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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 3:41 pm

Algeria signs 6 Russia deals during Medvedev visit

Algeria and Russia signed six deals Wednesday in sectors including energy and transportation during a visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The Russian leader, accompanied by a delegation that included Russian business leaders, said after a meeting ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T21:04:00Z)

Scotiabank in M&A mode

TORONTO (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian banks ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

Ericsson, Huawei win deal for Bharti Bangladesh operations

Bharti Airtel will partner telecom gear makers Ericsson and Huawei to expand and manage its mobile network in Bangladesh, where it took control of a mobile carrier this year. Bharti said it would not share financial details of the contracts with Ericsson ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-07T10:25:44Z)

Judge: 'White boys' get deals

PITTSBURGH - A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams said ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T06:58:09Z)

Universal to begin test charging more than $1 per night for DVD kiosk rentals

Universal Pictures is putting the first crack in the wall of $1-per-night rentals of DVDs from kiosks. The studio has signed a deal with NCR Corp., which operates nearly 7,000 kiosks under the Blockbuster Express name, that includes the first test of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-06T20:13:54Z)

Three suspects likely to announce plea deals in tortured teen case on Friday

STOCKTON – Three of four defendants awaiting trial on charges they tortured a teenage boy held captive in Tracy are due back in court Friday possibly to announce settlements. Anthony Waiters is the lone defendant who appears to be headed to trial later ... (Source: Record 2010-10-06T17:00:38Z)

UPDATE 1-Ericsson, Huawei win deal for Bharti Bangladesh ops

NEW DELHI Oct 7 (Reuters) - India's Bharti Airtel ( BRTI.BO ) will partner telecom gear makers Ericsson ( ERICb.ST ) and Huawei [HWT.UL] to expand and manage its mobile network in Bangladesh, where it took control of a mobile carrier this year. Bharti said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T08:38:22Z)

Capsule reviews of feature films

THE AMERICAN 3 stars. Melancholy and lyrical character study starring George Clooney as a utility player in the assassination game. 1 hr. 43 R (nudity, sex, violence) - Carrie Rickey CAIRO TIME 3 1/2 stars. Patricia Clarkson, as a New York magazine editor ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-07T12:20:16Z)

DEALS-UPDATE 1-Bank of America Merrill flexes M&A muscle

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The thundering herd is bucking and snorting again, if not quite stampeding in mergers and acquisitions. Bank of America Merrill Lynch ( BAC.N ) has gained a bigger slice of dealmaking, and a series of high-profile hires means it ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-24T10:05:22Z)

BC-ML--Iraq, 1st Ld-Writethru,0477 US trade

BAGHDAD (AP) — American companies cannot afford to wait to go after business deals in Iraq until there is "nice, neat order," a senior U.S. trade official said Wednesday, warning they could lose ground to bolder international competitors. "We believe ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-06T16:10:31Z)

UPDATE 1-Sandvine posts Q3 profit on mobile market growth

* Says growth strong in EMEA and Asia Pacific Oct 7 (Reuters) - Canadian network equipment maker Sandvine Corp ( SVC.TO ) on Thursday posted a third-quarter profit, helped by growth at its digital subscriber line and mobile access markets. For the June ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T11:23:00Z)

Descartes Expands United by Design Partner Network With the Appointment of the Createch Group

The Createch Group to Distribute Descartes' Solutions FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Global User Group Conference -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced an alliance with The Createch Group, a Bell ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T10:12:36Z)

DA Responds To Judge's Comments About 'White Boy' Plea Deals

PITTSBURGH -- District Attorney Stephen Zappala said he sees an Allegheny County judge's comments about plea agreements for white defendants as a criticism of one case, not the whole justice system. "I don't see a racial issue," Zappala told Channel 4 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Channel 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Netflix and NCR reach DVD distribution deals

LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O ) on Wednesday said it reached a deal to rent Sony ( 6758.T ) movies 28 days after they go on sale, while NCR ( NCR.N ), which rents DVDs at nearly 7,000 Blockbuster kiosks, reached a similar deal with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T18:40:51Z)

UPDATE 1-Netflix and NCR reach DVD distribution deals

LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O ) on Wednesday said it reached a deal to rent Sony ( 6758.T ) movies 28 days after they go on sale, while NCR ( NCR.N ), which rents DVDs at nearly 7,000 Blockbuster kiosks, reached a similar deal with ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-06T23:05:42Z)

Motorola adds Androids aimed at business

Motorola Inc. is adding Android smartphones aimed at business users and expanding beyond Verizon Wireless its selection of devices that use Google Inc.'s operating system. The company rolled out its plans at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday night ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-10-06T12:28:37Z)

Nokia Siemens Networks says has won 17 LTE deals

HELSINKI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks has won 17 orders for new LTE network equipment, with six customers of these still unpublished, a spokesman for the company said on Tuesday. Nokia Siemens is battling key rivals ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-05T08:47:53Z)

AT&T debuts trio of Motorola Android phones: Bravo, Flipout and Flipside

Looking to get an Android device on AT&T? Then you're soon going to have a few more options to consider -- the carrier has just announced three new Android-based phones from Motorola. Those include the touchscreen-only Bravo (not to be confused with the ... (Source: engadget 2010-10-05T19:17:49Z)

Black Pa. judge rejects plea deal for 'white boy'

Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 | 12:36 a.m. A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-08T07:39:55Z)

LightSquared inks LTE device deals with Nokia, Qualcomm

LightSquared gave its nascent wholesale LTE network a shot in the arm via new device deals with Nokia ( NYSE:NOK ), Qualcomm ( NASDAQ:QCOM ) and other companies. And though LightSquared, which is backed by private equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-10-07T14:07:38Z)

More Deals to Come for Scotiabank

Bank of Nova Scotia 's two recent acquisitions suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon, Reuters reports. Like other Canadian banks, Scotia ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-01T10:47:10Z)

Hint of possible plea deal in the offing for Tracy torture suspects

STOCKTON -- Three of the four Tracy people accused of torturing and holding a teen boy captive for more than a year will return to court Friday, possibly to accept plea deals in a case that stunned their hometown. A gag order prevents attorneys from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Murray, Soderling move into Beijing quarters

Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray and French Open finalist Robin Soderling were among Thursday's second-round winners at the $3.337 million China Open. The second-seeded world No. 4 Murray came from behind in both sets in order to get past Spain's ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-07T14:21:57Z)

US trade envoy: American firms cannot wait on Iraq

American companies cannot afford to wait to go after business deals in Iraq until there is "nice, neat order," a senior U.S. trade official said Wednesday, warning they could lose ground to bolder international competitors. "We believe that American ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T18:12:13Z)

U.S. corporate envoys take look at Iraq

BAGHDAD - With portfolios on things ranging from airliners to light bulbs, American corporate envoys heard Iraqi pitches for greater investments Tuesday on a trade mission brimming with hopes of future payoffs but confronting current realities such as ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-06T10:34:05Z)

Defense says it's in plea talks in San Joaquin shackle case

STOCKTON – A plea deal may be in the works for at least three of four people accused of holding captive a Sacramento teenager and ritualistically abusing him for more than a year, lawyers in the case said Monday. The attorneys are preparing to begin the ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-05T07:00:31Z)

DEALTALK-Scotiabank in M&A mode, big and small deals seen

TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

LightSquared Taps Nokia, Qualcomm for Devices

LightSquared brought its satellite-terrestrial LTE network one step closer to fruition with the announcement of three device vendors and board approval for its $7 billion network deal with Nokia Siemens Networks. The news comes days after LightSquared said ... (Source: Wirelessweek.com 2010-10-07T17:42:23Z)

Motorola FlipOut Deals - Something Different Along with Everything that You need

Motorola FlipOut was recently released to wonder everyone with square shaped casing. Android power, touchscreen, flip out QWERTY keyboard, 3G functionality, business features, multimedia, GPS and more can be availed through this beautiful handset. Motorola ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-27T08:07:16Z)

Interview: Martin Harriman on LightSquared's L-Band LTE Opportunity

What is L-Band LTE? What is LightSquared's spectrum position? In the cellular world, people refer to spectrum simply by its band, for example, 2.4 GHz or 700 MHz, but in the satellite world, spectrum is always referred to by the international band. L-band ... (Source: Converge Network Digest 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

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