Thrashers prospects return to ice Aug 5, 2008
Bogosian can get no more than $875,000 per year under the league s rules for first-year players, but the contract can include substantial performance bonuses. No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos can earn as much as $8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Platform Trends: AMD/ATI: Slowdown? What Slowdown? May 31, 2008
This will allow unprecedented memory clock speeds, and give the Radeon HD 4870 a substantial performance advantage over the 4850, compared to the relatively small edge the current Radeon HD 3870 enjoys over the 3850. There will also be a set of lower-end Radeon HD 4400 and 4600 cards with a bit more oomph than today's 3400 and 3600, as well as an uber-powerful, dual-GPU Radeon HD 4870 X2. (HardwareCentral)
Qualcomm and Foxlink Combine Expertise to Open Dedicated mirasol Fabrication Plant May 6, 2008
"This opportunity with Qualcomm MEMS Technologies presents us with the exciting challenges that come with manufacturing a true innovation. We look forward to bringing quality mirasol displays, in volume, to our customers." Qualcomm's mirasol displays constitute a technology breakthrough that promises substantial performance benefits over competing display technologies. Based on a reflective technology called interferometric modulation (IMOD), mirasol displays harness ambient light and require no... (PR Newswire)
Universal Energy Group Releases Fiscal 2007 Financial Results Dec 13, 2007
The term of the facility is the construction period (up to 16 months) plus a term of up to 5 years starting the earlier of (i) the date on which a certificate of substantial performance is issued by TGF and the Contractor or (ii) six months from last drawdown (the "Term Conversion Date") ... Upon issuance of a certificate of substantial performance by TGF and the Contractor related to the Belle Plaine Facility, the restriction will be reduced to $3,000 for debt servicing requirements. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Sun Files More Suits vs. NetApp Oct 30, 2007
Both WAFL, developed by NetApp in the early 1990s, and the 128-bit Solaris ZFS are based on a transactional object model that removes most of the traditional constraints associated with I/O operations, resulting in substantial performance gains. "ZFS is an extraordinary innovation, so threatening to Network Appliance's business model they are seeking to remove it from the marketplace," Sun's lawyers wrote Oct. 25 in a statement posted on the company Web site. (eWeek)
Microsoft OK's Voltaire InfiniBand for Windows servers Oct 23, 2007
Recent benchmark tests conducted by Hewlett-Packard Co. indicate that Microsoft interconnected with Voltaire 20 Gbps InfiniBand delivers substantial performance improvements for a number of HPC applications when compared with Gbit Ethernet as the cluster interconnect, Voltaire reported ... Recent benchmark tests conducted by Hewlett-Packard Co. indicate that Microsoft interconnected with Voltaire 20 Gbps InfiniBand delivers substantial performance improvements for a number of HPC applications... (Search390.com)
TXU Corp. Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investors Led by KKR and TPG Oct 11, 2007
"This company and its employees are ready for the next step. We look forward to implementing additional separation of our three businesses so each can focus on the distinct customers they serve," said Tom Baker, Vice-Chairman of TXU Corp. who will transition to Chairman Emeritus of Energy Future Holdings Corp. As previously announced, with the successful completion of the transaction, C. John Wilder has resigned as TXU Corp. Chairman and CEO. Since his arrival in February 2004, Wilder led the... (PR Newswire)
Broadcom Shatters Three Mobile Multimedia Records: HD Video, 12 Megapixel Camera and 3D Gaming Coming Soon to Your Cell Phone Oct 2, 2007
Substantial performance increases for imaging and gaming applications can be achieved while preserving ultra-low power -- a hallmark of the VideoCore architecture. "VideoCore III raises the bar for mobile multimedia, and for the first time, enables a high definition mobile user experience," said Mark Casey, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Mobile Multimedia line of business. (PR Newswire)
NetApp Sues Sun over File System Sep 6, 2007
Both WAFL and the 128-bit Solaris ZFS are based on a transactional object model that removes most of the traditional constraints associated to I/O operations, resulting in substantial performance gains. "Here's what creators of ZFS have to say: 'The file system that has come closest to our design principles, other than ZFS itself, is WAFL the first commercial file system to use the copy-on-write tree of blocks approach to file system consistency,' " NetApp co-founder and executive vice president... (eWeek)
NAB chief's reward revamped Aug 30, 2007
The revamped arrangement could deliver Mr Stewart substantial performance payments valued at $6. 6 million to add to an annual salary and shares package that gave him $8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Citrix, weary of waiting for Microsoft, buys XenSource Aug 17, 2007
On the protocol front, "ICA is simply a driver that you add into the guest or into the platform; it's pretty straightforward." Integrating ICA, Crosby said, "is quite interesting, as it has some very substantial performance benefits.". Crosby added that in all likelihood, many Citrix Desktop Server customers already have VMware installed in their shops and that the company would continue to support those environments. (SearchCIO.com)
Universal Energy Group Releases June 30, 2007 Financial Statements Aug 13, 2007
For a reconciliation of Operational Revenue to revenue and Operational Margin to gross margin, see "Reconciliation of Operational Revenue and Operational Margin" in this MD&A. For a discussion of Universal's revenue recognition policies see "Critical Accounting Estimates' in this MD&A.Selected Financial Highlights of the CompanyThe following selected financial information has been derived from the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Luxury from the top down Jul 14, 2007
It delivers substantial performance from a reasonably sized 4. 2-liter V8 engine and offers rear-wheel drive, a luxury interior, finely tuned exhaust, true Jaguar ride, and negligible torsional body twist for a convertible. (Boston Globe)
Ubixon Unveils Latest Design for Company's Innovative Line of Bluetooth Headsets Jun 26, 2007
"We set the audio quality standard for wireless headset products with the introduction of the industry's first 3D sound technology for a Bluetooth headset," said Su-Tab Choi, chief executive officer of Ubixon Co., Ltd. "Now, with our UBHS-PH2 product and its use of the QUALCOMM IMOD display, we are taking the user experience in a new direction. Consumers can now view song titles, volume controls and incoming caller information with great clarity. Our latest design sets a new bar for mobile... (PR Newswire)
PFU Systems Introduces Server Class COM Express Extended Module May 26, 2007
This substantial performance and throughput engine is packaged on the standard COM Express Extended 155mm x 110mm (6. 1in x 4. (PR Newswire)
This years title chase turning out to be most exciting ever Apr 18, 2007
McLaren lead Ferrari by five points in the constructors standings and both teams can see substantial performance gains to be made before their next appearance at the Circuit de Catalunya. Ferrari, who also won in Australia with Raikkonen, have major aerodynamic updates in the pipeline, among other improvements. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Apple's AirPort Extreme Exploits 802.11n's Dual-Band Feature Mar 9, 2007
11n wireless chip sets (the same technology found in the AirPort Extreme router itself), we still noted a substantial performance discrepancy between clients. This indicates that, with the standards still in flux, consistent interoperability still remains a moving target even within the same chip-set family. (eWeek)
Nokia Adds Skype to N800 Web Tablet Jan 9, 2007
It offers a substantial performance boost over the previous model, the N770. RAM is increased to 128MB and the processor works at 320MHz, up from 220MHz. (BusinessWeek)
Notes on a Scandal Dec 9, 2006
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Supermicro Enables Intel Core2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor QX6700 (Kentsfield) Support Nov 15, 2006
Supermicro's new earth-friendly, high-efficiency, multi-core solutions now support Intel's new quad-core processor to offer users a substantial performance and performance-per-watt boost. "Supermicro's broad selection of quad-core UP platforms deliver the performance and features that users demand in order to realize the full potential of their server applications," asserts Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. (PR Newswire)
'Les Miserables' back on B'way Nov 10, 2006
Alexander Gemignani gives a solid and substantial performance as Jean Valjean. Norm Lewis, in spite of his golden voice, is awkward and static as Valjean's cold nemesis Javert. (Newsday -- New York City)
Lexus RX gets a bigger engine, focuses on luxury Nov 2, 2006
That's a substantial performance boost over the old 223-horsepower, 3. 3-liter V-6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A higher bar for future teachers Oct 31, 2006
But if we are to see substantial performance improvements from all students, we need better performance from their teachers. The programs that train the nation's teachers presently cannot meet this challenge. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
HPC software startup rolls platform, nabs $17M in funding Sep 19, 2006
"Using the stream programming approach of the PeakStream Platform, we have been able to dramatically reduce development time for seismic applications on GPUs and have realized substantial performance improvements of GPUs over CPUs.". PeakStream said its software platform exploits the full potential of industry-standard multicore processors by using stream programming, a data parallel approach to HPC programming designed for the distributed, hierarchical memories of multicore chips. (EETimes)
U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Breaches Stolt-Nielsen Amnesty Agreement Sep 7, 2006
Prosecutors Ignore Factual Findings of Prior Court Decision That Confirmed Stolt-Nielsen's Substantial Performance of the Amnesty Agreement Company's Defense Moves to Pre-Trial Hearing; U.S. Supreme Court Appeal Also Pending. LONDON, Sept. 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- In direct violation of its express promise in a written amnesty agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division today announced the indictment of Stolt-Nielsen (NASDAQ: - ) (Oslo: - ) and its two Stolt-Nielsen Transportation... (Primezone Releases)
DDR2 finally crowned DRAM king Aug 31, 2006
The company waited until the middle of the year to because it didn't think initial versions of the chip added substantial performance benefits to AMD processor-based systems, yet commanded a higher price. The first DDR2 chips ran at 400MHz and then 533MHz, but AMD waited until DDR2 chips running at 667MHz reached mass production levels, which lowered price and ensured a plentiful supply. (InfoWorld)
'Deathtrap' utes top list for fatal crashes Aug 6, 2006
"There's always going to be an opportunity for these people to get hold of a vehicle that has substantial performance and use it to bad effect. "Whatever's popular is popular but it's fundamentally the behaviour of drivers we have to try to curb. "We had a rash of serious crashes with Subaru WRXs for a while and people asked is the WRX the problem. So is the ute the problem now and tomorrow will it be something else? I mean, whatever tool you give them, the behaviour persists.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Stocks to watch Jul 20, 2006
Australia's largest investment bank Macquarie Bank lifted its profit in the first quarter and expects a higher annual result, despite it receiving no substantial performance fees from its specialist listed funds. MTS - METCASH LTD - up six cents to $3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
YOUR VIEW: Music program must live within its means Jun 13, 2006
The program has a substantial performance component ... We intend to maintain and fully support the music education option that also contains a substantial performance component. (The Standard-Times, MA)
New front end targets easier-to-use emulation Jun 6, 2006
EVE, he said, believes that this will grow substantially as designers recognize that ZeBu-UF4 offers substantial performance and ease-of-use at lower cost than competitors. ZeBu-UF4 is priced at $60,000, while the new RTL front end is priced at $10,000. (EETimes)
Dingwall entitled to golden handshake, arbitrator rules Apr 14, 2006
The former Nova Scotia MP, who held a Cape Breton riding for 17 years, had been given "substantial performance awards" for turning a money-losing organization into one that had a pre-tax profit of $15. 9 million in 2004. (CBC News)
Rejoice and Be Glad! Feb 14, 2006
1982), to illustrate the principle that substantial performance cannot satisfy a condition. In that case, a law student worked for Rose Acre Farms (a big Indiana egg producer) during the summer. (Blawg -- Business Law)
EMC Introduces New Storage and Virtualization Solutions Jan 29, 2006
It is designed to deliver substantial performance and cost improvements for customers in data intensive environments that process large files over IP networks, including grid computing, rich media, software development and others. Major Enhancements. (E-Commerce Times)
Today in History: Substantial Performance Jan 26, 2006
On this date, January 25, 1921, the New York Court of Appeals decides, on a 4-3 vote, the case of , 230 N.Y. 239, 129 N.E. 889 (1921), and launches the doctrine of "substantial performance" into American contract casebooks. It's one of Cardozo's best-known contracts decisions. (Blawg -- Business Law)
Macquarie Bank Won't Earn Any Second-Half Fund Performance Fees From Funds Jan 18, 2006
It was unlikely that the bank will receive substantial performance fees from existing listed specialist funds in the second half,'' Moss said in November. However, there is possible upside from specialist fund initiatives and asset realizations. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
