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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

VoIP heats up while Net neutrality simmers

There have been some rumblings in the wobbly world of VoIP recently.

Gordon Huether team take Juror's Favorite

Napa Valley artist Gordon Huether and his team's "One Sardine is Not Enough" has been awarded Juror's Favorite in the 2006 International Canstruction Competition held at the American Institute of Architects convention in Los Angeles.

First Napa Junction shops to open

The first businesses at Napa Junction -- one of the biggest developments in American Canyon -- will open by the end of this week, according to representatives for the two companies.

Cell phone giants Nokia, Siemens join forces

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG said Monday they will combine their network equipment units in a reported $30 billion joint venture to more effectively take on market leader LM Ericsson.

Greeting card company goes Hollywood with animated characters

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Freekin -- yes, that's his name -- didn't mind being dead. Until he missed his toys, his parents and his friends.

Web browsersget facelift

NEW YORK -- The major Web browsers are getting facelifts as they increasingly become the focal point for handling business transactions and running programs over the Internet rather than simply displaying Web sites.

Makers of cholesterol drugs tout superiority

NEW YORK -- The makers of cholesterol drugs are promoting their products ahead of a major change that is expected to trigger more competition in the market for such drugs.

Research continues for alternative jet fuel

SEATTLE -- The spike in oil prices has prompted plenty of drivers to consider biodiesel-powered or hybrid cars for their daily commute, but what about that gas guzzler we use to fly across country?

Deere & Co. acquires irrigation maker

MOLINE, Ill. -- Deere & Co. has acquired a California-based irrigation product manufacturer that will help the farm equipment maker expand into water systems, the company said Monday.

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