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The New York Times Announces Special Times Reader Offer with Samsung Go Netbook

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:22:34 GMT

Business Wire - The New York Times announced today a special offer for new subscribers to Times Reader 2.0: order a one-year subscription to Times Reader 2.0 and receive a $100 discount toward the purchase of a Samsung Go™ netbook.

Nokia's new camera phone makes its Canadian debut on Rogers Wireless' high speed network

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:28 GMT

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Keynote Presentation by Motorola Co-CEO Greg Brown at the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:29 GMT

PRNewswire - A keynote presentation by Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Co-CEO Greg Brown is scheduled to be webcast over the Internet on Tuesday, December 1.

TiVo and Google Team up on Audience Research Data

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:37 GMT

PRNewswire - TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services and advertising solutions for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that it has entered into an audience research agreement with Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) whereby Google will license and integrate TiVo television viewing data into its measurement of audiences for advertisements sold through Google TV Ads(TM) platform.

Nokia says it will cut 220 R&D jobs in Japan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:39:00 GMT

AFP - HELSINKI (AFP) - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it would cut around 220 jobs in Japan as part of its plans to streamline its vast research and development operations.

Nokia Reduces R&D Operations in Japan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:24:40 GMT

PRNewswire - As part of its global efforts to align its research and development (R&D) operations to be in line with its focused portfolio of future products, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) will be reducing its R&D activities in Japan.

Fresh Looks and Smart Features: New Nokia 6700 Slide and Nokia 7230 Unveiled

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:25:09 GMT

PRNewswire - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you.

Japan's Hitachi to build rail car plant in Britain

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:36:00 GMT

AFP - TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese high-tech giant Hitachi Ltd. plans to build railway cars in Britain in a multi-billion-dollar deal that would also create hundreds of new jobs, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

Cisco Router Sent Into Space Aboard Intelsat Satellite

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:06 GMT

PRNewswire - A space-tolerant router designed by Cisco, the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet, flew into orbit today aboard a satellite of Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services.

Motorola Sued by Klausner Technologies for Visual Voicemail Patent Infringement

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:57 GMT

Business Wire - Klausner Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has filed suit against Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) for patent infringement.

Samsung Reveals 2-Terabyte External Hard Drive with eSATA Interface for Faster Data Transfer

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:26 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, today announced the STORY Station Plus, its new line-up of 3.5-inch external hard drives featuring an external serial ATA (eSATA) interface to allow lightning fast data transfer.

UTOPY Partners with Philippines-Based Polaris Vanguard

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:49:40 GMT

Business Wire - UTOPY, Inc., the leading provider of Customer Intelligence and Performance Optimization solutions powered by Speech Analytics, today announced a strategic partnership with Polaris Vanguard, a leading Philippines-based service provider that specializes in the design and implementation of analytics products.

Altoona Deploys Citywide Wireless Network from Motorola to Help Better Protect the Public

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:38 GMT

PRNewswire - The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business unit of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that BIG Wireless, a member of Motorola's award-winning channel program and leader in design, deployment and maintenance of carrier-class, end-to-end, wireless infrastructure solutions, has deployed a citywide wireless broadband network in Altoona, Penn.

Verizon Wireless Announces the Availability of the Samsung Omnia II

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:43 GMT

PRNewswire - Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the availability of the Samsung OmniaÂ® II(TM), a full-touch all-in-one smartphone powered by Windows MobileÂ® 6.5 to keep customers connected to their corporate and personal e-mail accounts and synchronized with their schedules and contacts.

Samsung Licenses MOSAID Wireless Patents

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:06:22 GMT

Marketwire - MOSAID Technologies Inc. (TSX:MSD) today announced that it has signed a worldwide non-exclusive wireless patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sun Catalytix Receives Seed Financing From Polaris Venture Partners

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:20 GMT

PRNewswire - Sun Catalytix Corporation, a distributed energy storage company, today announced it has received a third seed tranche from P olaris Venture Partners.

Motorola Establishes U.S. Take-Back Recycling Program for Enterprise Mobility Solutions Customers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:42 GMT

PRNewswire - Motoro la, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that it has established a take-back recycling program for its U.S.

Motorola Talkabout(R) MJ270R Two-Way Radios -- The Holiday Gift that Goes the Distance

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:08:17 GMT

PRNewswire - Motorola makes gift giving easy by providing a dependable communication tool for winter getaways and active outdoor adventures.

Hitachi Laboratory Equipment Donation Extends Nationwide

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:37:37 GMT

Business Wire - Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced today the expansion of its knowledge and skills enhancement initiative in the Philippines called the Integrated University Program with the launch of its regional laboratory center at Cebu Technological University (CTU) Main Campus.

Samsung Announces Special Holiday Values for Consumers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:53 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced that it is bringing special values to consumers this holiday season.

Motorola Acquires RadioFrame Networks' iDEN Business

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:27 GMT

PRNewswire - Moto rola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the acquisition of RadioFrame Networks' iDEN business.

Nokia to axe 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:00 GMT

AFP - HELSINKI (AFP) - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Friday it would shed about 330 jobs in Finland and Denmark as part of a streamlining of its vast research and development operations.

Sony plans online service to be up next year, connect gadgets, build brand loyalty

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TOKYO - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.

Nokia Continues to Streamline its R&D Operations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:52 GMT

PRNewswire - Nokia plans to align its research and development (R&D) operations in Finland and Denmark to be in line with the company's focused portfolio of future products.

Liberty Media Completes Split-Off and Merger with The DIRECTV Group, Inc.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:59:43 GMT

PRNewswire - Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB, LINTA, LINTB, LSTZA, LSTZB) today announced that it has completed its previously announced split-off (the "Split-Off") of Liberty Entertainment, Inc. ("LEI") from Liberty Media and the business combination transaction between The DIRECTV Group, Inc. ("DIRECTV") and LEI (the "DTV Business Combination").

DIRECTV Completes Merger Transaction with Liberty Media

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:33 GMT

Business Wire - DIRECTV today announced the successful completion of the previously announced transactions involving the combination of DIRECTV Group and Liberty Entertainment, Inc. (LEI), a company split-off from Liberty Media Corporation.

Nexus Delivers Record Performance in Cisco's 2009 Fiscal Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:21 GMT

PRNewswire - Nexus, a leading provider of advanced technology and network integration, today announced that in spite of a down economy, it achieved outstanding results during Cisco's 2009 fiscal year ended July 31, 2009.

Bucking Industry Trend, TelcoTV09 Qualified Attendance Jumps 30 Percent Rebookings Up for 2010 Event, Nokia Siemens Networks, Motorola, Occam Network

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:59 GMT

PRNewswire - TechWeb's Light Reading today announced that with strong keynotes from AT&T, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., and presentations form key Tier 2 and 3 service providers, last week's 8th Annual TelcoTV09 Conference and Expo held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida experienced a surge of attendees and industry attention.

Samsung Announces Its Premier Color Multifunction Printer for High Speed Offices

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:13 GMT

Business Wire - Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, proudly announced its premier color laser multifunction printer (MFP), the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND.

Capture Technologies Provides ID and Security Solutions for The Mavericks Surf Contest® Presented by Sony Ericsson

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:24 GMT

Business Wire - Capture Technologies, a leading provider of security integration and identification solutions has partnered with Mavericks in support of the world-renowned big-wave Mavericks Surf Contest®.

Sony pushes back profit margin target, eyes 3D TV

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp pushed back an elusive profit margin target to March 2013, after narrowly failing to meet the goal last year, but it aims to make its video game and TV operations profitable next year.

Cardo Systems, Inc. Announces Partnership with Polaris & Victory Motorcycles

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:09:46 GMT

Business Wire - Cardo Systems, Inc., the world’s market leader in wireless Bluetooth® communications for motorcycle and all-terrain helmet headsets, today announced its new distribution partnership with Polaris & Victory Motorcycles.

UNIS LUMIN Achieves Cisco Master Unified Communications and Cisco Master Security Specializations in Canada

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:28 GMT

Business Wire - UNIS LUMIN (www.unislumin.com) announced today that it has achieved both the Master Unified Communications Specialization and the Master Security Specialization from Cisco®.

Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan toward profit in gaming, TVs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TOKYO - Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way to showcase its strength in entertainment and surface from deep losses.

Sequans Secures Funding from Alcatel-Lucent and Motorola Ventures for LTE Development

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:13:31 GMT

Business Wire - Sequans Communications, a leading 4G chipmaker, has raised a new round of capital to fund its Long Term Evolution (LTE) development program. Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:ALU) and Motorola Ventures, the investment arm of Motorola (NYSE:MOT), two of the world’s leading system vendors, led the round, which also included the participation of Sequans’ other existing investors.

Spatial View Introduces 3DeeSlide With Sony Music Special Edition Blu-ray Disc

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:10 GMT

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SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics to Launch LiMo Compliant Handset from Samsung Electronics

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:56 GMT

Business Wire - LiMo Foundation™, a global consortium of mobile industry leaders today announced the Samsung SCH-M510 as the first LiMo Compliant handset which will be deployed in the Korean marketplace.

Nokia Siemens, One Equity bid for some Nortel assets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks and private equity firm One Equity Partners have jointly bid for Nortel Networks Corp's optical networking and carrier ethernet business, a person familiar with the sale said on Wednesday, challenging Ciena Corp's $526 million bid for the assets.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cisco System Inc., Logitech International SA, Hewlett-Packard Company, 3Com Corp. and Citrix Systems Inc.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:35 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.

DirecTV appoints Pepsi exec White as CEO

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - DirecTV Group Inc said on Wednesday it will appoint PepsiCo Inc executive Michael White as its new chief executive starting on January 1.

Cellphone maker Sony Ericsson moves N. America headquarters, shuts sites in consolidation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - RALEIGH, N.C. - Cell phone handset maker Sony Ericsson will move its North American headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta and close a half-dozen sites worldwide as it retrenches against what it expects will be a tighter market and cuts about 1,600 jobs globally.

DIRECTV Names Michael White as New President and CEO

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:26:32 GMT

Business Wire - DIRECTV, the world’s leading provider of digital television services, today named Michael White as its new President and CEO.

DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, N.D.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:10:33 GMT

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Spike TV's 'Video Game Awards 2009' Plans Global Domination 7th Annual Event Will Be Broadcast in More Than 180 Countries and Territories Worldwide T

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:28:22 GMT

PRNewswire - Spike TV today announced the nominees and categories for the biggest world-wide event ever to celebrate the video game industry, the 2009 "Video Game Awards." The seventh annual "VGAs" will be a global event, broadcasting in over 180 territories and countries and gathering megastars from the worlds of video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to honor the outstanding achievements within the video game industry during the past year.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group Inks International Distribution Pact With CBS Films Sony Pictures to Distribute CBS Films to International

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:18 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony Pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of CBS Films productions as well as service worldwide distribution of the unit's films in the home entertainment marketplace, it was announced today by Peter Schlessel, president, Worldwide Affairs for Sony Pictures, and Jeff Blake, chairman, Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution.

A Computer in Your Pocket - The Nokia N900 is Here!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35:45 GMT

PRNewswire - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced that the highly anticipated Nokia N900 is now on sale in the United States and shipping to consumers who jumped on the opportunity to be among the first to pre-order the Maemo-powered mobile computer.

Beacon Enterprise Solutions Signs IT Management Agreement with Hitachi Cable

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:26:57 GMT

Business Wire - Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BEAC) (www.askbeacon.com), an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Transport Systems (“ITS”) infrastructure solutions, today announces it has signed a technology management agreement with Hitachi Cable Indiana.

Sony Sound Series Downloadable Loops & Samples Collections Now Available at Retailers Nationwide New Retail Product Provides Gateway to Expanding Cat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:27 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced that nationwide retailers are offering download codes for Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples in-store.

Break Media Launches New Premium Content from Sony, Babelgum and More

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:28:17 GMT

Business Wire - Break Media, the Internet’s premier media community for men, reaching over 70 million guys worldwide, today announced new partnerships that will dramatically expand the premium content available on its flagship site Break.com, the number one comedy site on the Web according to comScore.

Arthur D. Little: Nokia Named Winning Emerging Market Player

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:01:02 GMT

Business Wire - Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little today announced Nokia as the recipient of...

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. to Offer Richer Online Social Experience to PlayStation(R)3 Computer Entertainment System Owners with Faceboo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:16 GMT

PRNewswire - Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. ("SCEA") today announced an integration with Facebook to deliver the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStationÂ®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system owners.

Motorola Expands LTE Solution With New, Frame-Based eNodeB Motorola WBR 500 series delivers exceptional coverage and capacity performance; gives oper

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:12 GMT

PRNewswire - The Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the addition of the Wireless Broadband Radio (WBR) 500 series frame-based eNodeB to its LTE portfolio.

Motorola Announces Significant Progress on TD-LTE Trials, Further Accelerating TD-LTE Commercialization

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:12 GMT

PRNewswire - Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) Home & Networks Mobility business announced today that Motorola is the first company to successfully complete and pass the time-division duplex long-term evolution (TD-LTE) key functionalities test initiated by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

National Geographic Channel Korea (NGCK) To Launch Exclusively on DIRECTV International

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:48:23 GMT

Business Wire - DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's No. 1 satellite TV service, continues to grow its International programming platform with the exclusive addition of National Geographic Channel Korea (NGCK), distributed by Radio Korea Media Group.

Innovative Initiative Puts Coors Light in Middle of Football Action for TiVo Users Exclusive, Integrated Program Throughout Remainder of NFL Season t

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:34:48 GMT

PRNewswire - Coors Light, "The World's Most Refreshing Beer," and TiVo today announced a first-of-its-kind advertising program that will make Coors Light a prominent presence on the TiVo user interface during NFL telecasts.