Operating Systems News
- Poh Tiong Choon reports 2 cases of fraud committed by 3 employees Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:54AMSINGAPORE : Mainboard-listed Poh Tiong Choon Logistics on Tuesday said two cases of fraud were committed by three employees of its wholly-owned Delivery2Home unit.
- PCI DSS 1.2 clarifies wireless, antivirus use Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:39AMVersion 1.2 of PCI DSS, due out in October, requires 802.1x for wireless protection and antivirus for all operating systems, according to a summary of the changes issued Tuesday.
- SPEC Releases SPECmail2008 Benchmark Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:33AM WARRENTON, Va.----The Standard Performance Evaluation Corp. has released SPECmail2008, a new benchmark that measures performance for enterprise mail servers compliant with SMTP and IMAP4 protocols.
- Noveko International Inc. Deploys a New Management Structure Subsequent to Recent Developments and Acquisitions Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:33AM Noveko International Inc. announces the creation of several management positions. This restructuring is subsequent to the recent acquisitions and developments and the establishment of Noveko Taiwan Co., Ltd.
- Transplace Named a Top 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:28AM FRISCO, Texas----Transplace, a leading provider of transportation services and logistics technology, today announced it was named to Inbound Logistics’ Top 10 3PL Award list for the sixth consecutive year.
- Woodward Acquires MPC Products Corporation Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 10:27AM Woodward Governor Company today announced Woodward and MPC Products Corporation have entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement under which Woodward would acquire MPC in a transaction valued at approximately $383 million.
- Slower Global Demand Could Hurt Dell, HP Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:58PMSo far, countries like Brazil, Russia, India and China have held up global sales for HP, Dell and many other big technology companies.
- Old Dominion shares fall with Stifel downgrade Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:58PM(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line dropped after a Stifel Nicolaus analyst downgraded the company, even though he thinks it is the best-positioned of less-than-truckload carriers for long-term growth.
- Boilermaker chip problem identified Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:50PM Boilermaker organizers have been investigating for weeks why thousands of runners do not have their official time. Interference is to blame for a chip malfunction at the popular 15K. Our Iris St. Meran has more on what organizers think caused the malfunction.
- Windows XP Embedded powers Olympics ceremony Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:42PM— Aug. 08, 2008 — The Windows XP Embedded (XPe) operating system has helped launch the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The extravagant opening ceremony, held today at 8 PM Beijing time (5 AM PDT), featured the behind-the-scenes use of 120 XPe-based Axon Media Servers, according to Microsoft. ...
- Further information Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:40PMAccording to InHand, the FireFly is designed to run Linux or Windows XP Embedded. Pricing and availability were not cited, but the board will reportedly be shown from Aug. 19-21 at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco. InHand will be located at the Moscone Convention Center, booth 354.
- Second Respondent in DRAM ITC Action Settles With Tessera Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:38PMTessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a provider of transformational technologies that enable innovation in next-generation electronics, today announced it has reached a settlement with Peripheral Devices & Products Systems, Inc., a respondent in the International Trade Commission (ITC) action brought by Tessera against certain DRAM manufacturers, Investigation No. 337-TA-630 (DRAM ITC ...
- Devcon International Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:09PM Devcon International Corp. today announced its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2008.
- UK- Cadence abandons $1.6b Mentor bid Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:15AMUK- Cadence abandons $1.6b Mentor bid
- Worknet: Taking care of business Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:14AMFood follows a circuitous route to get to food pantries and homeless shelters for people in need.
- Canal break puts 2,000 on water rotation Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:10AMAbout 2,000 Kennewick Irrigation District customers in south Richland and West Richland could be on rotating water supply through Wednesday as construction crews work to rebuild a canal levee that ruptured.
- State universities bring solar energy to light Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:26AMState universities take advantage of funding to develop new sources By this time next year, one of the largest solar energy systems on a U.S. college campus will be in Florida.
- Broe Group: Tough exec, tough loss Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:07AMFriday could have been a big day for Denver-based Broe Group. Possibly even a rare public appearance by the media-shy entrepreneur Pat Broe.
- NASA Mars Phoenix Camera Sees Morning Frost at the Landing Site Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:34PMWater frost appears in an image the SSI took on Aug. 14, 2008, at 6 a.m. local Mars time on Sol 79, the 79th Martian day after landing. The frost begins to disappear shortly after 6 a.m. as the sun rises on the landing site.
- NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 August 2008 Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:34PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
- County Jail Population Dropping Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:19PMIn her monthly address to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff Susan Benton told the board the jail population is down largely due to streamlining the process.
- Curing what ails Microsoft Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:31PMA number of years ago, I wrote a criticism of Richard Stallman that got me into an email argument with both the man himself, and Eric Raymond. At the time, I compared my discussions with them as akin to having a friendly discussion about politics around a table at a...
- Microsoft Talks Up Windows 7 - But Only a Little Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:26PMAlthough it is not officially scheduled to be released until 2010, Microsoft is starting to talk up Windows 7, its next OS. To that end, it has started a blog hosted by the two senior engineering managers for the Windows 7 product, Jon DeVaan and Steven Sinofsky, and is promising to release in-depth technical specs in October.
- Improved ARM core, other changes in TI mobile app processor Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:23PMAfter nearly two years -- and much anticipation -- Texas Instruments has introduced the OMAP3530, the next evolution of its widely successful OMAP family of mobile application processors, which includes the OMAP2420, used in a number of mobile consumer applications including the Nokia N93 and N95.
- People on the move: Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:19PMDennis Wu
- Positive changes coming to the Alaska Marine Highway System Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 6:57PMThis administration inherited an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) spiraling out of financial control and lacking operational stability. In the four fiscal years from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007, the amount of state funds needed for operations escalated from $43.5 million to $94.2 million.
- Cadence Gives Up On Mentor Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 6:56PMThe maker of chip design tools abandoned its bid for the rival company.
- Cadence Withdraws $1.5 Billion Offer To Buy Mentor Graphics Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 6:28PMCadence, whose products are used by engineers to design microchips, disclosed its $16-a-share offer for Mentor in June
- Resin Systems Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:24PM Resin Systems Inc. , , a technology innovator that develops advanced composite material products for infrastructure markets today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- Feds close another charter bus company Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:13PMAuthorities ordered a third charter bus company that is linked to the bus operator involved in the fatal crash that killed 17 Houston-area residents in north Texas last week to cease its operations.
- PRODUCT HOW-TO: Software sizes digitally-controlled transmissions Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:09PMTransmission specialist reinvents the dual clutch Dual-clutch transmissions provide an excellent example of how long it takes to bring some automotive innovations to the mass market.
- Logica remains upbeat on IT outlook Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:04PM Logica raised its revenue expectations yesterday after reporting better than expected half-year results. Chief executive Andy Green said the IT services firm had seen some slowdown in spending by financial services firms but income from other sectors was holding up well. "There is uncertainty out there," he said. "As we get into the fourth quarter of this year, many people will re-set their ...
- US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:02PMUS Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today that the underwriter of its public offering of 19,000,000 shares of common stock has exercised in full the over-allotment option granted to it by the Company. As a result, the Company will sell an additional 2,850,000 shares of its common stock at the offering price of $8.50 per share. Including the exercise of ...
- Markets in Brief Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:01PMThe surge in jet fuel prices reduced El Al to a loss of $11.2 million for the second quarter of 2008 despite a 23% increase in revenues to $557 million.
- After 27 Years of Continuous Production, Meade Drops Schmidt-Cassegrain Optics in Favor of Its Superior Advanced ... Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:12PM IRVINE, Calif.----Meade Instruments® , the leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes and optical accessories for both professional and amateur astronomy enthusiasts worldwide, announced today that it has completed its landmark transition from manufacturing Schmidt-Cassegrain optics to its proprietary Advanced Coma-Free™ optical technology.
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- Energy Recovery, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:09PMEnergy Recovery, Inc. (1433547;Nasdaq:ERII), a global leading provider of ultra efficient energy recovery
- Applied Materials Announces Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:09PMApplied Materials, Inc. reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2008. Net sales
- ICx Technologies Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:09PMICx Technologies, Inc. (1087331;NasdaqGS:ICXT), a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland
- Tween Brands to Convert Retail Stores to Justice Brand to Drive Growth and Profitability Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:08PMTween Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TWB) today announced that it will convert approximately 560 Limited Too
- Intrinsyc Reports 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:07PM Intrinsyc Software International, Inc., a global wireless software solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, reported in United States dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- IRIDEX Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:05PM IRIDEX Corporation today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2008.
- Global Med Technologies(R) Delivers Record Second Quarter and First Half Revenues Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:05PM Global Med Technologies®, Inc. , an international e-Health, medical information technology company, today reported record revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.
- Satcon Reports 45% Increase in Sales in Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:05PM BOSTON----Satcon Technology Corporation , a leading provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, today reported that revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased by 45% to $16.9 million, up from $11.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
- Profiting from Manufacturing in 2008 Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 8:42PMProfiting from Manufacturing in 2008. Good manufacturing opportunities exist, but you need to do your homework. It is true that the general economic downturn, weak global growth and the rising cost of raw materials have made things pretty tough for the sector overall.
- ESIS Offers Complete Health, Safety and Environmental Platform Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 8:24PM PHILADELPHIA----ESIS, Inc., a risk management services company owned by the ACE Group of Companies, today announced that it now has the ability to provide clients a complete Health, Safety and Environmental program in the U.S. and/or on a global basis.
- Main Street Capital Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 8:08PM HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2008 -- Main Street Capital Corporation announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- The Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG-4 AVC Encoder Facilitates Launch of CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in High Definition Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 7:57PMDMN Newswire--2008-8-11--Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products and broadcast solutions, today announced that CBS News is using the Fujitsu IP-9500e MPEG -4 AVC encoder as part of the HD rollout of the Evening News with Katie Couric.
- LYNX Technik AG Heads to Space - Raises Bar for Rigorous Space Laboratory Project Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 7:57PMDMN Newswire--2008-8-11--LYNX Technik AG, provider of intelligent interface products for the broadcast and professional audio & video industry, has been selected to provide their Series 3000 video conversion products to EADS ASTRIUM Space Transportation, chief contractors and developers of a new Video Data and Power Distribution Unit (VDPU), which will be used by the Columbus Space Laboratory.
- Infrastructure strategy for NHS Wales Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 7:38PMInforming Healthcare has published its infrastructure strategy for NHS Wales. The first edition covers networking, user access devices, servers and storage, messaging and collaboration, directory and voice services.
