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Deals of the Hour / October 6, 2010, 6:50 am

Google TV will include HBO, NBC

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from Time Warner Inc.'s HBO, General Electric Co.'s NBC, Netflix Inc. , and Twitter Inc. Google, which first ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-05T05:41:47Z)

Google TV to debut this month with HBO, NBC, other network shows

Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from Time Warner Inc.'s HBO, General Electric Co.'s NBC, Netflix Inc. and Twitter Inc. Google, which first announced the service in May ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-05T23:57:00Z)

Salesforce and NTT strike Tokyo datacentre deal

Salesforce.com has signed an agreement with NTT Communications to establish a datacentre in Tokyo to support cloud computing services. The Tokyo facility will help support Salesforce.com's growing customer base in Japan once it is completed in 2011 ... (Source: ARNnet 2010-10-05T23:35:31Z)

Source: New England Patriots will trade WR Randy Moss to Minnesota Vikings

Randy Moss ' improbable return to Minnesota is about to become reality. The Vikings and the Patriots have agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send Pro Bowl wide receiver back to Minnesota for the Vikings' 2011 third-round pick on Wednesday, an NFL ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-06T13:11:34Z)

Salesforce.com Taps NTT for Tokyo Data Center

Enterprise SaaS specialist Salesforce.com (CRM) will expand its operations in Japan with a new data center in an NTT America facility in Tokyo, the two companies said today. The Tokyo facility will help support Salesforce.com's growing customer base in ... (Source: Data Center Knowledge 2010-10-05T14:24:20Z)

Brigus Gold Corp. Announces C$50 Million "Bought Deal" Financing

BusinessWire - Brigus Gold Corp. ("Brigus Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: BRD)(NYSE Amex: BRD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of investment dealers, whereby the Underwriters have agreed to: (i) purchase ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-28T17:31:35Z)

Microsoft adds to Android patent-infringement claims by suing Motorola

Microsoft today filed two patent-infringement complaints against Motorola, alleging the company's Google Android-based phones violate Microsoft patents on data syncing and application processes. Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft's corporate vice president and ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-01T19:22:34Z)

AT&T's new USB modems include HSPA+, LTE-upgradeable, and prepaid options

It'll be a little while before AT&T's LTE rollout is in full swing -- but if you're the kind of individual that enjoys some margin of future-proofing, you'll want to take a close look at the just-announced USBConnect Adrenaline modem for AT&T, an LG ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-06T06:45:01Z)

Peak 10 Closes on RBC Credit Facility and on Investment from Welsh Carson Managed ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Peak 10 Inc., a managed services company with world-class data centers and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a leading private equity firm, today announced the closure of a transaction in which Welsh Carson ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-05T14:52:58Z)

EU, South Korea sign free trade deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and South Korea signed a free trade pact on Wednesday, cutting billions of dollars in industrial and agricultural duties despite EU carmakers' fears of a surge in cheap imports. The deal should come into force on July 1 ... (Source: Times Union 2010-10-06T11:59:59Z)

Local Stocks: GE dips as FCC reviews Comcast deal

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking more information about the advertising revenue of Fairfield-based General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal unit as the agency continues its review of Comcast Corp.'s planned purchase of the entertainment ... (Source: Danbury News-Times 2010-10-05T00:55:27Z)

Justice Department sues Visa, Mastercard

The U.S Attorney General is accusing them of holding consumers hostage. That is why the Justice Department sued Visa, Mastercard and American Express. It says the companies are eliminating competition by not allowing merchants to offer discounts on other ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T02:14:11Z)

Salesforce.com Signs Agreement with NTT Communications to Establish Data Center in Tokyo

TOKYO, Oct 05, 2010 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- Facility scheduled for completion in 2011 - Salesforce.com [NYSE: CRM], the enterprise cloud computing company, and NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced on October 5 an agreement to establish a data ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-05T11:39:41Z)

W. Pa. mom pleads in pregnancy plot case

UNIONTOWN, Pa. A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal. The woman, 34, was slated for trial Monday. But she pleaded guilty to criminal ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-10-06T04:43:19Z)

EU and South Korea sign free trade deal despite European carmakers' fear of cheap imports

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and South Korea signed a free trade pact on Wednesday, cutting billions of dollars in industrial and agricultural duties despite EU carmakers' fears of a surge in cheap imports. The deal should come into force on July 1 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-06T12:50:05Z)

EU, China to lock horns on yuan, trade

EU officials and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao are set to lock horns Wednesday over a range of vexsome economic issues, from exchange rates and trade rules to the Asian country's growing influence in the world economy. The planned meeting in Brussels ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T10:41:14Z)

Atlantis Systems Eduplus Announces Expanded Training Agreement With Sikorsky Aerospace ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 6, 2010) - Atlantis Systems Corp. (NEX:AIQ.H) announced today that its subsidiary - Atlantis Systems Eduplus (ASE) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - has signed a contract agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) as ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Google TV will make debut this month

Google Inc.'s TV service, debuting this month on Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA devices, will include content from HBO, NBC, Netflix Inc. and Twitter Inc. Google, which first announced the service in May, also will feature TBS, TNT, CNN and the ... (Source: Riverside Press Enterprise 2010-10-05T02:35:40Z)

U.S. sues American Express, reaches proposed deal with Visa, Mastercard

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement with two of them, MasterCard and Visa. "We want to put more money in consumers' pockets, and by ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-04T18:43:13Z)

Mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate 13-year-old daughter

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old Uniontown woman was slated for ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-10-06T05:33:26Z)

India's troubled Commonwealth Games contrast with rival China's seamless Olympic effort

LONDON (AP) — China and India are Asian neighbors, rivals and emerging powers. When it comes to organizing major international sporting events, though, there is no comparison. While China announced itself as a global leader with the spectacular and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-04T16:41:31Z)

Police: Woman Tried To Get Daughter, 13, Pregnant

UNIONTOWN, Pa. -- A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend to drug her 13-year-old daughter so he could try to impregnate her has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The 34-year-old woman was slated for trial Monday in ... (Source: Pittsburgh Channel 2010-10-06T03:46:03Z)

Microsoft sues Motorola over smart phone patents

Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents. The software maker on Friday said Motorola phones that use Google Inc.'s Android software step on Microsoft technology. The functions in question include synchronizing e-mail ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T21:24:15Z)

American Express Accused Of Antitrust Violations

The Justice Department is suing American Express claiming the rules AmEx imposes on retailers are anti-competitive. Visa and MasterCard decided to settle the charges. American Express said it had no intention of settling because it doesn't have the ability ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-05T19:46:27Z)

Sources: New England Patriots near deal to trade WR Randy Moss to Minnesota Vikings

Randy Moss ' improbable return to Minnesota is about to become reality. The Vikings and the Patriots are planning to complete the blockbuster trade that will send the Pro Bowl wide receiver back to Minnesota on Wednesday, multiple league sources told ESPN ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-06T06:02:04Z)

Empty seats plague Commonwealth Games in India

NEW DELHI -- Seas of empty seats in stadiums and arenas. Scales that gave the wrong readings for boxers at their weigh-ins. And then the royal flub: an official who identified Prince Charles as "Prince Diana." The first few days of competition at the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T20:43:43Z)

Vikings and Patriots in talks: Randy Moss asked for trade

F OXBORO - Feeling unwanted in New England, wide receiver Randy Moss had his agent call the Patriots [ team stats ] following Week 1 and ask for a trade, the Herald has learned. The request caught coach Bill Belichick off-guard, but the Patriots have been ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Microsoft Sues Motorola Corp. Over Android-Based Smartphones

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software company, filed patent-infringement claims targeting Motorola Inc.'s Android smartphones, in the latest skirmish in the growing market for versatile mobile devices. The nine patents ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-02T09:41:33Z)

Allied Wireline Services and GE Oil & Gas Announce Partnership in the Wireline Logging Industry

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Houston, TX, United States, 10/05/2010 - GE Oil & Gas and Allied Wireline Services, LLC (Allied) have signed a long-term partnership agreement dedicated to serving customers in the global wireline logging industry . According ... (Source: Newswiretoday.com 2010-10-05T19:39:18Z)

Indian gold rush in Commonwealth Games, but problems persist

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India flexed its sporting muscles to shoot up the medals table with five golds at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday but organizational niggles continued to bedevil the event on the second day of competition. A bomb scare in the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-05T17:01:49Z)

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