International Business News - DBD http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Diebold Inc., which makes ATMs and voting machines, reported a 65 percent jump in third-quarter earnings on Thursday, helped by cost-cutting and an early close to a big sale in China. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/diebold-3q-earnings-up-65-percent.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:56:55 EDT The once frenzied pace of corporate acquisitions in many industries has come to a near standstill in the face of frozen credit and plunging global financial markets. The volume of withdrawn bids also has skyrocketed to record levels, leaving it unclear when the merger market will pick up again. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081019/frozen-credit-market-turmoil-put-mergers-on-ice.htm Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:23:40 EDT United Technologies Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter earnings rose 6 percent, as rising sales of elevators in China and Sikorsky helicopters helped shield the diverse manufacturer from the global economic slowdown. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/united-technologies-profit-rises-6-percent.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:47:59 EDT United Technologies Corp. reports for the third quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments for the period. OVERVIEW: The maker of Otis elevators, Sikorsky helicopters and Carrier heating and ventilating, last month again backed its 2008 forecasts of revenue of more than $60 billion and earnings per share of between $4.80 and $4.95. That was in line with Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/earnings-preview-united-technologies.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:47:27 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, Oct. 13, from AP Financial News: GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP)--Technology consulting company Ciber Inc. said Monday its third-quarter earnings will be within the range of its previous guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/outlook-roundup-ciber-orbotech.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:34:08 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/morgan-stanley-gm-tiffany-are-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:07:44 EDT Diebold Inc., which makes banking machines, business security systems and voting equipment, on Monday reiterated its 2008 earnings outlook, citing progress in cost-cutting initiatives and other factors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/diebold-reiterates-2008-earnings-projections.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:23:26 EDT United Technologies Corp. on Monday dropped its unsolicited $2.6 billion bid to buy ATM manufacturer Diebold Inc., which had frustrated UTC because it wouldn't discuss the offer and delayed releasing its financial information. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/united-technologies-drops-2-6-billion-diebold-bid.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:26:20 EDT Diebold Inc. on Tuesday raised its earnings outlook for the year and filed late financial statements required for it to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/atm-maker-diebold-files-reports-raises-outlook.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:34:46 EDT Diebold Inc. says it has been given more time to fulfill requirements to maintain its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The maker of ATMs, business security systems and voting machines says the NYSE has granted an extension through Oct. 31. The exchange first gave Diebold a warning about six months ago to become current with its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/diebold-says-nyse-listing-extended.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:43:37 EDT The chairman and ex-CEO of United Technologies Corp. said Thursday the industrial conglomerate's takeover of ATM manufacturer Diebold Inc. may be unlikely. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/united-tech-chairman-diebold-deal-likely-dead.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:34:12 EDT A southwest Ohio county that had voting problems in the March primary will join Ohio's lawsuit against the voting machines' maker. Butler County's elections board voted Thursday to join the state's countersuit against Premier Election Solutions Inc. of Allen, Texas. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner recently counter sued the company after Premier sought a judgment stating it delivered on its contract to provide machines to 44 Ohio counties. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/county-joining-ohio-suit-over-voting-machines.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:37:07 EDT A major voting machine maker has cautioned its customers in 34 states to look out for a programming error that may cause votes to be dropped. At least 1,000 total votes were dropped in nine Ohio counties over the course of a handful elections back to 2006, including the March presidential primary, though the error was in all cases discovered and corrected within several hours. Premier Election Solutions Inc. previously had said complications with antivirus software caused the problem, but on Tuesday the company said in a product advisory that the problem is with the machines themselves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/company-warns-of-voting-machine-programming-error.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:32:58 EDT A major voting machine maker has cautioned its customers in 34 states to look out for a programming error that may cause votes to be dropped. At least 1,000 total votes were dropped in nine Ohio counties over the course of a handful elections back to 2006, including the March presidential primary, though the error was in all cases discovered and corrected within several hours. Premier Election Solutions Inc. previously had said complications with antivirus software caused the problem, but on Tuesday the company said in a product advisory that the problem is with the machines themselves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/company-acknowledges-ohio-voting-machine-error.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:43:51 EDT Poll workers will not be allowed to take voting machines home for safekeeping in the days before the November presidential election because the practice known as "sleepovers" is an unacceptable security risk, the state elections chief said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/ohio-says-no-to-voting-machine-sleepovers.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:48:30 EDT Poll workers will not be allowed to take voting machines home for safekeeping in the days before the November presidential election because the practice known as "sleepovers" is an unacceptable security risk, the state elections chief said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/ohio-says-no-to-voting-machine-sleepovers.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:51:51 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/verizon-amazon-ual-calpine-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:39:48 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: SAN ANTONIO (AP)--Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. on Monday said its second-quarter earnings rose 17 percent, helped by the weaker dollar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/earnings-roundup-clear-channel-outdoor-diebold.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:17:19 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP)--Diebold Inc., maker of banking machines, business security systems and voting equipment, set its profit outlook and boosted full-year revenue expectations as it continues a restructuring program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/outlook-roundup-diebold-agfeed.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:10:56 EDT Diebold Inc., maker of banking machines, business security systems and voting equipment, set its profit outlook and boosted full-year revenue expectations as it continues a restructuring program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/diebold-boosts-full-year-revenue-outlook.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:32:57 EDT