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Friday, July 04, 2008

Technology

Granny B goes global

Internet business may be the key to rural economic development in Louisiana, if broadband gaps are closed.

Cable wars

Cox faces increased competition from EATEL [alerting Lafayette customers to a discount plan that had been kept quiet] and AT&T [which recently received a franchise for Baton Rouge].

Leaving home

Baton Rouge’s high-tech firms search far afield for clients and talent.

The future is now

Despite his departure after eight years as its president, Eddie Ashworth says Louisiana Technology Park is ready to become self-sufficient.

Rays of hope

A cancer partnership allows for treatment for a rare melanoma of the eye.

Dream weaver

Florida native Frank Zondlo dropped out of high school and never planned on making Baton Rouge his home. Now, at 21, he owns a Web firm and has big plans for the future.

How high are you?

High-tech network produces reliable elevations for a change and maybe even cheaper flood insurance.

They’re out to get you

High-tech thievery meets an increasingly cashless society, where electronic fraud opportunities are legion.

The business of disaster

A research project seeks clues to business recovery following major destructive events.

Tracking ‘fugitives’

ExxonMobil uses a visually sensitive infrared camera that cuts down on time and manpower needed to detect leaks at its Baton Rouge facility.

Splitsville 2007

Divorce lawyers increasingly draw on electronic communications to prove who did what and with whom.

Now you’re cooking

Selling barbecue supplies online has taken Mike Hackley on an unexpected and lucrative journey that now has him hawking everything from spark plugs to lawn furniture on the Web.

Apple seen revamping iPod line

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares rose more than 5% on Wednesday on growing expectations that the company will announce a revamped line of iPods next week.