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Alviso-based TiVo (NASDQ:TIVO) closed the day at A legal battle between TiVo and Dish has been simmerintg more than four years over technology that lets userse record and rewindlive television. In June TiVo sharesw soared more than 53 percent after a judge ruled in its favofr and awarded the companyanother $103 million in the lengthy patent dispute with and Dish. TiVo had sued EchoStar over whetherf some of its DVR technology violatesTiVo patents. Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) used to be part of EchoSta (NASDAQ:SATS). It split into two companies at the starftof 2008.
A jury founsd in 2007 that software inDish Network'w set-top boxes violated TiVo patents coverinbg DVR playback features, like the ability to pause and rewind live programmin while the DVR continues to record. Dish Network reprogramme d millions of its DVRs after the 2007 verdicrt witha “workaround” it said removed any infringinf software. But TiVo claimed Dish Network’s software continued the old patenty violation and sought the contempt verdict from theTexaws court.
Dish Network has already paid nearlyy $105 million of the damages and interest from the initiao infringement judgement and hasanother $27 million in escroew for TiVo, according to Securitiew & Exchange Commission filings.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Double indemnity: Day Four in the Caebrwyn libel case - NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS (blog)
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NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS (blog) | Double indemnity: Day Four in the Caebrwyn libel case NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS (blog) In the matter of indemnities, Mr James wanted us to know that he found the alleged attempt by Mrs Thompson's solicitors to check to see if the council costs would cover some of hers 'most hypocritical'. He emphasi sed his sense of repugnance. Of course ... |
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Discover Mediaworks hires new president - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Irving Chung, who has worked at New York City-based ad agenciews such as , , most recently worked at in San His resume includes the management of multimillion dollar accounts forProcter & Gambl e and Diet Coke. Chung will overser the company’s growth into new media properties, integratef communications, interactive marketing and high-definition video products, accordingb to Mark Rose, Discover Mediaworks’ chief executivwe officer. At Discover Mediaworks, Chung will also guided the company’s broadcast expansion of new television and onlin properties such asFamily Inc. and Trailk Nation.
Discover Mediaworks’ flagship medi a programs include "Discover Wisconsin" television and radiol shows and "Into the Outdoors." The firm has its corporatr office in Eagle River and production facilitiezsin Madison.
Irving Chung, who has worked at New York City-based ad agenciews such as , , most recently worked at in San His resume includes the management of multimillion dollar accounts forProcter & Gambl e and Diet Coke. Chung will overser the company’s growth into new media properties, integratef communications, interactive marketing and high-definition video products, accordingb to Mark Rose, Discover Mediaworks’ chief executivwe officer. At Discover Mediaworks, Chung will also guided the company’s broadcast expansion of new television and onlin properties such asFamily Inc. and Trailk Nation.
Discover Mediaworks’ flagship medi a programs include "Discover Wisconsin" television and radiol shows and "Into the Outdoors." The firm has its corporatr office in Eagle River and production facilitiezsin Madison.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Boston Business Journal:
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But with every new product introduction, glitchex are commonplace, and business owners have to be awarde of some ofthe technology's "VoIP does not have the universal quality of a traditional phone line," said Tim Searcy, chief executive of the American TeleServicee Association. "And you are movinv to a heavily softwareebased solution, which means more programmers are involved."" The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billiom call center industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehouses providing professional education opportunities and acting as the sector's informatiojn clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, president of the Association ofTeleServicea International, said companies need to be cognizanyt of bandwidth availability. If there isn't a dedicated connectiojn between a business and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiomn delays can occur, causing bad receptionj or jumbled communication. VoIP services convertr voice into a digital signal that travels overthe Internet. If a user is calling a regularphone number, the signal is converted to a regularf telephone signal before it reaches its destination. VoIP can allosw a user to make a call directly from a a specialVoIP phone, or a traditionakl phone connected to a special adapter.
In addition, wirelesxs "hot spots" in locations such as airports, parksa and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enablee VoIPservices wirelessly. Despite some technical glitches, VoIP subscriptionas have skyrocketed in thelast year. According to the D.C. research firm TeleGeography, Internet-based telephons services grew 21 percent in the second quartedto 6.9 million users. Overall, the VoIP market saw a 153 percen t increase in subscriptions comparedto mid-2005, whiles industry revenues for the seconxd quarter increased 173 percent to $607 millionh compared to the $221 million in salese a year ago.
"VoIP is rapidlyh spreading among multiple enterprise solutions which have multiple locationsx around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Alexandria, Va.-baseed organization is dedicated to improvinv and advancing the marketplace for consumers withinh thecorporate structure. SOCAP members include consumer affairs and customed care professionals from more than 1500 differentcompaniesw -- many of whichj are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000. "Our memberss are looking for ways to improve and enhancew communication with their customers from all and VoIP is one channel todo that,"" D'Uva said.
While installation and servicr fees vary by stateand provider, VoIP services typicallyg costs less than traditional phone VoIP systems can cost anywherd from no charge up to $200 per month but will generallty cost $10 to $50 per month dependingh on the type of services ordered. VoIP can be free when the servic routes a from PCto PC, but the pric e increases based on the number of local and long distance calls made and the featurews a company implements. Today, most businessd VoIP services can provide a firm with a varietyof features, rangintg from $20 to $200.
Business VoIP provider commonl y includea T-1 Internet connection and a guarantee for quality of service which increases the According to the latest research on , Virginia-basedf SunRocket Inc. was given the highest rating of six To getthe $16.58 monthly rate for unlimitee minutes, businesses must prepag for the entire year, which is but can cancel any time and get a refunx for unused months. Since SunRockeyt includes all taxesand surcharges, a firm makes the $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimite d local and long distancre calls for the next 12 Most other companies charge taxes and surchargesw on top of their listec rates.
SunRocket also throws in $3 free international callinbg per month, a free extrs phone number and two free directory assistance calls per month with theirunlimitedr plans. The company also is waiving their $39.95 equipment fee when a firm signsd up forthe $199 annual plan. By comparison, ITP, Lingo, ViaTalk and Packet8 receivesdthree stars, which were the lowest rankings. and VoIP Your Life fell in the middle ofthe Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhaps the greatest benefit of VoIP systems is the flexibilityy of the Internet versua regular phone lines.
"This flexibility with VoIP fostersa greaterorganizational efficiency, higher productivity gains and increase d revenue potential," D'Uva said, but cautioned that VoIP is a relatively new and expanding technology, "so issues of security and even network power still need be addressed as VOIP continued to evolve." Computers, Technologyu and Telecommunications
But with every new product introduction, glitchex are commonplace, and business owners have to be awarde of some ofthe technology's "VoIP does not have the universal quality of a traditional phone line," said Tim Searcy, chief executive of the American TeleServicee Association. "And you are movinv to a heavily softwareebased solution, which means more programmers are involved."" The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billiom call center industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehouses providing professional education opportunities and acting as the sector's informatiojn clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, president of the Association ofTeleServicea International, said companies need to be cognizanyt of bandwidth availability. If there isn't a dedicated connectiojn between a business and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiomn delays can occur, causing bad receptionj or jumbled communication. VoIP services convertr voice into a digital signal that travels overthe Internet. If a user is calling a regularphone number, the signal is converted to a regularf telephone signal before it reaches its destination. VoIP can allosw a user to make a call directly from a a specialVoIP phone, or a traditionakl phone connected to a special adapter.
In addition, wirelesxs "hot spots" in locations such as airports, parksa and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enablee VoIPservices wirelessly. Despite some technical glitches, VoIP subscriptionas have skyrocketed in thelast year. According to the D.C. research firm TeleGeography, Internet-based telephons services grew 21 percent in the second quartedto 6.9 million users. Overall, the VoIP market saw a 153 percen t increase in subscriptions comparedto mid-2005, whiles industry revenues for the seconxd quarter increased 173 percent to $607 millionh compared to the $221 million in salese a year ago.
"VoIP is rapidlyh spreading among multiple enterprise solutions which have multiple locationsx around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Alexandria, Va.-baseed organization is dedicated to improvinv and advancing the marketplace for consumers withinh thecorporate structure. SOCAP members include consumer affairs and customed care professionals from more than 1500 differentcompaniesw -- many of whichj are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000. "Our memberss are looking for ways to improve and enhancew communication with their customers from all and VoIP is one channel todo that,"" D'Uva said.
While installation and servicr fees vary by stateand provider, VoIP services typicallyg costs less than traditional phone VoIP systems can cost anywherd from no charge up to $200 per month but will generallty cost $10 to $50 per month dependingh on the type of services ordered. VoIP can be free when the servic routes a from PCto PC, but the pric e increases based on the number of local and long distance calls made and the featurews a company implements. Today, most businessd VoIP services can provide a firm with a varietyof features, rangintg from $20 to $200.
Business VoIP provider commonl y includea T-1 Internet connection and a guarantee for quality of service which increases the According to the latest research on , Virginia-basedf SunRocket Inc. was given the highest rating of six To getthe $16.58 monthly rate for unlimitee minutes, businesses must prepag for the entire year, which is but can cancel any time and get a refunx for unused months. Since SunRockeyt includes all taxesand surcharges, a firm makes the $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimite d local and long distancre calls for the next 12 Most other companies charge taxes and surchargesw on top of their listec rates.
SunRocket also throws in $3 free international callinbg per month, a free extrs phone number and two free directory assistance calls per month with theirunlimitedr plans. The company also is waiving their $39.95 equipment fee when a firm signsd up forthe $199 annual plan. By comparison, ITP, Lingo, ViaTalk and Packet8 receivesdthree stars, which were the lowest rankings. and VoIP Your Life fell in the middle ofthe Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhaps the greatest benefit of VoIP systems is the flexibilityy of the Internet versua regular phone lines.
"This flexibility with VoIP fostersa greaterorganizational efficiency, higher productivity gains and increase d revenue potential," D'Uva said, but cautioned that VoIP is a relatively new and expanding technology, "so issues of security and even network power still need be addressed as VOIP continued to evolve." Computers, Technologyu and Telecommunications
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