UK leads Europe in high-tech investment from overseas
Dan Worth, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 7 September 2010 at 13:34:00 Britain beats France and Germany hands down, finds Ernst & Young The UK is the most attractive European country for foreign direct investment in the software and hardware technology sectors, and London remains the most popular destination within the country, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. The European Attractiveness Survey …
Oliver Hartmann, guitarist, producer and session player introduces the Frudua Direct Deal model FLAT PRO TV (more info on www.fruduadirectdeal.com). The Frudua Direct Deal instruments are built with boutique concept and design in mind and are sold at 1/3 of their real value thanks to a factory direct price policy which cuts the intermediary markup (distributors and stores). Please visit www.fruduadirectdeal.com They features highly professional features such as two pieces body, fast canadian maple necks, solid maple drop tops, two pieces body, Canadian rock maple necks, professional Frudua pickups. and Sperzel style locking tuners. Frudua Direct Deal model: FLAT PRO TV Scale: 641mm Frets: 22, medium jumbo Body: mahogany (2 pieces center joined) Neck: mahogany (reinforced headstock for more sustain) Pickups: H/H – “TV Jones” style in Alnico Truss rod: double action Fretboard: Rosewood with binding (12″ radius) Dots: pearl Tuning gears: Frudua Locking Tuners 20:1 ratio Tremolo: TOM Controls: Volume + tone + pickup selector Colour: transparent cherry Gig bag e accessories included Due to continue improvements, features and specifications may vary without prior notice.
Seven Indiana colleges hang up dorm phones
Tired of watching dust gather on dorm phones, several Indiana colleges are pulling the plug on landlines, making their classes of 2014 the first in the state to be totally cellular. Without landlines, some colleges will save tens of thousands of dollars in hardware and hook-up fees paid to phone companies. Butler University, for example, could save up to $60,000 a year; Indiana State about $35 …
Oracle hires HP’s former chief Mark Hurd
Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp has hired Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal, as president.
3D Stereoscopic Games Summit At GDC Online Debuts Line-Up
Taking place alongside next month’s GDC Online event in Austin, TX, the 3D Stereoscopic Games Summit has revealed speakers from Disney, Sony, Blitz, Crytek and more on the rise of 3D gaming. The Summit, taking place on Tuesday, October 5th and open to GDC Online All-Access Pass holders, as well as Summits & Tutorial pass-holders, will be the first GDC event to explore the world of 3D …