Google Remembers Invention of Barcode (Drexel Connection)

Google has a barcode-looking thing on its home page this morning. Not sure why. (Update: Explained here). Any discussion of the history of the bar code must include reference to its Philly (specifically Drexel) roots.
See Drexel Press Release.



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Daily Links 10/7/09: Ten Changes To Expect If Comcast Acquires Part Of NBC Universal

ICT sale 'great', but for whom? (Philly.com: Philly Deals)

Clearwire Unofficially Launches In Philadelphia
While business customers get service in Chicago... (Broadband Reports)

Ten Changes To Expect If Comcast Acquires Part Of NBC Universal (NPR: Monkey See Blog)

Lumexis contract could be big deal for EMS Formation (Philadelphia Business Journal: Technology Blog)

Behind Verizon’s Handshake With Venture Firms (Wall Street Journal: Venture Capital Dispatch)

Mysteries of Philadelphia (TheDeal.com: Dealscape)


Enterprise Software: Who Should Buy Whom? (Smart Data Collective)

Oracle lets rival Salesforce pitch its customers (Reuters)

Rimini Street Ups Third-party Maintenance Ante (PC World)

Oracle Announces Oracle® Business Process Analysis Suite 11g (Marketwire)

Avencia Launches Walkshed.org to Calculate and Map Walkability Based on Individual Preferences (GeoPlace)

Comcast to Bankroll Phillies/Rockies Playoff Bet
Cabler to donate money to homeless shelter in winning team's city (Broadcasting & Cable)

Noah Education Announces Proposed Strategic Investment in Franklin Electronic Publishers (PR Newswire)



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Unisys Board Approves One-for-Ten Reverse Stock Split (Business Wire)

Mistras Group to offer 8.7 million shares, raising up to $139 million, at IPO Thursday (Associated Press via San Francisco Examiner)

French workers free boss at chemical plant (Associated Press via MSN Money)
I'm sure they fed him well also.

Comcast's ambitions
The pay-TV giant is making a bid to control NBC Universal's entertainment assets. (LA Times Editorial)

Vivendi Ready for NBC Exit, May Hold Out on Price (Bloomberg)

Comcast suit over FCC's 'net neutrality' smackdown heats up (Daily Finance)

SAP's Leo Apotheker dismisses Oracle's bid for power
(TG Daily)

ICT Group to be purchased for $263M (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Verizon, Google Team For Android Devices (Information Week)

Twitter Data Analysis: An Investor’s Perspective (TechCrunch)
Written by the co-founder of Camden's RJMetrics, Robert J. Moore.

Best Buy Carrying Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 Modems
Retailer Selling SB6120 Units For $99.99 (Multichannel News)

Penn grad, digital camera pioneer, shares Nobel prize (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Adding Health Advice to Online Medical Records (New York Times)

Phanfare Taps the Cloud to Print Photos via the iPhone (GigaOM)
Phanfare is based in Princeton.



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Anexinet Expands Into New Corporate Headquarters (PR Web)

Analyst: Swap Comcast for Time Warner (Barron's: Tech Trader Daily)

U.S. Internet Ad Revenues Decline 5.3% In First Half 2009 (TechCrunch)

Rival banks targeting TD customers after computer crash (Philadelphia Business Journal)

SAP's feet put to the fire (ZDNet Blogs)

Cable-Tec Expo Tries Something New
(Light Reading: Cable Digital News)

Developers: The Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center Lab Opens (PR Newswire)



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Philly Tech Events Calendar

Could Liberty Latch Onto NBCU?
Vivendi Stake Sparks Interest From Comcast, Maybe Others (Multichannel News)

At Philadelphia Bankruptcy Hearing, Judge Questions Management Case
(New York Times: Media Decoder)

People News 10/4/09

William L. Rulon-Miller Joins Cross Atlantic Capital Partners (Business Wire)

Howard Eckstein Joins Herley Industries, Inc. as President and General Manager of Herley Industries, Inc. Lancaster Division (PR Newswire)

IMS Appoints Gilles Pajot Vice Chairman (Business
Wire)

Amkor founder Kim takes new role (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Deleon Group adds Tonya Martin for Business Development (Philly Ad Club News)

Aloysius Butler & Clark adds Sean Carrigan, expands to NYC (Philly Ad Club News)

Questions continue to swirl around Comcast venture (Philadelpia Inquirer)

Comcast looks to future in bid for NBC Universal (Associated
Press)

Roberts to Team Comcast: "We'd like to find ways to accelerate" Cable Channels' Growth (Business Week)

Daily Links 10/2/09: WiMAX Almost Ready To Go In Philly?

WiMAX Found in City of Brotherly Wireless Love? (GigaOM via New York Times)
Clear Coverage Map


Comcast’s Roberts Chases NBC Channels as Investors Demand Cash (Bloomberg)

Reasons to Love a Comcast-NBC Universal Deal (Wall Street Journal: Deal Journal)

GE’s Immelt: NBCU-Comcast Discussions Are About Partnerships Or IPO (paidContent)

Comcast's Steve Burke is the man to watch if NBC deal comes off (LA Times: Company Town)


5.3 Million North America Fiber Customers
3.1 million of which belong to Verizon... (Broadband Reports)

Would First Round Capital move to New York City? (Technically Philly)

TD Bank scrambles to fix computer problems (Philadelphia Inquirer)

PayChoice offers more details about data breach
PayChoice “victimized by cyber criminals,” says CEO (Network World)
PayChoice is based in Moorestown.

Will Oracle Or SAP Blink First On 22% Maintenance Fees? (Information Week: Global CIO)

TAGSYS and Cegid Partner to Offer Comprehensive RFID Solution for the Fashion and Specialty Retail Market (Business Wire)

Judge Says Wynnefield Condo Owner Must Buy Comcast Cable (KYW NewsRadio)







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Daily Links 10/1/09: First Round Capital Opens NYC Office

First Round Capital to open NYC office (Redeye VC)

First Round Capital, NYC, and Our “Born Again” Startup (This Is Going To Be Big)


Enterprise IT deals to drive tech M&A (Reuters)

Collaboration Puts Philly Ahead of Creative Curve (Keystone Edge)

Philly newspaper creditors seek control of company (Associated Press via Google News)

Franklin Electronic Publishers Agrees to Merger, Will Delist (Digital Media Wire)

Molecular Detection Inc. Completes $3.3 Million Financing and Names Todd M. Wallach CEO (PR Newswire)

Integral Molecular working with National Cancer Institute (Philadelphia Business Journal)

IBM Targets Mid Market with Cognos Express
(IT Jungle)

Qualcomm Expands QlikView Deployment to Analyze Data Across 15 Business Units (PR Web)




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Comcast, GE Talking on NBC Universal

Comcast denies it has deal to buy NBC Universal (Reuters)

Comcast Linked to NBC Universal Stake (Wall Street Journal: Deal Journal)

In Their Own Words: Comcast’s Case for–and Against–an NBCU Deal (All Things Digital: MediaMemo)

Analysts React to Comcast NBC Talks (Wall Street Journal: Digits)

More on Comcast-NBCU Deal Talks: Spinoff and Majority Stake Ideas Floated (paidContent)

Comcast wants to be the next Liberty Media (LA Times: Company Town)
" 'Cheese steaks for everyone', cracked one NBC Universal insider".




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