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AMD to build US$2.4 billion fab in Germany

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) confirmed Thursday that it is building a US$2.4 billion microprocessor manufacturing facility, or fab, in Dresden, Germany.

PeopleSoft extends customer refund offer

PeopleSoft Inc. told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday that it is extending a disputed customer refund offer aimed at thwarting a takeover attempt by Oracle Corp. until Dec. 31.

Study: ISPs should take advantage of broadband boom

With broadband now accelerating one-third of the world's consumer Internet accounts, service providers need to reassess their offerings and diversify services to take advantage of the technology growth, a new study says.

California wins first state suit against spammer

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer claimed victory in the state's first antispam lawsuit late last week, after...

EU directive on direct marketing takes effect Friday

The European Union (E.U.) directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications is due to take effect Friday, requiring marketers in member states to seek the consent of consumers before sending direct marketing e-mail in most cases.

Cerf: ICANN finally working on ‘substantive issues’

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), meeting in Carthage, Tunisia this week, will be getting down to brass tacks on how the Internet works for the first time, according to ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf.

California wins first state suit against spammers

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer claimed victory in the state's first antispam lawsuit late last week, after a court ordered PW Marketing and its owners to pay a US$2 million fine for violating California laws against sending unsolicited commercial e-mail.

California wins first state suit against spammers

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer claimed victory in the state's first antispam lawsuit late last week, after a court ordered PW Marketing and its owners to pay a US$2 million fine for violating California laws against sending unsolicited commercial e-mail.

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