Cablevision unveils banner ads on TV that will let viewers order samples, buy productsSeptember 15th, 2009 Cablevision unveils interactive banner ads on TVCablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive banner ads to television, allowing viewers to order samples and brochures and even purchase products by clicking the remote on their TV sets.
Cablevision unveils fastest Internet speed yet for cable, at 101 mbpsApril 28th, 2009 Cablevision has fastest Internet speeds for cable
Cablevision Systems Corp. is set to unveil Tuesday the fastest Internet speeds available from any cable or phone company.
Microsoft prices $3.75 billion debt offering; board had authorized up to $6 billion saleMay 12th, 2009 Microsoft to raise $3.75B in first debt offeringSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. priced a $3.75 billion debt offering on Monday, a first for the world's largest software maker.
Accenture laying off some 336 execs, reducing office space, sees $247 million 4th-qtr chargeAugust 20th, 2009 Accenture laying off some 336 executivesNEW YORK — Business consultant and outsourcing company Accenture says it will cut some 336 senior-level executive positions as part of a broad-based restructuring effort. The layoffs total about 7 percent of Accenture Ltd.'s 4,800 senior executives.
Globecomm Systems receives $3.7 million gov't contract for internet delivery, related servicesSeptember 17th, 2009 Globecomm Systems gets $3.7 million gov't contractHAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Satellite-based telecommunications company Globecomm Systems Inc.
Fairpoint Communications posts 2nd-quarter loss on hefty debt swap charges, lower salesAugust 6th, 2009 Fairpoint Communications posts 2Q loss of $17.8MCHARLOTTE, N.C. — FairPoint Communications Inc.
Comcast reports 53 percent jump in 2Q profit on higher revenue, but subscriber growth slowsAugust 6th, 2009 Comcast's 2Q profit soars 53 pct, tops estimatesPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest cable TV systems operator, posted a 53 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher prices and increased customer spending on video and Internet services. But subscriber growth markedly slowed as the recession's grip remained tight.
Companies adding accountants, computer professionals, even as job market remains tightAugust 12th, 2009 Some pockets of hiring exist amid slowdownWASHINGTON — Even with most U.S. businesses still reluctant to add new employees, some pockets of hiring are emerging in industries such as accounting, information technology and restaurants, government data show.
Sun going private?April 29th, 2005 A new dawn for Sun Microsystem or the end of Sun as we know it?
CEO Scott McNealy is considering taking Sun private with the help of
Silver Lake Partners, says a hedge-fund manager close to McNealy and
the private equity fund. Silver Lake has done LBOs for Seagate
Technology (STX ) and SunGard Data Systems (SDS ).
Adult tickets for Walt Disney World to increase $4; other tickets, packages also to go upAugust 1st, 2009 Ticket prices to increase at Walt Disney WorldLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks.
Intel to buy development and testing software maker Wind River Systems for $884 millionJune 4th, 2009 Intel to buy Wind River Systems for $884MSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chip maker Intel plans to buy testing and development software maker Wind River Systems for $884 million.
New Zealanders snapped up cheap airfares after data errorJanuary 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Nearly 650 New Zealanders snapped up super cheap airfares as low as 50 New Zealand dollars (about $27) for flights to Europe in September after a data input error on the website of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a report said Friday. The watchdog dog Commerce Commission rebuked the airline for taking more than four hours to correct the mistake and said it should have better systems in place.
Himachal Pradesh to develop first IT parkSeptember 18th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh is developing its first information technology park near here, a senior government official said Friday. "We are developing an IT park over 63 acres near Waknaghat in PPP (public-private partnership) mode.
AOL hires senior VP for advertising from software company CoolirisSeptember 30th, 2009 AOL hires senior VP for advertisingNEW YORK — AOL LLC said Tuesday it has hired Shashi Seth from software maker Cooliris Inc. for the position of senior vice president of global advertising.
Chinese hack into Indian embassies, steal Dalai Lama's documentsMarch 29th, 2009 TORONTO - A China-based cyber spy network has hacked into government and private systems in 103 countries, including those of many Indian embassies and the Dalai Lama, an Internet research group said here Saturday. The Information Warfare Monitor (IWM), which carried out an extensive 10-month research on cyber spy activities emanating from China, said the hacked systems include the computers of Indian embassies and offices of the Dalai Lama.
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