March Networks(R) Corporation (TSX: MN) (”March Networks” or the “Corporation”) today announced that it has entered into a shareholder rights plan agreement (the “Rights Plan”) to encourage the fair treatment of shareholders in any takeover offer for the Corporation. The Rights Plan is effective immediately and will provide the board of directors of March Networks […]
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Posted in News, Business, Politics, Windows, Places, People, Links, Tech News, Friends, General on Jul 29th, 2010
SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading provider of IT security and data backup and recovery solutions, today announced that it has completed its merger with affiliates of an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC, which includes the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan through its private investor department, Teachers’ Private Capital. This follows approval of the […]
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Haven™ is available for order today. The Samsung Haven has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal and is ideal for customers who want an easy-to-use wireless phone packed with features.Color: Charcoal Grey
Key features and specifications:
Slim form factor
2.2-inch internal screen
Large, easy-to-read display
Full menu readout […]
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Superman has Lois Lane. Spiderman has Mary Jane. And now LongBox has Arrow Publications. Today, Arrow Publications, LLC, publisher of MyRomanceStory.com, announced that their popular romance graphic novels will shortly be available through LongBox, Inc.LongBox is making comics and graphic novels available for fans to download on a personal computer, eReader, handheld device or game […]
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Chattanooga residents now have a new choice for their television and communications services powered by the most advanced technology. AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse® services in parts of Chattanooga, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice. The services will be available for order beginning Monday, July […]
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Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID) announced today that it has entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (”SEC”) regarding the previously disclosed SEC investigation into the company’s historical stock option practices. Under the terms of the settlement, the company will not pay any penalty or other money damages.The company has agreed to […]
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The number of information technology jobs continued to grow at a greater rate than in the overall job market, according to a monthly index of IT jobs developed and published by TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT services firms, clients, consultants and suppliers.In June, the number of IT jobs grew 3,600 to 3,864,700 after increasing […]
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VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: VOCL), the inventor of VOIP including the softphone, and YMAX Corp., the creator of magicJack and other products and services have successfully merged and will be traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol (NasdaqGM (Global Markets): CALL). VocalTec stock will cease to be trading using the symbol (NasdaqCM:VOCL) after close of […]
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Posted in News, Business, Politics, Virus, Places, People, Links, Tech News, Family, General on Jul 21st, 2010
A new approach to processing X-ray data could lower by a factor of ten or more the amount of radiation patients receive during cone beam CT scans, report researchers from the University of California, San Diego.Cone beam CT plays an essential role in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), a state-of-the-art cancer treatment. IGRT uses repeated scans […]
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According to statistics from Dow Jones VentureSource, venture investors put $7.7 billion to work in 744 deals for U.S.-based companies during the second quarter of 2010. This is the highest quarterly total for capital invested since $8.4 billion was put into 699 deals during the third quarter of 2008.”Fueled by investors’ need to keep current […]
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Verizon Wireless has installed a temporary cell site—called a COW, or Cell On Wheels—to Belmont to provide additional network coverage and calling capacity for the thousands of people flocking to the Jamboree in the Hills country music event through this weekend.This service enhancement means that more customers can use the Verizon Wireless network concurrently, whether […]
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Verizon Wireless is investing in Lewis County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Carthage. The new site improves coverage and capacity in Denmark and Deer River, including portions of Routes 12, 26, 410 and 126.This network expansion is part of the company’s aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to […]
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Tribune Media Services (TMS), the leading provider of entertainment information, today announced a partnership with Placecast which will allow mobile application developers using the Placecast MatchAPI to easily integrate TMS movie showtimes and theater locations into their offerings. As a result, mobile device users running these applications will have access to the most accurate and […]
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Financial Blog, ChristianPF.com released an article that looks at the five best car insurance companies as rated by consumers, as well as the five worst. After hearing a little from customers it becomes clear that some car insurance companies are winners and some are losers.An excerpt from the article…
Every year, J.D. Power and Associates ranks […]
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SteelCloud, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SCLD), a leading developer of mobility computing appliance solutions announced today that it has received $2 million in new equity and debt investments from Clipper Investors LLC.The new investments include $900,000 in preferred stock having a 10% per annum dividend and $1.1 million of 3-year debt having an interest rate of […]
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