| Disney, Time Warner Cable reach deal The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) reached an agreement Thursday that will keep ABC, ESPN and the other Disney networks available to the Triangle’s dominant cable television provider. (DIS) (TWC) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Central Parking buys Austin firm Focus Point Parking Nashville-based Central Parking Corp. has purchased a Texas-based company that monitors parking facilities, giving Central Parking a tool that could help it reduce labor costs. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Semiconductor plant sellers spin off from Colliers office A team of Colliers International brokers specializing in selling semiconductor chip manufacturing plants worldwide has formed a new company that will operate independently but still retain a strategic relationship with the global real estate services firm. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Cisco Unveils Umi Home Videoconferencing Cisco introduced Umi, a home telepresence system that uses existing high-definition TVs and also works with Google Video Chat. feeds.pcworld.com |
Cellphone Signal Boosters Under Siege by Carriers The companies want the F.C.C. to more tightly regulate the makers of devices that amplify weak signals to improve reception. nytimes.com |