Really not much worthwhile news today, as could be expected on a Friday in July(Friday the 13th, in fact!)


For Penn, the reason to hire is Cleare
New official said to bring 'sheer talent and energy' to technology transfer (Philadelphia Business Journal)


Teen vision for YouTube, Facebook (Cnet News)
On myYearbook.com


Cognos, Informatica, Business Objects ripe for picking (Tech Confidential)


IDS Scheer Launches in Australia (iTWire)



Microsoft Creates BizTalk Server Bundle For SOA (Information Week)


Microsoft Looks to Undercut CRM Rivals on Pricing (eweek)



Cytel Inc. Releases East 5 Clinical Trial Design System (PharmaLive)


State Puts Video Games In Crosshairs (The Evening Bulletin)



Unisys Strikes First with New TPC-E Benchmark (BusinessWire)


BlogPhiladelphia: Wrap-up w/links (Allen Stern)

IPhone Turns Focus On Greater Wi-Fi Use By Handsets (Dow Jones)


Comcast Programs Executive Changes (Broadcasting&Cable)


SAP declines comment on market rumour it plans to raise its FY guidance UPDATE
(Forbes.com)


CEO: SAP will shift more of its software development work abroad (Heise Online-Germany)


SAP Business One goes to the dogs (SearchSap.com)


ERP market strong through 2011, SaaS products gain share (SearchSap.com)


Primavera(R) Placed in Gartner Leaders' Quadrant for IT Project Portfolio Management (PR Newswire)


GSI Commerce Selected as E-Commerce Partner for Nautica(R) and Kipling(R) Brands
(PR Newswire)

Vyyo Taps Into Bentley's Mapping System (MultiChannel News)


InfoLogix, Inc. Announces Guidance of Record Revenue in Excess of $20 Million for Second Quarter 2007 (PR Newswire)


SaaS Vendor NetSuite Has No Separate Backup Center For Customer Data (Information Week)


The Keystone Equities Group Serves as Advisor for ISGN Technologies Ltd. Funding
(PR Newswire)

Federal funds to establish business center at community college (Philadephia Business Journal)

USPTO to Offer Philadelphia Businesses Comprehensive Program on Protecting IP (ag-IP-news)

A College Program For Up-and-Coming IT Managers (NJBIZ.com)
Camden County College

A few reports from BlogPhiladelphia:

Allen Stern, rzklkng's blog(PhillyFuture), Eric Smith

Nextlink Expands Broadband Wireless Networks Nationwide(PRNewswire)
Enters Philadelphia market


BlogPhiladelphia Social Media 'Unconference' Goes Green
Two-Day Conference Will Air On Ziddio.com, Comcast's User-Generated Video-Sharing Site (PR Newswire)


Newsmaker: Verizon technology chief talks fiber (CNET News)


FiOS Kills Copper (Or Does It?)
Verizon clarifies treatment of POTS, old copper....(BroadbandReports.com)


Internet TV to Top $26B(Red Herring)


Personal traffic alerts, with made-to-order data(NY Times via CNET News)
Discusses Traffic.com


Temple U Solves Content Management Challenge(Campus Technology)


QVC opens fifth distribution center (Philadelphia Inquirer)


SunCom returning to NYSE Friday (Philadelphia Business Journal)


Optium Strengthens WSS ROADM Product Line With Acquisition of LCoS Intellectual Property Assets(PrimeNewswire)


These Newspaper Assets Don’t Look Fit To Print (Bloomberg)
Discusses Journal Register Co.


Scanning Away Medication Mistakes (NJBIZ.com)
Siemens Medical Solutions


Scala Releases 20th Anniversary Web Portal(eMediaWire)


The Adoodle Awards will Choose America's Best Commercials(PRNewswire)


The Venture Capitalists (POPCity)
An interesting article on Pittsburgh's venture capital scene.

july 10, 2007


Yearbook site has N.J. teen most likely to succeed(UsaToday)


myYearbook.com Launches Video Battles, myMag and a Brand New Design(BusinessWire)

TPG The Project Group Kicks off International Expansion with TPG America(PRweb)


Putting the map on Philadelphia
A bold project looks to "bring public data to the public."(Philadelphia Inquirer)

Thomson to Sell Prometric to ETS for $435 Million(Bloomberg)

Comcast to expand locally produced on demand features(Philadelphia Business Journal)

Verizon's Copper Cutoff Traps Customers (Associated Press)

My Verizon FiOS experience is about to begin(ZDNet Blogs)

SunGard Acquires GTI Consultants(BusinessWire)


Haemonetics Boosts Blood Management Expertise Through Acquisition of Infonale(PRNewswire)

Healthcare Consumers Can Now Access Their Personal Health Records (PHRs) From Cell Phones(BusinessWire)

Shunra Names Chris Hughes Chief Financial Officer(BusinessWire)


Franklin Update(PRNewswire)
Franklin Electronic Publishing reaches agreement with Seiko

HighPoint acquires N.J. firm(Philadelphia Inquirer)

FreedomPay(R) Announces Full Integration with HID's iCLASS(R) Contactless Smart CardsPRNewswire)

July 9, 2007


Buyout hunger
The global frenzy of mergers and acquisitions, spurred by scads of cash and low-cost debt, feasts on the Phila. region.(Philadelphia Inquirer)


FTC OKs Microsoft Bid on aQuantive (Red Herring)
aQuantive owns Avenue A/ Razorfish

Oracle’s Search for Smoking Gun
Software giant’s faces uphill battle to prove rival SAP stole software.(Red Herring)


VCs Factor In Facebook
Venture capitalists are now quizzing Web entrepreneurs on their "Facebook strategy (Red Herring)
Highlights Philadelphia software developer




Golf tourney wireless provider gets loan, moves (Philadelphia Business Journal)
MyLeaderboard moves from Bryn Mawr to Camden with $1 million of financing in hand


Golf fan's dream (San Diego Union-Tribune)
More about MyLeaderboard


WorldGate has date for delisting hearing(Philadelphia Business Journal)


Qwest, Comcast settle on ads (Philadelphia Business Journal)


A succession any founder would envy (International Herald Tribune)
Feature on Ralph and Brian Roberts of Comcast


AppLabs in a strong GLOBAL Expansion mode (Yahoo Business)


Stevens joins IDS Scheer's Innovation and Education Network(Yahoo Business)

GSI Commerce Wins LinkShare's Integrated Marketing Award with Fabu.com (PR Newswire)

GSI Commerce Completes Offering of $150 Million Senior Convertible Notes (PR Newswire)

G2 Worldwide Acquires Digital Agency Refinery in North America (PR Newswire)
Philadelphia Interactive Agency Acquired