| Dukas Public Relations Expands Technology Practice 60 Percent With Six ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dukas Public Relations (DPR) announced today that it expanded its technology practice by more than 60 percent in the fourth quarter 2007 after being retained by six innovative technology companies including Auctionblip, buy at, Inc., Sepaton and Zeta Interactive, among others. "The DPR tech team's explosive growth is a testament to our strong commitment towards providing superior client service and consistent media results," said Todd Barrish, senior vice president and head of the agency's technology practice. "We have a dedicated team with passion for our work. We make it our business to become an integral part of our clients' organizations, thereby helping them to achieve their goals and objectives. It's this dedication that allows for continued success and growth, both for our clients and for DPR itself." Auctionblip, a Web site "created by collectors for collectors," is an international auction network delivering personalized auction information to collectors on a limitless variety of collectibles from elite auction houses.
Battered Solar Stocks to Ride the Market Higher
The bad news last week may actually have been good news for the rate cut outlook. Adding to the bad financial news was the bad political news. There is continued political unrest in Pakistan after Bhutto's death. There is a major offensive against Al Qaeda in Iraq, which is not bad news per se; but it may have an adverse impact on U.S. troop withdrawals. Most simply the Iraqi situation represents uncertainty. Something the markets react badly to. There is more trouble with the Taliban in Afghanistan. There is the Palestine/Egypt/Israel situation, which looks like it may explode at any moment. With all of the above bad news, it is no wonder the U.S. equities markets sold off on Friday. Still the U.S. equities markets should recover this week. The earnings news was generally good last week. Microsoft (MSFT) was clearly the standout, but many companies did well.
Music sales fall despite digital growth
The only difference now is the presence of the internet which makes it easier.
DRMA has proven to be more of a curse than a blessing to the industry. This as well makes people turn to downloads, so they can play songs on their Ipod, or mp3 player.
If the companies want to curb (no eliminate) piracy, drop the prices! $25 for a CD is too much! HD DVD's and Blu Ray discs are outrageous. I looked at getting one the other day - $44 at HMV!!! No wonder people turn to the internet. Posted 24/01/08 at 7:02 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
EC urged to put brakes on M74 project
The Greens claim ministers and the companies involved in the tender process broke two key European Union directives and are calling on the EC to intervene and halt the project.The official complaint is the latest stage in what has been a protracted battle between the environmental lobby and the Scottish Government over the £500 million project.While the complaint to the commission represents the last possible attempt to stop the M74 extension, it is also one of the most serious and potentially most important moves by the environmentalists so far.If the EC does decide that ministers broke the rules, then, at the very least, it will put back the project by several years and could even signal the end for it altogether.The extension is designed to link the M74 to the M8, west of the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow.
Silicon Valley VC's coolest investments
Along with looking for the start-up that will make a product that a billion people will want to have, Silicon Valley financiers put their dollars to work in companies building technologies definitely out of the mainstream. Some will change people's lives. Some will turn out to be, well, ahead of their time. (Remember Segway?) As Forbes.com surveyed investments made by venture capitalists this past year, we looked not just for big deals but for companies with unusual technologies or in surprising niches, which recently received additional rounds of venture financing. Those technologies ranging from gadgets that only the military could love to ones that could wind up in your neighbour's car show some of the diversity of Silicon Valley's financiers. In Pictures: Cool technologies getting millions .
The Life and Times of Marie Benoît
The Armed Forces Band gave us a pleasurable evening once again at the Manoel Theatre. We heard some enjoyable pieces including an Abba medley. Abba may be pass for some but I still enjoy Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and Fernando among others. I cant say this is because they bring back memories of my younger days. Or that I have danced to them with someone special. I remember escaping with a friend to the Ladies at the Imperial Hotel where we used to go dancing in summer, avoiding some creep or another because even the thought of dancing with him depressed us. I am not the kind to thrive on memories even beautiful ones. Most make me feel sad for that which has been lost. But I like listening to Abba simply because I enjoy the tunes.
Of course the record companies go on exploiting our weakness for nostalgia.
Green Isn't Gold for MBAs
The students expected to be leading the green revolution apparently wouldn't mind making some green first. A company's record on environmental issues ranked at the bottom of factors MBAs are using to select employers, according to a study released Jan. 16 by the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton. Also close to the bottom were other so-called company value issues such as corporate ethics, social responsibility, and community involvement. At the top of the list: career opportunities, corporate culture and working environment, and benefits. MBAs also expressed a strong preference for companies that produce high-quality products and allow their employees to balance work with their personal life. Show Me the Money According to the study, which surveyed 527 MBA students at 12 top-ranked international business schools, 95% of the students ranked career opportunities as "extremely" or "very important" factors in selecting an employer.
Today's European Trading Scandal Highlights Need for Crisis Planning ...
BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's announcement by European investment banker Societe Generale that a single employee allegedly committed a $7 billion case of trading fraud points to the need for employers to heighten safeguards against internal and external threats, according to a recently released book by the President of The American College. "Stock option backdating, subprime losses and credit card theft represent market exposures that raise questions about Board governance and internal controls," notes Laurence Barton, Ph.D. "Where were the auditors? Who has accountability and where is the outcry," he notes. Barton, a widely quoted analyst and professor at The College who is the former vice president of crisis management for Motorola worldwide noted: "Crisis management is more than safety awareness - what can companies do to prevent all kinds of threats, from workplace violence to structural failures and product recalls? We are witnessing a profound lack of quality assuredness in management oversight that extends across industries." His new book, Crisis Leadership Now, was released by McGraw-Hill.
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