Comcast unveils 100 Mbps Internet speeds for businessesSeptember 9th, 2009 Comcast sets 100 Mbps Internet speeds for businessPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. has begun offering Internet speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second for businesses, starting with the Twin Cities region.
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.
Comcast to roll out free online access to cable TV shows, movies by year's endOctober 20th, 2009 Comcast to debut cable shows online by year's endPHILADELPHIA — You'll be able to watch popular cable television series such as HBO's "Entourage" and AMC's "Mad Men" on your computer by the end of the year without paying extra — as long as you're a Comcast Corp. subscriber watching at home.
Comcast 1st-qtr profit up 6 pct on new customers, especially in digital cable, phone, InternetApril 30th, 2009 Comcast 1Q profit up 6 percent on new customersPHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. rose Thursday after the nation's largest cable TV provider reported a 6 percent increase in first-quarter earnings and said it gained more subscribers than expected, without having to do much discounting.
Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods, Xyratex, Saks are among big market movers ThursdayOctober 1st, 2009 Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
NYSE:
Smithfield Foods Inc., down $1.18 at $12.62
The nation's largest hog producer and pork processor said its CEO sold 100,000 shares this week for personal financial reasons. Constellation Brands Inc., up 82 cents at $15.97
The wine and spirits maker said it hopes its new distribution system will boost profits, continuing the trends of its second quarter.
Sun Direct ties up with IBM IndiaJuly 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Sun Direct has tied up with software major IBM India to implement and manage customer relationship management services, it was announced Tuesday. "As we continue our aggressive growth plans, we will rely on IBM to help us tackle key issues surrounding billing and customer relationship management, as well as develop ways to get better insights to customer behaviour," Tony D'Silva, chief operating officer of Sun Direct, said.
YouTube says Warner Music artists to return in the coming months; complete catalog by year-endSeptember 30th, 2009 YouTube says Warner Music videos back in monthsLOS ANGELES — YouTube says music videos from Warner Music Group Corp. will return to the video site in the coming months after a nine-month dispute over deal terms.
IT sector growth could slow to 10.8 percent in 2009June 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The IT and IT enabled services (IteS) industry in India is expected to grow 10.8 percent to touch Rs.309,573 crore ($64 billion) in 2009, the slowest in the last five years, a report released here said. "The domestic market is estimated to grow at 10.2 percent to touch Rs.109,406 crore, while exports will likely grow at 11.2 percent to cross Rs.200,000 crore, the report by market intelligence firm IDC said.
Idea inks Rs.145-crore deal with FirstsourceJune 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Telecom major Idea Cellular Tuesday signed a Rs.145-crore agreement with Firstsource Solutions, a business process outsourcing (BPO) service provider. As part of the agreement, Firstsource will provide for five years a suite of customer management interaction services, including customer service, billing, new product information and plan details to Idea from its centre in Coimbatore, the companies said in a statement.
Low-cost carriers tweet with passengers, while big airlines put social networking on holdOctober 12th, 2009 Low-cost airlines all a-Twitter with customersATLANTA — A Seattle woman tweets from an airport that JetBlue's birthday present to her was forgetting to put her wheelchair on her flight. Seven minutes later, an airline official tweets back that the crew will work quickly to make things right.
Stocks decline in early trading amid mixed earnings, disappointing durable goods reportJuly 29th, 2009 Stocks fall on economy worriesStocks are falling in early trading Wednesday as investors grow increasingly wary about the economic recovery. A new report on U.S.
Computer security industry grows 18.6 percentJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - While most business sectors were affected by the slowdown last year, the anti-virus and computer security industry grew 18.6 percent totalling $13.5 billion in revenues, IT market researcher and consultancy Gartner said Monday. According to a report by Gartner, there is an increasing demand for appliance-based products, particularly within certain segments such as e-mail security and secure web gateway markets.
CRM Firms Don't Follow CRM Best PracticesMay 16th, 2006 CRM vendors aren't following good CRM techniques themselves, according to a new report from The Customer Respect Group (TCRG). Oh the irony!
CRM vendors in the study ignored 27 percent of email inquiries, leading them to score below average-5.6 out of 10, versus 5.7 for all industries-on the Customer Respect Index (CRI).
Amazon shares hit 52-week high ahead of earnings, Zappos purchase seen a positiveJuly 23rd, 2009 Amazon shares hit 52-week highNEW YORK — Shares of Amazon.com Inc. jumped to a 52-week high Thursday ahead of the online retailer's second-quarter earnings results and after the company agreed to buy online shoe store Zappos.com Inc.
CA beats 2nd-quarter profit expectations despite a decline in revenue caused by currencyOctober 22nd, 2009 CA beats 2Q expectations despite currency movesISLANDIA, N.Y. — Software maker CA Inc.
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