December 13, 2008

The taste of the financial crisis

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A men said, this is a shopping season, but the air is the smell of the financial crisis. As a result, those who had the foresight to realize that "depression is a kind of fashion," its "resources and cut costs, in the same boat" label, set up a "recession" Web site. The site has even set up a "recession" to set up a shelf-life, "Prev Close to return to 6000 points, the site automatically shut down." At the index page, an arrow directed at the high of 6000 points within the foreseeable future, cruel financial crisis thus been given a post-modernism of color joking.

The major advantages of urban life from within and outside completely changed. Nanjing West Road, the merchants started to complain about the difficult business environment, women began to cut spending to buy cosmetics, 100 yuan over the beginning of a week of activities become popular among the farmers to start work early to go home, in white-collar anxiety waiting for a new round of Layoff notice, the traditional shopping season filled with smoke of the discount, but no longer back the consumer desire for shopaholics.

But low prices can meet the basic needs of "Giffen" goods has been more popular. British statistician罗伯特吉芬first discovered this phenomenon, and that he would demand economics of commodities on the contrary theorem known as the "Giffen" goods. "Giffen" goods, the prices of the substitution effect so that the increase in demand for commodities. As a result, net purchases and fast-food industry through low-cost advantages, set up all of a sudden financial crisis free. As a result, train ticket to replace the real estate speculation, Shanghai before the Spring Festival has become the most profitable industry.

Unemployed people from the big expansion, the recruitment industry is said to have ushered in an excellent opportunity for development, and the two major recruiting Web site has launched television ads, but rather can be used to prove state of mind changes in the workplace. Zhaopin fire in the former ad, which also appeals to stay in the "selected Zaitiao" motivated by job seekers to better the development of space; Chinese advertising network of excellence in the bombing while its demands have become "In order to start all over again, in the city in order to build a new business", such language is clear that advertising to those touched by the financial crisis of the crowd.

Federation of the financial crisis in the past, but as Buffett said, "Only when the tide recede, you know who has been swimming naked." In order to release the pressure, to seek solace, to fitness training, concerts and fantasy world, the video game industry itself seems to stand up to the retail industry in the doldrums. Microsoft released the report, in November is the Xbox 360 console in Europe, the best sales month, up 124 percent. According to market research firm NPD data released so far this year, the U.S. game industry sales growth of 25%. October sales of the game than the year 2007, an increase of 35%. The sale of poisons in the 1990s, may have been regarded as a miracle. In addition to the network, the application of higher education training team in Shanghai, the more the longer schedule. In the face of this rare financial crisis, the economics are still crossing the river by feeling the stones.

In the Shanghai World Financial Center when it opened for business, some people think of the "curse Lawrence." To date, about Lawrence skyscraper completed in sync with the economic recession appears predicted that seems to be going from bad to worse in the World Financial Center’s occupancy rate has been on some kind of come true. However, a higher center of Shanghai has announced that it will start when the first of the new high-rise completed in 2013, a new curse come true, how are they going?

September 23, 2008

SK Holdings Company Ltd: Nokia is ready to respond to the challenges of Google Android


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Sept. 23, according to foreign media reports, Nokia smart phone software Vice President David Rivas said Nokia has prepared to confront with the high-profile enter of Google to mobile phone business, because the company have many years experience in the development.

Informed sources said earlier, when the T-Mobile in New York Tuesday on the first display of Google’s mobile platform Android, Google will announce its mobile phone software market into the details of the plan. Nokia said in June, as Google to enter the market response, the company will be 410,000,000 U.S. dollars bought British software maker Symbian smartphones of the remaining shares, and then software to give non-profit organization, and its royalty-free.

Rivas said: "I think a mature platform is open source environment, the introduction of the fact that to some extent changed the rules of the game. In the past, developers have two options, first launched copyright and mature platform, and the other is Free but immature platform; now there is only one option, which is free and mature platform. "

Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and other handset manufacturers to non-profit organizations Symbian assets of the fund, which will be mobile phone manufacturers, network operators and communications chip manufacturers together to create an open source platform.

Rivas pointed out that by the end of June up to date, Symbian mobile phone sales reached 226,000,000, with Google and Apple’s new platform compared to an advantage. He said: "All developers are able to affect the sales tend to find things."

Up to date by the end of June, 92 of the new handsets being developed Symian, section 249 has used the Symbian operating system. So far, 40 companies have signed an agreement to join the Symbian Fund, which is developing the Android "open phone coalition" (Open Handset Alliance) as a member of the 34.

Operators also benefit from the Symbian platform, the platform due to its support services costs. AT & T Wireless Services architecture and planning senior vice president Kris Rinne, said: "From AT & T’s point of view, we are very supportive of the lower mobile phone operating system environment divisive." She said, AT & T plans to introduce more More Symbian phones, is also concerned about the Android development process.

Nokia expects the transaction Symbian will be the end of the year through the regulatory approval of the first integrated platform will be available next year.

Google Android and Symbian platform in the open source and free of charge between the two major issues on the start of the competition is increasingly confined to Microsoft. According to research firm Strategy Analytics said that Microsoft is still mobile phone manufacturers to charge 8-15 U.S. dollars of software license fees.

Microsoft has not been in the mobile phone operating systems market to show what the driving force in the smart phone market share has remained at about 10%.
 
Rivas said that in practice, there is little future to charge each with unique operating system sold by the mobile phone dealers, "the kind of business model is likely to be difficult."

July 31, 2008

EarthLink intended to purchase AOL dial-up Internet business

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Wednesday, July 31, according to foreign media reports, the U.S. Internet service operators EarthLink said that in order to consolidate its position in Internet access services market, the company bought Time Warner’s AOL’s dial-up Internet business.

According to foreign media reports, EarthLink CEO Luolahefu (Rolla Huff) said: "We are confident will become a successful integration of those industries. When an industry has matured and stop growth, the best solution is in good Under the awareness of its economic integration into a more room for development platform. "
He Fu did not say is currently negotiating with Time Warner, but said any negotiations would be Microsoft and Yahoo and AOL negotiation process.
In recent years, users in the United States has been inclined to use the Internet more efficient manner, which led to the EarthLink and AOL’s dial-up Internet business fell sharply. He Fu, AOL and EarthLink will be the integration of dial-up business to reduce operating costs and to provide users with better services, but also safeguard the interests of the shareholders.
As large loss of dial-up Internet users, EarthLink released second-quarter revenue of only 245.6 million U.S. dollars on Wednesday, down 21 percent by year to 53.3 million U.S. dollars and a decrease of 16.3 million U.S. dollars compared to the same period last year. At the end of the second quarter, EarthLink dial-up Internet users were a total of 2.2 million, down 30 percent. Its broadband sector decreased 9 percent year-on-year, a total of 1.1 million users.

July 29, 2008

Gateway uses Acer sales channels instead of PC direct sales model

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According to foreign media reports, Gateway announced Friday, will stop selling PC through the Web site, turn to use third-party retail outlets and other retail stores network.

From 2004 onwards, Gateway began selling through retail partners PC. To cut costs, and maintain the parent company Acer »consistent business model, Gateway decided not to directly to the user through the website to sell their products.

Gateway spokesman Lisa Emard said: "This adjustment will involve a slight retrenchment." According to Emard said this week from the date of the cease direct sales model, the user in the Saturday night before can still buy products through the Gateway site.

IDC analyst David Daoud said that the current adjustment will enhance the market competitiveness of the Gateway. Acer because of non-direct sales model was very successful and I hope Acer Gateway also hope that the model can be successful.

August 2007, Acer announced 710 million U.S. dollars to acquire of Gateway.

July 24, 2008

SK Holdings Company Ltd: Google planed 200 million U.S. dollars to purchase Digg

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July 23, according to foreign media reports, Tuesday, there is news that Google will cost about 200 million U.S. dollars to buy Digg site.

Various sources showed that in the past six weeks, Google has started again with the Digg merger negotiations. Moreover, the current negotiations is nearing completion, is expected to trade size in about 200 million U.S. dollars.
If successful transactions, Digg will be absorbed into the Google News service. As early as in March this year, there was news that Google intends to deal Digg, but Digg CEO Jieyi A Mandelson (Jay Adelson) denied.
At present, the negotiations is nearly completed, expected a deal in the next 2-3 weeks, but did not rule out the possibility of the breakdown of negotiations.
Until now, for Digg, most of its revenue came from a deal with Microsoft reached three years ago, if sold to Google, the agreement with Microsoft will be terminated. Digg has received 11.3 million U.S. dollars of venture capital.

SK Holdings Company Ltd: Google planed 200 million U.S. dollars to purchase Digg

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July 23, according to foreign media reports, Tuesday, there is news that Google will cost about 200 million U.S. dollars to buy Digg site.

Various sources showed that in the past six weeks, Google has started again with the Digg merger negotiations. Moreover, the current negotiations is nearing completion, is expected to trade size in about 200 million U.S. dollars.
If successful transactions, Digg will be absorbed into the Google News service. As early as in March this year, there was news that Google intends to deal Digg, but Digg CEO Jieyi A Mandelson (Jay Adelson) denied.
At present, the negotiations is nearly completed, expected a deal in the next 2-3 weeks, but did not rule out the possibility of the breakdown of negotiations.
Until now, for Digg, most of its revenue came from a deal with Microsoft reached three years ago, if sold to Google, the agreement with Microsoft will be terminated. Digg has received 11.3 million U.S. dollars of venture capital.

July 21, 2008

SK Telecom has no intention to acquire Sprint Nextel

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South Korea’s largest telecom operator SK Telecom said Thursday, the company has not any plan to acquire any major U.S. mobile operators. Earlier, some media reported that SK may acquire third-largest wireless carrier Sprint Nextel. This statement of SK is to refute these false reports.
According to foreign media reports this week, the United States CNBC reported that SK Telecom, Sprint Nextel is on the acquisition of negotiations with the company. After the issue of news, SK Telecom’s stock price continued to drop by. Some analysts have said that since the SK EarthLink and wireless operators to set up joint ventures, most of the investors and U.S. carrier SK transactions are worried. EarthLink and SK so that the cooperation has suffered huge losses.
The Sprint Nextel and cooperation between the same rumors were widespread attention in the industry. But insider familiar with the sources, SK and Sprint is in the preliminary stages of negotiations, but the two sides discussed only technical cooperation, has nothing to do with the acquisition. SK did not immediately comment on the news.
SK said: "We are from the United States to explore the possibilities of market opportunities, but did not intend to control any U.S. wireless operators."

Recent years SK has been seeking opportunities of overseas development. SK Telecom controls about half of the Korean wireless carrier market. But some sources said earlier Thursday, SK Securities in Seoul’s stock market fell by 1.1 percent, to close at 179,500 Won.

July 16, 2008

AMD Spent 948 Million U.S. Dollars in Its Second Quarter, Dragged by ATI

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On July 15, chip maker AMD recently announced that due to acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI, its second-quarter cost more than 948 million U.S. dollars,on the same day morning its stocks fell by 7 percent.

According to foreign media reports, AMD in 2006 to over 5 billion U.S. dollars to buy ATI Technologies Inc., now AMD is continuing commitment to the acquisition of ATI tremendous financial pressure. This year the second quarter, the company paid most of the costs involved in the acquisition of ATI active business activities. According to reports, AMD in the second quarter of the expenditure, 880 million U.S. dollars spent on ATI’s e-business, 32 million U.S. dollars for the dismissal of the installation costs.

Last year, due to the decline in the intangible value of ATI, AMD lost 1.6 billion dollars directly.

July 11, 2008

SK Holdings Company Ltd Introduced the first virtual host CCC service quality assurance

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The development of high-speed information network, users on the network service providers increasingly demanding high-quality services. SK Holdings Company Ltd To meet the needs of users, SK Holdings Company Ltd in the industry’s first Internet service to CCC customer service standards.
 

1. SK Holdings Company Ltd Business model
   The first international launch of "CCC" (Customer-Service Contentment Certification) services. The technology at the core, services for the protection, the establishment of services + + product portfolio of technology platform for the business model, combining online and offline business to promote the brand and business income of the double-harvest.
 

2. Infrastructure assurance
SK Holdings Company Ltd Standard and customer signed the "Agreement quality data center" to offer 24 × 7 comprehensive technical service and support. Including:
All have completed a virtual host multi-line transformation can be achieved Telecom, China Netcom, China Unicom, the network users high-speed access;
In the first to launch domestic services to accelerate CDN site, a single line of mainframe users to provide services to accelerate site, and users of the site north-south high-speed access;
High-speed, reliable ChinaNet the company, and to ensure that the customer network of China Unicom reached more than 99%;
24 × 7 monitoring the status of Internet connection, the server running, and traffic monitoring;
24 × 7 systems management and technical support services;
CA Archserv backup software + Exebyte library
The first case of emergency response and support;
According to user needs to provide exclusive bandwidth;
Two-way high-voltage power supply, 800 KW backup diesel generators to provide 100 percent guarantee of electricity;
24 × 7 of the constant temperature and humidity environment;
Smart UPS system;
According to user needs to provide different levels of training services

 

3. Our technical team
   SK Holdings Company Ltd Internet data center systems engineer with many years of both Internet network environment, server management experience, is well-deserved technical experts. You will be able to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by management and technical support services, better informed about the operation of your server status. Once the emergency situation, you will get help in the first time. You can even wait until the relevant technology and applications training services.

July 10, 2008

3G iPhone version of the six peculiarities

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Has been listed since last year, with exquisite design and powerful features, Apple iPhone mobile phone has become the most influential smart phones. This is a true competitor for fear of the products, but for generations iPhone, or the existence of two major regret: First, the price is too high and the second is not supported 3 G network.

Now, the two major regrets in 3 G version of the iPhone is resolved. Friday, Apple will be the world premiere 3 G version of iPhone. In terms of price, capacity of 8 GB version of the 3 G iPhone 199 U.S. dollars, 399 dollars for the generation iPhone, and 16 GB to 299 U.S. dollars, the sale of 499 U.S. dollars generation iPhone.

In addition, Apple also 3 G version of the operating system has been upgraded iPhone, and introduced an online application shop. Third-party software developers can for 3 G version of iPhone development applications. U.S. columnist Walter Mossberg (Walter Mossberg) has 3 G version of iPhone trial a few weeks, and the trial is satisfied with the results.

Compared with the generation iPhone, 3 G iPhone in the e-version of the electronic and browsing the Internet to speed faster 2-4 times. Of course, 3 G version of iPhone also fly in the ointment in it. 3 G due to the need for support networks, battery life has decreased.

In addition, despite the low price of iPhone, but with the cost of service, the amount of consumption is higher than that of generation iPhone. Monthly voice and data services than the cost of generation at least 10 U.S. dollars higher than the iPhone, or even more. Following is 3 G generation version of iPhone and the difference between the iPhone:

1. Design

The same basic design, length, width, buttons and screen size are unchanged. After the main changes in the shell, plastic materials to replace the metal material, replace the design of graphic design.

2. Software

Basically the same software features, 3 G new version of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync iPhone services.

3. A retrogressive

3G iPhone version also supports individuals and Exchange mail account, but with the Exchange sync, the daily arrangements and personal contact information will be deleted.

4. Network

And the same generation iPhone, 3 G version of iPhone by phone or Wi-Fi network access to the Internet. Difference is that the new iPhone support high-speed 3 G network.

5. Battery life

3 G in the network, the new iPhone sustainable call five hours. The EDGE network, sustainable call 10 hours. In Wi-Fi network, sustainable access to the Internet six hours.

6. Third-party applications

Third-party applications will be 3 G iPhone version of a major bright spot, is expected to have hundreds of applications, some fees, while some provided free of charge.