| Unlimited-call plans spark US price-war fears
He said Sprint may have to come out with a more aggressive offering, which could be bad for the industry. "A more competitive Sprint combined with increasing pressure on voice ARPU does not bode well for medium-term growth of carriers with significant wireless exposure," Hodulik said in a research note. Soleil Securities analyst Todd Rethemeier said that unlimited price plans were inevitable. "I think over the next couple of years the entire industry will be forced to follow suit," he said. Nelson estimated US revenue from mobile calls had fallen to six cents a minute in 2005 from 10 cents a minute in 2003, before flattening at about 5.5 cents a minute in the last two years. Verizon shares closed down $2.49 at $35.34 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Murray stuns Federer in Dubai
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Ad executive's suicide puts blogs under scrutiny
She said the strong reactions had not changed her view on anonymity in posts, which she said "allows for more compelling, insider content" because the writers need not fear retribution. Parker said it was "worth considering" a policy that would require those who leave scathing, personal comments on his site to identify themselves. In the meantime, the incident has helped the sites in some ways. Parker said his blog ordinarily received 4,000 to 5,000 hits a day, but last week, it had more than 12,000 a day. AgencySpy's writer said that traffic had "obviously grown" and that advertisers on the site had not complained. .
Math-challenged Sheriff Joe Arpaio can’t account for the $41 million ...
Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times Letters From the Issue of Thursday, March 8, 2007 Letters From the Issue of Thursday, March 8, 2007 Letters From the Issue of Thursday, March 1, 2007 Letters From the Issue of Thursday, February 15, 2007 .
TECHtionary Announces Virtual OCS Labs- Office Communications Server ...
TECHtionary.com today announced �Virtual OCS Labs,� its �hands-on� online sequel to its highly successful OCS-Office Communications Server Essentials 101-Introduction and 201-Complete courses. Virtual OCS Labs provides the means for customers to �get OCS smart� from their own location with the benefit of a �over the shoulder� instructor online remotely in real-time, via webseminar or optionally, instructor onsite. These lab classes are customized to suit specific needs of VARs, enterprise customers or individuals wanting specific training on some or all of the following subjects:
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Cornerstone OnDemand Introduces a New Paradigm in Learning and Talent ...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., the only proven provider of on-demand, integrated talent management software and services, today announced the availability of its Winter 2008 release. Currently available to all new and existing clients, Cornerstone's Winter 2008 release is designed to help organizations of all sizes engage their workforce with Cornerstone's new highly graphical interface, evolve their talent strategy with new flexibility and expanded extended enterprise functionality, and empower their people with MyTeam, a revolutionary approach to managing teams on a daily basis.
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Update: Library Has 10 Copies of "Water for Elephants"
Librarian Bette Ammon e-mailed a few minutes ago to say that "Water the Elephants," the first selection for the new Huckleberries Online Book Club, arrived at the library Friday. They'll be available this evening. Three are reserved, including one by me. Seven others will be available. The library's open now, if you want to reserve a copy. Bette's also preparing some guidelines to help us get started on this adventure. P.S., I just finished reading Slavomir Raciwz "The Long Walk" and recommend it highly. It's a true story about 7 desperate prisoners who break out of a Communist prison in Siberia at the outbreak of World War II, in the dead of winter, and succeed in walking all the way to India, through the Gobi Desert and over the Himalayas. Easy read. Incredible story about man's desire to be free.
Firefighting teams take over high-rise, race up 10 flights for ...
Three times yesterday, separate teams of 60 or so firefighters raced to put out imaginary fires at the 11-story building. The San Diego Fire and Rescue sent teams from as far away as Rancho Bernardo to the north and the Mexican border to the south. Between 10 and 12 fire-fighting vehicles were involved in each drill, including a helicopter that circled the unfinished building, radioing commands to the firefighters inside. Although the exercise involved 60 percent of the fire department's vehicles, enough were left behind to cope with actual fires that might have taken place yesterday, said Battalion Chief Jon Handley. The firefighters raced to the 10th floor to put out the nonexistent fire as well as check to see whether anyone needed help. "Fire Department!" they called out.
Angry shareholders gear up for battle
Most companies have agreed to meet, said Michael Garland, CtW Investment's director of value strategies. If the Washington D.C.-based group doesn't like what it hears, it will urge shareholders to withhold votes for the directors. "We want to make sure the boards, and risk oversight committees in particular, are comprised of qualified, independent directors," Garland said. Calls seeking comment from Citigroup (C, Fortune 500), Merrill Lynch (ML), Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500) and Beazer (BZH, Fortune 500) were not returned. Withholding votes for directors has become an increasingly popular strategy, according to proxy experts. Many companies have adopted rules in recent years that require directors to win a majority of votes, said Patrick McGurn, special counsel at RiskMetrics, a proxy advisory firm based in Rockville, Md.
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