Google Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

"We had a good third quarter with strong traffic and revenue growth across all of our major geographies thanks to the underlying strength of our core search and ads business. The measurability and ROI of search-based advertising remain key assets for Google," saidEricSchmidt, CEO of Google. "While we are realistic about the poor state of the global economy, we will continue to manage Google for the long term, driving improvements to search and ads, while also investing in future growth areas such as enterprise, mobile, and display."

Published: 17 October 2008
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Small-Footprint Vx 700 Payment Solution is Outdoor-Ready for Use in Kiosks, Vending Machines, Ticketing Devices and Other Unattended Systems

SAN JOSE, CA – September 29, 2008 – VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced the Vx 700, an electronic payments module that delivers the power and security of the Verix V architecture to kiosks, vending machines, ticketing devices and other systems where cash has traditionally been the primary payment method.

Designed to meet stringent PCI PED and EMV security standards, the Vx 700 integrates with VeriFone’s SCR710 secure card reader and an external contactless payments interface to provide a powerful and flexible solution for multiple electronic payments options. The entire device, including keypad and high-resolution display, is built to fit into standard bill acceptor cutouts making it simple to extend support for magnetic stripe, chip cards and contactless payments into traditional cash-only kiosks, ticketing and vending machines.

Published: 28 September 2008
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Best Buy to Acquire Napster

 Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and Napster Inc. (NASDAQ:NAPS) announced today that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Best Buy to commence a tender offer for all outstanding Napster shares at a price of $2.65 per share in cash. The transaction, with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $121 million (or $54 million net of approximately $67 million in cash and short term investments of Napster as of June 30, 2008), is subject to customary closing conditions, including the tender of a number of Napster shares that constitutes a majority of Napster’s outstanding shares of common stock (on a fully-diluted basis). The transaction is expected to close during the fourth calendar quarter. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Napster, and Napster’s directors and executive officers have agreed, in their capacities as stockholders, to tender their Napster shares and otherwise support the transaction.

Published: 15 September 2008
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InvestorIdeas.com Presents Audio Interview With Richard T. Cole, CEO of On-site

 Mr. Cole discusses HP's PartnerONE Program, Long & Foster Companies' Home Service Connections Program and Sales and Marketing Strategies for Today’s Business Environment POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC – September 11, 2008, Investorideas.com and TechSectorStocks.com, a Technology Stocks Investor Portal within Investorideas.com, feature an in-depth audio interview with Richard T. Cole, CEO of Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GOCH). Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. is a premier national provider of on-site computer service and solutions.

Published: 11 September 2008
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London, 8 September 2008: Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, today announced the acquisition of Anamnis GDM SAS, a firm specialising in electronic document management solutions. Anamnis GDM SAS is the sister company of Anamnis, the French records management and data protection services firm founded in 1994 and acquired by Iron Mountain in June 2007.
Published: 08 September 2008
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