German software maker SAP sees 1st quarter net profit nearly double to $514 million

SAP Q1 net profit jumps 97 pct to $514 million
BERLIN – German software maker SAP AG nearly doubled its first quarter net profit as demand for its products rose among customers worldwide, boosting sales, the company said Wednesday.
SAP, whose programs help companies do back-office work such as payroll, inventory management and accounting, and … Read more : German software maker SAP sees 1st quarter net profit nearly double to $514 million.

Bharat Electronics Limited Recruiting for 158 Posts: Bel India Recruitment 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Bharat Electronics Limited (Bel) is inviting applications for the recruitment of Probationary Engineers (PE) and Probationary Officer (HR).
Bharat Electronics Limited is an electronics company, owned by Government of India. It primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces. Bel has about nine factories and few regional offices …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

In new tech clash, US and Europe press China to drop demand for computer security data

US, Europe press China to drop tech security rule
BEIJING – Global technology suppliers face a looming Chinese deadline to reveal the inner workings of computer encryption and other security products in a move the United States and Europe say is protectionist.
Suppliers must comply with the rules that take effect Saturday or … Read more »».

Chavez in 140 characters? Loquacious Venezuelan leader now on Twitter to counter opponents

Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez takes to Twitter
CARACAS, Venezuela – Hugo Chavez is starting to use Twitter to counter his opponents online, forcing a president who often talks for hours to sum up each thought in 140 characters or less.
Chavez urged Venezuelans to watch his newly created account – chavezcandanga – after midnight Tuesday, saying … Read : Chavez in 140 characters? Loquacious Venezuelan leader now on Twitter to counter opponents.

How To Recognize Valid URL from Text

Twitter and host of Twitter clients as well as tons of other programs have to recognize valid URL’s (protocol defined in RFC 1738) from plain text and hyperlink them. Unfortunately dues tyo lazyness (or lack of knowledge) of the programmers such URL detection schemes are often hare-brained and fails to recognize valid URL’s properly. URL …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

A Fake Antivirus may be a Malware

According to 13-month analysis conducted by Google between January 2009 and February 2010, fake antivirus represents 15% of all malware detected on web sites. Cyberattackers use fake antivirus offering to inject Malware in your system rather than fixing the problem. The principal software engineer of Google added that this is five times increase … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : A Fake Antivirus may be a Malware.

Random Digilante is your new friend in fight against forum spammers

Forums like blogs are incessantly plagued by forum spammers who often use a fully automated bot like xrumer to spam your forum with product insertions and sales pitch unrelated to the topic of the forum thereby diluting the quality and user experience. Weeding out the spammers can often be very time consuming and frustrating. Now …. Original article  : Random Digilante is your new friend in fight against forum spammers.

Correction: Palin Hacked story

Correction: Palin Hacked story
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In an April 22 story about the trial of a man charged with hacking into Sarah Palin’s e-mail, The Associated Press erroneously reported testimony about when the account was created. Former Palin aide Frank Bailey testified that he set up the e-mail account in April 2008, not in August …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Facebook’s expansion triggers face-off with senators over users’ privacy rights

Summary Box: New Facebook features rile 4 senators
FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Four U.S. senators are pressuring Facebook to get its users’ permission before their personal information is shared in new ways online.
THE RESPONSE: Facebook says it already has taken steps to protect users’ privacy as it plugs its social network into other websites.
POTENTIAL FALLOUT: The …. Read the original article  : Summary Box: Facebook’s expansion triggers face-off with senators over users’ privacy rights.

Parametric fiscal 2nd-quarter net income up on software sales, but guidance misses Wall Street

Parametric 2Q income up, but guidance disappoints

NEEDHAM, Mass. – Parametric Technology Corp., a maker of computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, said Tuesday that its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 26 percent, helped by sales of software licenses.
However, the company’s guidance for the current quarter was lower than Wall Street expected, and shares fell in … Read more >>>.

ATC Technology reports dip in 1st-quarter profit, 8 percent drop in revenue, beats estimates

ATC Technology posts 1.4 pct drop in 1Q profit

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – ATC Technology Corp., which remakes parts for automotive companies and fulfills orders for technology firms, on Tuesday posted a slightly lower first-quarter profit that still beat Wall Street forecasts.
The company earned $7.1 million, or 35 cents per share. That was down 1.4 percent … Read more >>>.

Amkor reports 1st-quarter profit but misses analysts’ expectations; shares sink

Amkor reports 1Q profit but misses expectations

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Chip assembly and testing services company Amkor Technology Inc. reported a first-quarter profit Tuesday, helped by broadband growth and consumer interest in high-definition televisions.
Amkor posted quarterly net income of $44.3 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with a year-ago net loss of $22.1 million, or … Read more »».

Facebook’s privacy practices draw US government scrutiny as website branches out

Facebook’s expansion triggers political backlash
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook’s plan to spread its online social network to other websites could be detoured by regulators looking into privacy concerns that have raised the ire of federal lawmakers.
Four senators said Tuesday that Facebook needs to make it easier for its 400 million users to protect their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook’s privacy practices draw US government scrutiny as website branches out.

Broadcom posts 1st-quarter profit on strong chip sales, guides higher for 2nd-quarter revenue

Broadcom posts 1Q profit on strong chip sales

IRVINE, Calif. – Chip maker Broadcom Corp. said Tuesday that strong sales and cost controls helped the company return to a first-quarter profit from a year-ago loss.
Broadcom also issued revenue guidance for the current quarter above Wall Street’s expectations, sending shares higher in after-hours trading.
Broadcom said earnings for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Broadcom posts 1st-quarter profit on strong chip sales, guides higher for 2nd-quarter revenue.

AP Interview: Calif. gov hopeful Whitman defends time at Goldman, says she didn’t see conflict

AP Interview: Whitman defends tenure at Goldman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman says she regrets taking part in a now-banned stock sale practice at Goldman Sachs and says she left the firm’s board after 15 months because she “wasn’t a good fit.”
In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press, the Republican candidate for … Read : AP Interview: Calif. gov hopeful Whitman defends time at Goldman, says she didn’t see conflict.

Official: threat against Serbian president posted on Facebook must be taken seriously

Threat against Serbian president on Facebook
BELGRADE, Serbia – A public prosecutor says a threat against Serbia’s pro-democracy president that was posted on Facebook must be taken seriously.
A previously unknown group posted the threat against President Boris Tadic saying, “Tadic, a bullet-proof Mercedes won’t help you. When you open the door, a sniper awaits …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Official: threat against Serbian president posted on Facebook must be taken seriously.

Texas Instruments expanding capacity at chip plant, buys manufacturing tools from Qimonda

Texas Instruments expanding chip plant
DALLAS – Texas Instruments Inc. said Tuesday it is ramping up a second phase of expansion at a factory near its Dallas headquarters.

The chip maker said it has already acquired manufacturing tools from Germany’s Qimonda AG for the Richardson, Texas, plant, but did not disclose financial details.
TI said the expansion will … Read : Texas Instruments expanding capacity at chip plant, buys manufacturing tools from Qimonda.

McKinstry buys software assets for managing energy use from Itron

McKinstry buys software assets from Itron
SEATTLE – McKinstry Co., a privately held construction and design company, said Tuesday it has acquired the rights to a group of software products from Itron Inc.

The price was not disclosed.
McKinstry said the software, called the Enterprise Energy Management Suite, helps monitor energy and water use in buildings and find … Read more : McKinstry buys software assets for managing energy use from Itron.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to join Twitter

CARACAS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will be the latest politician to start using Twitter, a social networking and microblogging service, being extensively used by world leaders.

“Comandante Chavez is going to open his Twitter account soon to wage the battle online,” The Telegraph …. Source  : Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to join Twitter.

Cloud Computing is Going to Double in UK by 2012

According the latest research, cloud computing will be doubled in 2012 because more consumers and business will subscribe web based service like Google apps. It further said that cloud based computing accounts 7.5% of the ??8 billion software market in USA.?? Another research firm TechMarketView projects that investment in cloud computing is going to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cloud Computing is Going to Double in UK by 2012.