Archive for December, 2007

Symantec Inks Pact with EarthLink - Trading Markets (press release)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Symantec Inks Pact with EarthLinkTrading Markets (press release), CA - 2 hours agoThe addition of Norton 360 represents the latest stage of the strategic partnership between Symantec and EarthLink. In addition to Norton 360, …

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After Roberts Dies, Salary Will Live On (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

The 87-year-old founder of Comcast Corp.’s pay will keep going to his beneficiaries for five years after his death under a new agreement.Ralph J. Roberts’ new salary agreement takes effect on Jan. 1, according to a document the company filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Beijing court sides with Baidu in music piracy case (AFP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

AFP - A Beijing appeals court has found top Chinese search engine Baidu.com not guilty of property rights infringement for posting links to websites offering illegal music downloads, state media said Monday.

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Gene figures out how to stick it to the phone company - Washington Post

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Gene figures out how to stick it to the phone companyWashington Post, United States - 7 hours agoOne day, I changed my home phone service from Verizon to Comcast because Comcast had lowered its prices for a Special Introductory Offer. …

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(Multichannel News) _ Staff - Broadcast Newsroom

Monday, December 31st, 2007

(Multichannel News) _ StaffBroadcast Newsroom, CA - 9 hours agoComcast could be in hot water with a powerful lawmaker on Capitol Hill. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman John Dingell (D-Mich. …

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Comcast Plans New Customer Call Center in Largo, Md. - TMCnet

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Comcast Plans New Customer Call Center in Largo, Md.TMCnet - 10 hours agoBy Raju Shanbhag Comcast (News - Alert) has announced that it plans to build out a 92000-square-foot,500-seat regional call center in Largo, …

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Sector Snap: Internet - BusinessWeek

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Sector Snap: InternetBusinessWeek - 11 hours agoShares of EarthLink Inc., whose stock is flat for the year, slipped 12 cents to $6.98. The Internet service provider has been struggling to grow its revenue …

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Sector Snap: Internet (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Large Internet stocks from Amazon.com Inc. to Yahoo Inc. slipped amid a decline in the broader market on Monday, the last trading day of 2007.

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The Wi-Fi Year in Review for 2007, and What to Expect in 2008 - Wi-Fi Networking News

Monday, December 31st, 2007

The Wi-Fi Year in Review for 2007, and What to Expect in 2008Wi-Fi Networking News, WA - 12 hours agoMeanwhile, EarthLink lost its CEO Garry Betty in January due to cancer. A strong backer of new initiatives to change EarthLink’s core business, …

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Lohan voted worst performance in online movie poll (Reuters)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Reuters - As if 2007 could get any worse for
Lindsay Lohan, now this: Moviegoers tagged her with the year’s
worst performance by an actress.

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Online Holiday Shopping Celebrates 21% Growth (TechWeb)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

TechWeb - Still, price cuts and coupons produce mixed results as shopping spending overall was lackluster, according to analysts with ComScore.

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Gen Y Tops Internet Use at Libraries (NewsFactor)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

NewsFactor - New research is turning traditional thinking about libraries on its head. More than half of U.S. residents visited a library in the past 12 months to use computers instead of search for books, according to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

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Comcast to pay a founder's salary for five years after his death - Bizjournals.com

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Comcast to pay a founder's salary for five years after his deathBizjournals.com, NC - 14 hours agoComcast Corp. will pay the beneficiary of one of its founders, Ralph J. Roberts, an amount equal to his 2007 salary for five years after his death, …Comcast founder Ralph Roberts signs new compensation agreement CBS 21all 102 news articles

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Investment firm boosts EarthLink stake (BizJournals)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Steel Partners, a New York-based investment firm, reported it has acquired nearly 10 percent of the shares of EarthLink Inc.

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Generation Y Looks To The Web For Answers (TechWeb)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

TechWeb - A Pew Internet study found 58% of Americans go online first when seeking information on common issues, such as an illness, finances, taxes, and careers.

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