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Broadcom Open Sources Codecs

Irvine-based Broadcom is releasing a family of its voice codecs into open source this morning, the firm said, in an effort to eliminate royalties and licensing fees required by its competitors.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Personal Injury Law News

Emulex Sues Broadcom, Alleges Anticompetitive Conduct

Emulex Corp. filed a lawsuit Monday against Broadcom Corp. that accuses its rival of squashing competition in parts of the networking market and making defamatory statements during a failed acquisition attempt earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors, Computers, Emulex

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Motley Fool

Qualcomm's Patent Throne Becomes a Little Less Comfortable

It's never easy being a patent king. Just ask companies like Rambus and Tessera Technologies , which have spent untold millions waging legal battles to defend their intellectual property , which they rely upon to generate the licensing fees and royalties that make up the bulk of their revenues.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Rambus, Startups, Electronics, Wireless, Telecom, Nokia, Cell Phones, Cellphones

Fri Nov 06, 2009

GuruFocus.com

Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) Senior Vice President & CFO Eric Brandt sells 2,500 Shares

Senior Vice President & CFO of Broadcom Corp. Eric Brandt sells 2,500 shares of BRCM on 11/05/2009 at an average price of $26.87 a share.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Orange County Register

Broadcom accuser was considered a liar, witness says

A key accuser in the criminal options-backdating case against former Broadcom Corp.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, Criminal Defense Law, Law

TheStreet.com

This Wasn't Qualcomm's Quarter

SAN DIEGO saw its sales slump during the fourth quarter, and the component manufacturer also missed Wall Street's profit estimate.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Telecom, Nokia, Semiconductors, Electronics, Texas Instruments, Business News

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Ticker

Amazon.com, Microsoft Surge; Broadcom Falls

Microsoft gained 10% on higher than expected earnings as it accelerates cost cutting.

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Related Topix: Amazon.com, Microsoft, Startups, Software, Semiconductors, Electronics, Financial Markets, Amazoncom, Retail

Legal Times

Lawyers in Discovery Scandal Say Qualcomm Lied

Lawyers in the Qualcomm discovery scandal claim that the company misled and stonewalled them, ultimately leading to the failure to turn over a mountain of relevant evidence and harsh sanctions from the court.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, Europe, World News, Austria

Mon Nov 02, 2009

TMCnet

Broadcom to Present at Upcoming Conferences

Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, will be presenting at the following fourth quarter 2009 conferences: -- The Lazard Capital Technology & Media "Best Ideas" Investor Day on November 5, 2009 -- The Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference on December 3, 2009 The company's presentations, ...

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, San Francisco Metro, Irvine, CA

FiringSquad

Ruiz stepping down as GlobalFoundries Chairman

GlobalFoundries will replace him with current board member Alan Ross. Ross was previously President and CEO of Broadcom.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors, Science / Technology, CPU

Sat Oct 31, 2009

SchaeffersResearch.com Daily Market Blog

Option Trading Soars on Broadcom

This surge in volume was more than five times the equity's average daily trading volume of 15,648 contracts, according to data from WhatsTrading.com. Digging into the action, we find that the November 29 call added approximately 3,000 new positions, pushing its open interest up to 5,944 contracts, while the November 33 call increased its open ...

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors, Financial Markets, Personal Finance, Day Trading

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Orange County Register

Former Broadcom executive testifies at criminal trial

A former Broadcom Corp. executive testified today in the criminal fraud trial of the company's former chief financial officer, William J. Ruehle, saying he helped facilitate the backdating of stock options and falsifying of documents at the Irvine chip manufacturer.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

GT's Market Rant

USRant for Friday, October 23rd

The following economic data was released during the session: Headline Indices The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 109.13 points to 9972.18 points.

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Related Topix: American Express, Financial Services, Semiconductors, Memc Electronic Materials, Electronics, Retail, CA, Apparel, Mgic Invt Corp Wis, Insurance, Electronic Data Systems, Computers, IT Services

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Forbes Autos

Making Bullish Microsoft Bets, Feeling Freeport

It's a good day to be a bull, whether you trade options on companies involved in computers or commodities.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Software, Computers, Semiconductors, Electronics, Autos

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Orange County Register

Testimony begins in trial of former Broadcom executive

A former manager at Broadcom Corp. testified today in the criminal fraud trial of ex-chief financial officer William J. Ruehle, saying she often communicated with Ruehle about backdating options for employees and once asked about the legitimacy of the practice.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Light Reading

Broadcom Chip Bonds With 3D, MoCA 1.1

SCTE Expo Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced new set-top box system-on-a-chip solutions enabling manufacturers and cable service providers to cost effectively offer the latest in interactive HDTV programming, connectivity, whole-home media distribution and advanced 3D user ...

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors

Legal Times

Defense Tries to Shift Blame as Broadcom Trial Gets Under Way

The government and the defense opened the first Broadcom Corp. criminal stock options backdating trial to reach a jury by pinpointing the company's eccentric chief executive officer, its unusual options granting process and a problematic former employee who threatened to become a whistleblower.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, Irvine, CA, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Blogging Stocks

Cramer on BloggingStocks: Marvell could be a boon for the semis

Filed under: Apple Inc , Market matters , Broadcom Corp'A' , Marvell Technology Group , Stocks to Buy , Cramer on BloggingStocks The Street.com's Jim Cramer says that after a tough week, the semiconductor industry finally gets some good news.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Marvell Technology Group, Electronics, Apple, Startups, Computers, Apple Computer, TriQuint Semiconductor

Orange Co. Register

Sex? No need in this Broadcom trial

Judge Cormac Carney 's courtroom holds 58 well-packed spectators. I was No. 59 for Friday's openings in the first Broadcom case to go to trial.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Semiconductors

Sun Oct 25, 2009

MarketWatch

Broadcom posts lower quarterly profit

Broadcom Corp. on Thursday reported a drop in third-quarter profit, as semiconductor sales fell from the year-earlier-period, although revenue rose from the last quarter.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, Microsoft, Startups, Software, Irvine, CA

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