Baidu Seeks Android Deal, China Listing
2010-07-26 07:04:25
Quote: But the general direction is that…we would like to get listed," partly because most of Baidu's traffic and revenue comes from China, he said.A listing in China would give Asian investors more access to the company's stock and bring in funds that could fuel expansion by Baidu, whose only overseas search site so far is in Japan.The timeline for the Chinese listing depends on the company's need for additional capital, market momentum and China's regulatory environment. Me. Li added it is too ...
Read articleUPDATE - Baidu may press claims over hackers-U.S. judge
2010-07-23 04:39:28
Keywords: IT services and consulting,Commercial services and supplies (industry group),Industrial machinery,Machinery,Emerging countries,Legislation,United States of America,Internet software and services (industry),Judicial processes/court cases/court decisions,Ch
Quote: Baidu alleged that a Register.com service representative
allowed an intruder, who falsely claimed to be an agent of
Baidu, access to Baidu's account even though the intruder
provided non-matching security codes. "If these allegations are proven, then Register failed to
follow its own security protocols and essentially handed over
control of Baidu's account to an unauthorized intruder, who
engaged in cyber vandalism," the written opinion by Judge Denny
Chin said in part. "On these facts, a jury s...
Read articleUPDATE - Baidu can continue claims over hackers-US Judge
2010-07-22 13:20:52
Keywords: IT services and consulting,Commercial services and supplies (industry group),Industrial machinery,Machinery,Emerging countries,Industrial conglomerates (industry),United States of America,Financials,Judicial processes/court cases/court decisions,Legislati
Quote: "On these
facts, a jury surely could find that Register acted in a
grossly negligent and reckless manner." The judge dismissed five claims made by Baidu, including
of trademark infringement under the Lanham Act and aiding and
abetting trespass. Baidu shares were trading up 1.42 percent at $74.35 on
Thursday. The case is Baidu Inc v Register.Com Inc, U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 10-444.(Reporting by Grant McCool; Editing by Derek Caney)......
Read articleUPDATE - Baidu promotes fake drug sites-Chinese TV station
2010-07-20 08:12:54
Keywords: Advertising,Media (industry),China,Asia,United States of America,Emerging countries,Regulation and enforcement,Television broadcasting,Internet software and services (industry),Pharmaceuticals (sub-industry),Health and medicine,Crime; Law Enforcement,Legi
Quote: shares fall 2 percent in pre-market trade * Analysts expect limited impact to Baidu's financials(Recasts lead; adds analyst comments, San Francisco dateline;
updates stock) By Melanie Lee and Alexei Oreskovic SHANGHAI/SAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (Reuters) - A report by
China's state-run television station accusing Baidu Inc
(BIDU.O) of promoting counterfeit drugs through its Web search
engine should not prove as damaging as a 2008 TV critique that
triggered a 40 percent decline in Baidu's shares, ana...
Read articleBaidu to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on July 21, 2010
2010-07-16 01:59:47
Keywords: Baidu to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on July 21, 2010, bidu, earnings
Quote: Eastern Time (8:00
AM on July 22, 2010 Beijing/Hong Kong time).(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081103/BAIDULOGO )(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081103/BAIDULOGO )Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:US:+1.857.350.1676UK:+44.207.365.8426Hong Kong:+852.3002.1672Passcode for all regions: 91851178A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following
number until July 28, 2010:International: +1.617.801.6888Passcode: 25736168http:...
Read articleGoogle Should Chug To $725 Despite Facebook
2010-07-15 02:33:36
Quote: Baidu, Green Mountain Coffee and Netflix are examples. Click here for four new July Buys from The Oberweis Report.
Below we explain why Facebook could threaten Google’s search dominance over time.
1."Like" feature as search engine
Facebook members use the ‘Like’ feature to indicate that they endorse a certain link or message. These recommendations are intrinsically more credible than algorithmic search results because they come from real people. For example, a Facebook user...
Read articleThe War That We Don't Recognize Is The War We Lose
2010-07-14 01:31:55
Keywords: Security, Infosec, Security News, Infosec News
Quote: These include:
While there is ample historical evidence that Chinese hackers rush to their country's defense in the case of an affront or an attack (the 1999 bombing of the Chinese embassy, the 2001 EP3 collision w/ Chinese aircraft, the 2009 DNS poisoning of Baidu, etc.), this is more of a patriotic expression of support than a carefully orchestrated act of State cyber power.
State-sponsored attacks, whether they emanate from the PRC or the Russian Federation (RF), are well-funded, carefully pl...
Read articleChinese Proverb for Google: Patience With the Stock
2010-07-14 01:31:43
Quote: Google has already introduced translation service, music search and product search directly on to its Google.cn site.Baidu, in the world's most populous market. Chinese users won't have to cede any advantage to better-informed non-Chinese competitors, and the Chinese leadership gains global stature for showing maturity and a willingness to see past its own narrow interests. Ultimately, the outcome is about something bigger than Google or China: the free flow of information. see column of March 2...
Read articleChina Renews Google's License
2010-07-12 08:10:21
Keywords: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, I PO, I.P.O.s, IPOs, Offerings, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Legal, The New York Times, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Andrew Sorkin, DealBook, deal maker, Wall street, wall st., Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sa
Quote: Under threat from Beijing that its license would be denied, Google instead began displaying on Google.cn a link to the Hong Kong site that users could click to conduct searches.
Baidu, the local search engine. But China experts said that the approach represents a pragmatic balancing of interests that lets both sides get some of what they want.
University of California, Berkeley, said that Google won because “they get their operating license. Chinese Internet users win because they can cont...
Read articleGoogle says China partially blocks search service
2010-07-02 06:19:38
Keywords: Google says China partially blocks search service, bidu,goog
Quote: Ltd., pledged to "abide by the Chinese law" and "provide no lawbreaking contents," Xinhua reported.Also Thursday, a state-run newspaper said Google is not on the first list of companies that the government plans to approve to provide online mapping services.Twenty-three domestic companies including Baidu, portal Sohu Inc. and e-commerce site Alibaba are among those expected to be approved, the China Daily said, citing the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.Asked for comment on Google's situat...
Read articleGoogle says China partially blocks search service
2010-07-01 06:03:30
Keywords: Google says China partially blocks search service, bidu,goog
Quote: Ltd., pledged to "abide by the Chinese law" and "provide no law-breaking contents," Xinhua reported.Also Thursday, a state-run newspaper said Google is not on the first list of companies the government plans to approve to provide online mapping services.Twenty-three domestic companies including Baidu, portal Sohu Inc. and e-commerce site Alibaba are among those expected to be approved, the China Daily said, citing the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.Asked for comment on Google's situation,...
Read articleBaidu to hire U.S. engineers to work in China
2010-06-29 01:50:54
Keywords: China,Asia,United States of America,Emerging countries,Technology,Internet software and services (industry),Labour; Employment; Unemployment,Commercial services and supplies (industry group),Industrial machinery,Machinery,Computer Software,IT services and
Quote: engineers to work in China
SHANGHAI June 29 (Reuters) - Baidu Inc (BIDU.O), China's
leading search engine, will start hiring software engineers
directly from the United States early next month, as it seeks to
expand its technological capabilities and raise its global
profile. Baidu, whose name is taken from an ancient poem, stands to be
the biggest beneficiary in China's search sector after Google Inc
(GOOG.O) relocated its China servers to Hong Kong following a
high-profile spat with Beijing ov...
Read articleWith 70% Chinese Market Share, Baidu Greatly Outperforms Google; Read More On Investing In China and Japan
2010-05-25 03:19:06
Keywords: With 70% Chinese Market Share, Baidu Greatly Outperforms Google; Read More On Investing In China and Japan, aol,bidu,goog,yhoo
Quote: A typical example is Baidu, which is the dominant Internet search engine in China. Everyone knows and uses Google in the U.S. or in the English-speaking world, but in China, Baidu is the Google equivalent. Currently, Baidu has nearly 70% of market share in China and has been growing at 30% to 40% per year. Google China has approximately 20% market share and had experienced several execution setbacks in the past few years. Basically we have three diversified baskets which we discussed above.TWST:...
Read articleGoogle Has World Search Market to Lose
2010-05-19 03:54:23
Keywords: Google Has World Search Market to Lose, bidu,goog,msft,yhoo
Quote: While Google has a wide footprint in the country, with 38% of search traffic, the market leader is Baidu, which just had a blowout quarter and a stock that's tripled over the past year. Breaking the 'Brochureware' Mindset (Forbes)Google's status in China, the world's most populous nation, is tenuous. The relationship between the search giant and the repressive government has soured, as Google has tried to circumvent the country's censorship by moving Chinese searches to Hong Kong. Losing China w...
Read articleDon't Worry About The Power Of Chinese Brands
2010-05-18 09:27:13
Keywords: China, Foreign, Investment, Spending, Consumption
Quote: The only Chinese companythat is even in the same market as one of these enterprises, the searchengine Baidu, is not on anyone's list to "break out" of the China marketand compete globally. For all of Baidu's success, it is first andforemost a domestic company, one that would have its head handed to itvery quickly if it tried to go up against Google in a major overseasmarket.
Some Chinese brands have made serious inroads into overseas marketswith significant brand recognition: Tsingtao Beer and H...
Read articleGoogle Has World Search Market to Lose
2010-05-18 09:27:09
Keywords: Google Has World Search Market to Lose, bidu,goog,msft,yhoo
Quote: While Google has a wide footprint in the country, with 38% of search traffic, the market leader is Baidu, which just had a blowout quarter and a stock that's tripled over the past year. Google's status in China, the world's most populous nation, is tenuous. The relationship between the search giant and the repressive government has soured, as Google has tried to circumvent the country's censorship by moving Chinese searches to Hong Kong. Losing China would be devastating to Google. Although the ...
Read articleBaidu Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
2010-05-03 01:43:16
Quote: So on the e-commerce front, we – as I mentioned – we saw a lot of online retailers speed up their spending on Baidu, and we believe that our search is still the best platform for them to drive traffic and build brands.
On the online video venture, it's the same thing. Because we are at the centre stage, lots of users send queries to us that is video related. They're searching for – they're looking for video content. We have been seeing this trend for quite a few years before...
Read articleBaidu Earnings Call scheduled for Wed, Apr 28
2010-04-22 03:20:14
Quote: Call DetailsBaidu Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2010)Scheduled
to start Wed, Apr 28, 2010, 8:00 pm EasternAfter
the event has finished, the audio will be availablefrom
this page until Thu, Apr 28, 2011About BaiduBIDU)Baidu, Inc. provides Chinese and Japanese language Internet search services. Its search services enable users to find relevant information online, including Web pages, news, images, multimedia files, and blogs through the links provided on its Websites. The company also offers online...
Read articleBaidu to Report First Quarter 2010 Financial Results on April 28, 2010
2010-04-21 03:05:30
Quote: Eastern Time
(8:00 AM on April 29, 2010 Beijing/Hong Kong time).(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081103/BAIDULOGO )Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:US:+1.617.597.5364UK:+44.207.365.8426Hong Kong:+852.3002.1672Passcode for all regions: 83504881A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following
number until May 6, 2010:International: +1.617.801.6888Passcode: 34704854http://ir.baidu.com .About BaiduNASDAQ Global Select Market under t...
Read articleWorry Too Much? Worry Some More
2010-04-16 04:28:36
Keywords: worry,health,stock market,janice dorn,positions,premarket trading,,INVESTING,ISRG,BIDU
Quote: If the markets are closed, you can’t do anything about Intuitive Surgical, Baidu, or any position. Every moment spent in worry makes you weaker.Worrying about people, places, and things you can control makes no sense whatsoever. If you can control it, stop worrying and do something about it. Take action, get it done quickly and move on.There is a multi-billion dollar cottage industry that exists to capitalize on your worry. You worry, give them money to help you stop worrying, they take yo...
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