Survey: Demand for high-tech workers declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies expect to create 900,000 new information technology jobs this year — 44 percent fewer than last year because of the slowing economy, an industry survey finds.
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booktech.com Enters into Investment Agreement to Secure $10 Million
WOBURN, MA — booktech.com (AMEX: BTC, news, msgs), a first mover in digital and on-demand publishing for education and training, has entered into an agreement to secure $10 million to advance its business objectives over the next 36 months, according to CEO Dr. Morris Shepard. booktech.com has entered into an investment agreement with Cornell Capital […]
Pay It There, Pal: PayPal May Overtake Credit Cards Online
What has been the single most influential financial innovation on the Web? Online banking? Internet credit cards? Online stock trading? Nope. It’s eBay. I feel a little strange saying this because I’ve never bought anything on eBay. I’m afraid that once I start putting in those bids, I’ll never be able to stop. It can […]
Bush reassures high-tech leaders of bright future
WASHINGTON — Striking a more optimistic tone about an economic downturn that could endanger his agenda, President Bush told more than 100 high-tech leaders Wednesday that his administration had “great confidence in the future of our technology industry.”
Audio/Video: Remarks By The President in Meeting with High-Tech Leaders
View the President’s Remarks Listen to the President’s Remarks THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. I appreciate that warm welcome. And welcome to the people’s house. It’s a nice place to live. (Laughter.) And I’m glad I’m living here. I want to thank Lezlee for all her hard work in putting together this group of leaders from around the country. I want […]
U.S. falling behind in educating workers
Washington — The United States has lost its international lead in educating workers for an ever-changing, knowledge-based economy, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reported Tuesday.
Will Lightspan Keep Its Lead in E-Learning?
The company’s standardized-test prep programs are selling well, though without profits. Meanwhile, old-line text publishers could catch up fast
Wide Learning Opens New York Office As Company Expands Presence in the US Market
NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ — Wide Learning, the global blended learning specialist to the financial services industry, today announced that it continues its expansion plans in the US with the opening of new offices in New York.
CUseeMe Merging with First Virtual
CUSeeMe Networks, (NASDAQ:CUSM) a Nashua, N.H., maker of video conferencing software and servers, is merging with First Virtual Communications (NASDAQ:FVCX) of Santa Clara, Calif., in a stock-swap deal.
A 2nd Distance-Learning Company Announces Layoffs as Technology Firms Tighten Belts
A HIGH-PROFILE DISTANCE-LEARNING COMPANY, eCollege, said Wednesday that it would lay off approximately 35 of its 330 employees. The announcement comes on the heels of a decision by UNext officials earlier this month to eliminate 52 jobs, from a total of 390.
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