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Intel Israel Ltd. has emerged as the best company to work for in Israel's high-tech industry, according to the BDI-Coface 2009 Best Companies to Work For in High Tech index. Hewlett Packard Israel Ltd. took the second spot, while IBM Israel Ltd. held on to its third-place ranking.
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Stocks in the United States maintained their upward momentum at mid-day, buoyed by strong earnings reports from major companies, including JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Intel (INTC). September retail sales, a key indicator of economic health, declined 1.5% due to the end of the "Cash for Clunkers" program,
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The domestic manufacturing industry has witnessed a decline in several sectors, prompting traditional companies to explore new markets for growth, including the healthcare and medical technology sectors. With prospects of healthcare reform and billions of dollars in stimulus funding allocated to healthcare, new competitors are entering the market, including major
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Nokia, a leading mobile device maker, has joined the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI) as a Founding Member, bringing its expertise in mobile devices to the organization. The move expands ICASI's global reach and strengthens its commitment to addressing multi-vendor security challenges. ICASI&
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Next Inning Technology Research, an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has updated outlooks for several key firms, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Dell, Adobe Systems, Netezza, and Xerox. Editor Paul McWilliams, a 30-year semiconductor industry veteran, has been spot on in his predictions, particularly during the July earnings
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Clearwire, the mobile broadband service provider, is facing increasing pressure to switch from its current WiMAX technology to Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, used by major cellcos. The company's president, William Morrow, has indicated that Clearwire could easily switch from WiMAX to LTE, citing the technology's similarities
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A recent revision to a comprehensive cybersecurity bill has sparked worries from tech industry groups and a prominent high-tech watchdog, who argue that the proposed government standard-setting powers could hinder innovation. The Business Software Alliance and TechAmerica have joined the Center for Democracy and Technology in urging Senate Commerce Chairman
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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, has announced that it has secured orders valued at approximately $2.25 million from Lockheed Martin's facility in Eagan, Minnesota. The orders are for quantities of GE Fanuc's VME-7809 VMEbus single board computer and NETernity RM921
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The AVnu Alliance, an industry forum dedicated to promoting IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging (AVB) networking standards, was launched by a group of leading A/V, consumer electronics, and silicon companies. The founding members, including Broadcom Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Harman International, Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and
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As a leading provider of personally-controlled health records, Dossia has announced the addition of Vanguard Health Systems to its consortium of top U.S. employers. The expansion aims to empower employees to make informed healthcare decisions by providing access to their health data through personally-controlled health records (PCHRs). Dossia'
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Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup solutions, has announced its upgrade from Silver to Gold Sponsorship with MSP Partners, a prestigious alliance founded by Cisco, Ingram Micro, Intel, Level Platforms, and Microsoft. This move solidifies Intronis' commitment to supporting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the SMB
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U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Greg Walden, a Democrat and a Republican respectively, are urging Justice Department antitrust chief Christine Varney to scrutinize recent European antitrust rulings that have fine-tuned U.S. tech companies such as Intel, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Qualcomm. The lawmakers' effort comes on the
