Monthly Archives: July 2013

New Trojan Toolkit called KINS out

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like another shady software house in Russia has a new point and click trojan kit out  for 5 grand a whack. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/25/kins_banking_trojan/

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Xerox’s secret weapon

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Apparently Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox, is considered a secret weapon for Xerox. I can see some of the folks the author points to being correct, but not so sure I agree with the Xerox one. http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/google-inc-goog-xerox-corporation-xrx-wall-streets-secret-weapon-women-200890/?singlepage=1

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Xerox vs Webster NY, Fight is today

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

The battle for property taxes goes on today for Webster NY. http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/xerox-webster-at-odds-over-tax-breaks-1871.shtml

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Xerox Research applying Tech to other uses

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on how Xerox research is applying its tech from printing/scanning to cheaper medical images and scanning license plates. http://www.menafn.com/3d65e6e7-7706-4e2b-a0fd-0dff78db501f/Feature-Story-Xerox-imaging-experts-shed-light-on-worlds-toughest-obstacles?src=main

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I was wondering why I got annoying stuff from Xerox on Linkedin

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically Linkedin has been beta’ing putting marketing content in linkedin user streams.  Xerox being one of the companies its beta’ing with. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045050/linkedin-selling-more-marketing-content-into-users-feeds.html

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Xerox: Sales up, profits down

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK now I am confused.  Xerox is “restructuring” (layoffs/buyouts), so the labor cost is lower, they increased their sales, but profits are still down.  So…where is the money going? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-2nd-quarter-profit-falls-sales-edge-up-2013-07-25?link=MW_latest_news

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Restructuring Saves the Day?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting how the article seems to think restructuring is helping Xerox profits….It sounds like Xerox is offering allot of its senior members packages to leave from the article, and that reduction in workforce (especially high paid ones) is what is … Continue reading →

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If you are an Engineer, you should be making a quarter of a mill.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

According to this author, engineers with seniority (10 years experience) should be making between 250-300K.  HAHAHAHAHA.  Maybe in the hot spots or NYC. http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/news/economy/engineering-jobs-pay/index.html?source=cnn_bin

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Xerox Fluff article for Rochester NY

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the article says how wonderful Xerox is and its service branch. And how it still puts a lot of money into the technology groups. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130724/BUSINESS/307240071/  

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Another BareBones Arduino for $5 in parts

Posted on July 24, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author writes up directions on how to build a simple barebones arduino that will fit on a breadboard for about $5 in parts.  The board looks pretty nice (he did a good job building it).  Me, I might buy … Continue reading →

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