Survey: Businesses Largely Pleased With Windows 7

On October 20, 2009

Survey: Businesses Largely Pleased With Windows 7

If you're in the market for a new computer - or at least a new operating system - don't worry about trying to avoid the absolute latest stuff.  A lot of companies are going to adopt Windows 7, and even more don't have any problem with the software, according to the results of a fresh survey.

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On October 20, 2009

MDC Partners Q3: Net Income Not Noted in “Preliminary” Numbers

MDC Partners released a "preliminary" set of Q3 2009 numbers today that did not include its net income, the profit from the company that (in theory) belongs to investors and shareholders. Revenues decreased 5.3 percent to $134.6 million, the company reported. "EBITDA," a form of profit that does not include interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, increased 9.9 percent to $17.7 million, the company said.
On October 20, 2009

AstraZeneca Reps Seem Resigned to the Inevitable as Details Emerge of Buyout Package

AstraZeneca sales reps are reacting with relative calm to the news that they will all be offered buyouts as the company attampts to figure out how many will be laid off if too few take the package. A glance at CafePharma's message boards shows that aside from the usual clowns, the staff seem to understand that layoffs are inevitable at a company that has $620 million in outstanding legal liabilities and shown only modest gains in its existing "Enhancing Productivity" program.


On October 20, 2009

Atheists Run Ads on NYC Subway, Creating Sarcasm Backlash

Atheists are running a $25,000 ad campaign on the New York City subway system. Their effort has already met with a backlash of sarcasm, which is what passes for religion in the Big Apple. Funding for the campaign has come from an anonymous donor, and the media has been remarkably incurious as to who that is.


On October 20, 2009

Upstarts! Donna Fenn: The Lessons of Gen Y Entrepreneurs

Author Donna Fenn researched hundreds of companies founded by young entrepreneurs to find out what these most Gen Y of enterprises reveal about how this generation does business and how they'll change the world of work for everyone. Today she reveals some of her surprising findings.


On October 20, 2009

Chamber of Commerce is Hoaxed — Could You Be Next?

In today's insta-news world, it seems too easy to pull off a hoax that could damage your brands and even bottom line. Just ask the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. How would you respond should an enemy turn your brand into a PR nightmare?


On October 20, 2009

Slight Gains in Premium Traffic in August

The trend toward improving premium traffic numbers continued in August, according to IATA's premium traffic monitor, but we still have a long way to go before things start to look "good" for everyone.


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