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Intel's Worst Enemies

BY:sslider999 9 hours ago on News      

Intel may have locked up the number one spot in the PC chip market for close to twenty years now, but that doesn't mean the company hasn't faced its fair share of heated competition over the years. It's locked horns with some foes for decades now, while others have set their targets on the manufacturer as it has broadened its horizons through R&D and acquisitions. Heres a look at Intels wors  Read More

Job Creation Still Bleak at Small Businesses

BY:sslider999 17 hours ago on News      

A new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business showed a quiet employment picture at small business in August, but fewer companies cut jobs than in July. - (Reuters) - Employment at small U.S. businesses was subdued in August, although fewer companies cut jobs than in the previous month, a survey showed on Thursday.The National Federation of Independent Business's monthly emp  Read More

Jobs: Employment Falls for Third Straight Month in August

BY:sslider999 17 hours ago on News      

A new survey from Reuters shows that employment fell for the third straight month in August as U.S. Census jobs ended and business scaled back hiring. - (Reuters) - U.S.employment likely fell for a third straight month in August as moretemporary census jobs ended and cautious businesses scaled back hiring,an outcome that could pressure the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.Nonfarm payrolls fel  Read More

Navigating the Black Art of Marketing and PR

BY:sslider999 1 day 1 hour 59 minutes ago on News      

How much should you spend on each area of marketing or PR? The uncomfortable answer is that there's no right answer. Follow your successes. - The topic of public relations (PR) has been on my mind. It came up as a discussion point in my HTG meetings recently, and there certainly was some confusion. Is it marketing? Part of marketing? A stage of marketing? Is social media PR or marketing?Market  Read More

Cisco Smart Grid Plans include Arch Rock Acquisition

BY:sslider999 1 day 1 hour 59 minutes ago on News      

Cisco is buying wireless smart grid start-up Arch Rock as part of an initiative to expand and develop technologies for the smart grid market. - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) said on Thursday it was buying start-up Arch Rock for an undisclosed sum as it aggressively moves to expand in the growing smart grid market.The news of the acqui  Read More

Positive Economic Indicators Help Quell Fears of Double-Dip Recession

BY:sslider999 1 day 1 hour 59 minutes ago on News      

A rebound in previously-owned home sales, a drop in new claims for unemployment and strong retail sales last month helped quell fears this week that the economy might dip again into recession. - (Reuters) - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, helping quell fears the economy could face a double-dip reces  Read More

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Rival Apple iPad

BY:sslider999 1 day 9 hours ago on News      

The wait is over: Samsung debuts the Galaxy Tab tablet computer, which boasts a 7-inch touch-screen LCD display, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and runs Google's Android 2.2 operating system. - As tablet computers edge into the low-cost netbook market, Samsung announcedthe Galaxy Tab tablet computer, slotting neatly in size between Apple's iPadand the company's popular iPhone smartphone. Pow  Read More

CapGemini Acquires Brazil IT Company to Expand in Growing Market

BY:sslider999 1 day 9 hours ago on News      

Capgemini is buying a 55 percent stake in a Brazilian IT services firm to hasten its expansion into that high growth Latin American market. - PARIS, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Europe's leading information technology group Capgemini (CAPP) is buying a 55 percent stake in Brazilian peer CPM Braxis for 233 million euros ($298 million) to expand in high-growth emerging markets. quot;This deal will allow u  Read More

HP Lessons Hurd: 10 Things the CEO`s Departure Has Taught Us About HP

BY:sslider999 1 day 9 hours ago on News      

With HP formidable CEO Mark Hurd out at HP and no replacement in sight, its quickly becoming clear that the venerable company is in desperate need of direction. Although its still churning out profits for its shareholders, there is little debating that things would be better if a strong leader was back at HPs helm. Hurd made a name for himself as one of the strongest and channel-centric CEOs the  Read More

Archos Debuts iPad Killers: Five New Android Tablet Computers

BY:sslider999 1 day 9 hours ago on News      

Archos' new Android based tablet computers will range in price from $99 to $349, significantly lower than Apple's iPad. - Samsung has nothing on rival gadget maker Archos when it comes to building Android tablets to challenge Apple's popular iPad.While Samsung has captured headlines with its Galaxy Tab Android tablet, Archos said Aug. 31 it is launching five Android-based tablets priced from $  Read More