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Latin Tech Wire - October 15, 2007

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U.S. firms fear Europe will snap up foreign tech workers
A new European Union proposal aimed at fast-tracking the immigration process for "highly skilled" workers is making some U.S. tech companies nervous, concerned that if Congress doesn't act fast to increase the cap on H-1B visas foreign, talent will be lost to the EU.

Recent grads are tech-savvy, but fewer choose IT careers
When it comes to considering a career in technology, Generation Y is more jaded than generations past. The number of freshmen pursuing a computer science track has fallen by 70% since 2000, according to the Computing Research Association.

Microsoft To Take $240 Million Minority Stake In Facebook
Microsoft has signed an agreement to sell advertisements on Facebook's international sites, agreeing to take a minority stake in the 3-year-old, privately held company. Microsoft believes Facebook will reach 200 to 300 million users in the near future, becoming a major ad destination.

IBM Aims to Profit from Patents
IBM has dreamed up a new method for profiting from its vast storehouse of patents. And by the way, the company wants to patent the idea. IBM envisions a dynamic system with "floating privileges," in which patents could be licensed quickly, as needed.

Cisco Systems Brazilian Offices Raided
The Federal Revenue Service and Brazilian police raided the Brazilian unit of the network equipment company and arrested top executives as part of an investigation into a smuggling 1 and tax fraud scheme.

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