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Go to the 'cloud,' daddy CEO when you need to scale up for Big Game
Spending $3 million on a Super Bowl and another $1 million on servers to support the boost in web traffic is an example of how a corporate executive could have used "cloud computing" for a short-term boost. Got it, daddy?
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Business survey ‘back in negative territory,’ Richmond Fed says
The “Carolinas Survey of Business Activity,” which is conducted monthly, says “business activity continued to soften” this month. Company respondents did “suggest that activity will pick up in coming months” but at the national level the index “fell into negative territory for the first time since March 2009.”
Carolinas Business Survey dips
Red Storm Entertainment lays off 38 workers
A spokesperson for the videogame development studio, which is part of Ubisoft, confirms layoff report to website Kotaku.
U.S. companies are expanding offshoring efforts, study shows
Annual report from Duke, The Conference Board finds that firms are increasingly shipping research and development outside the U.S., not just manufacturing jobs. More smaller and midsized companies are also shipping jobs to foreign countries.
Linking viruses, cancer – A key to developing new treatments?
UniversityTech: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer has uncovered clues to the development of cancers in AIDS patients.
IBM prepares rollout for its own 'cloud computing' suite
Big Blue to offer three "flavors" of services – private inside an enterprise, preview for testing and a package including management software.
Taking on economic crisis; SAS’ Goodnight stresses education, confidence, leaders as catalysts
At World Economic Forum on Latin America, Jim Goodnight stresses the current economic crisis doesn’t have to doom progress or economic growth. Education 'is the only lasting key to success,' he says.
By transforming itself, Big Blue is weathering world economic storm
Analysis: Even as IT spending falters in recession and competitive landscape changes with Oracle acquiring Sun, IBM maintains buoyancy with its ability to find the right match of cost-cutting or outsourcing solutions or offering strong revenue-generation opportunities through consulting and systems integration.
An RTP boost: GlaxoSmithKline buys Stiefel Laboratories for $2.9 billion
Florida-based Stiefel operates a research and development lab in RTP. The company is privately held. Its dermatology products generated some $900 million in sales last year.
GlaxoSmithKline buys Stiefel Laboratories for $2.9 billion
Florida-based Stiefel operates a research and development lab in RTP. The company is privately held. Its dermatology products generated some $900 million in sales last year.
Video: SAS’ Goodnight outlines agenda for growth in Latin America
Dreaming: What if Cisco invested $2B at home rather than South Korea?
John Chambers commits to huge investment in R&D, financing and venture funds in his play for more Asia business. Korea's president thanks him for a 'difficult decision.'
Lenovo's rebound strategy: Focus on BRIC, maybe no acquisitions, 50 new PC models
Caveat: New models and new focus may not be enough for return to profitability if global economy falters further, CEO says.
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- Market for flu test kit expanded to Japan
- Stem cell therapeutics firm Aldagen acquired by Cytomedix in stock deal
- Focus on health and wellness leads a Minnesota health system to change name
- Success or withdrawal hang in balance for Shire blood pressure drug
- MN employers embrace private health insurance exchange to manage costs