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KPMG, the global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, today announces the availability of the KPMG App for iPad on the App Store. The app was developed in response to KPMG clients’ desire for faster and easier access to KPMG’s insight and thought leadership while on-the-go. The new KPMG App for [...]

Image by HicksNewMedia via Flickr Facebook, the world’s largest online social network, said Friday it is splitting its shares five for one, so that it can give larger stock grants to current and prospective employees. The split doesn’t change the actual value of these grants, however. Spokesman Larry Yu says the split made sense as [...]

In dramatic, scripted fashion Michael, Heather and Tim did the deed and signed the merger agreement this morning on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Here’s the video of the event – I’ll post more analysis later. James HicksJames is the Founder and Chief Technologist of HicksNewMedia, a technology consulting and digital publishing firm providing effective and [...]

Art.com Inc., the world’s leading online specialty provider of wall art products and services, recently announced its online expansion into Argentina, the Czech Republic and Turkey with the launch of three new country-specific websites: www.allposters.com.ar, www.allposters.cz and www.allposters.com.tr. These markets join AllPosters’ existing international portfolio of 22 localized websites across five continents. “Having already served [...]

Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, recently announced the arrival of Jigsaw for Salesforce CRM, an entirely new crowd-sourced business data service exclusive to Salesforce CRM customers. Built leveraging native salesforce.com technologies, Jigsaw provides a seamless integration, a new user interface, robust analytics and delivers real-time updates to contact and company information within Salesforce CRM [...]

Today IBM unveiled new software designed to help organizations reinvent the way they interact with consumers over the Web and through mobile devices. The software features analytics, social software and commerce capabilities that helps organizations create dynamic and interactive Web experiences to better target consumers and increase brand loyalty. Online transactions continue to grow at [...]

On Thursday September 23rd at the Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, Woodlands, Texas 200 IT Leaders will convene for an afternoon with two-time presidential candidate, world renowned CEO and Author Steve Forbes for lessons in enterprise leadership. Chief Information Officers from Texas will gain insight into the man behind the best-selling book ‘Power Ambition Glory‘. [...]

Mark Hurd planned to sell $30 million in Hewlett-Packard stock on Aug. 23, less than three weeks after resigning as HP CEO, Bloomberg reported. Citing the Washington Service, which tracks insider transactions, Bloomberg said Hurd filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 775,000 shares. The filing said the sale was to be completed [...]

Data storage maker 3Par on Thursday accepted a sweetened offer from Dell that narrowly topped Hewlett-Packard’s bid last week. 3Par said it agreed to sell itself to the world’s third-biggest personal computer maker for $24.30 a share, just above the $24 or $1.6bn HP offered. Dell had emerged as the winner after an initial round [...]

Facebook Location feature – Facebook Places facebookinnovations on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free James HicksJames is the Founder and Chief Technologist of HicksNewMedia, a technology consulting and digital publishing firm providing effective and relevant solutions to individuals and businesses looking to utilize all things on the interweb. Follow him on Twitter | about.me | Facebook | [...]