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Hewlett-Packard extends deadline on $11.2 billion offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has extended the deadline for its $11.2 billion takeover of British software company Autonomy, with analysts predicting the U.S. firm is on course to succeed, Reuters reported.

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HP has extended the …

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PC growth forecast cut amid economic woes, changing technology

Research firm Gartner Inc. slashed its growth forecast for the global personal computer market this year to 3.8 percent from 9.3 percent, citing slower economies in Western Europe and the United States, and a boom …

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Connect Iowa hires program manager

Connect Iowa announced that it has hired a state program manager. Amy Kuhlers, formerly the program manager of MyEntre.net at the University of Northern Iowa’s Regional Business Center, will lead Connect Iowa’s statewide effort to …

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Slash Web Studios acquires Adstringo

Slash Web Studios LLC, www.slashwebstudios.com a Clive-based Web development and design company, announced it has acquired Adstringo LLC, a local digital marketing company. “Adstringo has proven to be a powerful force in the digital marketing …

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Ankeny approves incentives for LGI expansion

The Ankeny City Council yesterday approved an incentive package for Lauridsen Group Inc. (LGI) in support of a planned $8.7 million research and development expansion project. The company, which develops protein-based food and non-food products, …

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Lack of networking fund could affect tech start-ups

A state cut might affect networking events for technology start-ups. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) eliminated its networking fund, which provided financial help for networking events in different industry groups, some of which …

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Alliant initiating cycling today to reduce energy usage

Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Corp. company, announced that it will cycle air conditioners for all participating Iowa customers in the Appliance Cycling Program from 1 to 7 p.m. today.

The event …

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YASH Technologies opens Urbandale support center

YASH Technologies, a technology services and outsourcing company, announced this morning it has opened a development center in Urbandale. The company has hired a mix of full-time staff and contract professionals to fill 30 positions …

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Celebration slated for women business owners

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Central Iowa Chapter (NAWBO-CI) will celebrate 25 years of affiliation with the national organization with an anniversary celebration Sept. 8 at Jasper Winery. The after-work gathering will include networking, …

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Pioneer receives OK for insecticide-integrated corn seeds

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. received two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registrations yesterday for corn seeds with an insecticide trait that will fight above-ground insects only.

DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. subsidiary will …