January 26, 2012
BP poised to enter legal labyrinth | www.ft.com
Will BP risk going to trial?
Asbestos: Billions yet to be Paid!
October 24, 2011
GAO Reports Shines Light on Secretive Asbestos Trusts | www.law.com
How much will actually be paid out for asbestos claims and when will it end?
Environmental Hazards: TVA Ash Spill
September 20, 2011
Trial starts on damage lawsuits in TVA Ash | www.google.com
Should Federal agencies be protected from liability claims?
M2M shipments head to 100 million -- IMS
August 26, 2011
Shipments of cellular modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will reach over 100 million in 2015, according to IMS Research’s new report “The World Market for Cellular Modules in M2M Communications”. While dropping module prices, reduced connectivity rates from carriers, and increased availability of cellular networks worldwide are all key drivers behind this growth, the report also finds that the level of uptake of cellular M2M will vary widely among different vertical markets.
S1 and Fundtech, The Latest Bank Tech Consolidation
July 14, 2011
CORRECT: Fundtech Agrees To S1 Merger In Deal That Values Co At $318 Million | online.wsj.com
Clearly, bigger is an advantage for bank tech providers. With Fiserv and FIS as the two 800 pound gorillas, the small and mid-tier players need to successfully consolidate to thrive. There is probably room for a third gorilla, and not many good reasons for keeping around the small chimps.
WHO ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE ROAMING SHAKE-UP IN EU?
July 13, 2011
The European Commission has unveiled plans to make calling, texting and data services cheaper for European travelers by opening the roaming market to increased competition. It’s a radical shakeup that will produce winners and losers aplenty.The proposal, made public last week by Neelie Kroes, the European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, constitutes the Commission’s first attempt to introduce structural measures to boost competition in the roaming market.
A Google Acquisition of Hulu would Leverage User Generated Content Programming
July 7, 2011
Netflix Shouldn’t Fear a Google or Microsoft Buyout of Hulu | www.investorplace.com
Google is the most likely acquirer to successfully realize synergies and it is a future threat to Netflix. Google could create various UGC viewing channels that people could subscribe to share mutual content on either a closed and/or open basis for broadcast.
Pharmaceutical Liability: None for generic Drug Manufacturers?
June 28, 2011
Supreme Court protects generic-drug makers from being sued for lack of warning | www.washingtonpost.com
Should generic name drugs be treated the same as the brand name drugs they are intended to simulate?
Mobile data peak demand is an all-day phenomenon
June 26, 2011
There’s no rest for a busy network. With video now accounting for the lion’s share of mobile data traffic on wireless networks, peak demand has become an almost all-day phenomenon, running from noon to midnight daily.
Mortgage Investments: Another Large Settlement based on Fraud!
June 23, 2011
Morgan Keegan paying $200m to settle fraud charges - nytimes.com | www.nytimes.com
Should Federal and State regulators push for criminal penalties on fraud charges?
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011
The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
November 17, 2011