LivingSocial Preps 1B IPO: Sign of a Tech Bubble? July 6th, 2011Tech IPO With news of LivingSocial’s plan for a 1B IPO following on the heels of tech companies such as Groupon, Pandora and LinkedIn, some warn of a looming tech bubble. Read article. Read More
Supreme Court: Vermont’s Data Mining Law Unconstitutional July 5th, 2011Data Security-Privacy The U.S. Supreme Court recently found Vermont’s data privacy law restricting data mining to be unconstitutional, a win for data mining and pharmaceutical companies. Finding that “speech in the aid of pharmaceutical marketing” is a form of expression protected by the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, the Supreme Court struck the state law which prohibited pharmacies from selling or disclosing prescriber-identifying information gleaned from prescription records. This ruling has important implications for other state laws restricting prescription data mining, including for instance, Maine’s data mining law. For more information, click here. by Nicole Ibboston Read More
Georgia Power Announces Plan for 50MW Solar Power June 29th, 2011Clean Tech/Green Energy Georgia Power announced plans last week to buy up to 50 megawatts of solar power by 2015. This plan comes in response to the Georgia utility regulator’s request for agreements with local solar-power producers to increase the state’s alternative fuel supply. Read article. Read More
PARTS 5 & 6- Tech Atlanta History: Dennis Hayes/Hayes Microcomputer Products June 28th, 2011Industry Spotlight, MMM Tech Perspectives Interviews: Atlanta Technology Leaders Dennis Hayes is our inaugural technology leader from the past. Dennis’ company, Hayes Microcomputer Products, was unquestionably the leading modem/telecom company in Atlanta for over a decade, and Dennis built one of the most powerful companies in the microcomputer market. Below are Parts 5 and 6 of our interview with Dennis, where he discusses the GA technology community then vs. now, and determining when to sell a company. Hope you enjoy our video interview and look forward to bringing you future installments of our Atlanta Tech Leadership series. Read More
Patent Reform Passed by House of Representatives June 24th, 2011Patents/IP Patent Reform Passed by House of Representatives Daniel E. Sineway The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed reforms to the nation’s patent laws that could have significant impact on how and when patent applications are filed, and a host of other issues. The most significant reform outlined in the bill would change the U.S. from a “first-to-invent” system to a “first-to-file” system, bringing the U.S. more in line with the rest of the world. Under this new system, if more than one inventor (or company) is Read More
5 Myths About Executive Job Search June 24th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info, MMM Tech Law Video Channel For more information on the Anteo group, click above. Jim Montembeau Managing Partner – Anteo Executive Search As the Managing Partner of AES, Jim Montembeau specializes in information technology, energy/smart grid, engineering, and related disciplines. His deep understanding in these areas provide him with the ability to extract pertinent, empirical client and candidate information regarding all facets of searches. Mr. Montembeau’s credentials and passion for sharing his industry experience and Read More
M&A Fundamentals – The First 3 Questions June 22nd, 2011M & A Executive professional services firm, TechCFO, examines 3 topics: Creating the Seller’s Story, Trends in Due Diligence, Negotiating Your Price and Post-Purchase Issues. Read article here. Read More
Lack of Talent is a Challenge for Many Start-ups June 21st, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Pulling together the right team can be among the greatest challenges for 2011 tech start-ups. Read article. Read More
World Tech M&A Report: June 2011 June 20th, 2011M & A Report shows rebound in deal volume, transaction size and valuations for software, IT and related technologies. 2011 World Tech M&A Report View more documents from MMMTechLaw. Read More
2011 Technology Risk Factor Report June 16th, 2011Resources & Tools Securities The 2011 BDO RiskFactor Report for Technology Businesses examines the risk factors listed in the most recent SEC 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded U.S. technology companies. BDO Risk Factor Report Read More