News tagged with executive
Taiwan's Acer swings to loss in second quarter
Taiwan's leading computer vendor Acer Inc said Wednesday it suffered a loss of Tw$6.8 billion ($236 million) in the three months to June, swinging from a profit of $41.53 million in the previous quarter.
Aug 24, 2011 |
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German firm Osram files LED lawsuit against LG, Samsung
German lighting group Osram said Monday it has filed a complaint in South Korea against industrial giants LG and Samsung for patent violations, a move it has already taken in four other countries.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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High-tech boom brings sense of deja vu in San Francisco
When Twitter inventor Jack Dorsey decided to start a new company last year, he bypassed Silicon Valley and set up shop in San Francisco.
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Research examines the black-and-white issues surrounding executions in the South
An examination of post-emancipation executions in the South is revealing how race played a significant and under-examined role in executions. Annulla Linders, a University of Cincinnati associate professor of sociology, will ...
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Aug 18, 2011 |
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RIM cutting 2,000 jobs, COO retiring
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) announced Monday it was cutting 2,000 jobs and that its ailing chief operating officer planned to retire.
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Microsoft deal to buy Skype to close by October: CEO
Skype chief executive Tony Bates said he expects Microsoft's purchase of the Internet voice and video leader to close by October, once it gets the green light from European regulators.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Tech leaders ponder future of mobile
The pace of innovation and change in mobile devices is so dizzying it is difficult to predict the winning platforms and products of the next few years.
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Google a start-up refocusing on products: CFO
Google co-founder Larry Page, who took over as chief executive in April, is refocusing the Internet giant on products and its "start-up philosophy," its chief financial officer said Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Lookout, Verizon team up for mobile protection
US mobile security firm Lookout is teaming up with US telecom giant Verizon Wireless to protect smartphone users from hackers and scammers.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Twitter looking to make money from commerce
Twitter could potentially generate revenue from commerce in addition to advertising, its current money-maker, the chief executive of the company said.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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India's Wipro profit edges up, shares dip on weak outlook
India's third-largest software firm Wipro posted a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday but gave a muted revenue outlook due to global economic uncertainty.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Cisco cutting workforce by nine percent
US networking giant Cisco on Monday said it will eliminate 6,500 jobs, cutting its global workforce by nine percent as part of a move to slash its annual operating costs.
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Netflix price hike angers users, some drop plan
(AP) -- Some Netflix customers called it a slap in the face. Others a betrayal. Many threatened to drop the movie service.
Jul 14, 2011 |
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Company networks confront rising video tide
Companies are struggling to manage a rising tide of video use in workplaces, with employees expecting business networks to adapt to whatever mobile gadgets they prefer to use.
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Visa again blocks funds for WikiLeaks
(AP) -- Visa said Friday it has closed a donation channel to WikiLeaks after a payment processor briefly accepted money transfers to the anti-secrecy site.
Jul 08, 2011 |
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