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As IP VPN Prices Fall Globally, Does Performance Improve?

New data from TeleGeography’s Enterprise Network Pricing Service reveals falling IP VPN prices around the world. Median prices for 10 Mbps IP VPN ports were significantly lower in Quarter 1 2014 in Singapore, Sydney, and Sao Paulo and slightly lower in London and New York than they were in Quarter 1 2013. According to TeleGeography, just 8 percent of global IP VPN sales are for … Continue reading As IP VPN Prices Fall Globally, Does Performance Improve?

Harvey Dyer
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources

Still wonder what Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s next OS will be named? Windows 9, said Alain Crozier, president of Microsoft France. And it will be unveiled at the software giant’s September 30 event in San Francisco, Crozier added. The Redmond-based company tried to backtrack on his comments, but not before WPCentral had spotted it. During a web-streamed presentation, Crozier said, “In the next few days, … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking To Track Users Even More

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) wants permission to track their user’s web site behavior, even when they are no longer on Facebook but surfing other web sites. The social network now wants to peer into your social life outside its domain, but can it be trusted? The Wall Street Journal notes that the lengthy privacy terms the social network requires users to agree to now says … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking To Track Users Even More

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: EU- Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Battle Thickens

After Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) had settled with European regulators over its search practices, European Commission members are now calling on the search giant to improve its settlement proposal or face more severe punishment. After agreeing to a settlement in February, political leaders want to re-open negotiations amid pressure from powerful European interests. Joaquín Almunia, a member of the European Commission responsible for economic competition, … Continue reading Stock in News: EU- Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Battle Thickens

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Review: A Look At the Deal Between Microsoft & Minecraft

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) announced this week that it paid $2.5 billion to acquire Swedish gaming company Mojang, maker of the popular Minecraft game. Analysts are starting to weigh in on that deal, and those at Morgan Stanley think it’s a smart way for the company to use its offshore cash. Some investors may be disappointed that Microsoft is investing in its consumer business rather … Continue reading Stock Review: A Look At the Deal Between Microsoft & Minecraft

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Says No to A Conservative Climate Change Group

A conservative political group which Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) was supporting lost their support for “literally lying” about global warming, following a move by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) in August to pull the plug on funding. Exit from ALEC also reveals attempts by tech giants to oppose U.S. government spying on citizens without a warrant. Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, speaking with National Public Radio, … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Says No to A Conservative Climate Change Group

Richard Atkins