Activision and Electronic Arts Settle Lawsuit | Reuters
#gaming #ea #activision #legal #law According to Dan Levine 2012, “Activision Blizzard Inc and arch rival video game company Electronic Arts Inc have settled a lawsuit in which Activision accused two former executives of breaking their employment agreements to develop games for EA.” Read more > http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-activision-ea-settlement-idUSBRE84F1K220120517
Topless Ukraine Activist Grabs Euro Soccer Cup | Reuters
#activist #ukraine #eurocup #futbol #soccer #reuters According to Richard Balmforth 2012, “A Ukrainian women’s rights activist stripped to the waist and seized the Euro-2012 soccer trophy while it was on public display in Kiev on Saturday in a protest against the forthcoming month-long championship.” Read more > http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/14/us-ukraine-topless-idUSBRE84C08U20120514
Paris Exotic Dancers Strike, say Wages “Miserable” | Reuters
#paris #france #gogo #dancers #business According to Sybille de La Hamaide 2012, “Topless dancers at the renowned Crazy Horse night club in Paris have gone on strike, saying they are not being paid enough to take the shirts off their backs.” Read More > http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-france-crazyhorse-idUSBRE84F0W620120516
Year in 60 Seconds: 2011 (Video) | Reuters
#khaddafy #reuters #norwayshooting $obl #arabspring #japan According to Jillian Kitchener 2012 “A multimedia showcase of some of 2011′s top stories, including Japan’s tragic earthquake, the Arab Spring, the demise of Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi, the shooting rampage in Norway, famine in Somalia and the Royal Wedding. Multimedia editing by Jillian Kitchener.”
Sprint Says May Use Debt to Fund Clearwire | Reuters
#mobile #telecom #sprint #clearwire #reuters According to Sinead Carew 2011, “Sprint Nextel Corp (S.N) plans to offer debt in a private transaction and could use the proceeds to fund Clearwire Corp (CLWR.O).
Sprint said it could also use the proceeds to pay back existing debt or fund its network upgrade. But that didn’t stop Clearwire shares from rising 23 percent, because Sprint had previously refused to discuss whether it would help Clearwire’s current efforts to raise cash.” Read more > http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/04/us-sprint-clearwire-idUSTRE7A33Q420111104
Analysis: Software M&A heats up as firms battle budget squeeze | @Reuters #finance #business
According to#PaulSandle and #PatriciaWright 2010, “Big-name #technology firms will compete to acquire niche #software groups in 2011 as part of a growth plan they hope will cater to recession-hit clients clamoring for a wider range of services.
Having learned the lessons of the dot-com bubble collapse in 2000, technology companies were quick to cut headcount — their biggest cost — at the start of the downturn.
And with revenues returning to growth, they have pockets full of cash at their disposal.
Major companies, such as IBM (IBM.N) and Oracle (ORCL.O), are buying specialist software makers so they can offer more to corporate customers who need to cut IT budgets, thereby holding on to high margin, long-term maintenance contracts.” Article Continued > http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BG2AU20101217 #triciawright #paulsandle #finance #business #dealmaker #technology #software #consulting @IBM @Oracle @Reuters @Callistecomm
Ingram Micro sees more Android, iPhones at work | @Reuters #mobile #technology
According to #AlexDobuzinskis 201o, “#Smartphones such as @Google Inc’s #Android-based devices and @Apple Inc’s #iPhone are poised to become popular #business tools, said an executive at the world’s biggest #technology distributor.” Article Continued > http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BG4BD20101217 #ingrammicro #blackberry #iphone #android #smartphones #technology #business #mobile #consulting @Blackberry @Apple @Google @Callistecomm
Best gadgets and gizmos of 2010 | @Reuters #technology
According to @Reuters here’s the Reuters list of the “Best gadgets and gizmos of 2010″ View list and photos http://www.reuters.com/news/factbox?type=topNews&tl=201012142113565578 #canon #dell #android #samsung #viera3d #nexusone #boxee #kinect
Tech spend revival boosts Oracle, Accenture, RIM | @Reuters #business #technology
According to #RitsukoAndo 2010, “#WallStreet may have underestimated a recovery in corporate spending, judging by stronger-than-expected results and outlooks from #business #software maker @Oracle Corp and #technology services firm Accenture Plc.” Article Continued > http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BG49F20101217 #ritsukoando #wallstreet #finance #business #software #consulting @RIM @Oracle @Accenture @Reuters @Callistecomm
Analysis: Stars align for Apple at the holidays | @Reuters #finance #business
According to #GabrielMadway 2010, “@Apple Inc’s #iPad and bustling retail #business have encouraged #investors to shrug off the shaky economy and snap up the company’s shares as 2010 comes to a close.” Article Continued > http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BF43020101216?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a49:g43:r2:c0.053140:b40314456:z0 #gabrielmadway #finance #investors #business #sales #iPad #iPod #computers #consulting @Apple @Reuters @Callistecomm
