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New compiler improves application performance and helps modernize COBOL business applications running on System z ARMONK, N.Y., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software to help organizations extend crucial business applications running on System z mainframes to web, cloud and mobile environments. The software's performance improvements will enable companies to significantly reduce operating costs while helping businesses seamlessly and efficiently...
Urges Clearwire Stockholders to Vote Against Sprint-Clearwire Combination HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Crest Financial Limited, the largest of the independent minority stockholders of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), sent a letter to Clearwire stockholders today explaining the many ways that Clearwire could improve its financial position if they reject the proposed merger with Sprint Nextel Corporation. Specifically, the letter explains that "there are...
Company Sees Continued Rapid Growth in Commercialization SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axxess Unlimited, Inc. (OTC: AXXU) today announced the availability of their first quarter 2013 financial results for the period ending March 31, 2013. All amounts are presented in US Dollars. The consolidated financial results available today include the accounts of Axxess Unlimited, LLC, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Axxess Digital and Axxess Apps. Total revenues for the...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY, BASE: CRES), today announces results for the First nine months of Fiscal Year 2013 ended March 31, 2013. HIGHLIGHTS Net income for the first nine months of 2013 amounted to ARS 263.2 million, compared to ARS 93.2 million in the same period of 2012. Operating income for the first nine months of 2013 reached ARS 753.2 million (+51.3% compared to 2012) mainly driven by better Sale Farm...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology advances have had a profound effect on how organizations communicate internally. Faced with a constantly evolving communication environment, companies need to continuously adjust their strategies and tactics for communicating with internal executives. It is challenging, however, to gauge the effectiveness of all the strategies, tactics and tools that are part of today's communication options. In a new study, Best Practices,...
2013 Marks 15th Consecutive Year in Top Spot RESTON, Va., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel has been named the top U.S. contractor in 2013 by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading publication for the engineering and construction industry. This marks the 15(th) consecutive year that Bechtel has ranked first on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/SF47758LOGO) In addition, Bechtel ranked number one on the following...
COLOGNE, Germany, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - EHI and Deutsche Card Services take a look at the payment market in Europe The numerous means of payment and structures in the payment market make monetary transactions in Europe a highly complex business. The "Europe Payment Report" published by EHI and Deutsche Card Services therefore takes a look at payment transactions in Europe. It highlights the influencing factors, national peculiarities and trends, and identifies...
CAL Filings Offers New, Fast and Reliable Business Incorporation Services LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Online business incorporation service, CAL Filings, has recently launched its new website at calfilings.com, allowing entrepreneurs and small businesses a fast, secure and simple way to incorporate their California based businesses online. The new website offers a seamless step by step wizard to walk users through the incorporation process, while assessing their...
Gartner Report Recognizes Companies That Provide Emerging Delivery Models and Services MASON, Ohio, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FORTE, the design-build pioneer of the supply chain distribution sector, is pleased to provide a copy of the "Cool Vendors in Supply Chain Services, 2013"* report from Gartner, Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. A complimentary copy of the report is available within FORTE's newsletter publication. Please visit...
CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for JPM, WFM, TROW, GOLD, and CIEN. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/CG39046) To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.investorsobserver.com/pr/51620132 (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts...
Latest Business Reference Libraries
The flip or clamshell is a form factor found mainly in cellphones in the electronics market. There are typically two distinct sections of the device that fold together via a hinge. When the device is open, it is up and ready to be used, and provides more surface area then when closed. When the unit is closed, the interface components such as keys and display are protected and the device is shorter, making for easier to be carried and stored. A disadvantage of the flip unit is the connecting...
A paper clip is a thin wire in a looped shape that uses elasticity and strength of its construction materials to compress and hold pieces of paper together. Other types of clips use a two piece clamping system. Recent innovations are multi-colored plastic-coated paper clips. The first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded to Samuel B. Fay in 1867. He wanted it to be used for attaching tickets to fabric originally. His design, however, is not really reminiscent to the modern...
Liquid Paper, a brand of the Newell Rubbermaid Company, is a type of correction fluid used to fix typewriting in the past and now handwriting mistakes. Bette Nesmith Graham created the first correction fluid in 1951. Since she worked as a typist she made many mistakes and wanted to correct them, so she started with tempera paint and created what she called Mistake Out. She even provided her co-workers with bottles that had the brand name on it. Soon Graham was fired from her typist job...
A cash register is a device for calculating and recording sales transactions. A cash drawer for storing cash is attached and the register usually prints a receipt. Cash registers were first invented in order to deter employee theft and embezzlement. It is theorized that odd prices such as 49 and 99 cents came about so that it was almost guaranteed the cashier would have to provide a penny in change and therefore announce the sale. Most of the time the drawer could only be opened after a sale,...
