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2 hrs ago | The Beaumont Enterprise

Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO

The Cincinnati company said late Thursday that former CEO A.G. Lafley , a 33-year industry veteran, is returning its top post.

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Related Topix: Procter and Gamble, Household Products, Globecomm Systems, Cable & Satellite

4 hrs ago | Business Journal

Cincinnati chamber announces new marketing manager

Dastoor previously worked in marketing for Cincinnati Bell, where she focused on business-to-business growth and retention, as well as innovation and emerging growth in regional markets.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Gas and Electric, Block Communications, Publishing, Media, Cincinnati Bell, Energy

Thu May 23, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

1 billion subscribers benefit from Ericsson's Managed Services

Even more advanced network solutions are required to meet the demand for superior performance, and the natural solution for operators is to sign managed services contracts with partners that assume responsibility for activities such as operating and managing their networks.

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Related Topix: nodes, Sony Ericsson, Marconi, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

The Hartford Courant

Chernin, Guggenheim Digital put in bids for Hulu: sources

Former News Corp president Peter Chernin and private equity fund Guggenheim Digital Media have placed bids for Hulu , two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, triggering a tug-of-war for the online video service.

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Related Topix: Directv, Cable & Satellite, Time Warner Cable, Ansonia, CT

CIO

As Ethernet Turns 40, Some Seek to Take it to the Cloud

As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the cloud.

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Related Topix: Inventions, Science / Technology, Videsh Sanchar Nigam, South Lee, MA

Business News

BT Chief's Pay Boosted By Share Price Rise

BT chief executive Ian Livingston's annual earnings have risen to A 8.5m, boosted by a rise in the company's share price which will also see 1,000 managers share windfall payouts averaging A 120,000. Having overseen a 50% rise in BT 's market value in the last year, Livingston has been granted shares worth 6m from the scheme, which was designed as ... (more)

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Related Topix: BT Group

Electric Energy Online

Powering the Future: Construction Begins on Toronto's New Downtown Transformer Station

Toronto, ON, May 22, 2013 - Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited , celebrated the start of construction on its new downtown transformer station.

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Related Topix: Energy, Toronto Hydro, Canada,

CNN

JLo's new gig: Verizon retailer

Jennifer Lopez has found a new gig: majority shareholder and chief creative mind behind a new line of Verizon Wireless retail stores.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Verizon, IT Services, Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Jennifer Lopez, J Lo, Cellphones

InformationWeek

VMware's Hybrid Cloud: Not Amazon's Model

VMware's Hybrid Cloud Service, detailed Tuesday, has important differences compared to Amazon Web Services.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Rackspace, IT Services, Savvis, Forest City, NC, Cloud Computing, Science / Technology

AdelaideNow...

Telcos : Telstra staff wait for axe to fall

TELSTRA workers are bracing for deep job cuts as the telco giant prepares to announce its biggest structural shake-up in a decade.

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Related Topix: Telstra Corporation, Cable & Satellite, TelstraClear

Wed May 22, 2013

Digital Video Editing

Talks over Vimpelcom's Djezzy at delicate stage: source

Russia-focused telecoms firm Vimpelcom's talks to sell a controlling stake in its Algerian mobile business Djezzy to Algeria are at a delicate stage but have not failed, a source with knowledge of the discussions said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: VimpelCommunications, Mikhail Fridman

The Inquirer

Vodafone confirms no 4G until September as it waits for the iPhone 6

TELECOMS FIRM Vodafone will not launch its 4G services until "late summer", but will not comment on whether that's down to an Apple iPhone release.

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Related Topix: Vodafone Group

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Clearwire, shareholders brace for fight over Sprint bid

Clearwire Corp appeared to be on the brink of another fight with its shareholders on Wednesday as the wireless service provider approved Sprint Nextel Corp's sweetened buyout offer while minority shareholders said the bid was too stingy.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, IT Services

CBS News

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez says she's opening a chain of cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Mobil brand.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Verizon Communications, Verizon, IT Services

Reuters

Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal

Dish Network Corp has rolled out an advertising campaign suggesting a deal by a Japanese company to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp could threaten U.S. national security, hoping to sway lawmakers and win support for its rival offer.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, IT Services, Washington Post, Publishing

Insider Monkey

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): The MegaMegaPixel Camera is Coming

Each model has had its own special features, and the company could easily boast three different premium flagship devices - the Lumia 920, 925 and the 928.

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Related Topix: Cameras, Nokia, Wireless

Freshnews

Time Warner Cable Appoints Deborah Picciolo to Senior Vice President, ...

Time Warner Cable today announced that Deborah Picciolo has been elevated to the new position of Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, Residential, effective immediately.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, NaviSite, Time Warner Cable, Wireless, Emerging Technology, UC Los Angeles

Business Journal

Dycom shares jump 10% after revenue surges

Shares of Dycom Industries were up 9.6 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday shortly after its announced its fiscal third quarter results, which included revenue of 47.8 percent.

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Related Topix: Construction, Dycom Industries, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Patch.com

Alcatel-Lucent Application Moves A Step Closer to Public Hearing

The Holmdel Planning Board approved application completeness waivers for Somerset Developers regarding the Alacatel-Lucent project , bringing it one step closer to an official public hearing.

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Related Topix: Alcatel-Lucent, Alcatel, Holmdel, NJ

Business Times

Axiata weighing bid for PT Axis Indonesia

HONG KONG: Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia's largest mobile-phone operator, is evaluating a bid for PT Axis Telekom Indonesia, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Related Topix: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

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