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Fiserv, a Brookfield-based information management firm, reported a $45 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. The Fortune 500 company said the loss is partly attributed to one-time gains that boosted its performance in late 2005....

Beware of data center companies that don't want to show off their goods, opines columnist James Carlini. If they don't want to open their facilities to prospective customers, it begs the following questions: what are they hiding or what are they missing? Make sure you...

Until there is an effective antidote to spam, and as long as the Internet remains inexpensive to use and difficult to regulate, e-mail abuse and Internet fraud concerns will be commonplace, writes Tech/Know columnist Troy Janisch. To safeguard their reputations, Internet marketers must exercise caution,...

It's not a done deal yet, but a Georgia stem cell company is contemplating a move to Wisconsin. Aruna Biomedical, which was spun out of research developed at the University of Georgia, will move to Wisconsin if it can find additional backing from angel investors....

Tushaus Computer Services, a Milwaukee-based provider of information technology services, has acquired its second company in as many months. This time, the acquisition target is Bedrock Managed Services' Green Bay office. ...

With apologies to David Letterman, Yer Biotech Blues columnist Mike Rosen details the top 10 trends that made 2006 such a remarkable year in the “bio” sphere. His number one selection may bode well for the biofuels industry in Wisconsin and beyond....

When forming a business, one of the most important decisions is your choice of business entity. In this edition of Early Stage, attorney Joe Boucher takes would-be entrepreneurs through the decision-making process and the basic steps (including paperwork) required by the state and federal governments. ...