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First new Galileo satellite arrives at ESA for space testing

The first satellite of Galileo’s next phase has arrived at ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands for a rigorous set of tests to check its readiness for launch. This first Galileo Full Operational Capability – FOC – satellite is functionally identical to the first four Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites already in orbit, the operational nucleus … 
Updated: 1 day ago

Northrop Grumman Announces 11 Percent Dividend Increase to $0.61 Per Share

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 15, 2013 -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, an 11 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. This is the tenth consecutive annual increase in Northrop Grumman's quarterly common … 
Updated: 3 days ago

DIA scores high marks in global rankings

Denver International Airport is considered among the best airports in the world, according to research firm Skytrax. Skytrax announced the winners of the World Airport Awards, which are considered the Passenger's Choice Awards. More than 12 million passengers were surveyed over a 10-month period to determine the winners. DIA was ranked No. 9 on the … 
Updated: 4 days ago

Dish raising $2.5 billion as part of Sprint deal

Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday a subsidiary plans a debt offering to raise about $2.5 billion that will be used to fund the cash portion of the company's proposed merger with Sprint Nextel Corp. The subsidiary, Dish DBS Corp., said it will sell senior notes, with the proceeds to be placed in escrow. The funds … 
Updated: 4 days ago

Tourism impact on Fort Collins: $120M a year

A new study pegs the economic impact of tourism on the Fort Collins economy at $120 million a year, the Coloradoan reports. The study, which is based on 2011 numbers, calculated that more than 1 million tourists visit Fort Collins in a year and are responsible for supporting 1,600 jobs.  … 
Updated: 4 days ago

Analysis finds CU lags in fundraising success

The University of Colorado hasn't been as successful as other universities in its fundraising efforts, The Denver Post reports. That finding comes from a nine-month review of CU's fundraising activities, and has prompted president Bruce Benson to make some changes into how the university raises funds. Among them: the fundraisers working for the University of … 
Updated: 5 days ago

CSU's Frank highest-paid college president in Colorado

Tony Frank, president of Colorado State University, ranks as the highest-paid head of any public college in the state, but his compensation package puts him far down the list of his counterparts nationwide, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Frank's total compensation of $452,278 last year earns him a spot on the magazine's list … 
Updated: 5 days ago

Multicore debug goes heterogeneous at PMC-Sierra

Startup multicore debug tool developer reveals PMC-Sierra as lead partner for a heterogeneous debug and development system.View the full article HERE.  … 
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