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Lenovo complies with China's demand for web filtering software

"Green Dam" will be made available either as pre-loaded software or on a CD-ROM, company spokesperson says. World's No. 4 PC maker says, "We obey the law and abide by local regulations wherever we do business."

China defends telling Lenovo, other PC makers to install net filtering software

Decision could be a boost for Morrisville-based Lenovo but hurt Dell, HP analyst says. Author warns 'net nanny' edict will hurt U.S. software firms as well.

Law firm Morris, Manning & Martin opens office in Beijing

Lenovo reorganizes management, product units

World's No. 4 PC-maker forms business units focused on mature and emerging markets rather than regions. Plus, two product groups are created. One is to be led by longtime IBM veteran Fran O'Sullivan.

Semiconductor meltdown: How much uglier can the chip industry picture get?

AMD divides itself in two, hoping to gang up on Intel

Clinical research organization PRA International expands Asian presence

Lenovo top management shares in 'resource deployment' pain

Slashing of top managers' compensation and ouster of two top execs shows pain of "resource deployment plan" hits executive suite, too.

BioDelivery Sciences signs $6M partnership deal for lead drug candidate

Management shakeup coming at Lenovo? Chinese media say chairman may leave

Why might changes be made? Well, Lenovo doesn't have much to show for an expensive, year-long marketing campaign. Plus, don't forget failure to acquire Brazil-based Positivo.

Lenovo CEO predicts PC industry consolidation, stays mum on possible acquisition

In press conference in China, William Amelio also won't rule out further layoffs or a restructuring of world's No. 4 PC maker. Amelio also to expand product lines, focus on emerging markets.

Bad news for Lenovo, Dell? Research firm projects decline in U.S. PC sales

U.S. shipments of personal computers are expected to drop nearly 3 percent next year, and demand in much of the rest of the world will slow down quickly as the financial crisis spreads, research firm IDC said Wednesday.

IBM slashes 215 senior positions, including six VPs; 38 jobs cut in RTP

Systems and Technology Group reductions include numerous jobs being "off-shored." IBM confirms some positions are going overseas as part of "rebalancing of skills." Union blasts layoffs as "disgusting."

From exec suite to front lines, young to seasoned, Big Blue casts a wide net for layoffs

Some of those 'selected to participate' in cutbacks will be training their replacements – overseas.

Apple to unveil new products (notebooks?) on October 14

Invitation simply says: 'The spotlight turns to notebooks.'