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Sandvine Announces Six New International Customer Wins Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:01AM WATERLOO, ONTARIO-- -
Sigma to Demonstrate State-of-the-Art Video Technology Solutions at CES 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:01AMCompany Demonstrates Premium Blu-ray Players, Tru2Way DOCSIS 3.0 and IPTV-Based Set-Top Boxes, Adobe Flash Embedded Chips, UWB Connectivity, ... LAS VEGAS & MILPITAS, Calif.,
Sandvine Announces Six New International Customer Wins Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:00AM Attention: Technology Editors
D-Link Debuts All-in-One 802.11n Router With Built-In Photo Frame/Widget Display and Storage Capabilities Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:46AMFOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/06/09 -- D-Link, the end-to-end network solutions provider for consumers and business, today unveiled an all-in-one home network router with all the features of a fast, far-reaching 802.11n Wi-Fi router combined with network attached storage (NAS), SharePort technology for sharing printers and scanners, along with a bright 3.2-inch LCD monitor on the ...
Comcast Internet throttling is up and running Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:38AM Egan Orion the inquirer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:08:00 +0000 Cunning plan replaces P2P blocking
Feds start wait list for DTV converter box coupons Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:34AMWASHINGTON -- Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month’s transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switchover, the Commerce Department said Monday.
Sigma Designs Brings Adobe Flash Platform to Consumer Electronics in the Digital Home Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:32AMSigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for consumer electronics, today announced it will integrate Adobe Flash Lite™ software, Adobe’s Flash Player for mobile phones and devices, into Sigma’s SoC solutions for the most advanced digital television and web service capabilities in the digital home.
Sigma to Demonstrate State-of-the-Art Video Technology Solutions at CES 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:31AMSigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for consumer electronics, today announced it will demonstrate an extensive range of high definition consumer technology solutions powered by the company’s SoC solutions at CES 2009 in Las Vegas. The following solutions will be demonstrated Thursday, January 8 through Saturday, January 10 at Sigma’s ...
Superfast WiMAX comes to Portland Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:18PMThe city is second in the nation to get the new technology
Newspaper marks 10 years since sales, merger Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:13PMRuth Holmberg said selling her family’s newspaper 10 years ago was one of the most difficult business decisions she ever had to make.
County to post meetings Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:10PMHenrico County Board of Supervisors meetings can soon be seen and heard with the click of a mouse. Starting Feb. 10, video of the supervisors’ meetings will be streamed live and made available for later viewing on the county’s Web site, http://www.co.henrico.va.us/. In addition to watching meetings in their entirety, viewers also can look up specific agenda items and jump to that clip.
Officials explain how city government works Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:24PMCity Council meetings are not an action-packed movie and few people may watch their live broadcast on cable television, said Ward I Councilman Bob Luttrull.
for thought Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:02PMmystery: These photos were taken by San Fernando resident Sean Morrison and appear to show a man carrying a dead dog onto the compound of the Academy of the Performing Arts at the corner of Todd Street and the Rienzi Kirton Highway. What became of the dog is unknown.
UPDATE: UK House Prices Continued To Tumble In Dec Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:50AMLONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. house prices fell further in December, lender HBOS PLC (HBOS.LN) said Friday. The Halifax house price index declined 2.2% from November and was 16.2% lower than a year earlier, HBOS said.
Be prepared: TVs to go digital Feb. 17 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:39AMIn less than two months, Americans will not be able to watch television if their sets are not equipped to receive digital signals.
UK Dec Mfg PMI 34.9 Vs Nov 34.4, Beats Expectations -Sources Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:51AMLONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K. purchasing managers index for the manufacturing sector unexpectedly rose in December, but remained mired near record lows, data from market sources showed Friday.
Honor both the past and present Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:27AMIn 1966, Benedictine High School started the Benedictine Capital City Classic the first holiday tournament of its kind, which invited mainly Catholic schools from up and down the east coast.
Euro-Zone Dec Mfg PMI Hits Record Low Of 33.9 -Sources Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:20AMLONDON (Dow Jones)--Manufacturing activity in the euro zone contracted for the seventh consecutive month in December, hitting a fresh record low.
Comcast rates to increase in February Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:11PMCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Comcast cable rates will go up in February, but not as much as in previous years. Comcast spokeswoman Cindy Parsons says the average cable bill will increase 3.2% when the new prices take effect. Prices climbed about 4% in previous years.
Hong Kong Treasury Markets Assoc USD/HKD Fixing 7.7501 Vs 7.7501 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:38PMThe Dow Jones content is the property of Dow Jones or its licensors, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Time Warner, Viacom Haggle over SpongeBob Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:36PMMedia conglomerate and cable operator square off over fees as the content owner threatens to pull its programming.
Demand for converter coupons begins to soar Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:13PMOnly two months before television stations go digita
Box-Office Bonanza: Local movie makers score holiday hit; Western filmed in county Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:03PMA trio of local filmmakers is enjoying better than expected success with their latest cinematic release – and trying to determine how to make a sequel to a movie in which both the hero and the villain die.
Sayonara SpongeBob? Viacom threatens to pull channels from Time Warner in deal dispute Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:50PMLOS ANGELES — “SpongeBob SquarePants” might get squeezed off Time Warner Cable.
Nigeria’s Global Business Champions Nominees Are: Dangote Group, Globacom, IGI, Oando and Omatek Computers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:06PMAs a way of honouring Nigerian companies whose operations have transcended the Nigerian borders, THISDAY Board of Editors has named five firms based on their track record, innovative ideas and business edge in flying the Nigerian flag on the international level.
2009/01/01 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:02PMKUALA LUMPUR: Back-seat passengers must from now buckle up or will be issued with a compound fine of RM300. A spokesman of the Road Transport Department said enforcement officers would start a nationwide crackdown on those who violated the rear seat belt ruling, which took effect from 12.01am today.
The Time Warner-MTV Tussle Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:00PM
Give Us More Bandwidth Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:14AMHotels, conference centers and event organizers struggle to provide enough Net access for corporate clients.
Lakehead looks for partner Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:12AMLakehead University is seeking bids from a private partner to build a 250-bed residence and cafeteria on the new Orillia campus in West Orillia. The [...]
Qatar Telecom, Reliance Globalcom Sign Telephone Network Deal Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:11AMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar Telecom QSC , which offers phone services in 17 countries, signed an agreement with Reliance Communications Ltd. ’s Globalcom unit to help Qatar develop as a hub for Internet and network services.
The digital divide Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:09AMA Q & A to help you cope with the Feb. 17 switchover from analog TV A Q&A to help you cope with the Feb. 17 switchover from analog TV
Should you buy Blu-ray? Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:09AMIt makes sense if you can also use it to play DVDs, view photos It makes sense if you can also use it to play DVDs, view photos
ICE US Equity & Currency Closing Estimated Volumes For Dec 29 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:08AMEstimated Volume Report for 29-Dec-2008 Total Floor Floor Total Futures Calls Puts Options FINEX AUS$/US $ 0 0 0 0 Aus. Dollar - N.Z. Dollar 11 0 0 0 Australian $-Canadian $ 0 0 0 0 U.S. Dollar - Aus. Dollar 2 0 0 0 Brazilian Real-US $ 0 0 0 0 Colombian peso-US Dollar 0 0 0 0 U.S. DOLLAR INDEX 3,976 86 82 168 Euro Index 0 0 0 0 EURO-Japanese Yen 455 0 0 0 EURO - US $ 268 0 0 0 Euro-Canadian ...
Sun replaces TV Week Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:01AMThis Thursday, Jan. 1, The Sun will debut a new section with expanded daily television listings, which will replace the Saturday TV Week magazine. The last issue of TV Week was published on Dec. 27.
With a Digital Stereo, Cisco Systems Is Starting a Push Into Home Electronics Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:45AMThe dominant provider of the digital pipes that run the Internet is making a big play in digital entertainment.
Online Piracy Menaces Pro Sports Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:45AMAfter years of focusing on the pirating of highlight clips and photos on the Web, the major sports leagues are finding that pirated feeds of live games are now common.
Pucko: Breaking With Baseball Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:51PMThe following does not reflect the views of R News or its parent company Time Warner Cable. I fell in love with baseball the first time I saw Tony Conigliaro hit a home run over the green monster at Fenway Park in 1964. The game has been with me ever since. It may be time to part ways.
New York Money Market Rate Indications Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:05PMThe Dow Jones content is the property of Dow Jones or its licensors, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Condos and the Conversion to Digital TV Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:52PMQ: Can you discuss what the upcoming digital TV conversion means for people who live in condominiums? For those of us in a multi-dwelling complex, a master antenna has been the usual means for getting good over-the-air reception.
Security Fix Live Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:52PMSecurity Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your questions about the latest computer security threats and offers ways to protect your personal information.
It’s a not-so-wonderful Christmas for family fighting to keep home Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:02PMAlison Seaton remembers the day a doctor told her that her mother would die if he didn’t operate on her immediately.
CommScope adds cash payment option to debt terms Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:58PM(AP:HICKORY, N.C.) The network infrastructure maker CommScope Inc. said Friday it has negotiated new terms on its 1 percent convertible senior subordinated notes due in 2024.
CME Forex, Financial Est Futures Volumes - Dec 26 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:52PMFor today, in contracts.
Ohio Close to Ban on Hallucinogenic Herb Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:42PMThe General Assembly approved the bill banning the obscure Mexican herb last week at the end of its lame-duck session. If Strickland signs it, Ohio would join more than a half dozen other states in placing restrictions on salvia divinorum.
Argentina Bonds Up On Bargain Hunting; Stocks Up, Peso Dn Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:37PMBUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentine stocks and bonds ended a truncated Christmas week higher in very light trade Friday while the peso lost a little ground.
Talking shoes Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:55PMMuntadhar Al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W Bush during a 14 December news conference, says he would do it again.
Trai seeks RCom plan to deal with submarine cable faults Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:34AMThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought details of the arrangements made by Reliance Communications (RCom) to restore bandwidth in case of failure of submarine cables.
Tata Communications Global Internet Service Maintains Connectivity During Triple Cable Cuts Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:23AM Tata Communications maintained Internet connectivity to its customers in India, Middle East, and South East Asia and restored normal connectivity to its customers in these regions on December 20, 2008, within a day of the triple cable cuts of December 19, 2008.
ICE US Equity & Currency Closing Estimated Volumes For Dec 24 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:08AMEstimated Volume Report for 24-Dec-2008 Total Floor Floor Total Futures Calls Puts Options FINEX AUS$/US $ 0 0 0 0 Aus. Dollar - N.Z. Dollar 0 0 0 0 Australian $-Canadian $ 0 0 0 0 U.S. Dollar - Aus. Dollar 0 0 0 0 Brazilian Real-US $ 0 0 0 0 Colombian peso-US Dollar 0 0 0 0 U.S. DOLLAR INDEX 706 48 23 71 Euro Index 0 0 0 0 EURO-Japanese Yen 354 0 0 0 EURO - US $ 29 0 0 0 Euro-Canadian Dollar 26 ...
Letters to the editor Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:20AM To the citizens of state Senate District 17, Allenstown, Brentwood, Chester, Chichester, Danville, Deerfield, Epsom, Fremont, Northwood, Pittsfield, Raymond and Sandown. This past Sunday I visited each of your towns talking and listening to some citizens...