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 Talking E-Trash: We Throw Away 220 Million Pounds of Old PCs a Year ...

So who's responsible for dealing with the mess? 'E-waste is quickly becoming a regulatory quagmire of gargantuan proportions,' says Competitive Enterprise Institute. And government may not be the answer.

 Solution 6 Names New Head of Subsidiary as Part of Novient Merger

 EMC Bets on Triangle Facilities to Kick Start Income

Company officials say a slew of new data storage units and supporting software aimed at small to medium-sized businesses are being developed in the Triangle.

 Sprint PCS 'Vision' Multimedia 3G Network Goes Live Next Week

Digital service to feature much faster bandwidth for wide variety of next-generation services. Sprint PCSs says it's first de deploy 3G nationwide.

 Computone Names New Chairman

 Numerical Design Ltd. Picks NetOctave Exec as First COO

David Brame says the 3D gaming software company will expand and continues search for capital. 'We are actually in the process of searching out funding, but felt that this position should be filled regardless,' Brame adds.

 Computone Changes Name

 etrials Unveils Electronic Diary for Clinical Trials

 Novient Being Bought By Australian Firm

 Reuters Picks Red Hat

 The Buzz in Queen City Is About a Company That's Not Just Another Dot-Com Firm

MoonBuzz.com is expanding rapidly by touting its ability to provide business solutions rather than its sophisticated software. 'Our clients don't care that we have cool software systems -- they just want their stuff to go away,' co-owner says.

 'Enronized' Reports Stress Cuts, Not Growth, Says Consultant Bill Dunk

Dunk, known internationally for his review of company reports, says firms are being careful post-Enron. He also sees 'dead-end reports' in which the answer to every business problem is 'What can I chop off now? Arms and legs?'

 Summus Releases New Wireless Product Now Compatible with Microsoft Pocket PCs

Company also releases filing indicating it continues to seek $15 million in funding.

 To Some Married Couples, Vows Should Have Said: 'For Richer or Poorer ... or Failed Start-ups'

For most married couples, living in harmony at home is enough of a challenge. But more than a handful have taken their relationship to the boardroom. Three husband-wife teams talk about how and why they do it.

 Sometimes, Journalists Do Hit the Mark; But More Digging Is Needed

Wall Street Journal reporter sparks a debate by criticizing another writer, and that's a 'bull's eye'. But the demise of Luis Rukeyser is a sad day for dumbed-down TV.