Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd is going to get $950,000 in salary to start for joining Oracle as co-president, with a target fiscal 2011 bonus of $5 million but no more than $10 million, stock options on 10 million shares of Oracle stock and options on another five million shares in each of the next five years. Oracle's 2011 fiscal year ends next May 31. The exercise price on the first swap of shares will be their market value at the close of the day of the grant, which is supposed to be when the Oracle board meets next. Oracle is of course expecting Hurd's presence to move its range-bound stock price and so far he's delivered in spades. His mere appointment added ~6% on an otherwise down day, something like a $6.7 billion increase in Oracle's market cap. By comparison, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was paid a $250,000 salary the company's last fiscal year and a $6.5 million ... (more)

Dunkin' Brands Appoints Chuck Jolley As Vice President, International Integration And Franchisee Profitability

CANTON, Mass., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 17,000 restaurants in 60 countries around the world, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the appointment of Chuck Jolley to the position of Vice President, International Integration and Franchisee Profitability.  In this role, he will be responsible for the integration strategy of Dunkin' Brands' international teams, working with the brand's international partners to drive franchisee profitability.  Jolley will report to Giorgio Minardi, President, Dunkin' Brands International. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120516/NE07970LOGO ) Jolley joins Dunkin' Brands from Autogrill, a leading owner of food and beverage restaurants in Europe, where he served as General Manager for Eastern Europe, overseeing strategic developme... (more)

Insider Trading Investment for Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard, Bristol Myers Squibb, Annaly Capital Management, Walt Disney, and American Capital Agency

HONG KONG, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insiderslab.com has released insider trading reports for the following stocks: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY), Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), and American Capital Agency (NASDAQ:AGNC). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/HKM001LOGO) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.) Report Highlights: Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC): By the end of last trading session, the shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) earned US$0.14 (or 1.07%) to US$13.21 with 115.46 million shares exchanged hands, compared to daily average volume of 135.81 million. Insiderslab.com found company Director, Charles K. Gifford, sold his shares at price of US$13.07 for about US$7.59 million on J... (more)

E2open Appoints Michael Lindner as Vice President and General Manager for EMEA

E2open (NASDAQ: EOPN), the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks, has appointed Michael Lindner as Vice President and General Manager for EMEA. In this role, Lindner will be responsible for expanding E2open’s presence in the EMEA region and facilitating the growth of the company into new, strategic markets. He will report directly to E2open’s Senior Vice President of Field Operations, David Packer. “E2open has experienced accelerated growth over the past year, and we remain committed to significantly expanding our presence in the EMEA marketplace,” said David Packer, Senior Vice President of Field Operations, E2open. “With a proven track record of scaling organizations, and delivering solid revenue growth for both new and install accounts, Michael will be a great asset to E2open and our rap... (more)

Paid Search Drives Higher Revenue per Visit than Organic Listings for Hewlett-Packard

CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global digital marketing leaders Resolution Media (www.resolutionmedia.com) and Kenshoo (www.Kenshoo.com) published The Search Sandbox today that analyzes the relationship between Paid and Organic Search Marketing for a major retail division of Hewlett Packard (HP) (www.hp.com) in the United States. The dataset covers millions of visits for each of the Paid and Organic Search channels and addresses more than $10 million in direct online sales conversion revenue for each channel. "Search is a foundational channel within the marketing mix, and we're constantly striving for new ways to maximize its performance," said Mark Grote, World Wide Search Advertising Manager of Hewlett-Packard. "Working with Kenshoo, Resolution continues to provide new perspectives on how to best balance paid and organic search. A lot o... (more)

Les leaders du secteur s'accordent sur une norme de gestion des transactions numériques

DocuSign, en partenariat avec les leaders de l'industrie, de sécurité et d'opinion, a annoncé une nouvelle norme mondiale pour la gestion sécurisée de transactions numériques basées sur le nuage, xDTM. La norme xDTM protège et responsabilise les organisations et les consommateurs pour leur permettre d'effectuer des transactions sécurisées partout dans le monde. Les besoins clés incluent la sécurité, la confidentialité, la conformité, l'applicabilité, la disponibilité, l'ouverture, l'évolutivité et l'universalité. Un Conseil de gouverneurs a été créé pour gérer la norme xDTM. Les membres du Conseil sont : Arden Bement, ancien directeur du National Institute of Standards & Technology (Institut national des normes et de la technologie) et de la National Science Foundation (Fondation nationale de la science) Rob Carter, ancien vice-président de FedEx Information Servi... (more)

Cloud Expo 2011 East To Attract 10,000 Delegates and 200 Exhibitors

SYS-CON Events announced today that the 8th International Cloud Expo will take place June 6-9, 2011, in New York City. The International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo series is the world's leading Cloud-focused event and is held three times a year, in New York, Silicon Valley and in Europe. Over 600 corporate sponsors and 10,000 industry professionals have participated in Cloud Computing Expo since its inception, more than all other Cloud-related events put together. Cloud Computing Expo 2011 East Call for Papers Deadline November 30, 2010 - SUBMIT YOUR SPEAKING PROPOSAL TODAY! The four-day event will offer a rich array of sessions led by exceptional speakers about the business and technical value of cloud computing with more than 150 sponsors and exhibitors and over 5,000 estimated delegates from well over 48 different countries. Explore Cloud Expo Sponsorship &... (more)

Cloud Expo, Inc. Announces Cloud Expo 2011 New York Venue

Click Here to Save $800 at Cloud Expo New York ! Cloud Expo, Inc. announced on Thursday that Cloud Expo 2011 New York, the 8th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, will take place June 6-9, 2011, at the Javits Center in New York City. Cloud Expo - International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo series is the world’s leading Cloud-focused event and is held in New York, Silicon Valley, Prague, Tokyo, and Hong-Kong. Over 900 corporate sponsors and more than 65,000 industry professionals have participated in Cloud Expo since its inception, tenfold more than all other Cloud-related events put together. Click Here to Save $800 at Cloud Expo New York ! "Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term ‘cloud computing' was coined," said Fuat Kircaali, Chairman and Founder of Cloud Expo, Inc. "Cloud has become synonymous with ‘computing' and ‘soft... (more)

Cloud Expo and The End of Tech Recession

http://twitter.com/fuatkircaali At SYS-CON Media we see our inventories are filling up to 100% capacity for the months of November, December, and January, and we are seeing better-than-normal RFP activity for the first quarter of 2010. When I say this, I am comparing the current insertion order activity to the same period last year. We will be closing 2009 roughly 32% below 2008 in revenues (far better than any other tech media company), which forced us to reduce our expenses for the same period by around 40%. Last fall, while the world was falling apart, we were preparing for a 40%-45% drop in advertising revenues for 2009. We did better than our worst projections. Cloud Computing Expo Photo Album Cloud Computing Expo 2010 East to Attract More Than 5,000 Delegates in New York City 5th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo: Call for Papers Is Open When we... (more)

Cloud People: A Who's Who of Cloud Computing

Behind every cloud service or cloud-based solution, there are real people... A robust ecosystem of solutions providers has emerged around cloud computing. But who are the CEOs & CTOs behind those providers, who are the internal and external entrepreneurs driving companies involved in the Cloud, who are the leading engineers, developers, analysts, researchers, marketing professionals, authors...who, in short, are the people behind the cloud? This list will be updated weekly between now and November 4-7, 2013, when 13th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo Silicon Valley opens its doors in the Santa Clara Convention Center, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Here are some highly prominent "Cloud People" to kick off with... RANDY BIAS | @randybias "Randy Bias is visionary. He sees things others don't." [Emphasis added.] That is how Mårten Mickos puts it, as succinctly as ever.... (more)

Open Letter to the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad

Thursday, July 29, 2010 Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey   To the President of Syria, Mr. and Mrs. Bashar al-Assad Mr. and Mrs. President Bashar al-Assad: At the tender age of 17 months my severely ill daughter Sofia, an American citizen, was abducted by her mother on Monday, July 26, in Istanbul, Turkey, and taken to Syria. Fox News: ▸ video ▸ story I was informed yesterday by Sofia's mother that she will not be coming back to the United States nor will she allow Sofia to return home. Sofia has been diagnosed with a severe medical condition that requires immediate treatment in the United States. It was scheduled to start on July 27, 2010, in New Jersey, the day after her abduction and was supposed to last until she reaches the age of 3. Any delay in the urgently needed treatment will result in a life-long disability for Sofia and make her dependent for the whole of her a... (more)