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How Cisco's Packaging Diet Saves $24 Million a Year Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:31AMMy last post here, " How to Work with Your Vendors to Go on a Packaging Diet ," was born of the frustration my colleagues and I felt from dealing with the wasteful and at-times absurd amount of packaging our IT products are shipped in.
Balluff Introduces Comprehensive Line of EtherNet/IP™ Machine Mount I/O Blocks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:14AMBalluff’s new line of EtherNet/IP™ includes twelve versions of machine-mount I/O blocks and an IP 67 unmanaged switch which are designed to offer immediate cost savings with long term performance. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Balluff/new_line_blocks/prweb3704084.htm
Apple's Lawsuit Against HTC is Working Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:02AMApple is already reaping the benefits of its patent infringement lawsuit against HTC, according to one analyst.
Former Sun Microsystems CEO: HTC Isn't the First Company to Face Legal Threats From Steve Jobs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:54AMJonathan Schwartz, former CEO of Sun Microsystems, has stepped up to defend Google (in a roundabout way, via HTC ) from the patent attacks recently levelled by Apple . If you want to be truly disturbed at how virulent the patent litigation scene is in the tech world, read on. Sun, which is perhaps best known for its creation of Java, OpenOffice, and its development of the UNIX core, apparently ...
Ericsson to expand purchases of 3.5G, LTE and IPTV products in Taiwan, says paper Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:42AMEricsson plans to expand its purchases from Taiwan to include CPE products supporting HSPA and LTE standards as well as IPTV products in addition to current 2G and 3G products, the Chinese-language Commercial Times recently quoted Stefan Johansson, president of Ericsson Taiwan, as indicating.
Aastra and TurboBridge Team to Offer HD Audio Conferencing on Aastra SIP Phones Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:01AMAastra USA and TurboBridge today announced a new collaboration that ensures compatibility between Aastra SIP phones and the TurboBridge HD Audio Conferencing service. To help businesses experience the benefits of high-definition audio conferencing, Aastra and TurboBridge are teaming to offer a 60-day free trial to Aastra SIP phone customers, carriers and resellers.
Wednesday tips round-up: International Power, Inmarsat, Antofagasta Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:59AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - International Power’s attraction is that it is well placed to take advantage of short-term improvements in power prices.
Mediacom responds to service outage Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:35AMMASON CITY — An equipment malfunction in a Cedar Rapids control center Monday may have affected Internet, video and telephone services for Mediacom customers in North Iowa.
Ralph's Garden Cafe on track for May opening Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:33AMMASON CITY — Kirk Johnson has many goals for his new restaurant, but one of them is especially important.
Roof collapses on old Hobby Lobby building Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:14PMMASON CITY -- Heavy snow, compounded by Saturday's rainfall, is being blamed for a roof collapse at the old Hobby Lobby store at the Southport Center on South Federal Avenue in Mason City.
What You Need To Know About the National Broadband Plan Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:54AMThe FCC will deliver its National Broadband Plan to Congress a day earlier than originally scheduled — on March 16. Also on that day, the five FCC commissioners will vote on a “mission statement” intended to represent the spirit of the submitted documents.
Man flees after crashing vehicle Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:58AMPeople should be wary of who they lend their vehicles to.
Youth gifting youth Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMThis year, Toys for Tots comes to Norwood with the dedicated help of Norwood School’s National Honor Society (NHS) students. When members had to choose a group community service project, Molly Lane, NHS’ Norwood president, decided to look into the toy distribution program.
Phang Nga plans world mass dive record in April Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:01PMPHUKET: Phang Nga Province, Phuket's immediate neighbor to the north, is asking divers from all over Thailand to pack their fins, tanks and regulators and head to a diving festival in Thai Muang Distr...
No Train, No GainIntellectual Property Training Programs Are Key to Driving An Innovative Culture According to ... Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:57PMNaperville, IL. – March 5, 2010 – Intellectual Property (IP) training and instruction programs are essential to improving a company’s intellectual property competency, increasing inventor participation and driving an innovative culture, according to ipPerformance Group’s survey of Intellectual Property Leaders. ipPerformance Group, an Intellectual Property Asset Management Advisory and ...
AT&T expands U-verse service into Sevier County Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:38PMSEVIERVILLE — AT&T has expanded its U-verse high speed Internet, Voice and television services into Sevier County.The telecommunications company said Sevier County residents now have access to digital Internet, phone and TV services in parts of the county, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. The new services, which went online this week, are part of an ongoing expansion of AT&T U-verse in Tennessee.AT ...
Koenigsfeld: Quality of life as important as the quantity Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:17PMROCKFORD — Dian Koenigsfeld chose not to take chemotherapy treatments for an aggressive brain cancer, “because I want to live before I die.”
Semi strikes railroad bridge Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:17PMMASON CITY — A semitrailer sustained substantial damage when it got stuck beneath a railroad trestle bridge north of Mason City Friday morning.
Buchanan County tries to work with Amish to share highways Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:15PMHAZLETON — Buchanan County banks on the sound of clip-clopping hooves and the sight of buggies to lure tourists to its borders.
Kloberdanz returns from duty in Afghanistan Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:15PMOSAGE — Nick Kloberdanz traveled from the “Highway to Hell” in Afghanistan to the road home in Osage following a 19-month duty with the U.S. Army.
ANIMAL RESCUE Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:22AMHoof & Paw volunteers now have only three cats remaining in foster care. Pablo, Colby and Solo, all three neutered males, are still waiting to find new homes.
The End of Novell's Makeover Addiction Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:03AMTuesday's surprise $1 billion buyout offer for Novell from the New York-based private investment group Elliott Management came with a letter spelling out the investors' goal for the company. "Over the past several years, [Novell} has attempted to diversify away from its legacy division with a series of acquisitions and changes in strategic focus that have largely been unsuccessful," the firm ...
Phuket to get more tsunami buoys Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:31AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Free Software Brings Geolocation to Your Windows 7 PC Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMIt would be downright nutty to put a GPS sensor inside your desktop (unless maybe you're sporting one of those super-small media nettops). But what if you wanted to enjoy the perks of mobile device geolocation at your sedentary workstation without the hassle of adding new hardware? Geosense for Windows 7 has you covered.
Bay Area local scoreboard for March 6 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:18AMHigh School Schedules, Rosters, News, ResultsHigh school and community college schedules, rosters, varsity results and news items can be reported for the following editions (with E-mail address and phone number): Contra Costa Times/East County Times/West County Times: prepscores@bayareanewsgroup.
Flood reduction part of I-JOBS project Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:28AMCHARLES CITY — Gov. Chet Culver didn’t come empty-handed on his visit to Charles City Friday.
Mitchell County case pits ordinance against 'steel-wheel people' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:26AMOSAGE — An ordinance that when first enforced resulted in a $10 fine has Mitchell County and Old Order Mennonites on a collision course with the U.S. Constitution.
Becker trial jury foreman talks about difficult deliberations Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:25AMALLISON — The jury foreman in Mark Becker’s trial said almost four days of deliberation were mentally and physically draining.
Alternate-side parking suspended in Mason City Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMMASON CITY -- Effective at 4 p.m. Friday, March 5, Mason City’s alternate side parking ordinance will be suspended until further notice.
Have an old purse? Donate it to fight domestic violence Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:55PMTravis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton is asking women to donate their old handbags to help victims of domestic violence. His office is teaming up with the Texas Advocacy Project for a campaign called Handbags for Hope. Organizers collect purses and distribute them on Mother's Day. Each bag includes a packet with pamphlets and phone numbers for agencies they may need. If you have old purse you can ...
Unbeaten Winthrop Coming To Olsen Field Friday Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:44PMTexas A&M continues its season-long 17-game homestand this weekend when the Aggies (6-2) host unbeaten Winthrop (7-0) at Olsen Field ... games are scheduled for 6:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m. and 1:05 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively ... A&M has won three in a row and is coming off a 5-3 win over BYU Wednesday at Olsen Field ... the Eagles will be making their first road trip of the season ...
Is Apple afraid of Google? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:10PMAfter reading through the avalanche of reactions to Apple's wide-ranging lawsuit filed Monday against handheld vendor HTC, I'm beginning to think that Apple may very well fear the rise of Google.
Android comes to landline phones Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:45PMAt CeBIT this week, Motorola demonstrated an Android-based "HS1001" cordless IP phone manufactured by Binatone and built around the DSP Group's DECT-compatible XpandR chipset. Meanwhile, DSP Group showed its own Android-based IP phone reference design based on the XpandR II chipset.
Raging Thunder 2 - The Boost is Loose on iPhone and Android Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:14PMHigh intensity arcade racer available now.
Barrett Xplore Inc. Purchases Assets of Everus Communications Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:05PMBarrett Xplore Inc. is pleased to announce that it has added thousands of Everus Communications' subscribers to its growing base of Xplornet broadband customers. This acquisition was part of a court ordered and managed receivership process and includes the purchase of customer contracts, fixed wireless towers and network infrastructure and other assets.
Apple vs HTC: proxy fight over Android could last years Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:14PMApple came out swinging Tuesday against smartphone maker HTC, filing a federal lawsuit and a complaint with the International Trade Commission , both alleging that HTC's phones violated numerous Apple patents. Some believe the suits are the beginning of a protracted legal battle against Google's Android OS, and analysis of the patents in question suggest Apple's two-pronged approach may be ...
Winans family member accused of Ponzi scheme Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:12PMDETROIT (AP) — Michigan regulators say a member of the Winans gospel-music family led a fraudulent, multimillion-dollar investment program by promoting bogus Saudi Arabia oil bonds.
Lozano gets 21 years for murder Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:10PMMore than 2-1/2 years after Michael Luna, 44, of Safford died, the man who killed him was sentenced to spend 21 years in prison.
Safford man arrested for assaulting sick girlfriend Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:06PMAs if denying necessary medical care wasn't enough, a Safford man added insult to injury Saturday when he allegedly beat his girlfriend and held her against her will.
CSG to sell software IP for $9.75m Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:59PMThe education subsidiary of IT services company CSG has announced a software licensing deal which, if approved, would grant education software specialist Entellect Solutions international rights to its education software for $9.75 million.
Bill seeks to discourage sexting Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:03PMFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House has passed a bill that could result in fines and community service for teenagers caught sending nude photos via cell phones or online. The measure, which passed 99-0 on Wednesday, is aimed at cracking down on the problem of sexting — the sharing of sexually explicit photos or videos by cell phone or online. Rep. Martha Jane King, the bill's lead sponsor ...
Del. judge puts Nokia-Apple patent fight on hold Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:08PMWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware has agreed to put a patent fight between Apple Inc. and Finnish phone maker Nokia on hold pending resolution of their competing claims before the International Trade Commission.
Value for money deals Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:26PMOFFERING a great deal for your money, Telekom Malaysia (TM) launched its Blockbuster Deals on Feb 27.
$1 billion takeover bid may mean the end of Novell's makeover addiction Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:08PMYesterday's surprise $1 billion buyout offer for Novell from the New York-based private investment group Elliott Management came with a letter, made public yesterday, spelling out the investors' goal for the company.
Man sentenced for arson threat against former UO Pres. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:05PMMan sentenced for threatening former U of O pres Eds' APNewsNow. EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A judge has sentenced a brain-injured man to five years of probation for making anti-Semitic phone threats to burn down the home of former University of Oregon President David Frohnmayer. The Register-Guard in Eugene reports that the U.S. attorney's office and the defense lawyer for Gregory Paul Freeman agreed ...
FCC Issues Important New Ruling on VRS With Retroactive Impact, Issues Related Demand Letters and Withholding Payments Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:51PMPurple Communicationsâ¢, Inc. , a leading provider of text and video relay and on-site interpreting services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has filed an Emergency Stay Request and Application for Review with the Federal Communications Commission in order to grant the company due process regarding the FCC's withholding of funds owed to Purple. Â
Telesphere Expands Smart Voice and Data Solutions on UTOPIA Network Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:13PMWEST VALLEY CITY, Utah----The Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency today announced that Telesphere , a nationwide hosted PBX business phone and Internet services provider, is the latest provider to join the UTOPIA network.
Nursing home aide pleads guilty to voyeurism Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:32PMMADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former aide at a western Kentucky nursing home has pleaded guilty to taking cell phone video of a nude patient. The Messenger in Madisonville reported 20-year-old Phyllis Johnson entered her plea Tuesday in Hopkins County Circuit Court. Johnson was fired from the Dawson Pointe nursing home in Dawson Springs after her April 19 arrest for two videos which showed a nude ...
Skype For Symbian Hits Handsets Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:14PMUPDATE: It appears that the Skype app is only available for Symbian users outside of the US. Full story here Skype For Symbian is now available for millions of Nokia phones around the world, allowing users to make voice-over IP (VoIP) calls over mobile ...
Alerts to be sent today for emergency system Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMBy: Mayra Rivarola The K-State emergency notification system is scheduled to be tested at 10 a.m. K-State Alerts will be sending texts, automated phone calls and e-mail alerts. Alert beacons in Eisenhower Hall, Seaton Hall and Court, the Leadership Studies Building, Throckm...