bizjournals.com: Computers

When it comes to picking a fight with a burly competitor, it’s hard to top Research in Motion Ltd. (NYSE: RIM), maker of the BlackBerry. (RIM)

The economic impact of golf is the major topic of a Hawaii golf industry conference set for early December.

Startup software firm VuBotics Inc. filed Wednesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after only three years in business. (RIMM)

St. Louis bankers spoke firmly against a federal bailout of Detroit automakers at a conference Wednesday at Webster University.

Larissa Herda, the chairman, CEO and president of TW Telecom Inc., purchased another 45,000 shares of stock in her company this week, according to a filing made Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (TWTC)

Microsoft Corp. is "very open" to a possible collaboration with Yahoo Inc. on search but is not interested in buying the whole company, chief executive officer Steve Ballmer told shareholders at the software giant's annual meeting Wednesday.

The Semiconductor Industry Association expects global semiconductor sales to fall next year for the first time since 2001.

Internet security startup Finjan Inc. said on Wednesday that it has raised $22 million. (CSCO)

Chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride announced 335 additional layoffs on Wednesday, attributing the cuts to an ongoing need to reduce expenses and streamline operations. (PPC)

The Semiconductor Industry Association expects global semiconductor sales to fall next year for the first time since 2001. According to the San Jose, Calif.-based association's annual forecast, 2008 sales will increase 2.2 percent, or $261.2 billion, from 2007's $255.6 billion.

Milwaukee-area investment advisory firms Oarsman Capital Inc. and Nackers & Associates have merged, the firms said Wednesday.

Four out of five college students and young graduates are looking for a job to make extra money during the holidays, but many of them don’t think they’ll land one in a rough and tumble economy.