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No accounts breached after password hack: LinkedIn

Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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LinkedIn assures users that no accounts were breached following last week's password hack, with compromised passwords swiftly disabled to prevent access.
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LinkedIn confirms password breach - Updated

Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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LinkedIn confirms password breach, advises users to change passwords. Unisys warns users to change passwords for other accounts as well.
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LinkedIn, Apple top tech growth list

Mon, 14th May 2012
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LinkedIn and Apple lead Forbes' list of America's 25 fastest-growing tech firms, showcasing remarkable revenue growth.
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LinkedIn purchases presentation platform

Fri, 4th May 2012
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LinkedIn acquires SlideShare for USD $119 million in cash and stock, deepening its professional content sharing capabilities for its nearly 29 million users.
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Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America

Wed, 2nd May 2012
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Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.
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Using the LinkedIn news feed

Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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Revolutionise networking by utilising LinkedIn's news feed for greater business connectivity, suggests Linda Coles, an expert at Blue Banana.
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How to bug me on LinkedIn

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Slow down and be more meaningful in your approach to networking online, avoiding these 10 things that can bug people.
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Investors pleased with LinkedIn result

Fri, 10th Feb 2012
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LinkedIn reports over 100% growth in revenue for Q4, with $167.7m earned compared to $81.7m in 2010. Shares rise 9%.
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AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.
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Xero appoints US head

Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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Xero names Jamie Sutherland, ex-Sage Software exec, as president of US operations to fuel American growth from their San Francisco base.
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App of the Week: LinkedIn

Wed, 14th Dec 2011
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Despite its potential, LinkedIn's mobile app frustrates with its non-intuitive design and technical quirks, yet the platform remains key for professionals.
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LinkedIn investors to sell 6.7million shares

Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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LinkedIn shareholders to offload 6.7M shares, hoping to gather roughly $500M for development, alongside the company selling further 1.3M shares.
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LinkedIn feature exposing user data

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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LinkedIn's latest feature exposes user profiles, including names and photos, to third-party ads by default, sparking privacy concerns. Here's how to opt out.
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Check Point Experience 2011: Security Evangelism

Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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At Check Point Experience 2011, Tomer Teller highlighted that no security tech can counter human error, as hackers increasingly exploit social engineering.
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The business lunch question

Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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A Kiwi entrepreneur is bringing LetsLunch, a US networking site for business lunches, to New Zealand, creating unique opportunities for corporate professionals.
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LinkedIn posts solid revenue, profit

Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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LinkedIn reports a 120% revenue rise and a 5% profit increase, easing fears of another tech bubble burst with its impressive Q2 post-IPO performance.
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LinkedIn shares open 84% up on first day

Fri, 20th May 2011
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LinkedIn's shares soared by 84% on their market debut, closing at US$94 per share, hinting at an inevitable Facebook IPO.
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LinkedIn announces 100 million members

Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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LinkedIn celebrates reaching 100 million members globally, growing by 1 million new professionals weekly, with over half of its users outside the US.
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Video: LinkedIn launches news service

Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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LinkedIn unveils its news service, LinkedIn Today, tailoring news based on your network's interests and industry trends.
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Recruitment gets social

Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Companies are turning to Facebook's vast user base to find talent, but social media recruitment requires strategy and awareness of online presence.