Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 96
LTE: Up in the air
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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semiconductors
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wireless networks
Mobile operators globally tout LTE, the 4G tech promising lightning-fast downloads. Verizon and Telstra lead, aiming to transform wireless connectivity.
Sony US CEO addresses PSN outage
Fri, 6th May 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.
Ex-hacker hired to protect the internet
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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icann
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hacking
Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.
Polycom snaps up Accordent Technologies
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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poly
Acquisition to boost Polycom's unified comms offering with customer-premise and cloud-based video content management solutions.
Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple
Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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microsoft
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apple
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nokia
A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.
EMC reports record 2010 financials
Wed, 26th Jan 2011
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emc
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intersec
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partners
EMC celebrates a historic 2010, reporting a 19% revenue increase to $4.9bn and a 61% surge in net income, buoyed by the storage and virtualisation sectors.
Google names new CEO
Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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management
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google
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Google shakes up its leadership: Eric Schmidt steps down as CEO, handing over daily operations to co-founder Larry Page, starting April 4.
Vodafone staff fired over security breach
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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ios
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apple
Vodafone Australia fires staff and contacts NSW Police after a serious security breach exposes customer data online.
Mitel Appoints New CEO
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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ios
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apple
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apple iphone
Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.
Apple, Google asked to pay for network upgrades
Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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apple
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yahoo
Content-generating internet giants such as Apple and Google should help pay for network investments say European telco bosses.
Rob Spray joins Zintel Cogent
Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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apple
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fuji xerox
After leaving TIG in October, Rob Spray has joined Zintel Cogent as National Technical Operations Manager, bypassing the expected TUANZ role.
Ballmer sells 12% of Microsoft stake
Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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microsoft
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voip
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, is offloading 12% of his stake not due to loss of faith but for tax planning and financial diversity.
Ex-Vodafone NZ chief passes away
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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vodafone
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Grahame Maher, former CEO of Vodafone NZ and Australia, has passed away, leaving a legacy of inspiration and vision in the telecom sector.
Microsoft must look beyond the PC
Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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data privacy
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microsoft
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apps
Former Chief Software Architect says Microsoft must look beyond the PC if it's to remain the force it is today.
Read Steve Ballmer's email on Ray Ozzie's resignation
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces Ray Ozzie's resignation in an internal email, highlighting Ozzie's pivotal role in the company's cloud transition.
Microsoft's Bing to access your Facebook 'Likes'
Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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microsoft
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google
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ceo
Microsoft strengthens ties with Facebook with deal to integrate content from Facebook straight into Bing's search results.
SAP CEO named new HP boss
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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oracle
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gen-i
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air new zealand
Léo Apotheker, former SAP CEO, is appointed the new boss of HP, succeeding Cathie Lesjak amid a high-profile scandal and legal drama.
HP slaps Oracle in the face with Hurd lawsuit
Fri, 10th Sep 2010
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
HP sues Oracle over ex-CEO Mark Hurd's role, citing risk to trade secrets in a heated legal battle that underlines a rift between the tech giants.
Mobile termination rates
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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vodafone
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retail
Gov approves regulation of mobile termination rates, a move that may lead to fairer prices for NZ telecom users despite mixed industry views.
HP shrugs off Hurd drama in financials
Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
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hp
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HP reports a robust 11.4% revenue jump to $30.7 billion, unruffled by the recent departure of CEO Mark Hurd over expense scandal.