Hardball 11/20/09/13:00 GMT: NSN Likely for NT’s Optical Assets– Infinera Entry?
November 20, 2009
One at a time, please: Nortel delays one auction because of another | localtechwire.com
Nokia Siemens Networks desperately needs to establish a sizable public network presence in North America. Even if Ericsson places a bid, NSN appears to be the favorite to get Nortel’s optical assets. There has been speculation about Infinera entering the fray.
AOL spins off TW... and the change will be...?
November 19, 2009
AOL spinoff to become effective 10 Dec | www.totaltele.com
... minimal if at all.AOL and TimeWarner were never happy bedfellows. Now they will continue their own merry ways separately.
Network and Tower Operations Center (NTOC) – An Optimizer for Network Opex
November 19, 2009
The Operations of Telecom Networks and Data Centers Need a Paradigm Shift to Become Green, Reduce Global Warming and Optimize Total Cost of Operations (TCO) | /councils.glgroup.com/news/Analyses.mvc/Details/29290
Telecom network operations are most opex intensive. Some innovative steps taken to optimize these costs are to share network infrastructure between multiple operators and managed services of network operations. However, with the emergence of tower companies who create and maintain the passive infrastructure...
Mobile Advertising's Gold Rush
November 16, 2009
Mobile Advertising Set To Soar | www.mediapost.com
Mobile advertising is definitely the new-new thing, but it sounds like the hype we heard when the Web was born as a graphical interface and banner ads started appearing in 1995. Be careful -- mobile advertising isn't going to produce overnight riches. For proof, look at your own mobile device. Where...
Running for cover... Comcast turns into a program producer
November 16, 2009
Comcast closes in on NBC stake | www.ft.com
Cable companies start feeling the pressure of online distribution methods. Broadcast TV feels the pressure of cable programming. NBC (with its cable channels) could be the easiest way of enter the program supplier field.
Samsung and Qualcomm – Cut Cross Licensing Deal
November 16, 2009
Samsung to Pay $1.3B to Qualcomm for Licenses | www.wirelessweek.com
There seems to be a lot of benefit to this relationship – financial and political.
Lionsgate Acquiring MGM? Finally, Order Will Be Restored.
November 14, 2009
WILL THESE LIONS MATE? | www.showbizdata.com
The Seven Sisters will be re-defined (actually as same as before) MGM requires some daring team, not one better than Lionsgate's. A prestigious (even when badly diminished) library and BRAND, will join a HUGE (LG/Artisan/Live/Vestron) library containing its own set of jewel's (Dirty Dancing,...
Acquiring Playfish for $400 million is a great deal for Electronic Arts
November 11, 2009
EA to pay $275m cash for Playfish | www.ft.com
Playfish, the fast-growing social gaming company that was founded only two years ago, has been acquired by Electronic Arts for $275 million in stock, $25 million in equity compensation and $100 million in earnout.And it's still a cheap acquisition for EA, the former giants of the games industry who...
Droid - The Insecure Macho Phone?
November 10, 2009
With $100M Saturation Campaign, Droid Will Be Impossible to Avoid | adage.com
The tone (and cost) of this campaign seems completely over-the-top -- why all the negative energy Verizon?
Sprint Nextel and Partners – Is Pumping Another $1.5B into Clearwire Wise?
November 10, 2009
Sprint, Partners to Pump $1.5 Billion Into Clearwire | online.wsj.com
I am a supporter of Clearwire. I like the concept. However, a year ago I had expressed my doubts about Sprint Nextel and its Partners’ ability to find the cash in 2009 to build the network unless Clearwire could demonstrate it had a plan it could execute to.
Microsoft thrown out of court in an IPR lawsuit in China
November 18, 2009
Microsoft Protects its Flanks to Save It's Ass
November 18, 2009
Hardball 11/18/09: One Last Kick in Pants from WV to VZ Before Parting
November 18, 2009
Solar Tower Technology is Uneconomical and Unviable in US
November 18, 2009
Running for cover... Comcast turns into a program producer
November 16, 2009
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