After a rough couple of months, the August Fastener Distributor Index signaled stabilization (51 vs. 45.1 in July). "The souring conditions of June and July seem to have been arrested in August, when conditions seem to have been in line ...
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World is changing at an alarming rate. Everybody is moving so fast that it is impossible to catch up everyone at the same time. In today's world, it is not possible to control everyone's behavior. Thus, it is advisable to keep one's thing ...
Taipei, Sept. 10, 2012 (CENS)--United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently announced it raked in revenue of NT$9.79 billion (US$326.6 million at US$1:NT$30) in August, hitting a 20-month high and increasing 1.9% from a month earlier and ...
As the U.S.and eight other nations negotiate a wide-ranging trade agreement,several digital rights groups said they're concerned that the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP)will bring back controversial copyright-enforcement provisions pushed by ...
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Homeowners who are looking at renovating an old bathroom or simply designing a new one should pay particular attention to the shower enclosure when reviewing various elements on the market. Consumers have many styles,colours and sizes to ...
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August was a tough month for Minnesota’s timber industry. The Verso paper mill in Sartell and the Georgia-Pacific hardboard plant in Duluth both shut down permanently, putting 400 people out of work. The plant closings were among the ...
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China-based solar firms reportedly to sell solar PV systems and power-generation plants Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Tuesday 4 September 2012]China-based solar firms have been suffering from low demand in Europe and severe ...
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Details of Intel's upcoming Atom platform have been leaked,with the next-gen system taking firm aim at rival manufacture ARM and representing the biggest evolution of Atom since its 2008 arrival. Codenamed Bay Trail and scheduled for a ...
Screen shot from Selling Your Store's Credit Plan The Furniture Training Company announced that a new online selling skills series, Selling Your Store's Credit Plan, is now available on the Furniture Training Company's subscription web ...
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Infoworld - When it comes to IT security, FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) is more than just the tool of overhyping vendors hoping to sell their next big thing. It is the reality that seasoned IT security pros live in, thanks in large ...
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A leading member of the UK's security industry has highlighted an initiative that could prevent the recent string of street robberies seen in areas such as Littleover in Derbyshire-that have left members of the community shocked and awed by ...
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Many users of cloud data services are entirely unaware of inherent security risks,and security can only improve if customers pressure providers to deliver it,Frank Coggrave,VP of sales,EMEA&APAC at Guidance Software,has told Computing. ...
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EMC is showing heavy interest in boosting its share of the data center market by moving from storage and related services to servers. Over the past two years, EMC has announced a number of partnerships and products that slipped its toe ...
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IDG News Service - Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay US$1.25 million to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to resolve a complaint that it blocked third-party tethering applications on Android phones, the FCC said Tuesday. ...
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WASHINGTON -- The United States has been shipping application development work offshore for years, but cloud computing may help make this country a provider of data center services to enterprises in other countries. Consider the situation ...
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