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BUSINESS 2008

Business & Travel - Le Meridien Opening of Two New Properties in Northern Thailand - December, 2008
Le Meridien Expands Presence in Asia Pacific with the Opening of Two New Properties in Northern Thailand and a Resort & Spa in China. Dynamic Growth in Asia Pacific Continues with the Debut of Le M�ridien Chiang Rai Resort, Le M�ridien Chiang Mai and Le M�ridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa ... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Travel - Embassy Suites Los Angeles-Glendale Opens Doors - December, 2008
St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort Offering an Unrivaled Dimension of Luxury, Sophistication and Unparalleled Service, The St. Regis Bali Resort Features World-Class Cuisine, a Luxurious Rem�de Spa, and the Signature St. Regis Butler Service set within an Exclusive Beach Enclave... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports Biz - ARMY'S Black Knights With First-Ever Camouflage Football Helmets - December, 2008
Riddell Provided Protection for Annual Army-Navy Game; Outfits Black Knights With First-Ever Camouflage Football Helmets Riddell Uses Actual Military Print in Industry Leading Concussion-Reducing Helmets ...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Schwab's Fundraising Charity - December, 2008
Schwab Charitable Named California's Largest Fundraising Charity and Among the Nation's Top Ten. Reflecting the generosity of Schwab Charitable donors, grants to charities from Charitable Gift Accounts have increased 23 percent during the third quarter of 2008. This increase, which comes as turmoil on Wall Street has cut contributions to nonprofits nationwide...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - W Hotels Worldwide Partnership With Music Magazine- December, 2008
W Hotels Worldwide Announces First and Only Hotel Partnership With (RED)TM's Groundbreaking New Online Music Magazine: (RED)WIRE TM Partnership will Provide W Hotel Guests and Local Loyalists with Insider Access to a World of Exclusive Music and Entertainment while Benefiting the Global Fund...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Entrepreneurship Can Thrive in a Challenging Economy - December, 2008
Yahoo! Small Business and Carolyn Kepcher Name "Seeds for Success: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs" Grant Program Winner...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Wikimedia Selects Sun Microsystems - November, 2008
To Enhance Multimedia Experience for Expanding User-Base Worldwide and Accommodate Explosive Growth of Rich Content Sun Fire Servers and Open Storage-Powered Systems Allow Wikipedia Users to Upload Up to 100MB of Content, Adding More Multimedia Capabilities to One of Top Five Most Trafficked Web Sites in the World ...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - News Corporation Signs Roger Ailes to New Five Year Contract - November, 2008
The new agreement states that Mr. Ailes will continue to oversee FOX News, FOX Television Stations (FTS), FOX Business Network (FBN), My Network TV and Twentieth Television. ...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Hilton Hotels Corporation Appoints Paul J. Brown as President - November, 2008
Global Brands and Shared Services President will be based in Beverly Hills and assume his position on December 8, 2008...... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business TV - Eric Bolling Named Co-Host of Happy Hour on FOX Business Network - November, 2008
Since joining FBN in March 2008, Bolling has served as a contributor providing daily commentary to Money for Breakfast, America�s Nightly Scoreboard and Happy Hour, among other programming..... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Satellites Play Integral Role in Delivering Bandwidth-Rich Content to Pacific Region - November, 2008
Intelsat Says in United Nations Address Best Practices from Intelsat�s 40-Year History of Connecting Asia-Pacific Shared at �Ensuring Pacific Connectivity� Meeting.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Citi Announces New Preemptive Initiatives - November, 2008
To Help Homeowners Remain in Their Homes Initiatives build on and accelerate Citi�s comprehensive loss mitigation efforts, which have prevented approximately 370,000 foreclosures representing over $35 billion in loans since early 2007.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business & Sports - NBC & Universal Sports Bring Inspiring Athlete Stories to the Screen With Beijing Paralympic Games - November, 2008
Paralympians Take Over TV Beginning November 9 With an NBC Sports Special of the Extraordinary Athletes Narrated by Bob Costas Followed by Extensive Event Coverage on Universal Sports.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business & Sports - Living Legends of Sports & Media - October, 2008
2008 Great Ones Award honoree, former gold medalist and boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard. Los Angeles Times sportswriter, Helene Elliott, the 2008 Sportswriter of the Year Award honoree is the first female to be inducted into the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005, will be presented by 2007 JMMF Great Ones Award honoree.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business & Sports - Olympic Gold Medal Team USA Basketball Player Dwight Howard - October, 2008
Joins Armaan Swiss Diamond Watch Brand Ambassador Team as its official NBA Brand Ambassador for all brand related initiatives, including marketing, promotion and publicity..... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Campbell Ranked 2nd On List of Top 50 Companies - October, 2008
By the Reputation Institute and the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Campbell Soup Company earned a rating of 79.55 on a scale of 1-to-100. Campbell placed second behind Google .... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Ben Weider, Bodybuilding Pioneer and Napoleonic Scholar Passes Away - October, 2008
Weider was a sports leader, scholar, businessman, and philanthropist, known and honored worldwide for his pioneering work promoting and organizing the sport of bodybuilding and groundbreaking work as a self-taught but hugely influential and popular Napoleonic historian and author.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Sharp Launches Solar Academy in U.S.- October, 2008
Elementary school education program teaches students about environmental issues and eco-conscious behavior Solar Power International.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: AEG AND NBA CHINA FORM JOINT VENTURE - October, 2008
Unprecedented Partnership to Result in Development of NBA-Style Sports and Entertainment Arenas throughout China. Where feasible, the arenas will be developed in conjunction with surrounding cultural and entertainment districts potentially comprised of restaurants, retail outlets, cinemas, hotels, residential areas, sports training facilities and smaller live entertainment venues.... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Hawker Beechcraft 450XP - October, 2008
To Feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Avionics and Venue Cabin Management System with communication, navigation and surveillance capabilities... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Entertainment - EMI Music and Sony ATV Sign on to Groundbreaking �MySpace Music� Joint Venture - October, 2008
Alongside SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group The Orchard Brings Its Extensive Independent Music Catalogue to MySpace Music MySpace Music Launches First Wave of New Product Offerings with All 4 Major Record Companies, 4 Major Publishing Companies, and a Global Leader in Independent Digital Music. Amazon MP3 to Power Integrated E-Commerce Solution Enabling Purchases of MP3 Downloads McDonald�s, Sony Pictures, State Farm, and Toyota Are Inaugural Brand Advertisers... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Entertainment - The Recording Academy to Announce Lang Lang as GRAMMY Cultural Ambassador to China - October, 2008
With Free Afternoon Performance at New York's Town Hall on Oct. 20 Presented by the GRAMMY Foundation and Sponsored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Event Also Will Launch Superstar Chinese Pianist's International Music Foundation... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Travel - Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort - October, 2008
St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort Offering an Unrivaled Dimension of Luxury, Sophistication and Unparalleled Service, The St. Regis Bali Resort Features World-Class Cuisine, a Luxurious Rem�de Spa, and the Signature St. Regis Butler Service set within an Exclusive Beach Enclave... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - �BBC World News� Tailors Newscast for PBS Stations - October, 2008
KCET Expands Audience Reach for �BBC World News� With Station Upgrades and Improved Time Periods; Cleared in Top 30 Markets With Six New Stations Added to Line-Up �BBC World News� Tailors Newscast for PBS Stations With New Anchors, Format and Web Component... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Rich Battista Rejoins Fox Networks Group as President, Fox National Cable Networks - September, 2008
Previously, he reported to Mr. Vinciquerra and News Corp COO Peter Chernin while serving as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy for Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) where he was responsible for managing business development and identifying potential strategic partners for the various FEG companies. Before assuming that role, Mr. Battista served as Executive Vice President, Fox Networks Group, where he oversaw business development on behalf of Fox Broadcasting Company and the Fox Cable Networks... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Economy Triggers Decline in Charitable Donations - September, 2008
New Tool Maximizes Gifts Capital One No Hassle Giving Site Covers Transaction Costs So More Money Gets to Non-Profits... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business on TV - US Presidential Debates TV Schedule and Issues - September, 2008
Each debate will be broadcast on the major broadcast networks, including CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX. They will also be aired on cable news channels such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and C-SPAN. All four debates will begin at 9pm ET, 6pm PT and last for 90 minutes. Both campaigns also agreed to accept the CPD�s participation rules for third-party candidate participation. Third-party candidates will be included if they poll 15% or above in at least 5 national polls.... Entertainment - TV

Business - HP Board Authorizes Additional $8 Billion for Share Repurchases - September, 2008
HP intends to use the additional authorization as part of its ongoing program to manage the dilution created by shares issued under employee stock plans and to repurchase shares opportunistically... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Corel Corporation Hires Former Microsoft Executive to Run Its Asia Pacific and Japan Operations - September, 2008
Kazuo Sakai Joins Corel as Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan Operations and President, Corel Japan... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Travel - Singaporean Based Real Estate Investor Acquires Fifty Percent of Luxury Hotel Group - September, 2008
Stein Group International and KOP Capital to Expand Global Footprints in Luxury Hotel Sector. Under Stein Group International's "Stein Hotels and Resorts" brand, there are 15 hotels, 12 operating and three under development in seven European countries.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Target Provides $1 Million for Hurricane Relief - September, 2008
Donation Covers Relief Efforts for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - Super Bowl Champion Coach Dick Vermeil to Keynote - September, 2008
Inaugural Capital Connection Conference Presented by Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona October 28-29 Conference Offers Established Companies, Business Leaders, M&A Intermediaries Access to 50 of the Nation's Leading Private Equity Groups Representing Over $60 Billion in Capital... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - NFL Team Up to Sack Homelessness - September, 2008
Several National Football League (NFL) teams to raise money for the homeless through its Sakrete Sack Program. The Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills Radio and Atlanta Falcons will participate in the 2008 program... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Michael Phelps Donates $1 Million to Charity - September, 2008
Phelps Launches Foundation, Donates Speedo $1 Million Bonus to Charity Olympic Gold Medalist Embarks on Eight-City Tour... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - US President George Bush's Remarks on Hurricane Gustav - August, 2008
FEMA Operations Center - The message to the people of the Gulf Coast is, this storm is dangerous... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - BOXING GREAT, SUGAR RAY LEONARD, TO BE HONORED - August, 2008
WITH JIM MURRAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 2008 �GREAT ONES� AWARD Olympic Gold Medalist and Boxing Legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, joins prestigious list of Great Ones, Arnold Palmer, Joe Namath, Chris McCarron, Bobby Rahal, Duke Snider and Luc Robitaille... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps - August, 2008
Phelps Heads Back to the Pool for Last Lap of �Hilton Swim to Beijing Relay� Hilton Donates $100,000 to Swim Education as Multi-City Relay Completes 6,250 Laps... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Travel - Airline Industry Seeks New Revenue - August, 2008
In-Flight Broadband Service Revenue to Approach $1 Billion by 2012. There are two camps of in-flight broadband solution providers, those employing air-to-ground (ATG) technologies and those using satellite-based technologies.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

NR TOP 10 - AUGUST, 2008 - SCOLARI DROPS BOMB, RONALDO # 1
BUSINESS SECTION takes the seventh position of sections most visited on out NR Top 10 - Ronaldo continues to be the top subject in reader�s interest in a subliminal way as the June Sports Notes column noting that Filepe Scolari dropped the bomb by signing on as the Chelsea manager became number one for our latest Top 10 ratings. The Beatles Ringo Starr on tour in our Entertainment Beat June column notched the second spot. The story focused on the power and influence of the Beatles music in Asia. The NR Top 10 leaped from the seventh spot to the number one position in SECTIONS MOST VISITED. A human interest story perspective about the Philippines Pinoy DREAM ACADEMY story Something is Wrong With This Picture Part 2 - THE SETUP OF LAARNI was our fastest rising story for the month - SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?.... - Entertainment - TV

Business - Amazon.com to Acquire AbeBooks - August, 2008
AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books, with over 110 million primarily used, rare and out-of-print books listed for sale by thousands of independent booksellers from around the world.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - USA Basketball Players and Legends Visit Shanghai Children�s Medical Center - August, 2008
During USA Basketball International Challenge Players and Legends Meet Injured Children and First Responders from Sichuan Province Earthquake U.S-Based Project HOPE Partnered with Chinese Government to Develop the Hospital and Train Staff to Address Emergency Situations... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Jolie-Pitt Baby Photos Will Again Raise Funds for Charity - August, 2008
Exclusive Photos of Jolie-Pitt twins shot and to be Distributed by Getty Images with Record Funds to Be Donated to Charitable Causes.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business & Travel - Doubletree by Hilton Beijing opens its doors in time for the Games - August, 2008
The hotel is centrally situated within 10 km/6 mi of the historic Dong Cheng District and Tian'anmen Square, the red-walled Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, Beijing Zoo, Panjia Yuan Antique Market and the Temple of Heaven.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - 2009 PORSCHE 911 Targa 4S - August, 2008
The focal point of the Targa�s interior is the new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 3.0 which features a touchscreen for simplified operation of the audio system as well as the optional hard-disk-drive navigation system. Other important additions to PCM 3.0 are the new options of XM satellite radio with XM NavTraffic capability, Bluetooth connectivity, iPod port, USB port and auxiliary jack.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - All Five-Star Hotels in China Increased by 42% - August, 2008
All five-star hotels in China increased by 42%; as for four- and three-star hotels, the increase rate was 52% and 24% separately. Particularly, IBFCMF for foreign funded five- and four-star hotels realized better increase rate, which shared 43% and 35% of their total revenue respectively. Five-star hotels in Shanghai set the highest record with IBFCMF sharing 48% of the total revenue,... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Alcoa, Yutong Introduce Environmentally-Friendly Buses for Beijing Games - July, 2008
New, Aluminum Intensive Bus Body 46% Lighter, More Fuel and Emission Efficient. The new buses feature Alcoa�s spaceframe technology � used in automobiles such as the Ferrari 612 and all Gran Turismo Ferraris, as well as the Audi A8... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Wi-Fi TV Entering China - July, 2008
China becomes world�s largest Internet market. China passed the United States to become the world�s largest Internet market with 253 million web users at the end of June, the China Network Information Center announced Thursday. China added 43 million Web users in the first six months of this year, while the number of U.S. Internet users increased to 230 million at the end of June from 218 million last year ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - First Commercial Solar-Powered GSM System - July, 2008
Launched to Serve Remote and Rural Areas VNL re-engineers GSM to help operators provide affordable mobile telephony to new customers in rural markets... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Remarks by US President George Bush to Members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team - July, 2008
"Around 600 American athletes will arrive in China for the 29th Olympic Games. You're going to compete in 30 different sports, ranging from soccer to sailing and from judo to gymnastics. Together, the talented men and women of Team USA will represent the great diversity of our country." - .. Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - JIM MURRAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION NAMES 2008 JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - July, 2008
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at University of Maryland has first Murray Scholar. Each Murray Scholar receives a $7,500 scholarship based on second and third year print journalism student eligibility and a written essay. Journalists who determined the 2008 winners were J.A. Adande, ESPN.com; Dan Bickley, The Arizona Republic; Mike Harris, Associated Press; Jill Painter, Los Angeles Daily News; Leo Roth, Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle; Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News; and Mike Vaccaro, The New York Post... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - DIRECTV Launches NBC Universal�s 2008 Beijing Olympic Games On Demand - July, 2008
More Than 500 Titles Available Through the Conclusion of the Beijing Games. As promotion for NBCU�s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24, 2008), NBCU is providing DIRECTV with 10 VOD titles each week ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Malaysia and Philippines - July, 2008
Malaysia has developed one of the more advanced telecom environments in the developing world. Coming into 2008 just over 90% of the 27 million people in Malaysia had a mobile telephone service. This gave Malaysia the second highest mobile penetration in South East Asia after Singapore.- Despite considerable effort over the last decade or so, the Philippine government, working with the country�s telecom operators, has not succeeded in its efforts to extend the basic fixed-line telephone network to reach the wider population - .. Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - 40 Best Companies for Diversity - July, 2008
BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces the 40 Best Companies for Diversity Fourth Annual Diversity Report Reveals the Top Performers in Four Key Areas: Corporate Boards, Total Workforce, Senior Management, and Corporate Procurement... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - INTEL, DreamWorks Animation Form Strategic Alliance - July, 2008
To Revolutionize 3-D Filmmaking Technology.�This alliance unites the best in computer-generated moviemaking and computing performance to deliver a new level of in-theater entertainment,� said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports BIZ Notes - Cristiano Ronaldo and Jos� Mourinho Deal With... - JULY, 2008
CAA Sports and International Soccer Agency Gestifute Create Global Partnership to Represent Top Talent, Including Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo and Head Coach Jos� Mourinho. In addition to Ronaldo and Mourinho, clients include Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea/Portuguese National team), Anderson (Manchester United/Brazilian National Team), Nani (Manchester United/Portuguese National Team), Deco (Chelsea FC/Portuguese National Team), Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto/ Portuguese National Team), 2002 World Cup-winning head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (Chelsea FC). They helped orchestrate the landmark deal that brought David Beckham to the U.S. to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy.... - Entertainment - TV

Business - Operators Beware: Teen Mobile Market Running Out of Steam - July, 2008
Subscribers Reach the Saturation Point, According to MultiMedia Intelligence. By 2012, the number of teen subscribers will reach 17 million, a delta of only 1 million subscribers from 2007. ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Tropicana Entertainment Names Butera CEO - June, 2008
Tropicana Entertainment Forms New Board With a Majority of Independent Directors; Names Butera CEO. The new outside directors are executives with substantial financial restructuring and regulatory experience. They include merchant banker Thomas M. Benninger; former Metro Goldwyn Mayer CFO Michael G. Corrigan; and former New Jersey Casino Control Commission Chairman and CEO Bradford S. Smith, Esq..... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - AIG Names Robert B. Willumstad Chief Executive Officer - June, 2008
Willumstad succeeds Martin J. Sullivan, who is leaving AIG and its Board of Directors. The Board has also named Stephen F. Bollenbach as its lead independent director.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - PORSCHE RELEASES NEW 2009 911 MODELS - June, 2008
New Generation 911s Combine Increased Performance with Better Fuel Efficiency... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Asia Foundation Welcomes New Chairman of the Board - June, 2008
Ambassador Michael H. Armacost has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Ambassador Armacost, currently a Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow at Stanford University�s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, served for 24 years in government, including as undersecretary of state for political affairs and as ambassador to both Japan and the Philippines... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Yahoo! Inc. Statement on Carl Icahn�s Letter of June 6, 2008 - June, 2008
Mr. Icahn's suggestion that we cancel our retention plan would have a destabilizing impact on Yahoo!... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Intel, Grameen Announce Joint Business Venture - May, 2008
To Fuel Social and Economic Development Opportunities Empowered by Technology Citing Public-Private Collaborations as Crucial to Achieving Scalable Impact in Developing Countries, Intel Chairman Unveils Collaboration with NetHope ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports BIZ: NBA CANADA EXPERIENCES GROWTH - May, 2008
FOLLOWING HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 2007-08 NBA REGULAR SEASON - League Office in Canada Announces New Marketing Partnership with Parmalat and Staff Restructuring to Keep Pace with Increased Fan Interest in the Country...- More Sports -- TV

Business - Yahoo! Remains Open to Value Maximizing Transactions - May, 2008
"Yahoo! has confirmed with Microsoft that it is not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo! at this time. Yahoo! and its Board of Directors continue to consider a number of value maximizing strategic alternatives for Yahoo!... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - GRAMMY Awards Will Relocate Its Headquarters - May, 2008
The Recording Academy Signs Lease with Maguire Properties at Lantana Entertainment Media Campus in Santa Monica. Organization Internationally Known for the GRAMMY Awards Will Relocate Its Headquarters in the First Quarter of 2009... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Getty Images Photographers Continue to Earn Top Industry Awards - May, 2008
Podcast Interviews Bring Award-Winning Images to Life. Getty Images has developed an on-going series of podcasts featuring interviews with some of its award-winners sharing their experiences behind their imagery... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Sanford Panitch to Run Fox International Productions - May, 2008
Newly Formed International Production Division Aims to Produce, Acquire and Distribute Local Language Films around the Globe. Panitch has served as president of filmed entertainment for New Regency for the past seven years, moving from Twentieth Century Fox where he last served as executive vice president of production. During his career, he has supervised such films as MR. AND MRS. SMITH, THE FUGITIVE, SEVEN and TITANIC.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Travel & Business - Westin Announces Industry-First Partnership with Nintendo - May, 2008
Becomes the First to Adopt Nintendo�s Specially Designed Wii Console for Hospitality Industry; Announces Plans for Integration of Wii Fit.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Martin Tremblay Named President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment - May, 2008
Tremblay will set the long-term direction of the studio�s worldwide interactive entertainment strategy. He will oversee publishing, marketing, sales and distribution, licensing and business development of the Studio�s interactive entertainment product.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Travel & Business - Hilton Hotels and Resorts Rejuvenate Spa Offerings with L�Occitane - May, 2008
Unique Partnership Brings the Warmth of Provence to Hilton�s Global Portfolio. Building on the success of flagship spas in Paris, Hong Kong, Taipei, Sao Paulo and Comendatuba (Brazil), the L�Occitane Spa at Hilton will feature all natural products, regionally inspired, hand-performed spa treatments,... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Yahoo! Issues Statement in Response to Microsoft - May, 2008
In response to Microsoft Corporation's announcement that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Yahoo!... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - One Laptop per Child Becomes a Reality - May, 2008
A reality with Wavion Solutions in Uruguay Wavion Base Stations to provide Wi-Fi Infrastructure to the Pioneering OLPC Project in Uruguay... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - SUNRGI Announces Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics (XCPV) - April, 2008
At The National Energy Marketers Association�s 11th Annual Global Energy Forum in Washington, DC. New solar energy system will soon make it possible to produce electricity at a wholesale cost of 5-cents per kWh (kilowatt hour).... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business Travel - Opening of St. Regis Singapore - April, 2008
Offering an Unrivaled Dimension of Luxury and Elegance, The St. Regis Singapore Features World-Class Cuisine, Asia�s First Rem�de Spa, the Signature St. Regis Butler Service and One of the Finest Private Art Collections in the Region... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business IT - Yahoo! to Conduct Limited U.S. Test of Google�s - April, 2008
AdSense for Search Service exploring strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value, including exploration of potential commercial business arrangements.... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Travel Business - Travelocity and Virgin America Agree - April, 2008
To make the new California-based carrier�s flights available for Travelocity customers. ..... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - AP Announces World Spanish Desk - March, 2008
The former Spanish Online desk and the former Spanish print translation desk, known as LPA, have been merged into the single operation..... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Gulfstream Introduces the All-New Gulfstream G650 - March, 2008
Capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach or 5,000 nautical miles at 0.90 Mach. Using an advanced aerodynamic design, the G650 has a maximum operating speed of 0.925 Mach, which will make it the fastest civil aircraft flying. It can climb to a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet, allowing it to avoid airline-traffic congestion and adverse weather.... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - San Francisco 49ers Foundation Host 7th Annual Dinner - March, 2008
Hedge Funds Care and San Francisco 49ers Foundation Host 7th Annual Dinner to Raise Money for Child Abuse Prevention Charities 49ers Ownership, Players and Coaches Participate to Raise Funds... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

BIZ WHO IS - TERRY LYONS - The NBA - MARCH 2008
Lyons was instrumental in the effort to integrate NBA players into the Olympic movement prior to 1992. Those efforts helped propel the NBA onto the global stage at an exponential rate: most recently, NBA players represented eight of the 12 counties in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and 15 of the 24 countries in the 2006 World Championship in Japan. Throughout his career, Lyons helped launch NBA.com, the Women�s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA TV and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League). In addition, he managed broadcast and public relations relationships with ABC/ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS, CNN and Turner Sports. In 1986, he created and organized NBA Photos to assist NBA Entertainment in chronicling photographically the league�s growth and history. - TV - Business Internet Technology - More BIZ WHO IS

Business - Network Solutions Presented - March, 2008
Network Solutions presented to the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Telecommunications and Internet Administration (NTIA) in Washington, DC. Jonathon Nevett, Vice President and Chief Policy Counsel for Network Solutions, represented Network Solutions and provided comments on ICANN�s progress from a registrar�s perspective.. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - New Line Cinema To Be A Unit Of Warner Bros. Entertainment - March, 2008
New Line�s 40-year legacy as the world�s most successful and innovative independent film studio with Warner Bros.� creative leadership and unparalleled scale and reach in global distribution and marketing. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports BIZ: New Orleans� Hornets Chris Paul's First Signature Shoe - March, 2008
Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. brought to the life the Jordan CP�s intricate design and solidified Chris Paul�s reputation as being one of today�s rising basketball stars....- More Sports -- TV

Business - eBay Inc. Names Josh Silverman the Chief Executive Officer of Skype - February, 2008
Silverman Silverman, was CEO of Shopping.com, He will report directly to John Donahoe, President and CEO-elect of eBay Inc. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Mark Shapiro to Keynote Content Commerce Session at the NAB Show - February, 2008
Shapiro was responsible for the development, acquisition, scheduling and marketing of all programming for all ESPN channels. He also oversaw all remote and studio production for ESPN's domestic and international television and radio entities. ESPN earned 16 Emmys and two Peabody Awards during his tenure at the network.. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Intellectual Property Matters - February, 2008
Podcast by Allen Matkins Attorney Addresses Intellectual Property Matters. Episodes will delve into identifying trade secrets, protecting trade secrets in the wake of departing employees, protecting confidential information and documents, computer security measures, non-disclosure agreements, protecting trade secrets from third party office or factory visitors, among others. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Steve Zacks Named Executive Vice President - February, 2008
Of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer for NetJets. NetJets fractional aircraft ownership allows individuals and companies to buy a share of a private business jet. Prior to joining NetJets, Mr. Zacks held marketing positions of increasing responsibility at PepsiCo, Clairol and American Express. ... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Terry Mackin Joins Univision - February, 2008
Joins Univision Communications as President of the Television Station Group. Mackin, recently named among Mediaweek magazine's 2007 �Top 50 Most Indispensable Executives in Media,�... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

BUSINESS & TRAVEL - Qantas Airways Achieves Record-Breaking Bookings - February, 2008
In January for Travel to Australia G�Day USA Boosts Interest in Australia for Down Under Travel. �One of the key objectives for G�Day USA is to raise awareness for Australia�s commercial and cultural profile among the American public,� said Wally R. Mariani, Qantas Airways senior executive vice president, The Americas and Pacific.- Entertainment - TV

Business - Disney Signs Robert A. Iger to a New Five Year Contract - February, 2008
Iger became Disney�s chief executive on September 30, 2005. In the two fiscal years since he assumed his role, the company has posted record revenues, net income and earnings per share. In fiscal 2007, the company�s revenue rose five percent to $35.3 billion. Net income per share for the year excluding certain items was up 24% to $1.92. ... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - EMI Music Publishing Songwriters - February, 2008
With its catalog of 1.3 million songs from writers as varied as Jermaine Dupri, Billy Joel, Jay-Z, Queen, Sting, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse, more and more brands and agencies are turning to EMI Music Publishing.... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Terry Semel Steps Down from Yahoo! - January, 2008
Longtime Yahoo! Director Roy Bostock Appointed Non-Executive Chairman. Semel served as the Chairman and CEO of Yahoo! Inc. from 2001-2007 and was responsible for increasing the Company's revenue nearly nine-fold as well as creating $30 billion in shareholder value during his tenure. He also helped to build its industry-leading audience from 170 million users in 2001 to more than 500 million users in 2007, and significantly expanded its strong and talented employee base. Semel became non-executive chairman of Yahoo!'s board of directors in June 2007... . - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - MusicGiants Launches VideoGiants - January, 2008
MusicGiants Launches A First-Of-Its-Kind Service That Sells Films Directly Into High-End Home Theater Systems, Starting With Many Of Paramount Pictures� Titles... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Porsche�s Race-Bred 911 - January, 2008
Edmunds� inside Line Editors Call Porsche�s Race-Bred 911 �an Unforgettable Thrill�. The Porsche 911 GT3 endured their expert scrutiny, scoring a victory and driving off with this very prestigious and important award... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Business Wire Announces Distribution Agreement with CanWest, Canada - January, 2008
CanWest, is Canada's Leading Print, Broadcast and Online Properties company... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports & Business - Lakers Phil Jackson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Derek Fisher Participate in �Basketball 101� - January, 2008
�Basketball 101,� an officially-sanctioned NBA event, invites business, sports and entertainment professionals to brush up on the fundamentals and knowledge of basketball with a night of coaching from the experts. ... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Warner Bros. Entertainment to Release Its High-Definition DVD Titles Exclusively in the Blu-ray Disc Format - January, 2008
Beginning Later This Year Decision Made in Response to Strong Consumer Preference for Format... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - More Than Half of U.S. Households Own a Digital Television - January, 2008
Milestone of 50% DTV Penetration Arrives as the 2008 International CES Showcases DTV Innovations 2008 International CES .. - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - CEO of Clear Channel Television Steps Down - January, 2008
Don Perry Steps Down as President and CEO of Clear Channel Television Clear Channel Television SVP Craig Millar Assumes Responsibilities on Interim Basis.. - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - New Anchor Joins Q13 Fox News This Morning - January, 2008
Maria Arcega-Dunn, joins the Q13 FOX news team from San Diego, CA, is anchoring the Q13 FOX News This Morning broadcast from 5:00 a.m. � 7:00 a.m. weekdays.. - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Rolls-Royce Grows Presence - January, 2008
Will move its North American corporate headquarters, which employs 130 people, from Chantilly, Virginia to a new building in Reston, Virginia. Last month, Rolls-Royce announced plans to expand its global capability by investing in two new aerospace facilities, one in Prince George County in Virginia and one in Singapore. - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW - JANUARY, 2008
Looking back on the top stories of 2007 two things jumped out most notably June with five stories of interest while January and May with four were the top months. Second our NR Top 10 Stories surged in reader attention. The March NR Top 10 was the fastest ever riser up the charts until overtaken in successive months of May, June and July with July eventaully becoming the most read NR Top 10 column followed by May. - Entertainment - TV