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Nortel auditors were fully informed about release of accruals, trial told

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:45:10 GMT

Nortel's auditors received detailed justifications for the release of accounting reserves into the telecom's income in early 2003 that transformed a loss into a profit and triggered a $70 million bonus payout, the fraud trial or former executives at the Toronto company heard Friday.

RouteOne Offers Free BlackBerry?? App

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:35:39 GMT

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Siemens on look-out for new CEO for NSN: union rep

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:20:59 GMT

Siemens AG is on the look out for a new chief executive for its mobile phone network equipment joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks , Siemens supervisory board member Sibylle Wankel told reporters on Friday.

Verizon cutting 336 N.J. jobs

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:11:21 GMT

Verizon Communications will lay off 336 employees in New Jersey, installers who work in homes and businesses on traditional telephone lines, the company said on Friday.

Rogers Communications will end practice of slowing Internet upload speeds

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:01:48 GMT

Rogers Communications Inc. has vowed to phase out the practice of slowing some of the Internet traffic on its sytem, a move that should hearten those sharing movies and music or playing online games.

SEC reaches settlement with former Qwest CFO

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:42:17 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement with former Qwest Communications International Inc.

Jefferies cuts RIM rating, sees delay to plans

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:32:43 GMT

The maker of BlackBerry phones is delaying or even abandoning what has been rumored to be a plan to license its new operating system to Samsung Electronics, Jefferies & Co.

RIM Offers Free PlayBook to Attract Android Developers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:11 GMT

Research in Motion is trying to woo developers by giving a free BlackBerry Playbook tablet to coders who port their Android application for its BlackBerry Tablet OS.

L.I. Man Charged in Illegal Guns Bust

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:03:32 GMT

A Long Island gun shop owner is now facing criminal charges after police say he was illegally selling guns that were ending up on the streets.

Acme Packet 4Q misses analysts' views, shares fall

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:59:01 GMT

Phone and data network equipment maker Acme Packet Inc. said Thursday that its net income for the final quarter of 2011 fell as revenue growth failed to keep pace with higher sales and research costs.

Samsung and Corning team up to tackle OLED displays

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:49:25 GMT

Corning Incorporated and Samsung Mobile Display Company on Thursday announced they are beginning an equity joint venture in Korea that focuses on making the glass substrate for Organic Light Emitting Diode displays.

Time Warner Cable Looks to 'Enjoy Better' Branding with Super Bowl Commercial

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:44:49 GMT

Time Warner Cable is backing its 'Enjoy Better' brand platform with local buys in the Super Bowl as part of a multimedia campaign, which includes a consumer sweepstakes.

Nokia revamp will hurt most of 2012 results: Chairman

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:35:09 GMT

A major revamp at Nokia that includes a deal to use Microsoft Corp software in its smartphones will impact the earnings of the Finnish handset maker throughout most of this year, Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Wednesday.

Clearleap Hires Cisco Veteran Van Orden

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:25:36 GMT

Clearleap, a provider of Internet-based video-on-demand systems for service providers, has hired former Cisco Systems and Scientific Atlanta exec Bob Van Orden as vice president of product marketing.

Telecom Italia Launches Medical Monitoring Service Via Mobile Phone

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:14 GMT

The " Nuvola It Home Doctor " system developed by Telecom Italia is enabling chronic patients who are being treated at the Molinette Hospital in Turin to monitor their physiological parameters via mobile phone from their own homes.

RIM's First BlackBerry 10 Handset Could Be Smaller Version Of Playbook

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:46:32 GMT

Research in Motion will be pinning its comeback hopes on the first generation of BlackBerry phones to run its BlackBerry 10 operating system, and it seems to have settled on a design.

AltaGas to buy Alaska gas utility for more than US$1.1 billion

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:36:52 GMT

AltaGas Ltd. is buying natural gas businesses in Alaska and Michigan in a deal worth more than US$1.1 billion, as part of the Alberta-based company's plan to become a leading player in the North American energy infrastructure sector.

Challenge to schools: Embracing digital textbooks

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:17:25 GMT

Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski are challenging schools and companies to get digital textbooks in students' hands within five years.

Optus snaffles free footy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:49 GMT

A big legal win for Optus means customers can record and watch free-to-air sports on their mobile phones.

EU blocks $10 billion Deutsche Boerse, NYSE merger

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:58:17 GMT

The European Union on Wednesday blocked the Deutsche Boerse's planned merger with NYSE Euronext, a $10 billion deal that would have created the world's largest financial exchange operator.

Prem Watsa embroiled in takeover dispute

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:48:32 GMT

Prem Watsa, a savvy yet private investor thrust into the limelight for his faith in embattled Canadian tech darling Research In Motion Ltd.

Voom Get Big Lift In Lawsuit Against Dish

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:38:52 GMT

A four-year-old, $2.5-billion lawsuit pitting former Cablevision Systems-owned satellite TV service Voom HD against No.

Nortel trial: Finance official testifies he was told to turn profit into a loss

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:29:21 GMT

Nortel Networks Corp. was poised to post a profit for the last quarter of 2002 that "didn't make sense," Nortel's former director of financial planning told the fraud trial Tuesday of ex-executives at the fallen telecom giant.

Avon Vice Chairman Fired Amid Bribery Probe

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:19:41 GMT

Avon Products, Inc. fired its vice chairman, Charles Cramb in the middle of an investigation by the company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange inquiry into bribery and disclosure improprieties.

Verizon's Tangled Web

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:04 GMT

As Verizon Communications Inc. pushes for more cable-television and high-speed Internet subscribers, a new competitor is emerging: its own subsidiary, Verizon Wireless.

Nokia Siemens cuts 2,900 jobs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:21 GMT

Nokia Siemens Networks says it will cut some 2,900 jobs in Germany this year as part of a global restructuring effort.

AT&T Reorganizes Management Positions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:20 GMT

"Stankey, who has led nearly every major AT&T business unit during his 27-year career, will be responsible for developing the roadmap to maximize future growth opportunities," AT&T said in a statement on Monday.

D. Boerse regulator says has concerns over NYSE deal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:55:36 GMT

Stocks edged lower on Monday on stalled Greek debt talks, but an afternoon rally cut losses in a sign of the underlying resilience the market has shown early in the year.

Research In Motion's challenge is new products not marketing: analysts

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:40:53 GMT

MONTREAL - Research In Motion's new marketing campaign to attract more consumers in the United States only calls attention to its lack of new smartphones and its vulnerable position in the marketplace, analysts said Monday.

AT&T Reshuffles Job Duties Of 4 Top Executives

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:31:19 GMT

AT&T Inc. said Monday it is reshuffling the responsibilities of four executives in an effort to sharpen the telecommunication company's focus.

GM to sell 1,200 CNG cargo vans to AT&T

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:21:40 GMT

General Motors Co. said Monday that AT&T Inc. plans to buy 1,200 of its Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas cargo vans for use at AT&T service centers around the country.

Telecom companies seek tax changes that some say could rip big holes in state and local budgets

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:21:39 GMT

Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. and other big telecom companies are lobbying Florida lawmakers to exempt a host of digital items from the state's communications tax, in an overhaul the industry says is needed to adapt to rapidly evolving technology but which some others warn could eventually rip a huge hole in government finances.

China carrier deal could mean 40M extra iPhones in 2013

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:17:01 GMT

Apple's expansion to two additional carriers in China could bring in an extra 40 million iPhone buyers next year, according to a new analyst note.

Today in Tech: Can Barnes & Noble really tackle Amazon?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:57:26 GMT

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Rostelecom granted FAS approval to 'Enter' Siberia

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:42:53 GMT

Rostelecom has been granted permission by Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service to acquire a 100% stake in Siberian broadband operator Enter.

GARMIN Zumo 660

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:43:13 GMT

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Nokia clarifies battery update on Lumia 800, promises audio / camera fixes soon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:28:38 GMT

Nokia already came clean about the Lumia 800 battery bug, but evidently that just wasn't enough to appease the masses.

Toronto Hydro pays big executive bonuses while falling short

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:14:13 GMT

Memo to Toronto Hydro executives: Try cutting back on your perks before claiming your company is in a crisis and trying to jack up rates.

LAZARIDIS: I've Been Planning To Step Down From RIM For Years

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:54:32 GMT

Former RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis gave a lengthy exit interview to The Record yesterday where he explains his next move after stepping down last week. Forex Reviews.

As far as we can tell, this is the only interview either he or RIM's other co-CEO Jim Balsillie have given since they stepped down a week ago.

China Unicom signs up 26 million for 3G phones

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:44:54 GMT

26 million. That's how many new 3G smart-phone subscribers were signed up last year by China Unicom Hong Kong, the second-largest Chinese cell phone company. Logo Design .

After previously courting high-end customers with pricey Apple iPhones, Unicom in May started selling models from local firms that cost less than $158, a fifth the price of an iPhone without a contract. The low-end strategy helped make Unicom the best-performing stock on Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index last year, up a sizzling 47 percent.

Rim Ceo eyes "significant" plans for BlackBerry

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:35:26 GMT

Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins is pictured during an interview with Thomson Reuters in New York, January 27, 2012.

Tickets for Springsteen's Verizon show sell out in minutes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:20:51 GMT

In this May 13, 2010 photo, Bruce Springsteen performs during the Rainforest Fund's 21st Birthday Celebration benefit concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.

RIM's America problem could go international

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:06:05 GMT

Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry signage hangs above the company's booth at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Death toll reaches 7 in Rio building collapse

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:56:28 GMT

A high-density, environmentally sustainable community has been given the nod by the Municipal Government Board of Alberta despite the consternation of councillors in the nearby town of Okotoks.

Cyclocross a 'hoot' for 2 Southern Tier women

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:51:54 GMT

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Cablevision Flips Live TV To Laptops With Microsoft Silverlight

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:37:18 GMT

Cablevision Systems is running a limited trial of an application that lets subscribers watch live TV on PCs and Macs over a home Wi-Fi network, using Microsoft's Silverlight media-delivery technology.