SAP A1S faces reluctant SMBs, for now (SearchSAP.com)


SAP, Oracle Ready to Square Off
SAP seeks speedy discovery and mediation; Oracle seeks an 18-month discovery process and 2009 trial. (eWeek.com)


EarthLink's Wi-Fi dreams may be fading (CNET News)


End Nigh For Muni Wi-Fi? (Information Week)

I assume that the Philadelphia network buildout will be completed, but to what level of quality in coverage? And how will it be supported economically in the longer term? These networks don't just run themselves. What level of support is spelled out in the contract?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PACKAGE: Big Ten shut out by cable giants on first football Saturday (Associated Press via Centre Daily Times)
Here is Comcast's Press Release.


If Cable Is So Great, Why Is Comcast Down? (24/7 Wall St)


Facebook's Where I've Been Application Acquisition (TechnologyEvangelist)
Philadelphia developer Craig Ulliot, responding to article, reiterates that his Facebook app "Where I've Been" has not been acquired, as (apparently) mistakenly reported, and says that he is actively looking to hire people in the Philadelphia area. Here is the job app form:


Medicine 2.0 SciFoo Lives On Session (Scientific Blogging)
BioWizard makes presentation to virtual medical conference in Second Life.


Thin Client(phillyinc/Philadelphia Inquirer)
On Neoware and its upcoming integration into H-P.


Cabbies Prepare To Strike (The Bulletin)
Preparing to strike(again) over new technology.


New ARIS Controlling Products from IDS Scheer Offer Process Performance at a Glance and Automated Identification of Optimization Potential (BusinessWire)

Boomi Promotes SMB Integration for Petroleum Chain (ebizQ)



Something I just noticed in Liberty Media's early August earnings release for its Liberty Capital Group tracking stock:

"A 38% decline in operating cash flow to $24 million was blamed on a decline at TruePosition and losses at Starz Media." (my bold)

I don't know what is going on at TruePosition, the Berwyn-based provider of wireless GPS location solutions. When I have a chance I'll see if I can find some breakout of their financial data.