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Small- to mid-sized companies are expanding, hiring Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:02AMDespite the economy's woes, some area companies continue to hire and expand
NHL Capsules: Myers' 4-point game leads Sabres over Stars Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01AMBUFFALO, N.Y. — As tall as he is, Tyler Myers' stock on the Buffalo Sabres grew even larger after the rookie defenseman enjoyed a career-best performance.
Business briefs Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01AMCourt upholds Golisano ruling Kohl's to open Victor store Tops, Aldi's on 'hot' list for growth
Single Payment Scheme 2010: How to get it right Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01AMSingle Payment Scheme claimants are being urged to take extra care when filling out SPS application forms in this, the sixth year of single farm payments.
School Digest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01AMGRAYSLAKE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
Cisco and Real Business Crown 2010's Customer Kings Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:00AMLONDON--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Eight businesses from across the UK have been crowned "Customer Kings" as Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO - News ) announces the results of its search to find 2010's best customer focused firms. Green Energy UK, an environmentally focused energy provider, claimed the prestigious accolade of being named 'Winner of Winners', walking away with a 5,000 cash prize. The contest ...
RFID Handheld Power + Connectivity + Location = RTLS Data Capture Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:59AMHONG KONG--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) today launched a novel plug-in module that provides Quad Band EGSM connectivity as well as GPS location data with its CS501 GSM/GPS module. "We are excited to offer this additional functionality to our customers. It helps users scan and sync inventory at remote sites having minimal IT infrastructure. This module fits well in ...
Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7% Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:58AMDepartment store group John Lewis reports a 9.6% rise in annual pre-tax profits to £306.6m.
Browser Choice not coming to Asia Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:58AMNo legal action from Opera for Browser Choice screen to be implemented in Asia Pacific, while Mozilla's Open to Choice campaign stays within Europe. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
Six accused of human trafficking Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:57AMSix men are charged as part of an investigation into human trafficking offences in Shropshire.
Search data reflect Yahoo concern, Microsoft gains Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:48PMA pair of reports published Wednesday point to Yahoo’s weakening grasp on its share of the U.S. search market and significant gains by deep-pocketed Microsoft.
Palm Inc. circles the bowl (The Death of Hubris in Sunnyvale, CA) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:46PMLast year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market...
Teachers Reach Contract Agreement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44PMTeachers in Saint Marys, Elk County, have a two-year contract extension.
Planet Ice Temporary Closure Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44PMRICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Planet Ice in Richland Township, Cambria County, has been in hot water over financial problems. Workers told WJAC-TV the facility will temporarily close until the new owners take over.
State Budget Continues To Cause Problems Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44PMState funding came too late to help a local library.
Sprint fumbles and Verizon Wireless takes the football Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:43PMVerizon Wireless has announced that it has secured a new four-year agreement to become the official wireless service sponsor of the NFL. The title was previously held by competitor Sprint Nextel. The deal, which begins next month, includes NFL Mobile which features exclusive multimedia content for mobile subscribers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the [...]
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:42PMLast year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Playfish cofounder on the power of "free" - Keynote Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:42PMGDC 2010: EA's Kristian Segerstrale's Social & Online Games Summit presentation advocates the unparalleled growth potential in creating connected experiences for players.
Court upholds $26m award against NY billionaire Tom Golisano Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:41PMLOS ANGELES -- A California appeals court has upheld a $26 million award in a fraud lawsuit against the owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and a company he founded.
LECG Corporation Completes Merger With Smart Business Advisory & Consulting Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:40PMEMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - LECG Corporation (NASDAQ: XPRT - News ), a global expert services firm, today announced the closing of its merger with SMART Business Advisory & Consulting, LLC (SMART), a privately-held provider of business advisory services. With the addition of SMART, LECG increases its talent pool of premier consultants and expands its client base to include SMART's ...
Peter Ladka receives visually impaired group’s award Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:48AMWarwick - Peter Ladka, president of the Warwick custom software development company, Parse3, recently received the Association for the Visually Impaired’s (AVI) first Employer of the Year Award.
$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:48AMOLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.
40% Chance durch Übernahme? SAP ist dr. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:46AM1. 40% Chance durch Übernahme? SAP ist dran 'Cash' meldet heute, dass einmal mehr Gerüchte über eine mögliche Übernahme des Schweizer Bankensoftwareherstellers Temenos durch SAP aufgetaucht seien, und zwar "aus London". Quellen werden nicht genannt.
Foundation funds programs at Lafayette Township School Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:45AMLafayette Several faculty members of the Lafayette Township School received awards from the Lafayette Education Advancement Foundation, known as LEAF.
Online bank fraud doubles in two years Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:44AMOnline banking fraud has doubled in the last two years, with customers losing £60 million from criminals last year.
Pensioner dies after road crash Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:42AMAn 84-year-old man dies in hospital after a road crash involving two vehicles in Derbyshire.
Google opens online store for business Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:42AMGOOGLE will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the internet.
Driver's license kiosks cut wait Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:39AMSince rolling out seven automated driver's license renewal kiosks three months ago, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety has begun developing plans to add more throughout the state.
North Bergen paying $38G for unused time to director forced to retire over sexy e-mails Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:37AMNORTH BERGEN - Peter Giunchini, the township's former director of automotive services and public transportation, is receiving $37,312.50 for unused vacation and sick time as part of his retirement package, according to a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners.
Student designers experience real world success Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:32AMJoey Gudenas is challenging people to “Enjoy the little things.” Or at least that’s the message that sits at the heart of his top-64-in-the-world poster.
Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:47PMToyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.
W.Va. career centers to get computers, broadband access Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:47PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia is getting $1.9 million in federal economic stimulus money to replace computers and expand technology at 20 workforce training career centers. Workforce West Virginia One-Stop Career Centers, which serve job seekers,...
Audit Shows City Misspent Taxpayer Funds Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:44PMA state audit shows the city of Southport misused and mismanaged taxpayer funds, prompting some council members to call for changes.
Filing taxes? Keep in mind auto-related tax breaks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMYou bought a car last year and that monthly payment is causing pangs of buyer's remorse. Take heart — that new car could lead you to a refund this tax season.
Caedium fluid dynamics simulator comes to Mac Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMSymscape on Monday announced that an update to its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, Caedium, is now available as a native application for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. The commercial analysis tool allows engineers to perform CFD simulations during the design process....
H&R Block Third-Quarter Profit Tops Revised Estimates (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- H&R Block Inc. , the biggest U.S. tax preparer, posted a fiscal third-quarter profit that exceeded most Wall Street estimates that were pared after the company said it would miss its 2010 earnings forecast.
Toyota - No flaw with safety electronics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:39PMToyota Motor Corp on Monday sought to discredit an outside study critical of its electronic safety systems and said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls.
For 69 years, family-run business stays in style Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:35PMBehind the storefront windows of the Thomas & Sons Formal Wear headquarters shop on South Church street, there exists a world of elegance.
Pentagon shooter had a history of mental illness Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:34PMThe man who opened fire in front of the Pentagon had a history of mental illness and had become so erratic that his parents reached out to local authorities weeks...
Toyota’s fixes may be faulty Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:31PMWASHINGTON — Some Toyota owners say they’re still having trouble with unintended acceleration after their recalled cars were repaired, and the Transportation Department said Wednesday it is looking into their complaints.
School tech workers on leave amid webcam probe Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:30PMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two information-technology workers at a suburban Philadelphia school district that secretly activated webcams on students’ school-issued laptops are on paid leave amid an FBI wiretap investigation.
Hollister Pentagon Shooter Was Mentally Ill Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe Hollister man who opened fire in front of the Pentagon had a history of mental illness and had become so erratic that his parents reached out to local authorities weeks ago and warned them that their son was unstable and might have a gun, authorities said Friday.
House panel: Toyota shows no proof yet of study Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:29PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has failed to support statements of top executives that the automaker has rigorously evaluated electronic throttles in its vehicles, Democratic leaders of a congressional committee said on Friday.
Wash. Senate Introduces Construction Budget Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:25PMOLYMPIA, Wash. -- Senate Democrats on Friday unveiled a scaled-down capital budget that they say will create 4,800 jobs. The $5.7 billion supplemental budget includes $39 million for new construction projects, including campus improvements at the University of Washington.
Angel Oregon picks two winners -- DeltaPoint and Enjoy Life Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:24PMDeltaPoint is the overall winner in the "Launch Stage" category, and gets a $175,000 investment prize. Sangria maker Enjoy Life is the "Seed Stage" winner.
Microsoft to launch social networking phone in US Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:23PMSan Francisco, March 6 : Software giant Microsoft is to launch its own mobile phones in the US later this year as it aims to challenge the growing smartphone dominance of its main rivals Apple and Google, the technology blog Gizmodo reported Friday.
Apple co-founder Wozniak shirks off Prius glitch Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:22PMApple co-founder Steve Wozniak on Friday held firm to his love for Prius cars despite what he suspects is a Toyota software problem behind sudden spikes in acceleration.
Google takes aim at Microsoft with acquisition Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:20PMSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc stepped up its assault on Microsoft Corp's productivity software business with the acquisition of a small start-up company that allows Microsoft users to edit their ,documents on the Web.
New Crossover Release With Improved Compatibility Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:19PMsolanum writes "On March 2nd Crossover 9.0 was released. CrossOver 9 features a new user interface that focuses on making installation of Windows software quicker and easier than previous versions. Another new feature is CrossOver's ability to download installation 'recipes' directly from CodeWeavers online Compatibility Database. 'If another CrossOver user has figured out how to use CrossOver ...
Windows Mobile apps won't work on new phones Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:19PMWhile Microsoft still isn't commenting on whether current Windows Mobile phones will be upgradeable to its new Windows Phone 7 software, it has finally officially revealed that existing applications won't work on the new platform.