announced today that the International Engineering Consortium has named Hatteras Networks a finalist in two categories for its prestigious InfoVision Award.
German Stocks Snap Two-Day Drop; Commerzbank, Infineon Advance Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:51AMAug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks climbed for the first time in three days as Commerzbank AG said it will boost profit at its consumer-banking unit and better-than-estimated earnings from Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted technology shares.
Research and Markets: Profile of Lowe Alpine: A Pioneer in the Outdoor Leisure Market Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:48AM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Profile of Lowe Alpine: A Pioneer in the Outdoor Leisure Market" report to their offering.
Stocks in Europe, Asia Rise, Led by BHP; U.S. Futures Advance Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:36AMAug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia rose and U.S. index futures advanced as higher commodity prices lifted mining and energy shares and Hewlett-Packard Co.
Engineer builds his own spacecraft Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:08AMIntel project engineer Morris Jarvis is designing his own spacecraft called Hermes to take space tourists to the edge of the atmosphere.
IPS Wins Further Automation Contract With Czech Power Plant Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:00AM Invensys Process Systems, a global technology, software and consulting firm, today announced that it has signed a contract to provide extensive automation upgrades to the Chvaletice power plant in the Czech Republic.
Sprint and ChangingWorlds Launch Personalized Mobile Data Services in the USA Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:00AM DUBLIN, Ireland----ChangingWorlds, the global expert in mobile data personalization and subscriber intelligence for mobile operators, today announced that it has launched its ClixSmart Intelligent Portal Platform solution with leading U.S. carrier Sprint for the delivery of its advanced personalization and portal management solutions.
As Oil Giants Lose Influence, Supply Drops Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:37AMIt is harder than ever for the major Western oil companies to find new prospects, even though they are awash in profits and eager to expand.
Rapid Improvements In Real Time Locating Systems, Part 2 Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:36AMThat standard encompasses RTLS readers that self calibrate so it does not matter if someone moves them. It enables tags that can talk to tags in mesh networks and other delights.
CapRock Establishes New Positions to Support Global Business Growth Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:28AMCapRock Communications, a leading provider of global satellite communication services to remote locations, today announced its selection of Ron Wagnon as vice president and general manager of North America and Doug Black as country manager of Angola. The creation of these roles further enables CapRock to reliably deliver fully managed communication solutions to customers with operations around ...
Logitech MX 1100 Mouse Makes Cordless Wave Desktop Reach Pro Level [Logitech] Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:10AMLogitech is updating one of its most popular mouse and keyboard sets, the Wave Cordless Desktop with a slightly touched up Wave wireless keyboard—new paint and a longer, ridiculous three-year...
CapRock Establishes New Positions to Support Global Business Growth Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:01AM HOUSTON & ABERDEEN, Scotland----CapRock Communications, a leading provider of global satellite communication services to remote locations, today announced its selection of Ron Wagnon as vice president and general manager of North America and Doug Black as country manager of Angola.
First KL Airshow In Subang Next Year To Attract 300 Participants Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:41AMKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Almost 300 aviation and plane manufacturing companies will be participating in the first Kuala Lumpur Airshow 2009 (KLas 2009) to be held at the Asia Pacific Auction Centre (Apac) in Subang Airport from July 15th to 19th, next year.
Suppliers gear up for direct online sales in Russia Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:34AMOnline sales in the Russian travel industry, according to EyeforTravel Research, mainly emerged few years ago. For its part, an airline like Lufthansa says its e-commerce business has been developing a bit quicker than the market in general.
NDS IBC 2008 Preview: Delivering Entertainment to Multiple Screens, Making Convergence Simple Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:29AMIBC (Hall 1, Stand A71) - NDS (Nasdaq:NNDS), the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced its line-up of new technologies and solutions to be showcased at IBC 2008, all focused on delivering truly converged entertainment and information services for consumers. NDS will highlight a portfolio of solutions that enable operators, broadcasters and content providers ...
U.S. seeks WTO panel in hi-tech row with EU Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 8:37PMThe United States asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Monday for a dispute panel to settle a row with the European Union over tariffs on hi-tech goods, saying talks with Brussels had failed to reach an agreement.
TCS wins $8.3 million professional services contract from DoD Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:32PMTeleCommunication Systems, a provider of wireless communications technology, has won a $8.3 million contract to provide a Department of Defense Command with communications professional services. The delivery of these professional services will be over the four quarters ending in July 2009.
China closes in on grain output goal Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:15PMChina is making great progress in reaching its goal of increasing its national grain output, aided by the accelerating development of agricultural technologies and innovations, experts said.
Microsoft to alpha test Office 14 before end of year Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:35PMMicrosoft will begin alpha testing the next version of Office in November or December, according to a blog posting by a Microsoft employee.
George Monbiot: The US missile defence system is the magic pudding that will never run out Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:13PMGeorge Monbiot: Poland is just the latest fall guy for an American foreign policy dictated by military industrial lobbyists in Washington
NEC Electronics America Showcases Wireless USB and Power Management IC Solutions at Intel Developer Forum Fall 2008 Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:58PMNEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced that it will showcase its latest Wireless USB technologies and provide information about its power management IC (PMIC) technology for mobile internet devices (MID) at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2008, August 19-21, at Moscone Center West in San Francisco.
NEC Electronics America Showcases Wireless USB and Power Management IC Solutions at Intel Developer Forum Fall 2008 Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:40PM SAN FRANCISCO----NEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced that it will showcase its latest Wireless USB technologies and provide information about its power management IC technology for mobile internet devices at the Intel Developer Forum 2008, August 19-21, at Moscone Center West in San Francisco.
Microsoft to alpha test Office 14 before end of year Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:26PM Microsoft will begin alpha testing the next version of Office in November or December, according to a blog posting by a Microsoft employee. According to a blog posting by Hayley Rixon, who works on the Microsoft business intelligence team, Microsoft is calling for people to be part of a technology adoption program (TAP) that will give them an early opportunity to test the monitoring ...
Nano Korea 2008 to be Held in Seoul Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 8:00PM As one of the three major nanotechnology forums held in the world, Nano Korea 2008 will take place between August 27th and the 29th at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province in Korea.
Doping test samples to be kept 8 years Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:53PMSamples from athletes competing in the ongoing Beijing Olympics will be kept for eight years for doping retests, on top of what is being done in line with standard procedures, Games organizers said Sunday.
Laptop laws easier on US flights Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:52PMFliers are asked to dump out their beverages, take off their shoes, and go through a number of other time-eating security procedures at the airport, but at least some travelers may not have to unpack their laptops, the US Transportation Security Administration announced last week.
United States wind energy market is booming Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:45PM In 2007, wind power accounted for only about one percent of the US energy production capacity but market research suggests that the US wind power generation capacity will increase eight fold in the next 12 years. Read More...
Challenges for Nuclear Power Expansion Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:36PMGlobal construction of nuclear reactors is rising after a decades-long decline. A number of factors account for this shift, including soaring energy demand in the developing world and the threat of climate change. Most of the new interest in nuclear is occurring outside the United States.
Philips wins EISA awards for 2008-2009 LCD TV and streamium audio compact system Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:59AMAmsterdam, The Netherlands - Philips has been honored with two prestigious product awards from the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA).
IREM Launches Internship Program for Real Estate Management Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:20AMChicago--Staffing is always an issue on multifamily properties, so the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has introduced a timely solution. IREM recently launched an internship program that introduces newcomers to the field of real estate management.
Interior Decorating Trend: Wallpaper Makes a Comeback Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:22AM(ARA) - Since Oprah announced on her TV show that "wallpaper is back" and Time Magazine called wallpaper "hip" and the "latest passion" of interior designers, the plain painted wall seems a bit boring.
Bullying takes twisted turn for the worse Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:15AMOakland first-grader Zachary Cataldo suffered a skull fracture when a fifth-grader allegedly slammed him against a tree in April as he waited to be picked up after school at Piedmont Avenue Elementary. Novato middle-school student Olivia Gardner was bullied...
Is the glass half empty or half full? Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 10:20PMVietNamNet Bridge - Should the foreign direct investment (FDI) waves into Vietnam be something to worry about? Professor Nguyen Mai* digs into the question.
Resources for teachers Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:13PMDILIGENT teachers are always on the lookout for the latest knowledge and tools to help them become better educators.
Rebounding dollar brings its own problems Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:49PMThe most important economic news of recent weeks is the recovery of the long-comatose dollar. On a single day this month it recorded its biggest jump against the euro in eight years, before retreating a bit.
A passion for design Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:56PMStrong academic credentials aren’t important so long as students are determined to explore their creative side at the Equator Academy of Art.
Farm To Fuel Summit Set Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:16PMAs oil and gas prices continue to hit record highs, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is forging ahead with his efforts to promote the production of renewable energy in Florida, including ethanol made from agriculture waste and other woody products.
More online, mobile learning can help address educational challenges - Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 2:55PMAccra, Aug. 15, GNA - Dr. Osei K. Darkwa, Principal of the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC), on Friday observed that the introduction of more online, mobile and distance learning programmes could help address some challenges inherent in the education system.
Hartenstein Named New L.A. Times Publisher Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 12:09PMLOS ANGELES -- Eddy Hartenstein, the former head of satellite television provider DirecTV, will become the new publisher of the Los Angeles Times on Monday.
Students’ new way to cram: iTunes Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:49AMOSU lectures, research available through Web site Oregon State University’s mission as a land grant university dating back to the 19th century has evolved into a pledge to promote “economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for people across Oregon, the nation and the world through our graduates, research, scholarship, outreach, and engagement.”
Students’ new way to cram: iTunes Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:49AMOSU lectures, research available through Web site Oregon State University’s mission as a land grant university dating back to the 19th century has evolved into a pledge to promote “economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for people across Oregon, the nation and the world through our graduates, research, scholarship, outreach, and engagement.”
BlackBerry and iPhone get ready to rumble Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:15PMThe smartphone smackdown is on, with Apple polishing its newest iPhone just in time to take on the latest version of the BlackBerry.
BlackBerry and iPhone get ready to rumble Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:15PMThe smartphone smackdown is on, with Apple polishing its newest iPhone just in time to take on the latest version of the BlackBerry.
Energy: Crying Foul over Smart Meters Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 10:28PMHigh-tech models can transmit data wirelessly and save energy. But their cost is a cause for concern
Energy: Crying Foul over Smart Meters Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 10:28PMHigh-tech models can transmit data wirelessly and save energy. But their cost is a cause for concern
News Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 9:26PMA tiny woman and two children were laid to rest on a bed of flowers 5000 years ago in what is now the Sahara Desert.
News Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 9:26PMA tiny woman and two children were laid to rest on a bed of flowers 5000 years ago in what is now the Sahara Desert.
Intel rolls while Rambus and MIPS reel Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 8:25PMIntel processor shipments surge, while Rambus and MIPS restructure.
Intel rolls while Rambus and MIPS reel Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 8:25PMIntel processor shipments surge, while Rambus and MIPS restructure.
Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad X301 With Centrino 2 and 128 GB SSD [Notebooks] Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:57PMLenovo is following up on their solid X300 notebook with the Thinkpad X301, which will have the Centrino 2 chipset and the option for a 64 or 128 GB SSD. Set for official announcement next week, the...