Posts tagged “Brazil”

Updated February 18, 2008

New Drug Shows Promise in Lessening Impact of Heart Attack Treatments

Duke Health UniversityTech: Duke researchers say compound passes safety tests, could limit muscle damage in heart.

Updated February 15, 2008

Developed vs. Developing Country: Tensions Can Affect Business Dealings

Joan Keston International Business Corner: First step in successfully doing business in developing countries is to understand the causes for tension that may affect a relationship.

Updated January 27, 2008

The Way Forward: Promoting Continued Innovation, Growth in Software, Information Industry

 Despite many opportunities for growth, U.S. can’t afford to be complacent in an increasingly technical and competitive global environment, trade group says.

Updated January 21, 2008

Is the Economic Slowdown a Pause or a Recession?

Harry Davis Some data point to a downturn, but other data are positive. Fed action is crucial in determining what happens now.

Updated January 8, 2008

Jam Session: Real Instruments for Real Rock Bands

A look at eJamming. CES 2008: eJamming’s proprietary peer-to-peer technology enables real-time communication amongst musicians equal to multiplayer games in minimal latency.

Updated December 16, 2007

Doing Business Overseas? Then Let’s Talk about Corruption

Joan Keston International Business Corner: As a US entity you must be aware of both the US legislation and the legislation of the countries where you do business, and the history of enforcement of that legislation.

Updated November 29, 2007

Cleantech Remains Red Hot for Venture Investments

 VentureBeat: Latest quarterly statistics show 48 percent jump to $2.6 billion. Especially hot are solar-related deals.

Updated November 23, 2007

Cisco Ousts Exec Implicated in Brazil Investigation

Cisco Action comes after internal review that ‘found a loophole in compliance with the Code of Conduct of Business at Cisco.’

Tags: Cisco, Brazil
November 9, 2007

Know Your Distributor: Overseas Business Is a Mine Field

Joan Keston International Business Corner: As Cisco’s experience in Brazil investigation demonstrates, global companies must navigate very carefully in picking their partners.

Updated October 22, 2007

Brazilian Authorities Release 3 of 4 Arrested Cisco Employees

 Cisco Networking gear-maker is caught up in tax investigationl. Among those freed was Cisco’s president for operations in Brazil.

Tags: Cisco, Brazil
Updated October 19, 2007

Cisco Denies Acting ‘Inappropriately’ in Brazilian Newspaper Ads

 Cisco World’s largest networking gear maker launches defense in series of ads. The company also issues an online statement after police raids linked to tax-evasion scam.

Tags: Cisco, Brazil
Updated October 17, 2007

Cisco Shuts Offices in Brazil after Raid in Tax Evasion Probe

 Cisco Cisco is caught up in a massive tax evasion investigation in Brazil and as a result the company has temporarily closed offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, according to media reports.

Tags: Cisco, Brazil
Updated October 16, 2007

HowStuffWorks to Be Acquired by Discovery Communications in Reported $250M Deal

HowStuffWorks Knowledge company, which was launched by North Carolina entrepreneur Marshall Brain, will remain based in Atlanta.

Updated October 15, 2007

Wake Forest Professor Leads Effort for ‘Dirty Bomb’ Detector

WFU 'dirty bomb' sensor UniversityTech: Brad Jones designs an atomic emission detector for Department of Homeland Security.

Updated September 27, 2007

Another BRIC in Economic Wall - The Arrival of Developing Countries

Joan Keston International Business Corner: Understanding the position of emerging markets is essential for international business success.