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Does the media understand public accounting?

June 4th, 2006 · 1 Comment

The short answer is no. Here is a story from the Associated Press that claims the FASB is going to “tackle the thorny question of accounting for leased equipment and property.” Excuse me? Have we just been ignoring leases until this point? Does any journalist do research any more? Lease accounting isn’t new, although it is […]

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Wireless internet theft affects us all

March 5th, 2006 · No Comments

A story in the New York Times about your friendly neigh­borhood wireless thieves. I have to admit I’m guilty of this when I’m not at home, but it pretty much does serve you right if you don’t secure your network. Maybe municipal wi-fi will cut down on this “phenomenon”… Edit: If only Twitter were invented […]

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How Playboy protects its intellectual property

February 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Gives a whole new meaning to the term “asset management” doesn’t it? With more than 53 years of multi­media content under its belt, Playboy Enter­prises takes content management and rights management very seriously. Devel­oping the best systems to manage all those photos, videos, television footage and text is top priority for Playboy chairman and chief […]

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