Deal Radar 2008: Nurien

A leading developer and operator of social networking and online gaming services, Nurien Software focuses on virtual social interaction and game play. Nurien was founded in 2005 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Samsung And The Consumer Electronics Price War

Word is going round that Samsung, a leading NAND manufacturer, is going to take over SanDisk. Due to its low valuation, SanDisk has been the object of acquisition speculation. Last month, there were rumors it was an acquisition target for Seagate.

Top 8 Media Stocks

It’s no secret that times have not been good for the media industry. Most stocks underwent a correction of 10%-40% last year, and current trends are no more promising. But not all players are down and out; here is a quick look at the top eight media stocks that I think are worth watching. There

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Deal Radar 2008: Playfish

Playfish develops and publishes video games on online social networks. The company focuses on ‘social games’ that can be played together with friends and family, using the infrastructure of sites like Facebook.

National Semiconductor Down

National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) reported its Q1 fiscal year 2009 results on September 5. In stark contrast to the previous quarter when the company beat analyst estimates and also gave a strong forecast, Q1 results were below expectations.

Deal Radar 2008: Grockit

Grockit, which describes its approach as “Learning 2.0”,  is developing tools to harness the power of the Internet to help the world learn. It began by helping students prepare for standardized tests and is now developing a learning game that will allow students from all over the world to teach each other, thereby creating an innovative method for people to learn online. The

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When Does Yahoo! Change CEO?

Ever since the Microsoft deal fell through, Yahoo! has been in a free fall mode. The stock got battered and hit a new 52-week low yesterday of $17.75. Shareholders have received a callous treatment in the hands of the Board and Management, and now Carl Icahn and his buddies have stepped in to make things

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Deal Radar 2008: LifeSize

High definition (HD) videoconferencing and communications developer LifeSize was founded in 2003. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with subsidiaries in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The company provides high quality communication solutions for large enterprises, academia and mid-market enterprises.