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VoxOx Named Editors Choice for "Best Software / Service" at CES 2010 by Computer Shopper [Press Release]
Business Wire | 59 days 1 hour 57 minutes ago
VoxOx® by TelCentris®, the first and only free consumer service that unifies today’s key communication channels — voice, video, IM, text, social media, e-mail, fax and file sharing — into a single user interface, today announced that it has been selected Editors’ Choice for “Best Software / Service” at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by Computer Shopper.
Nitro PDF Software Announces Major November Milestones for PrimoPDF, the World's #1 Free PDF Creator [Press Release]
MarketWire | 111 days 11 hours 58 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/30/09 -- Nitro PDF Software, the company that revolutionized the PDF software space with the introduction of the first truly compelling alternative to Adobe® Acrobat®, Nitro PDF Professional, today reaffirmed its position as the world's leading provider of PDF solutions, announcing PrimoPDF's ascent to the top of CNET's 'PDF Software' category, having amassed over 15 million downloads so far on Download.com alone.
Resurgence of Shareholder Activism Could Have Big Impact on M&A in 2010
Wall Street Journal, The | 88 days 9 hours 11 minutes ago
London Shareholders in Europe are getting more demanding, a sign they have regained their moxie after a bruising downturn.
DECEMBER 23, 2009, 2:07 P.M. ET European Shareholders Get Pushy
Barron's (subscription required) | 88 days 19 hours 11 minutes ago
LONDON—Shareholders in Europe are getting more demanding, a sign they have regained their moxie after a bruising downturn.
European Shareholders Get Pushy
Wall Street Journal, The | 88 days 11 hours 21 minutes ago
LONDON—Shareholders in Europe are getting more demanding, a sign they have regained their moxie after a bruising downturn.
HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless) - NYTimes.com
New York Times, The | 164 days 23 hours 21 minutes ago
THE GOOD The HTC Imagio has support for Verizon's V Cast Mobile TV and the carrier's array of V Cast multimedia services. It also has Windows Mobile 6.5, a slew of productivity apps, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, EV-DO Rev. A, and world phone capabilities. We love the huge touch screen, the 3.5-mm headset jack, the 5-megapixel camera, and the antenna that doubles as a kickstand.
Verizon to take on the iPhone
Providence Journal (R.I.), The | 139 days 22 hours 9 minutes ago
After a blitz of cryptic futuristic advertising, Verizon Wireless is taking competitor AT&T s popular iPhone head-on with the Nov. 6 launch of its Motorola DROID phone.
Esther Dyson: The Thought Leader Interview
Strategy+Business | 107 days 18 hours 44 minutes ago
by Art Kleiner Photograph by Mikhail Galustov The world of media is in upheaval. Newspapers struggle with massive debt while posting their articles free on the Web. Ad revenues shrink as advertisements leap from broadcast and print media to Google and Craigslist. Formerly passive television viewers now post videos on YouTube, one-liners on ...
Mobile Digital Television Innovations Win Industry Recognition in Collaborative Effort [Press Release]
Business Wire | 69 days 23 hours 15 minutes ago
As the electronics industry converged on Las Vegas to showcase the latest new product introductions, Mobile Digital Television technology is bringing home prestigious awards from the most discerning technology editors in the world.
Industry Names Agito Networks, Company CTO, FMC Customer to Top MobileVillage Honors for 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 90 days 19 hours 25 minutes ago
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Agito Networks, Inc.(TM), the company delivering innovative solutions in enterprise mobility, today announced that it swept top honors in its three nominated awards categories in the eighth annual MobileVillage(R) Mobile Star Awards(TM) program, as a result of industry voting. MobileVillage is a 15-year leader in market development and news services about mobile technology.
Michael J. Pohl Named Jinni CEO [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 173 days 1 hour 37 minutes ago
...Ascent Media Corporation and BigBand Networks, Inc. . Pohl was President of the Global Strategies Group at C-COR, Inc. where he oversaw worldwide sales...recommendation engine on the web by CNET. In September, Jinni won the Outstanding...
PocketGear Acquires Handango, Creating the World's Largest Cross Platform, Open App Store [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 27 days 3 hours 42 minutes ago
DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PocketGear, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Handango, the leading provider of smartphone applications globally, creating the world's largest cross platform, open app store and content marketplace with a catalog of more than 140,000 paid and free titles that are available for discovery and download by the more than 4 billion consumers worldwide using Android®, Symbian OS®, BlackBerry®, Windows Mobile®, Palm®, Linux, and Java® powered mobile device...
Scallop Imaging Showcases Digital Window(TM) D7-180 Camera at ASIS International Security Conference [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 181 days 23 hours 9 minutes ago
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ --
Report: Countries prepping for cyberwar
CNN | 124 days 15 hours 22 minutes ago
(CNET) -- Major countries and nation-states are engaged in a "Cyber Cold War," amassing cyberweapons, conducting espionage, and testing networks in preparation for using the Internet to conduct war, according to a new report to be released on Tuesday by McAfee.
Tetra Tech Selects Root Wireless to Map Wireless Network Performance [Press Release]
MarketWire | 17 days 18 hours 42 minutes ago
BELLEVUE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/04/10 -- Root Wireless, Inc., developer of patent-pending technologies that map the performance of wireless networks and devices, announced today it has been retained by Tetra Tech EC, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) to map the performance of wireless broadband networks in Montana and North Dakota for the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) National Broadband Map effort now in development.
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Company Overview
| Company: | CNET Networks, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Internet Content Providers |
| Website: | http://www.cnetnetworks.com |
Tune into this network and you can get the scoop on the latest and greatest technology, food, and entertainment. CNET Networks provides technology related information, product reviews, and price comparisons through its flagship Web site CNET.com. The company has been extending its customer base from the IT market into holdings that cover more general consumer categories. Those sites include GameSpot (video game-related content), CHOW (content for food and drink enthusiasts), BNET (information for business managers), and TV.com (content for television fans). A consortium of investment funds led by hedge fund Jana Partners has a 21% stake in CNET; CBS has announced plans to buy the firm for about $1.8 billion.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 405.9 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 4.8 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 176.5 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 2480.1 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 2,700 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 3.1 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |