| Unsecured Internet purchases could prove disastrous
Students who regularly make online purchases from campus computers or from the university's wireless network might want to take some precautionary steps before punching in their credit card numbers. “If [students] are using the encrypted wireless [network], I think that's fine," said James Shook of Technology Support Services. “[But] I don't think I'd be doing that on the visitor's [network], which anyone can get on."Students can obtain a password for the secured wireless network at www.nss.appstate.edu. Appalachian State also offers free anti-virus software with built-in firewall and anti-spyware protection at www.antivirus.appstate.edu. Students transferring data should do so from secure Web sites, which are signified by “https" in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a secure lock graphic, said Director of Technology Support Tom M.
Vesdia Launches Innovative Rewards Credit Cards
ATLANTA, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesdia Corporation, a leading provider of loyalty marketing services, announced today the launch of four new Visa(R) credit cards to support its leading reward programs BabyMint(TM), NestEggz(R), Stockback(R) and FundraiserRewards(R). The card launch in partnership with MXT Card Services provides consumers with additional earning opportunities in the rewards currencies that matter most to them. Consumers can apply for the Platinum Visa cards on the program websites through an easy to use web application, and earn rebates of 1% on any purchase made using the card. The new rewards credit cards offer competitive benefits and no annual fee. Cardholders can earn additional rebates of up to 26% of their purchases at hundreds of retailers in Vesdia's merchant network, including top brands like Eddie Bauer, Illuminations, Best Buy, Gap.com, Lands' End(R) and Banana Republic - representing over 100,000 store locations and service providers, hundreds of catalogs and gift cards, and more than 600 leading online retailers.
London shares close weaker, but off lows; banks fall; Wall Street down ...
BSC) cutting its rating to 'peer perform' from 'outperform'. The broker highlighted that funding pressures continue to impact HBOS's performance. Elsewhere in the sector, Royal Bank of Scotland fell 15-3/4 to 369-1/4, and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) gave away 15-1/4 to 462. Alliance & Leicester was down 38 at 525-1/2. HSBC, however, bucked the trend, and was top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard at the close, up 24 at 790. The UK's biggest bank delivered a 10 pct increase in full-year profit, with a strong performance in Asia helping to offset a sharp rise in bad debt charges at its troubled US division. 'North America has been even worse than expected, but on the other hand Asia has perhaps done even better,' said Simon Willis, banks analyst at stockbroker NCB, who has a 'reduce' stance on the shares. 'We think there's still a lot of pain to come through in the States.' But insurers suffered, with Friends Provident down 6-1/2 at 127, and Aviva 27 lower at 584-1/2.
Sonus Networks Leads 2007 IP Voice Market
For the full year 2007, Sonus outpaced the market securing #1 market share in the global high density gateway segment with 32%. In the total global VoIP gateway market, Sonus' annual performance of 19% moved the company from #3 in 2006, to #1 in 2007. "Sonus continued to build on its market share leadership position in Q4 and in 2007 as a whole," said Jeremy Duke, president and CEO, Synergy Research Group. "The Company broadened its deep roots with existing customers and continued to win new deals that spurred growth faster than the overall market." "Over the past ten years, we have built some of the largest and most sophisticated IP voice networks in the world. Our field-proven technology continues to yield new returns for our existing customers, spurring continued investment in Sonus' IP infrastructure, and our reputation as the premier provider of IP voice services continues to help us expand geographically and into new areas of the network," said Hassan Ahmed, chairman and CEO, Sonus Networks.
Visa sees IPO of $406 million Class A shares at $37-$42 each
SAN FRANCISCO: Visa Inc, the world's largest credit-card network, on Monday registered its initial public offering of 406 million Class A shares at an estimated price of $37 to $42 per share.
The company estimated that net proceeds of the sale would come to about $15.6 billion, assuming the mid point of the offer range.
In an amended filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said JP Morgan Securities, Goldman Sachs, Banc of America Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, HSBC Securities, and Merrill Lynch, among others, were underwriting the IPO.
The San Francisco-based company said it applied for a New York Stock Exchange listing under the symbol "V." .
Palestinian leader rebuffs Rice on request for quick revival of peace ...
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) _ The U.S.-backed Palestinian president rebuffed the Bush administration's request Tuesday to quickly end a walkout of peace talks with Israel, saying Israeli military bombardment of civilians in the Gaza Strip is unacceptable under any circumstance. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said negotiations are the only solution, and defended Israel's right to seek out militants who use the tiny Hamas-held territory as a launching pad for increasing numbers of rockets targeting civilians in southern Israel. "I understand the difficulties of the current moment," Rice said following meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. "We all must keep an eye on what is important." She won no public promise that Palestinians would end their boycott soon.
Striker Edison Mendez quits Ecuador squad due to personal problems and ...
Mendez, who has played for PSV since 2006, has been a key member of Ecuador's squad, which will play Argentina in June in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match. Ecuador first played at the World Cup in 2002 in South Korea and Japan. It advanced to the second round in 2006 in Germany. .
Mid-Size SUVs: The Good And Bad When It Comes To Safety
The newest crash test study of mid-size SUVs has both good and bad news for those who drive these big rigs. And for some HUMMER owners, you have to be wondering if the "safe as a tank" perception some have of your ride is truly deserving. The good news? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's latest crash tests found 8 of 9 mid-size SUVs earned a "Good" rating in front end collisions. That's a big improvement from the Institutes last test in 2001 where only half the mid-size sport utes rated "Good." The bad news? For the first time, the Institute tested side and rear-impact crash protection, and automakers have to make their sport utes perform better. Especially in rear-impact, where only 2 of 9 got a "Good" rating. .
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