After a year in beta, Microsoft has launched its Team Foundation Service, a hosted version of its application lifecycle management (ALM) software. Its usage, for the time being, has been limited to five or fewer users, however. "ALM has ...
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Board members of the three largest industry retailer associations - the National Home Furnishings Assn., the Western Home Furnishings Assn. and the Home Furnishings Independents Assn. - have agreed to merge the ...
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PPG Industries has commenced its exchange offer related to the split-off transaction of its commodity chemicals business. The split-off transaction is in connection with the separation and merger of Eagle Spinco Inc., a wholly-owned ...
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company has formally integrated Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company and Harleysville Group into its underwriting businesses. Harleysville president and chief operating officer Michael Browne said that ...
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IDG News Service - Japan's Softbank, which is in negotiations to make a major investment in U.S. operator Sprint Nextel, is also mulling a competitive bid for MetroPCS, Japanese media reported Friday. The reports from sources such as the ...
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IDG News Service - Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communications have signed an agreement to merge in a deal that will see MetroPCS shareholders receive US$1.5 billion in cash and 26 percent of the new company. The combined ...
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Lenovo Monday said that its lighter, quicker ThinkPad, unveiled last spring as part of an effort to attract buyers more interested in smartphones and tablets than PCs, will go on sale later this month. Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon. And ...
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Intranet Connections announces the launch of their new eBook "101 Intranet Ideas" Social intranets are a vital commodity for enterprise business. Company productivity and employee performance are interlinked with staff morale, employee ...
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After a brief closure Sunday night, GR88.com has re-opened sporting a major poker software update that includes a new Table Stats features, a re-vamped Tournament Lobby and new customizable time zones. After a brief closure Tuesday night, ...
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Google's new Samsung Chromebook sells for $249. Google today announced a new low-priced clamshell-style Samsung Chromebook computer for $249 that runs the Chrome OS. With an 11.6-in. display, a full-sized Chrome keyboard, overall weight ...
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Citrix has bought mobile device management (MDM) company Zenprise in an attempt to boost its mobile capabilities. The price Citrix paid for Zenprise has not been disclosed, but sources suggest Citrix could have offered up to $50m for ...
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Press Trust of India reported that Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited has decided to initiate a slew of financial restructuring measures and merge a subsidiary with itself for better valuation during disinvestment. Indian steel minister Mr ...
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Supplier of monolayer, coextruded, and barrier films for flexible packaging NEX Performance Films has merged with Charter Films, a provider of polyethylene film for food packaging, tag & label, surface protection, have agreed to merge their ...
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Avocet Resources plans to merge with Lion One Metals with the execution of a deal at a substantial premium,that values Avocet at AUD 7.6 million. Significantly,the merged entity will have a market capitalization of CAD 35 million and ...
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Taiwan-based sapphire substrate makers believe December revenues are likely to show a continuous decrease due to the low season and year-end inventory checks by downstream LED firms. Taiwan-based Crystalwise and Sino Sapphire will ...
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