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Nokia Siemens Networks wins Moscow, India deals

May 24, 2007

Nokia Siemens Wins in Russia | www.unstrung.com

Helsinki, May 18: Nokia Siemens Networks said on Friday it had won mobile network gear orders in Russia and India. The Nokia Siemens joint venture said it had won a $500 million order from Idea Cellular Ltd. , India's fifth-largest mobile telecom firm, to expand its GSM network. Nokia Siemens Networks had also won an order from Russia's Mobile Telesystems (MTS) for a 3G radio network in the Moscow region, the two companies said in a joint statement. The firms did not unveil the size of the deal. Nokia Siemens Networks has supplied 3G core network for Mobile Telesystems in Mosco.

Thomson-Reuters won't roll over Bloomberg

May 23, 2007

Reuters receives takeover bid, shares soar | news.zdnet.com

Marketwatch media columnist Jon Friedman writes Monday that the combined operations of Thomson Corp. and Reuters Group Plc will still have a difficult time defeating rival Bloomberg LP. Bloomberg is kind of the North Korea of journalism, an outpost with its own rules and quirks. Skeptics can say it has higher than average turnover, and I wouldn't argue. Meanwhile, supporters can add that Bloomberg has yet to enact major layoffs, unlike plenty of its competitors

Competetion between Skype and Wal-Mart

May 23, 2007

Skype Partners with Wal-Mart to Increase VoIP Adoption | www.asteriskvoipnews.com

The retail giant Monday put its considerable weight and consumer reach behind the IP communications market by adding Skype VoIP equipment and pre-paid Skype service cards to its shelves. The deal foists VoIP into the mainstream spotlight and has the potential to expose the Skype service to a huge crop of potential new users.

Cinema advertising growth

May 21, 2007

Cinema Advertising Reached $600 Million Mark in 2006 | www.digitalcinemareport.com

The cinema advertising industry grew by 20.6% to nearly $528 million in 2005 compared to nearly $438 million in 2004, according to a recent report by the Cinema Advertising Council (CAC). The CAC report, to be released today, includes revenue data from on screen advertising—commercials that air before movie previews and the movie—and off-screen revenue (audio programming, sampling, special events, concession-based and lobby-based promotions).

Google Mergers & Acquisitions

May 21, 2007

Google sees mergers big and small | news.zdnet.com

Google use of open-source software that can be freely modified and used as opposed to proprietary software such as that from Microsoft, was a testament to its integrity.

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