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Who won 'Social Bowl'? Super Bowl ads paying fans to play

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:07 -0500

Ad agency McKinney and social media data firm EvoApp tracked and are now analyzing tons of social media data "buzz" generated by Super Bowl-related advertising campaigns. The early analysis shows brands that paid their fans with contest offers harvested the most benefit.

It's RHT: Red Hat plans to rename new HQ 'Red Hat Tower'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:16 -0500

Progress Energy plans to vacate the 19-story downtown tower as part of a merger with Charlotte-based Duke Energy. Red Hat is already preparing for the move into space being customized "for the needs and culture of Red Hat."

Chip breakthrough: NCSU researchers improve performance 20%

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:25 -0500

The team develops a technology that enables graphics processing units and central processing units to collaborate on a single chip. On current chips mounting GPUs and CPUs operate separately.

IBM CEO's pay a 'pittance' compared to other CEOs, paper says

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:17:05 -0500

Big Blue blog: IBM disclosed the compensation package for new CEO Ginni Rometty last week at a cash package worth as much as $5 million. But Business Insider says her pay lags far behind other tech chief executives. Plus: IBM a "buy" with target of $230 a share, analyst says. And: IBM helps build massive 900,000 square foot data center in India.

GSK is back in the black but reason to cheer?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:41:11 -0500

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty used the quarterly performance to tout his performance as CEO and multiple advances in the drug giant's product pipeline. However, two analysts are cautious about the news.

Salix drug receives priority FDA review, but partner wants it back

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:31:39 -0500

The Raleigh firm is tied up in a law suit over the development of the drug that's intended to help AIDS patients suffering with diarrhea.

Acer sues its former CEO who now works for rival Lenovo

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:48:59 -0500

Gianfranco Lanci, who was hired by the world's No. 2 PC manufacturer to spearhead growth efforts in Europe, violated a non-compete agreement, says Taiwan-based Acer.

Will Cisco report progress in its turnaround efforts?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:05 -0500

Cisco was in the doldrums a year ago, missing out on the economic recovery and losing out to competitors on orders. CEO John Chambers slashed jobs and narrowed the company's focus, which had been scattered as it tried to expand into new markets. Latest earnings are due Wednesday.

RTP broadband firm Overture, minus two top execs, launches new look

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:19:31 -0500

The global provider of Ethernet related broadband services shortens its name, creates a new logo and revamps its websites. The changes come in the post-Hatteras Network merger, and among the recent moves is the departure of the former Hatteras CEO.

Two Triangle firms make second round of SEVC selections

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:41 -0500

STATE OF VENTURE: Katharos and Windsor Circle are among the 20 companies selected to present at the Southeast Venture Conference.

Will iPhone sales help Sprint end subscriber losing streak?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:32:49 -0500

For the fourth quarter of 2011, analysts expect Sprint to break the trends of subscriber losses, thanks to the iPhone, which the company started selling in October.

GSK state of the company 2012: From headwinds to tailwinds, says CEO

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:55:51 -0500

Andrew Witty, in his fourth year as chief executive officer at GlaxoSmithKline, provides a state of the company overview as GSK reports a return to profitability in the fourth quarter. "For us the headwinds that we've faced for the last four or five years are diminishing, and we've been building more of our own tailwinds in terms of our R&D portfolio and the investment we've been making in our new growth business like emerging markets, consumer, the vaccine business," he says. Witty is also especially excited about progress in R&D.

ChannelAdvisor ecommerce webinar; Precision BioSciences patents; Sales Performance to China; Argos drug update

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:36 -0500

Local tech briefs: ChannelAdvisor to host ecommerce webinar; Precision secures two more patents; Charlotte-based SPI expands to China; Argos touts drug progress.

Cisco server fire threat; Lenovo Android upgrade; cloud startup vs. Cisco; Epic's Blesinski to host awards; Google 'Solve for X'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:30:33 -0500

Inside the Bulldog blog: Cisco is warning about a fire threat from some of its servers; Lenovo tablets get Android 4.0 in May; Marc Andreessen funds cloud startup targeting Cisco; Epic Games' Cliff Blesinski lands awards host honor; Google unveils "solve for X' site - what is it?

Startup Chimerix reports positive test news for transplant drug

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:19:23 -0500

The company is studying the compound for the prevention of cytomegalovirus diseases, or CMV, in patients who have had stem cell transplants.

Education CTO program kicks off third year of successful program

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:09:17 -0500

The 2012 class of the Certified educational Chief Technology Officer (CeCTO) program begins Tuesday and Wednesday in Chapel Hill. Since 2010, 58 CeCTOs have completed the course offered through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, UNC School of Government's Center for Public Technology, and MCNC.

Redbox-Verizon streaming plan to crowd online video space

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:07:33 -0500

In addition to leader Netflix, several other companies offer Internet access to videos. For consumers, that means many choices.

Precedent? Lenovo loses in software-PC bundling case

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:05:17 -0500

A judge orders Lenovo to pay a French consumer more than $2,000 in a case involving the PC manufacturer requiring computer buyers to take Microsoftware software.

TWC invests $30K into North Carolina Science Olympiad

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:59:44 -0500

Time Warner Cable through the Connect a Million Minds initiative recently announced a new statewide partnership with cash and in-kind support for the North Carolina Science Olympiad.

Will RTP-based ChannelAdvisor go public? They're thinking

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:11:55 -0500

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Scot Wingo says action on Wall Street such as Facebook's IPO plans give his ecommerce services firm fodder for thought. But for now the mission remains driving growth.

President to host second White House Science Fair

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:27:01 -0500

President Obama will host his second White House Science Fair on Tuesday highlighting recent winners of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions throughout the United States.