Kodak hires former Lucent exec as second in command

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Eastman Kodak has named Patricia Russo as its new president and chief operating officer. Russo was previously with Lucent Technologies where she is credited with helping the telecommunications equipment seller to move from voice to data networks. She will replace Daniel Carp who remains chairman and CEO. Russo's hiring comes as Kodak, with roots in the 19th century, struggles to redefine itself as a technology leader.

Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Executive changes & profiles, Photographic Equip & Supplies, Eastman Kodak Co.

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Straightening out the story on telecom's routing game: MCI isn't only one seeking creative ways to connect

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AT&T is accusing MCI of improperly routing domestic calls to Canada and back into the USA on AT&T's network, which has left AT&T to pay the fee for delivering the call. But MCI refutes these allegations saying that it legally transferred all calls through DataVon within the proposed rules.

Legal issues & crime, Telephone Communication, Legal/Government Regulation, Company legal issue, Cases, AT&T Corp., T, MCI Inc., MCIP

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Blame spreads far in telecom?s fall. Murky rules, bad advice, hesitant directors took toll

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This article describes how Qwest got into legal and financial trouble because of questionable accounting practices. The article describes unclear accounting rules that helped the company to engage in such actions, and also efforts by the company to improve its image.

COMMUNICATION, Management dynamics, Capital funds & cash flow, Management, Accounting and auditing, Qwest Communications International Inc., Company business management, QWST

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