The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) on November 10 announced the opening of the sixth in a network of analytics solution centers - this one dedicated to helping federal agencies and other public sector organizations extract actionable insights from their data.

The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) on November 10 announced a nine-year strategic outsourcing agreement with Chugoku Bank, a major Japanese regional bank.

The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) on November 10 unveiled new software that will enable businesses and governments to extract new business information from sensors to determine the whereabouts and conditions of millions of returnable shipping containers used to transport goods around the world.

The FINANCIAL -- Telecommunications Company Vodafone Group PLC on November 10 said its first-half profit more than doubled. Vodafone is ramping up its cost-cutting programme, looking to save a further £1bn over the next two years.

The FINANCIAL -- comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), one of the leaders in measuring the digital world, on November 9 released findings from a study of the impact of holiday promotions on PayPal’s use at major online retailers during the 2008 holiday season.