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iVillage Exiles 13 Employees

Compared to the 1,000 or so people being laid off at Yahoo, 13 isn't too big a number.  Still, this is the number of people who have lost their jobs at iVillage, and editor-in-chief Jennie Baird was among them.

Google Bulking Up In Africa

Google's not one of those corporations in which every person in a given room is likely to be the vice president of something or other.  So since the company is hiring a handful of execs in African offices, this appears to be a sign of an impending expansion throughout the continent.

Microsoft Calls Out To Yahoo Employee(s)

More and more analysts are suggesting that a separate corporation buy Yahoo, and as Yahoo's stock continues to sink, Microsoft is one of the most-mentioned names.  But for the moment, Microsoft seems content to go after employees, rather than the company itself.

Yahoo Senior Director Joins SocialMedia

With absolutely no offense intended towards SocialMedia Networks, we must say that this is a bit embarrassing for Yahoo; Richard Frankel, the search corporation's senior director of product marketing, has become COO of the application company.

Gannett Appoints New CDO

You might imagine that more than a couple of companies have tossed the title of Chief Digital Officer at some random young guy.  Gannett Co. seems to have thought things through, however, and it's given the position to Chris Saridakis, the CEO of PointRoll.

Top Microsoft Exec To Retire

Two weeks is nothing; how about eight months?  The president of Microsoft's Business Division, Jeff Raikes, has announced that he plans to retire in September.

Microsoft's Acquisition Exec Quitting

In October, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer announced that he intended to acquire 20 companies per year for the next five years.  As far as anyone knows, that remains the case.  Yet this task may become more difficult than Ballmer expected, as Bruce Jaffe, the corporate vice president of corporate development, is quitting.

Google Looks To Hire Security Guy

Google's known for hiring people who can program in 12 languages while they're bicycling in to work.  A new job listing, though, is looking for someone who's less about software and more about nightsticks.

Don't Blame the Client

Several recent news stories make you wonder if unethical PR is the clients' fault.

Gateway Sails Forward With Navy Deal

The number 3 US computer maker signs a comprehensive deal with a Navy Division to provide products and services.