By Robert Gavin, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 25--Not so long ago, the name "geek" was one to be avoided. But now the wearers of pocket protectors, flood pants, and thick glasses have acquired a certain geek mystique --...
Nearly all businesses now depend on IT, which means, of course, that having the best IT people is critical to a company's success. Unfortunately, those charged with hiring IT people are sometimes not all that tech savvy themselves, making it difficult to know who's exceptional and who's merely OK. ComputerWorld...
Maybe they could change the name of "Beauty and the Geek." They could call it, "Geeks, and the Beauties Who Love Them." Or, "Geek: It's Just Another Word For Smart!" The last comment, made by Brookfield "Trekker" Drew, perfectly explains how...
It's inter-clique cannibalism Wednesday on "Beauty and the Geek" as Burr Ridge sorority girl Nadia and partner Mario get eliminated. After Nate - the least geeky geek in the history of geekdom - gets the most phone numbers in a dog park challenge, Chicago...
GEEKS BEARING RIFFS Hear the band: Computer Geek Night, 5:45 p.m. pregame concert, Tuesday, Sky Sox Stadium, $2. Personnel: Barry Fagin, keyboards, arranger, manager; James Divine, winds; Mike Eddy, bass; Mike White, drums. What the live show is like: A little...
MINNEAPOLIS -- In another step toward its endless pursuit of world domination, Geek SquadR, the 24-hour computer support task force, confirmed earlier reports that it has partnered with Clear Channel to provide complete computer support for the U2 World Tour. As part of this relationship, a Geek Squad Agent accompanies...
Summer reality show Beauty and the Geek, which has delivered target 18-34 ratings for The WB, as well as strong 18-49 numbers, has been picked up for another round ... Summer reality show Beauty and the Geek, which has delivered target 18-34 ratings for...
As consolidation and competitive pricing initiatives among retailers continues, companies are increasingly on the lookout for new ways to differentiate in this crowded marketplace. The "good product at a good price" equation just isn't enough anymore.
Geek Terminal, a unique concept café in the heart of Singapore's central business district, has selected Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) Unified Communications and wireless solutions to power its rebranding efforts. Extending the boundaries of the corporate environment, the technology upgrade at Geek Terminal will provide mobile business executives with convenient and...
Washington Redskins standout running back Clinton Portis will be featured in upcoming issues of Beckett Football as the latest "Be A Card Geek" supporter. The Be A Card Geek program ( www.beacardgeek.com ) is the national trading card industry's awareness campaign to promote the hobby of collecting cards.
Alpha Alpha Alpha Biola University [Alpha][Alpha][Alpha] 2 March 2000: Mark D. Baesel; 29 March 2000: Jeffrey D. Leary; 13 April 2000: Daniel J. Price, Stephanie D. Schnorbus. Alpha Alpha Beta Saint Francis College ...
GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leader in providing in-building broadband access over existing electrical wiring, today announced that the Company has partnered with 1 800 905 GEEK, the nation's premier provider of on-site computer services, to deliver broadband Internet access to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as...
Best Buy's Geek Squad is setting up shop in a most untraditional location: the supermarket. A test location has opened inside Lurid Food Holdings-owned Byerly's in the Twin Cities area. The effort is another extension of Best Buy's quest to reach consumer segments beyond its CE store base including eq...
AUSTIN, Texas -- A federal judge has granted a request by Winternals SoftwareR for a temporary restraining order TRO requiring that Best Buy Co. and its subsidiary, Geek Squad, immediately stop using and pirating unlicensed versions of Winternals' copyrighted software.
In 1999, a rising star at Goldman Sachs had a choice: Go to work for the firm's chairman, or take a gamble and work for a presidential campaign. Joshua B. Bolten chose George W. Bush's campaign. He has been with Bush ever since and was tapped yesterday to be...
