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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 12:40 pm

Intel's McAfee Deal Could Boost Mobile Plays

Intel's McAfee acquisition could help it be a bigger mobile player. Intel's acquisition of McAfee may give it the edge it needs to push its Atom processor into more wireless devices, helping it become a ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-20T07:47:55Z)

Questions abound as WAC deals with loss of Nevada and Fresno State

BOISE, Idaho -- WAC commissioner Karl Benson spent 80 minutes answering questions on a media teleconference Thursday morning - providing a thorough breakdown of a complicated conference shakedown that ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-21T00:51:33Z)

Analyzing Intel's Deal To Buy McAfee

Chipmaker Intel is buying security software maker McAfee for $7.68 billion. Don Clark, San Francisco deputy bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal , offers his insight. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-21T06:13:40Z)

Neymar Snubs Chelsea : Signs Extension With Santos

Brazilian wonder kid Neymar has bucked the recent trend in world football and decided to stay at home in Brazil to continue playing for Brazilian league side Santos rejecting multiple offers from reigning Premier League ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-20T06:36:20Z)

Moving Hilton Coliseum not a likely flood prevention option

I.S.U. vice president Warren Madden, President Gregory Geoffroy. Iowa State University officials hope to come up with a cost estimate on the campus flood damage sometime next week when FEMA representatives ... (Source: Radio Iowa 2010-08-20T14:00:09Z)

With Acquisition of McAfee, Intel Moves to Expand Its Market

Talk about a new meaning for "Intel Inside." Want security software with that TV, phone, or car? With McAfee deal, Intel hopes you will. Intel wants to be inside your television. And your cell phone. And your ... (Source: Law.com 2010-08-21T02:10:17Z)

Though company offers new MagicTalk software platform

As we noted back in January , Magic Jack is gearing up to offer a new femtocell product that will allow users to make cheap calls using a GSM-based mobile phone. There's still very limited technical details about the ... (Source: Broadband Dslreports 2010-08-21T06:49:28Z)

State approves bonds for Huntington project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Developers proposing to build a hotel in downtown Huntington and a baseball stadium for Marshall University have been given state approval to issue $26.6 million in tax-free bonds ... (Source: TheInterMountain.com 2010-08-21T06:49:28Z)

Va Tech extends Beamer's deal through '16

The 63-year-old Beamer is entering his 24th season with the Hokies. He is second among active coaches behind Penn State's Joe Paterno with 229 career victories. Under Beamer, the Hokies have had six straight 10-win ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

Intel's Otellini, After McAfee Deal, May Find Mobile Security a Hard Sell

Paul Otellini, chief executive officer of Intel Corp. Photographer: Jay Mallin/Bloomberg Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini , with the $7.68 billion acquisition of security software maker McAfee ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-20T04:13:10Z)

Virginia Tech gives Frank Beamer extension

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer has been rewarded a contract extension that that expires on Dec. 31, 2016, the school announced on Saturday. Hokies fans should be thrilled at this news, as Beamer is one of the best ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-21T19:06:46Z)

Intel to buy McAfee in $7.68B deal

NEW YORK - Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-08-21T10:09:54Z)

Brazilian Phenom Neymar to Stay at Santos, Turns Down Chelsea

Brazilian striker Neymar will remain with Santos, turning down the lure of Barclays Premier League champion Chelsea and other teams after the team made a deal for him. The 18-year old sensation, who many consider to be ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-08-20T21:16:48Z)

Iowa State considers levee to safeguard Hilton Coliseum

Ames, Ia. - University Boulevard, which winds around Hilton Coliseum, could be raised to protect the arena and other Iowa State University structures from future flooding, a university administrator said ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-08-20T09:06:39Z)

Virginia Tech coach Beamer gets contract extension through 2016

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deals was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-21T18:30:58Z)

Intel, After McAfee Deal, May Find Mobile Security a Hard Sell

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini, with the $7.68 billion acquisition of security software maker McAfee Inc., is betting that customers will pay to guard against attacks ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-20T04:13:10Z)

Development board approves bond sale for hotel, stadium

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Economic Development Authority has given developers who plan to build a hotel in downtown Huntington and a baseball stadium for Marshall University permission to issue $26.6 million in tax ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-08-20T21:31:07Z)

Shrinking WAC might hurt LA Tech

The Western Athletic Conference will be severely weakened in the coming years by the departure of important member schools. While the Louisiana Tech athletic department has made no comments regarding its ... (Source: News-Star 2010-08-21T00:51:33Z)

Bay Area home sales drop 19 percent in July

The nine-county Bay Area reported the sale of 6,773 homes and condominiums last month, according to MDA DataQuick of San Diego. Sales were down almost 23 percent from a year earlier, and amounted to the lowest number of ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-08-19T23:41:09Z)

Firm: Calif. home sales drop 22 percent in July

Home sales in California plummeted 21.9 percent last month for the largest year-over-year drop in more than two years, a tracking firm reported Thursday. San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said the drop from 45,079 ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-19T20:06:24Z)

Home sales dropped in July

Would-be home buyers retreated in the heat of July, which saw a sharp drop in the number of properties sold in the Northern San Joaquin Valley and statewide. Median sale prices held steady compared with June ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-21T06:56:37Z)

Stadium plan gets partial state backing

A Lexington, Ky.-based development firm and the West Virginia Public Port Authority are working on a proposed development from the Ohio River to 5th Avenue between 22nd and 24th streets in Huntington. The ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-08-20T13:10:02Z)

Company behind magicJack to banish phone call costs

NEW YORK • The company behind the magic-Jack, the Internet phone gadget heavily advertised on television, has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls from computers, smart phones and iPads. The cost of phone ... (Source: Victorville Daily Press 2010-08-16T22:40:17Z)

Column: Iowa State athletic officials deals with flooding

First conference realignment, then floods. After a while, you really do start to wonder if somebody upstairs has it in for the Cyclones. "I'd never been through a flood, personally, so I didn't know what to expect," Iowa ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-12T00:40:45Z)

Gleacher & Co. Maintains a 'Buy' on Intel Corp; What INTC Gains From McAfee ...

Gleacher & Co. maintains a 'Buy' on Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC ), price target $30. Gleacher analyst says, "First and foremost, INTC gains greater optimized security from both a hardware and software perspective within PC ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-20T16:01:50Z)

Santos says 18-year-old sensation Neymar staying, will not be transferred to Chelsea

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil striker Neymar has signed a five-year deal to remain with Santos on Thursday, spurring a reported offer to play for Chelsea in the Premier League. The 18-year-old star sidestepped ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-20T01:14:12Z)

MagicJack Company To Offer Free Calls

The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget advertised on television, will soon be offering free phone calls from devices such as computers, smartphones and tablet PCs, such as the iPad ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-15T11:28:35Z)

WAC Commissioner Calls Fresno & Nevada "Selfish"

Boise, Idaho -- After losing two more teams to the Mountain West, Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson isn't holding back. Benson didn't hesitate to share his frustrations surrounding the sudden departure ... (Source: Fox12Idaho 2010-08-20T17:06:15Z)

Intel to pay $7.68B for security software titan McAfee

SAN FRANCISCO -- Talk about a new meaning for "Intel Inside." Intel Corp. wants to be inside your television. And your cell phone. And your car. And pretty much any other device that could one day connect to ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-21T05:37:53Z)

McAfee Joining "Intel Inside"

This is overall a very good deal for existing McAfee shareholders, so they are expected to approve. Of course, regulatory approval will also be required, which may not be a problem, considering the fact that security ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-08-21T08:58:19Z)

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