Solving 3 big money challenges
A good road map can lead you to success when facing three of the biggest and most common money challenges.
Microsoft’s Q2 results in 5,000 layoffs
Software giant Microsoft is slashing 5,000 jobs over 18 months in its first company-wide layoffs, including 1,400 jobs today following disappointing second quarter results.
Mobile Media Leader 4INFO Announces $20 Million Financing Led by GE/NBC Universal’s Peacock Equity Fund, Gannett, Inc.; Joined by New Investor, Selby Ventures
Nielson Q3 2008 Report Ranks 4INFO as the Top Provider of SMS Content
Microsoft taps former Yahoo exec to lead Web business (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday tapped a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push, adding to the intrigue surrounding a possible search partnership between the two rivals.
Virgin Media’s UK mobile portal chooses Yahoo’s OneSearch
Yahoo OneSearch has been tapped as the default search engine for Virgin Media’s mobile portal in the UK. The partnership will roll out on December 8.
Nonprofit TNA finds e-mail more efficient than direct mail
The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association (TNA), a nonprofit health organization that serves patients with neuropathic face pain, has found that e-mail is more cost-effective than direct mail to increase Web traffic. Since the TNA teamed up with StreamSend last year to send its ‘TNA Headline News’ e-mail newsletters, the mailing list has doubled to 20,000, and [...]
Looking ahead: The deal with digital
As we count down the days until 2009, digital marketers are already making their trend predictions. Executive editor Sharon Goldman chats with Adam Turinas, EVP of client development at agency Organic, about his thoughts on interactive marketing for the coming year.
A Tympanometer for Christmas
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–(Marketwire - December 2, 2008) -
Enea Ties its Corporate Social Responsibility
to Employee Volunteer Activities
Enea® (Nordic Exchange/Small
Cap/ENEA), a world leading provider of network software [...]
Intelligent Living Signs Exclusive Agreement With Kilia Teknoloji to Deliver Security and Automation Technology Systems in Turkey and the Middle East
VANCOUVER, BC and ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(Marketwire - November 28, 2008) - Intelligent Living Corp.
(”ILVC”) (PINKSHEETS: ILVC), a leading automation and technology solutions
provider utilizing green building practices, announced today the Company
has signed an exclusive agreement with Kilia Teknoloji (”Kilia”), a leading
supplier of state-of-the-art integrated security management systems and
access control systems. Kilia, based in Istanbul, Turkey, [...]
Ongoing Crisis Could Last Years, Says Robert Shiller
Robert Shiller , a well-known economist and professor at Yale University, said the ongoing financial crisis could last for years. He said blaming monetary policy for the crisis is simplistic and misleading, and called for three solutions to prevent a…(read more)
Blockbuster now offering content direct to TVs
Blockbuster Inc. has introduced the 2Wire MediaPoint digital media player which will allow Blockbuster OnDemand content to be accessed directly through a user’s television set. The player will be available for free for a limited time with the advance rental of 25 Blockbuster OnDemand movies for $99.
Google, Yahoo still top, says Nielsen
Nielsen Online has released its October US search market share rankings. Google remains on top with 61.2% of the total number of queries, which is around 7.8 billion. Yahoo unsurprisingly remains in second with 16.9%.
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Infonetics Confirms MetaSwitch Leadership in VoIP Infrastructure Solutions
IP Communications Vendor Takes the Lead in North American Market
Great Cities Speakers Series Presents Creative Time President and Creative Director Anne Pasternak Discussing the Importance of Art and Public Space
Evening to Examine How Artist Involvement Enriches Public Space; San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein to Lead Post Presentation Discussion
View Systems Announces Letter of Intent to Merge
BALTIMORE, MD–(Marketwire - November 24, 2008) - View Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VSYM), a leading
homeland defense solutions provider, announced today that the firm has
agreed to merge with WYTAN, a Golden, Colorado-based electronics
manufacturing company that specializes in surface mount and other emerging
assembly technologies including Ball Grid Array, Micro BGA, Chip Scale
Packages and Flip Chip.
Principals from both [...]
Retailers’ search spend up in Q4
A recent SearchIgnite report reveals that retail search spend has grown in anticipation of fourth quarter holiday sales. Year over year, multi-channel retailers have increased their US search spend by 33% so far in Q4 2008, compared with spending at this time last year.
AT&T restructures ad business unit
AT&T Inc., owner of Yellowpages.com, has realigned its advertising sales and product responsibilities under two new business units in a move to help streamline its advertising opportunities across its various channels.
Market leaps 5 percent on Citi aid; Obama eyed (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks extended gains on Monday, sending the S&P 500 up more than 5 percent, as a government rescue of Citigroup calmed jittery investors and President-elect Barack Obama officially announced his economic leadership team.
APEC leaders commit to quick economic action (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States, China, Japan and 18 other economies in Asia and the Americas promised fast and decisive action on Sunday to prevent a severe global economic downturn.
Hasler turns to Bluewolf, Salesforce
Hasler Inc., a provider of postage and handling products, has deployed two custom CRM applications from Salesforce.com with the help of software-as-a-service (SaaS) consulting firm Bluewolf. The Salesforce offerings are being used by Hasler dealers nationwide, replacing a variety of other systems and creating a standardized database throughout the company.
Asian, American leaders back free trade to ease crisis (Reuters)
Reuters - Leaders from Asia and the Americas promised on Saturday to push for a global free trade deal and reform international lenders in an effort to keep the world from sliding into a deep recession.
Verb Exchange Inc. Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2008) - Verb Exchange Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VEI) -
Announcement highlights:
- Revenue increases 18% quarter over quarter
- Successful commercial launch of Tabrio(TM) service
- New carrier services customer growth exceeding expectations
Verb Exchange Inc. (”the Company” or “Verb Exchange”), a leader in digital media, announces that it has released and filed its [...]
Kelly Services to Present at NASDAQ OMX Investor Program
TROY, MI–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) - Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB), a world leader in human resources solutions, today announced it
will be presenting at NASDAQ OMX’s 22nd Investor Program on Wednesday,
December 3, 2008. The presentation will be held at the Renaissance Chancery
Court Hotel in London, England and will begin at 10:15 [...]
Red Mountain Pharmaceuticals Inc. Merges With Zalemark Inc.
SHERMAN OAKS, CA and DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) - Charis Industries Co. (dba
Red Mountain Pharmaceuticals Inc.) (RMPI) (PINKSHEETS: RMPI) has merged
with Zalemark Inc. Zalemark (www.zalemark.com) is a leading jewelry
branding, design, and manufacturing company headquartered in Sherman Oaks,
California. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. The surviving
company will soon [...]
