http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/rss.asp?symbol=ATHR Atheros Communications Company Newsfeed en Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:15:14 EDT Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:15:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46940918&headline=atheros-shareholders-approve-3-1-billion-merger-agreement-with http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46940918&headline=atheros-shareholders-approve-3-1-billion-merger-agreement-with <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> A majority of Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR) stockholders approved a $3.1 billion merger agreement with Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the fabless chip maker disclosed Friday. </p> <p> In January, Qualcomm offered to acquire Atheros for $45 per share... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:15:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46401031&headline=wi-lan-eying-acquisitions-but-not-targeting-mosaid http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46401031&headline=wi-lan-eying-acquisitions-but-not-targeting-mosaid <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Stuart Weinberg OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Wi-LAN Inc. (WIN.T) is planning to use its cash to make acquisitions, but one company it's not eyeing is Mosaid Technologies Inc. (MSD.T), the company said on a conference call Thursday. </p> <p> "I... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:49:25 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46198804&headline=wi-lan-settles-patent-dispute-with-motorola http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46198804&headline=wi-lan-settles-patent-dispute-with-motorola <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Stuart Weinberg OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Motorola is the latest technology bellwether to settle a multi-defendant patent dispute with Wi-LAN Inc. (WIN.T). </p> <p> Wi-LAN, an Ottawa patent-licensing company, said it has settled all pending... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:05:39 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46181080&headline=qualcomm-1q-profit-jumps-39-on-higher-revenue-boosts-year-view http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46181080&headline=qualcomm-1q-profit-jumps-39-on-higher-revenue-boosts-year-view <div class='newsbody'><pre> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> Qualcomm Inc.'s (QCOM) fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 39% as the chip maker continued to see higher revenue on strong demand for wireless devices. </p> <p> Qualcomm also raised its current-year forecast to earnings of $2.91 to $3.05 a share... Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:46:21 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46092409&headline=wi-lan-settles-patent-dispute-with-atheros http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46092409&headline=wi-lan-settles-patent-dispute-with-atheros <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Stuart Weinberg OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Wi-LAN Inc. (WIN.T) has reached a memorandum of understanding to settle its patent dispute with Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR) over several of the Ottawa-based company's patents for Wifi and other... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:47:51 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46060513&headline=qualcomm-ceo-no-plans-for-layoffs-after-atheros-acquisition http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=46060513&headline=qualcomm-ceo-no-plans-for-layoffs-after-atheros-acquisition <div class='newsbody'><p> BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) has no plans to lay off any staff following its acquisition of Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR), Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said Tuesday. </p> <p> Instead, the San Diego, Calif.-based company will add staff in... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:46:26 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45981318&headline=dealwatch-connecting-the-chips http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45981318&headline=dealwatch-connecting-the-chips <div class='newsbody'><p> By Paul Sharma </p> <p> LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The planned takeover by Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) of Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR) shows how the increasing demand for connecting devices is one of the key drivers behind semi-conductor M&amp;A. </p> <p> In some ways, this clear industry... Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:47:20 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45895026&headline=tech-stocks-qualcomms-atheros-deal-takes-tech-spotlight http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45895026&headline=tech-stocks-qualcomms-atheros-deal-takes-tech-spotlight <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks closed higher Wednesday, with Qualcomm Inc.'s $3.1 billion deal to buy wireless chip-technology company Atheros Communications Inc. highlighting action in the tech sector. </p> <p> Speculation about... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:48:18 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45892404&headline=tech-show-amd-launches-new-chips-in-latest-salvo-vs-intel http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45892404&headline=tech-show-amd-launches-new-chips-in-latest-salvo-vs-intel <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ian Sherr and Shara Tibken Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> LAS VEGAS -(Dow Jones)- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) unveiled on Wednesday new chips that are expected to reduce production cost and boost performance, the latest salvo in its competition with rival Intel... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:01:45 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45885173&headline=qualcomm-to-acquire-atheros-communications-for-3-1-billion http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=45885173&headline=qualcomm-to-acquire-atheros-communications-for-3-1-billion <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) agreed to acquire Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR) for $3.1 billion in cash as the suitor seeks to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. </p> <p> Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44--compared with the $45 offer price--and... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:30:05 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=42299951&headline=wi-lan-sues-cell-phone-laptop-makers-over-bluetooth-patent http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=42299951&headline=wi-lan-sues-cell-phone-laptop-makers-over-bluetooth-patent <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Wi-LAN Inc. (WIN.T) has sued a number of major manufacturers of cellular phones and laptop computers, alleging they have infringed on Wi-LAN's patent related to Bluetooth technology. </p> <p> The company said the patent in question is U.S. Patent... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:44:18 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=41815587&headline=ex-atheros-communs-executive-hariri-pleads-guilty-in-galleon http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=41815587&headline=ex-atheros-communs-executive-hariri-pleads-guilty-in-galleon <div class='newsbody'><pre> By David Benoit Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Ali Hariri, a former executive at Atheros Communications Inc. (ATHR), Wednesday pleaded guilty to securities fraud, the 10th person to plead guilty in the high-profile insider trading scheme that has... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:17:08 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40237809&headline=correct-new-key-figure-emerges-in-galleon-insider-trading-probe http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40237809&headline=correct-new-key-figure-emerges-in-galleon-insider-trading-probe <div class='newsbody'><p> ("=New Key Figure Emerges In Galleon Insider Trading Probe," at 6:33 p.m. EST, incorrectly stated the sequence in which Zvi Goffer worked at Galleon and Schottenfeld Group. A corrected version follows:) </p> <pre> By Joseph Checkler and Joe Bel Bruno Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p>... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:51:27 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40237427&headline=new-key-figure-emerges-in-galleon-insider-trading-probe http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40237427&headline=new-key-figure-emerges-in-galleon-insider-trading-probe <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Joseph Checkler and Joe Bel Bruno Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A new player has emerged in the biggest hedge-fund insider trading case on record: "the Octopussy." </p> <p> FBI investigators say that's the nickname for Zvi Goffer, a hedge-fund... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03:34 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40236269&headline=at-a-glance-14-charged-in-continuing-insider-trading-probe http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40236269&headline=at-a-glance-14-charged-in-continuing-insider-trading-probe <div class='newsbody'><p> THE EVENT: Prosecutors in New York charged 14 people Thursday as part of a continuing insider trading probe of the hedge fund industry. The charges primarily focus on trades related to several mergers and acquisitions that allegedly netted $20 million in improper profits. </p> <p>... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40233603&headline=list-of-individuals-linked-with-galleon-insider-trading-probe http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=ATHR&article=40233603&headline=list-of-individuals-linked-with-galleon-insider-trading-probe <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Prosecutors in New York charged nine people with crimes Thursday--including lawyers, a former Moody's Corp. (MCO) analyst and the founder of trading firm Incremental Capital--and announced five others pleaded guilty in an insider-trading case that... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:01 EST