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Microsoft TechEd 2011 conference in Atlanta wraps up May 19
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
  The Microsoft TechEd North America 2011 conference in Atlanta wraps up May 19.  IT professionals and developers absorb more about the upcoming trends in the industry and discuss ways to overcome challenges. The Twitter hashtag for the event is #msteched and the buzz about what peop...
Hawaii Resident Laurens Laudowicz Ups his Fundraising Goal For the Deadline May 23
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Hawaii resident Laurens Laudowicz is creating a rainbow of colorful cables for your mp3, phone, laptop and other digital devices. To get it done he needs donations on Kickstarter.com where he is spreading the word about his project. He is trying to raise more money by May 23.  He’s al...
Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
  Microsoft announced today that it bought the internet calling company Skype for $8.5 billion dollars. The deal will increase the reach of Skype as well as adding more services to what Microsoft has to offer. Skype has 170 million people who use the service for 207 billion minutes o...
Mobi PCS Offers Free Post-Tsunami Calls to Japan for Customers and Non-Customers Alike this Weekend
Friday, Mar 11, 2011
Mobi PCS Offers Free Calls to Japan to Connect Islanders, Visitors with Family and Friends Post-Tsunami Honolulu, HI—In response to reports of Hawaii residents and visitors having difficultly reaching loved ones in Japan following Thursday’s earthquake and tsunami, Mobi PCS is offeri...
HDT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF DIALOGIX TELECOM
Friday, Mar 11, 2011
HONOLULU, HI (March 9, 2011) – Hawaii Dialogix Telecom (HDT) announced today it has completed its acquisition of Dialogix Telecom, creating a leader for telecommunication technology services in Hawaii. HDT, a Honolulu-based Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) that provides Internet a...
Nokia outlines new strategy, introduces new leadership, operational structure
Monday, Feb 14, 2011
London, UK (February 11, 2011) - Nokia today outlined its new strategic direction, including changes in leadership and operational structure to accelerate the company's speed of execution in a dynamic competitive environment. Major elements of the new strategy include: - Plans for a broad...
Google Has New CEO
Monday, Jan 24, 2011
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has stepped down to make way for Co-founder Larry Page to take up the mantle of leadership for the technology giant. The announcement was made on January 20th in Schmidt's blog. He also relayed the information in a humorous fashion on his Twitter profile stating, "...
Social Media Seminar at Dave and Busters
Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011
Technology News Bytes, Hawaii’s leading technology news network, and Social Media Club Hawaii, invite you to participate at the 2011 Hawaii Social Media Seminar on April 14, 2011. Event Date: April 14th, 2011 When: 10:00AM-3:00PM Where: Dave and Busters at Ward Center, Honolulu...
Mobi PCS Enhances Wireless Voice Network On Molokai with New Kaunakakai Cell Site
Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011
Honolulu, HI—Mobi PCS has enhanced its 3G CDMA network with the activation of a new Molokai cell site in Kaunakakai.   The site addition provides enhanced in-building and street coverage for all residential areas in Kaunakakai. It also strengthens coverage northwest of the...
Net Neutrality
Monday, Jan 03, 2011
What is Net Neutrality? Recently there has been a lot of talk about Net Neutrality, but what exactly is net neutrality and how will it affect you? Let's take a look at the basics of net neutrality and it's most recent developments. With the following information, you should be better informed on wha...