Seiko Epson posts group operating profit
Seiko Epson Corp. posted a group operating profit in the April-June quarter for the first time in two years, thanks to a turnaround in demand for printers and electronic parts, according to JPEA Photo Electro News. The company earlier had anticipated an operating loss for the quarter, but it posted 10.73 billion yen (US$126.3 million) [...]
Viruses can spread from USB devices
PandaLabs, Panda Security’s antimalware laboratory in Orlando, Fla., has discovered, in 2010, 25 percent of new worms have been specifically designed to spread through USB storage devices connected to computers. These types of threats can copy themselves to any device capable of storing information such as cell phones, external hard drives, DVDs, flash memories and [...]
HP Board appoints Spencer Stuart for CEO search
The board of directors of HP Co., Palo Alto, appointed Spencer Stuart to handle activities related to the search for a new CEO. The search will consider both internal and external candidates. The board also appointed John H. Hammergren as chair of the Search Committee. As previously announced, the committee also includes Marc Andreessen, Lawrence [...]
Twidroyd adds full TweetPhoto integration
TweetUp Inc., Pasadena, Calif., announced its Twitter client for Android devices, Twidroyd, has now fully integrated TweetPhoto, a popular photo-sharing service for Twitter users. The two products extend existing photo upload functionality with voting, commenting and geo-tagging features that offer a richer user experience. Twidroyd is available as a free and a commercial pro version, [...]
OvernightPrints.com launches design competition
OvernightPrints.com, Irvine, Calif., launched an international design competition inviting customers to submit an original design for the chance to win 500 new business cards. The design can be anything from a logo, to a business card or flyer, but it must have been printed via OvernightPrints.com. One winner will be selected every week to showcase [...]
Sharp Electronics names John Herrington President, Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America
Sharp Electronics Corp., Mahwah, N.J., announced John Herrington was named president of Sharp Electronics Marketing Co. of America (SEMCA). In this position,Herrington is responsible for all the U.S. sales and marketing of all Sharp’s consumer electronics products including those in the display, audio and video categories, as well as health and environment-related products. He reports [...]
GPA announces new photo lustre paper for HP Indigo presses
GPA, Chicago, Ill., announces the latest addition to their digital paper offering: Ultra Photo – Photo Lustre Papers for HP Indigo presses. Its satin-matte coated surface offers the look and feel of a genuine photo print, rivaling the qualities of traditional silver halide papers with the on-demand advantages of digital printing, the company says. The [...]
A.C. Moore reports sales decrease
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc., Berlin, N.J., announced results for the three and six month periods ended July 3, 2010. Sales for the second quarter of 2010 were $99.9 million, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to sales of $104.4 million during the second quarter of 2009. This decline was primarily due to a [...]
hhgregg opens Berwyn/King of Prussia store
Indianapolis, Ind-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg will open a new store in Berwyn, Pa., on Thursday, Aug. 12th. The new store located at 400 West Swedesford Road brings the company’s total number of stores in the Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley area to 13. hhgregg currently operates locations in Dover, Newark and Wilmington, Del.; [...]
HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns; CFO Cathie Lesjak appointed interim CEO
HP Co., Palo Alto, Calif., today announced Mark Hurd, chairman, CEO and president, has decided with the board of directors to resign his positions effective immediately. The board appointed CFO Cathie Lesjak, 51, as CEO on an interim basis. Lesjak is a 24-year veteran of the company who has served as HP’s CFO and as [...]
