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Sony Pictures Classics Confirms US Rights to Charlie Kaufman?s Directorial Debut ?Synecdoche, New York?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:38:34 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony Pictures Classics confirmed today that they purchased US rights to Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut "Synecdoche, New York" from Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, a deal brokered by UTA.

Samsung Techwin Terminates Distribution and Marketing Relationship with Advanced Digital Security Solutions, Inc.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:04:17 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Techwin (www.samsungcctv.com) announced today that effective immediately, it has terminated its distribution and marketing relationship with Advanced Digital Security Solutions, Inc. (ADSS), who has been marketing the Samsung Techwin CCTV products under the name Samsung 360.

Hitachi America, Ltd. Awards Tsuneo Tanaka Scholarship to Jennifer Lopez of Sleepy Hollow

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:02:01 GMT

Business Wire - Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) (TOKYO:6501) today announced that Jennifer Lopez of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., has been named the Tsuneo Tanaka Scholarship winner for 2008.

The Study 'Open Mobile' Dissects the Battle of Emerging Mobile Internet Ecosystems - And Analyzes Whether Google, Nokia, RIM and Others, Can Catch the

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:43:46 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/245795/open_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Open Mobile" report to their offering.

Ericsson's MINI-LINK helps Hydro-Québec expand its Broadband Network

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:39:20 GMT

CNW Group - Ericsson's MINI-LINK(TM), a microwave transmission product, will allow the government corporation to expand its network and to improve its high-performance broadband service, thereby upgrading the quality of its communication services.

Latin American Users Recognize Mobility as Productivity, Personal Balance Tool: IDC

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:19:09 GMT

PRNewswire - With a 52% service revenue share in the telecommunications market, far exceeding that of fixed telephony (35%), mobile telephony services, including voice and data, are the industry's top performer in Latin America, and show the regional users' need to be continually connected.

Road to Gold Begins with Samsung Mobile Medal Mania Contest

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:17:34 GMT

Business Wire - The quest for the gold has begun! Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which is the proud mobile phone partner of the U.S.

Motorola Second-Quarter 2008 Earnings Results to be Issued on 31 July

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:00:31 GMT

PRNewswire - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) second-quarter results are scheduled to be issued at approximately 6:00 a.m.

Reader Digital Book By Sony Opens a New Chapter on eBook Formats

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:01:26 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony today announced that its Reader Digital Book will be the first eBook reading device to support the EPUB format, the International Digital Publishing Forum's XML-based standard format for reflowable digital books and publications.

Sony challenges Amazon, opens up e-book Reader to other booksellers

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:59:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore.

Nokia and Qualcomm Enter Into a New Agreement.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:13:08 GMT

PRNewswire - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that they have entered into a new agreement covering various standards including GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, OFDM, WiMax, LTE and other technologies.

CORRECTING and REPLACING Sony Announces Availability of Multi-Codec Video Encoder for Professional Blu-ray Disc Authoring

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:33:17 GMT

Business Wire - First sentence of release dated July 22, 2008, should read: xxx in conjunction with Sony Electronics and Sony Pictures Entertainment (sted in conjunction with Sony Electronics and Sony Pictures Imageworks).

Former chairman of Samsung appeals tax evasion conviction

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:24:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SEOUL, South Korea - The former chairman of South Korea's Samsung Group appealed his conviction for tax evasion, days after prosecutors filed a similar appeal, a Samsung official said Wednesday.

GVI Security Solutions to Provide Four Thousand Samsung Surveillance Cameras to Largest Public Bank in Latin America

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:22 GMT

Business Wire - GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GVSS), a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has received a new order to provide four thousand Samsung Electronics high resolution color cameras to protect the branches of Caixa Econômica Federal in Brazil

Samsung Debuts the Evolution of Functional Art With New Slim Bezel "Touch of Color"(TM) LCD HDTVs

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:18:20 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics America Inc., the market leader in HDTV design and innovation, enhances its "functional art" home technology collection with the introduction of two new LCD HDTVs.

Samsung's Series 7 Plasma HDTVs Expand the Horizons of Luxurious Home Theater Design and Multimedia Capability

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:17:58 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics, the market leader in HDTV design and innovation, continues to deliver the ultimate form of "functional art" to consumers with the Series 7 Plasma HDTV featuring Samsung's ToC™ (Touch of Color™) designed bezel.

TidalTV(SM) Adds Full-Length Classic Shows and ?The Minisode Network? From Sony Pictures Television

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:02:27 GMT

PRNewswire - TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidalt v.com), a new online service which offers free access to programming from television and the web, announced today the addition of Sony Pictures Television's popular television series to the TidalTV channel lineup.

Sony Signs Worldwide Endorsement Contract With KakÃ¡

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:05:51 GMT

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Hitachi, GE to develop smaller nuclear reactors

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:00 GMT

AFP - TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Hitachi and US giant General Electric will team up to sell midsize nuclear reactors to meet growing demand for power facilities in Southeast Asia, a Hitachi spokesman said Wednesday.

Hitachi, GE planning smaller nuclear reactors: report

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:44:00 GMT

AFP - TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Hitachi and US giant General Electric will jointly develop midsize nuclear reactors to meet growing demand for power facilities in Southeast Asia, a newspaper report said Wednesday.

DC Universe(TM) Online Unveiled by Sony Online Entertainment to the Masses at Comic-Con

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:26:46 GMT

PRNewswire - Virtual super heroes and villains, it's time to unite online! Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) plans to reveal exciting new details of the online action game DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO) at this year's Comic-Con International to be held in San Diego from July 24- 27.

Ericsson earnings collapse, outlook cautious for year

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:11:00 GMT

AFP - STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Ericsson, the world leader in mobile phone network equipment, reported a 70 percent collapse in net profit for the second quarter on Tuesday and a two-thirds fall in operating margins.

Pixar, Sony, and Lucasfilm Host Studio Nights at SIGGRAPH

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:47:37 GMT

Business Wire - As part of the newly expanded format of the Computer Animation Festival, SIGGRAPH 2008 will feature three all-star Production Studio Nights hosted by industry powerhouses Pixar Animation Studios, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Lucasfilm.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Awards $50,000 in Scholarships for the Second Year in a Row to Next Generation of Visual Effects and Animation Leaders

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:02:53 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony Pictures Imageworks president Tim Sarnoff is proud to announce its second annual scholarship winners, presented this year to four students currently enrolled at academic institutions affiliated with IPAX, Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation's Professional Academic Excellence program.

Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior Joins CTO Forum Executive Board

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:21 GMT

Business Wire - The CTO Forum is pleased to announce that Padmasree Warrior, Cisco’s Chief Technology Officer, has joined the executive board of the CTO Forum.

Sony Announces Availability of Multi-Codec Video Encoder for Professional Blu-ray Disc Authoring

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:37:09 GMT

Business Wire - Sony Creative Software, a leading worldwide provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced the availability of Sony’s new multi-codec video encoder for Blu-ray Disc authoring developed in conjunction with Sony Electronics and Sony Pictures Imageworks. Originally announced by Sony Electronics at NAB 2008, the BAE-VX1000 encoder is priced to bring high-speed, high-quality Blu-ray Disc authoring within reach of smaller studios.

TiVo Teams Up With Amazon to Provide TV Advertisers Ability to Enable On-Screen Product Purchasing With the Remote on Any Network, During Any Show

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:50 GMT

PRNewswire - TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced they have teamed up with Amazon to provide consumers with the ability to purchase physical products from Amazon.com on their TV sets, using their TiVo remote control.

Ericsson quarterly profits collapse

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:27:00 GMT

AFP - STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Ericsson, the world leader in mobile phone network equipment, announced a 70-percent collapse of net profit for the second quarter on Tuesday and a two-thirds fall in operating margins.

European markets slump on Vodafone, Ericsson news

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:12:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - European equities slid on Tuesday, with the telecommunications sector under selling pressure after mobile phone giant Vodafone warned over its sales outlook and Ericsson posted slumping profits.

Eye-Fi Expands Service with Adobe Photoshop Express and Nikon's My Picturetown and Announces Nationwide Retail Availability at Circuit City

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:03:03 GMT

PRNewswire - Eye-Fi Inc., makers of the world's first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced new online photo sharing partnerships with Adobe and Nikon and its first nationwide retailer Circuit City.

Grow your mobile in a pot? Maybe someday, say Nokia researchers

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:25:00 GMT

AFP - HELSINKI (AFP) - With a mobile phone you can make calls on the go, shoot photos and pinpoint your position on a map. And who knows, maybe one day you'll be able to grow your phone in a pot, if the futuristic ideas of technology researchers come true.

Belkin RockStar and TuneStudio(TM) Receive International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Presented by IDSA and Sponsored by BusinessWeek

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:09:24 GMT

Business Wire - Belkin International, Inc., has been recognized for its innovative and exciting product designs with two IDEA awards, by cosponsors Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek.

Motorola Adventure V750 Works Hard So Verizon Wireless Customers Can Play Hard

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:15:35 GMT

PRNewswire - Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that the Motorola Adventure(TM) V750, a rugged Push to Talk phone designed for the most extreme conditions, will be available beginning today through business sales channels and online at ww w.verizonwireless.com.

Motorola Extends Interoperability of DOCSIS(R) Equipment; Earns Stamp of Approval from CableLabs(R) DOCSIS 3.0 Certificate Authority

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:11 GMT

PRNewswire - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has achieved 'Manufacturer Certificate Authority' status for DOCSIS(R) 3.0 products from CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 Certificate Authority body.

Motorola, Alien Technology and Impinj Top New ABI Research Passive UHF RFID Reader Vendor Matrix

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:29:40 GMT

Business Wire - Backed by strong shipments, solid product innovation, and persistent market presence, Motorola has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research.

Motorola Launches Advanced Predictive 802.11n Planning Tool Suite

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:30:35 GMT

PRNewswire - The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the most robust 802.11n planning tools featuring predictive networking capabilities -- Motorola's 11n LANPlanner.

Hitachi Data Systems Achieves SAP Certified Integration

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:17:33 GMT

Business Wire - Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, today announced that the Hitachi Content Archive Platform has achieved SAP® certified integration designation.

Hitachi Data Systems Chief Scientist to Present at Pacific Crest Securities 10th Annual Technology Leadership Forum

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:14:16 GMT

Business Wire - Hitachi Data Systems:

iPass Delivers Remote Working For Sony Ericsson

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:03:26 GMT

Business Wire - iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) a long-time leader in providing mobility services to many of the world’s largest companies, today announced that Sony Ericsson, a global provider of mobile multimedia devices, including feature-rich phones, accessories and PC cards, is rolling out iPass Mobile Office to its global remote workforce.

Picture perfect: Samsung captures life's special moments with new digital photo frames

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:03 GMT

CNW Group - Samsung Electronics Canada, a leading innovator in the world's technology industry, raises the bar in viewing, storing and enjoying special memories with the release of three new digital photo frame series - the H-Series, P-Series and V-Series.

Four Live Demonstrations Using Toshiba Infinix CF-i/BP to Be Performed at Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:03:22 GMT

Business Wire - Continuing to position itself as a leader in medical education and patient care, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced today that multiple live cases using the Infinix™ CF-i/BP will be showcased at the Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-AICS) held in Las Vegas July 20-23, 2008.

Polaris Declares Regular Cash Dividend

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:30:51 GMT

Business Wire - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.38 per share cash dividend payable on August 15, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2008.

Polaris Industries Inc. to Host Analyst/Investor Meeting on July 24, 2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:24 GMT

Business Wire - Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that the executive management team of Polaris will host an Analyst Meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sony Ericsson profit tumbles, company plans to cut 2,000 jobs

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:22:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posted a 97 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings Friday and said it would slash 2,000 jobs around the world in a move to cut costs.

Sony Ericsson cuts 2,000 jobs as earnings plummet

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:41:00 GMT

AFP - STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced Friday it was cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide after reporting an operating loss in the second quarter due to difficult market conditions and the global economic slowdown.

UC Strategies Will Be Hosting a Webinar on Cisco's Motion: The WLAN Industry Responds

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:56 GMT

Business Wire - In late May, Cisco announced a new architecture for their wireless products dubbed Cisco Motion.

Sony Ericsson quarterly profit fades 97 per cent as sales slump nine per cent

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:20:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is reporting a steep 97 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings as tougher market conditions hurt its sales.

Prosecutors appeal Samsung verdict, seek to send Lee to prison

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:54:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean prosecutors have appealed a court's decision to acquit former Samsung boss Lee Kun-hee on breach of trust charges and spare him from prison for a tax evasion conviction.

DIRECTV Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Outlook

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:05:44 GMT

Business Wire - DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) will host a conference call and Internet webcast to discuss its 2008 second quarter financial results, outlook and other forward looking information on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

SouthernLINC Wireless Becomes First American Wireless Carrier to Offer the Pininfarina-Designed Motorola i877 Phone in Red

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:16 GMT

Business Wire - SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced it is the sole provider of the Pininfarina-designed Motorola i877 phone for the entire U.S. market.

Nokia market share up in second quarter, positive outlook

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:18:00 GMT

AFP - HELSINKI (AFP) - Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, reported on Thursday an 8.0-percent rise in underlying second-quarter net profit and its shares soared despite a heavy hit for closing its Bochum plant in Germany.

Samsung Collaborates with Sun Microsystems to Develop New Ultra-Endurance Flash Memory for SSD Products in Server Applications

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:49:24 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced today that it has collaborated with Sun Microsystems to develop a single-level-cell NAND flash memory device for use in solid state drives that offers much higher endurance levels than any other flash memory device on the market today.

DIRECTV Launches NBC Universal's 2008 Beijing Olympic Games On Demand

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:11:46 GMT

Business Wire - DIRECTV customers are catching Olympic fever early this year via a special video on demand (VOD) Olympics programming package now available on DIRECTV’s VOD service, DIRECTV on DEMAND, through an agreement with NBC Universal (NBCU).