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Deals of the Hour / October 27, 2010, 6:41 pm

Cellcrypt Awarded UK's CESG Claims Tested Mark

WASHINGTON, Oct 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cellcrypt (www.cellcrypt.com), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry(R) Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T16:57:12Z)

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 Connector Beta

Microsoft wants you to know that even if you're a Mac user, its new Windows Phone 7 OS still has a lot to offer. To prove it, the company has posted a beta version of its promised Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac , a utility that lets you sync your ... (Source: Mac Central 2010-10-25T23:04:38Z)

Cray notches another XE6 super sale

Cray is getting traction with its XE6 supercomputers, launched this past May summer and first shipped at the end of July. The University of Stuttgart – which has a bunch of scalar and vector systems from IBM and NEC, as well as some hybrid machines and a ... (Source: The Register 2010-10-26T20:40:17Z)

US Treasury to resume sale of Citigroup shares

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Treasury Department said Tuesday it will resume the sale of its Citigroup shares as it winds down a government bailout of the big bank. The Treasury Department said in a statement it would begin a fourth trading plan under which ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-19T13:31:56Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser based applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

US bank bailout pays off for taxpayers

The US government's bailout of financial firms through the Troubled Asset Relief Program provided taxpayers with higher returns than yields paid on 30- year Treasury bonds. The government has earned $US25.2 billion ($25.5 billion) on its investment of ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-10-21T00:00:41Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision offer

NEW YORK -- The World Series begins tonight between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers. And about 3 million Cablevision subscribers -- mostly in New York -- are still without their Fox signals because of a dispute between the two companies. Fox ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T20:53:25Z)

Oracle's Larry Ellison Taunts HP's Ray Lane and Leo Apotheker

In the tech industry's latest version of a World Wrestling Entertainment event, Oracle co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison dared HP's board chairman and new CEO to testify in court over a suit that Oracle brought against Apotheker's former company, SAP. The ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-27T04:11:16Z)

Sprint teams with Openwave for browser embedded applications

Today Sprint announced that it is working with Openwave's Integra technology to add new services within mobile phone browsers. Developers will be able to create applications that can run in the browser, which helps eliminate the need to create an app for a ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-26T12:55:00Z)

Larry Ellison Calls Former No. 2 Ray Lane a Liar

This is starting to get just a bit silly. Less than 24 hours after his last statement calling out Hewlett-Packard and new CEO Leo Apotheker, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is burning up the transom yet again. Now he's calling HP Chairman Ray Lane a liar. Ellison ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-27T22:40:48Z)

CSR collaborates with Infineon Technologies to integrate wireless connectivity onto mobile phone ...

CAMBRIDGE, England & SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CSR (LONDON:UK:CSR) today announced that it is collaborating with Infineon Technologies to pre-integrate its wireless connectivity platforms onto Infineon's cellular reference designs ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T06:55:54Z)

Ray Davies Worries Losing 'Freedom of Movement ' in U.K.

'Our rights will be gradually eroded. There'll be no freedom of movement. They'll use terrorism as an excuse,' the native U.K. says. Ray Davies fears civil liberties will be eroded by the U.K.'s new coalition government - insisting terrorism will be used ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-27T05:58:38Z)

Microsoft Connector Windows Phone 7 Mac sync client beta now available

Last night Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 sync client for Macs. Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is a 5MB download available on Microsoft's website and allows WP7 owners to sync music, photos, videos, and podcasts from their existing iTunes and ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-10-27T11:49:23Z)

Body Of Former Tx. Governor's Son Found

ATHENS, Texas- A body discovered in a shallow grave on a ranch near Athens has been identified as the 69-year-old son of former Texas Gov. Bill Clements. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt on Monday announced the victim was B. Gill Clements. The cause of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-25T18:46:57Z)

Sandy Spring Bancorp CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Sandy Spring Bancorp's Third Quarter Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-21T22:19:17Z)

Son of ex-Texas Gov. Clements found dead on Athens ranch of neighbor killed by deputies

ATHENS, Texas — The body of a former Texas governor's son has been found in a shallow grave on a neighbor's ranch near Athens. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt confirms the identity as 69-year-old B. Gill Clements, the son of former Gov. Bill Clements ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-25T23:40:26Z)

Cray awarded USD60m supercomputer contract from University of Stuttgart

Oct 27, 2010 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Global supercomputer company Cray Inc (Nasdaq:CRAY) has been awarded a contract from the University of Stuttgart to deliver a new supercomputer to the University's High Performance Computing Centre Stuttgart ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-27T12:39:30Z)

Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end impasse

Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to a bar to watch ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T22:40:48Z)

Cray gets $60M German college contract

Cray Inc. said it's received a $60 million contract for its new supercomputers from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. The Seattle supercomputer maker (NASDAQ: CRAY) said the multi-year contract included a Cray XE6 supercomputer and future delivery of ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-26T13:02:10Z)

With World Series set to start, Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end blackout

LOS ANGELES - Fox on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch offer from Cablevision Systems Corp. to pay it more for its TV stations' signals, a move that could leave some 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the New York area with few options besides heading to a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

Ray Davies Wants Firing Squad Made Up of Members of 9/11 Victims' Families

The frontman of The Kinks wants the firing squad for 9/11 terrorist, saying 'They'll get - whoever the executioner is - a soldier, a relative of someone who was killed in 9/11.' Rocker Ray Davies has called for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-27T06:27:16Z)

Cellcrypt Awarded UK`s CESG Claims Tested Mark

Cellcrypt ( http://www.cellcrypt.com/ ), the leading provider of encrypted cell phone voice calling, today announced that the latest version of Cellcrypt Mobile 5.5, for both BlackBerry® Bold 9000 and Nokia E71 smartphones, has been awarded the CESG ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-10-27T16:14:15Z)

Body found on Athens ranch identified as son of ex-Texas Gov. Clements

ATHENS, Texas (AP) — A body discovered in a shallow grave on a ranch near Athens has been identified as the 69-year-old son of former Texas Gov. Bill Clements. Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt on Monday announced the victim was B. Gill Clements. The ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-10-25T18:04:00Z)

New Release of Oracle's Sun Ray Software Delivers Highly Secure, Rich Virtual Desktop ...

Enhancing the industry's leading portfolio of desktop virtualization solutions, Oracle today announced Sun Ray Software 5.1 : . Oracle's Sun Ray Software helps reduce the maintenance, upgrade, and operational costs and complexity associated with ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-27T12:03:42Z)

Edcon Selects Oracle ® Retail Applications to Help Transform Planning and Deliver an Optimal ...

A Department store division including Edgars, Boardmans, Prato, Red Square and Temptations A Discount store division including Jet, Jet Mart, Legit and Discom And the CNA brand selling books, magazines, stationery, music and other media. "As our business ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-10-27T11:56:33Z)

Mac Connector Tool for Windows Phone 7 Nears Release

If you're a Mac user and you would like to get one of those new Windows Phone 7 devices that went on sale today, you might find yourself in a strange situation when trying to connect the new phone with your Mac computer, for there is no specific ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-21T17:47:16Z)

Sprint to kick off mobile Web app initiative

Sprint Nextel may offer developers information about subscribers' location and browsing behavior -- with an opt-in agreement -- so they can make mobile Web-based applications more relevant and useful to those users. The move may be part of an initiative at ... (Source: CIO.de 2010-10-26T02:10:45Z)

Ray Davies Suspects 2004 Shooting Was Assassination Attempt

The Kinks legend Ray Davies is convinced his shooting in 2004 was an attempted assassination by a hitman - because he received a death threat days before the incident. The Waterloo Sunset singer was shot in the leg in January 2004 as he chased after a ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-27T13:15:17Z)

New Release of Oracle's Sun Ray Software Delivers Highly Secure, Rich Virtual Desktop Experience

"Oracle continues to enhance its desktop virtualization portfolio and deliver new and improved capabilities that provide customers a highly secure, low cost, and easy to use remote desktop experience," said Wim Coekaerts, Oracle's senior vice president ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-27T12:03:42Z)

Oracle CEO Accuses HP Chairman Of Lying About Leo Apotheker

(RTTNews) - Oracle Corp. (ORCL: News ) chief executive officer Larry Ellison accused Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ: News ) Chairman Ray Lane for defending HP's incoming chief executive Leo Apotheker, who was accused of an industrial espionage scheme. In 2007 ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-27T21:57:51Z)

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