The Technology Elf

Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Tech giants try to revolutionize solar biz, but payoff uncertain (Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — As companies like Intel Corp., IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have made moves in the solar power space, many have wondered if these high-tech heavyweights could use either their manufacturing or intellectual muscle to push down costs and thereby lower the price of solar power.

Aligarh varsity sets up high-tech library for medical students (New Kerala)
Lucknow, July 3 : The Aligarh Muslim University Thursday inaugurated a high-tech library for its medical students to access journals from across the globe online, a varsity official said Thursday.

Forsyth’s best compete at Tech (Forsyth Herald)
Forsyth County’s best swimmers showcased their talents in the 2008 championship held at June 21 at the Georgia Tech Pool.

XL Tech suspended as loan talks falter (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Trading in XL Tech shares was suspended shortly after the start of play Friday as talks over short term funding faltered.

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Tech loses WR Dillard (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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Tech loses WR Dillard (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Virginia Tech’s wide receiver situation just got bleaker. Having already lost their top four receivers from last season, the Hokies this season will be without likely starter Brandon Dillard, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon Tuesday evening.

Tech picks ex-Texan Bailey for president (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
A linguist and former Texas resident with more than 27 years of experience in higher education should assume the Texas Tech presidency in August, university officials announced.

Welcome to the Rotten Tech IPO Market (Wired News)
News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Microsoft Still Carrying a Flame for Yahoo Struggling Starbucks to Cut Stores, Jobs New Morgan Hand-Built and High-Tech Subscribe to Portfolio magazine The news about the crummy tech IPO situation seems to worry a lot of people. But some of the best technology gets built in times like these because there is …

S.A. urged to grow its own tech jobs (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)
San Antonio ranks 48th in the country for technology jobs and Dallas ranks fifth. That disparity points out the importance of continuing to invest in boosting the city s high-tech industry.

Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Tech giants try to revolutionize solar biz, but payoff uncertain (Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — As companies like Intel Corp., IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have made moves in the solar power space, many have wondered if these high-tech heavyweights could use either their manufacturing or intellectual muscle to push down costs and thereby lower the price of solar power.

French company options Va. Tech biofuel processes (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
French biotechnology company Biomethodes has taken an option to license technologies developed by a Virginia Tech affiliate for converting biomass into ethanol and hydrogen.

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Guy Bailey named sole finalist for Texas Tech president post (Dallas Morning News)

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Guy Bailey named sole finalist for Texas Tech president post (Dallas Morning News)
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) The chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City was named Wednesday as the sole finalist to become president of Texas Tech University.

Tech loses WR Dillard (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Virginia Tech’s wide receiver situation just got bleaker. Having already lost their top four receivers from last season, the Hokies this season will be without likely starter Brandon Dillard, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon Tuesday evening.

Welcome to the Rotten Tech IPO Market (Wired News)
News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Microsoft Still Carrying a Flame for Yahoo Struggling Starbucks to Cut Stores, Jobs New Morgan Hand-Built and High-Tech Subscribe to Portfolio magazine The news about the crummy tech IPO situation seems to worry a lot of people. But some of the best technology gets built in times like these because there is …

French company options Va. Tech biofuel processes (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
French biotechnology company Biomethodes has taken an option to license technologies developed by a Virginia Tech affiliate for converting biomass into ethanol and hydrogen.

Mark your calendars for Tech.Ed (The Star)
PETALING JAYA : Thousands of IT professionals, developers, system architects and technical decision makers are expected to make a beeline for the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for this year s Microsoft Tech.Ed South-East Asia show, which is to be held from Aug 11 to 14.

Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Tech giants try to revolutionize solar biz, but payoff uncertain (Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — As companies like Intel Corp., IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have made moves in the solar power space, many have wondered if these high-tech heavyweights could use either their manufacturing or intellectual muscle to push down costs and thereby lower the price of solar power.

NGV Tech bids for RM800 mln contracts (The Borneo Post)
SHAH ALAM: Local shipbuilder NGV Tech Sdn Bhd is bidding for RM800 million worth of contracts both local and overseas, its managing director Ir Jamalolail Mohd Yatim said.

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