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[[Wireless Generation]] is a US educational technology company founded by Rhodes scholars [[Larry Berger]] and [[Greg Gunn]].<ref>[http://www.wirelessgeneration.com/company/about About], Wireless Generation, accessed 15 May 2012.</ref> The company was purchased by [[News Corporation]] in 2010 for $360 million.<ref>Rafael Corrales, [http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/11/23/news-corp-deal-for-wireless-generation-is-great-but-doesnt-make-sense/ News Corp deal for Wireless Generation is great, but it doesn't make sense], ''CNN Money'', 23 November 2010.</ref> | [[Wireless Generation]] is a US educational technology company founded by Rhodes scholars [[Larry Berger]] and [[Greg Gunn]].<ref>[http://www.wirelessgeneration.com/company/about About], Wireless Generation, accessed 15 May 2012.</ref> The company was purchased by [[News Corporation]] in 2010 for $360 million.<ref>Rafael Corrales, [http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/11/23/news-corp-deal-for-wireless-generation-is-great-but-doesnt-make-sense/ News Corp deal for Wireless Generation is great, but it doesn't make sense], ''CNN Money'', 23 November 2010.</ref> | ||
| − | In 2011, The New York State comptroller rejected a $27 million contract with Wireless Generation, because of | + | In 2011, The New York State comptroller rejected a $27 million contract with Wireless Generation, because of News Corporation's involvement in the phone hacking scandal in the UK.<ref>Russell Adams, [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904332804576539013195155444.html News Corp. Loses Contract], ''Wall Street Journal'', 30 August 2011.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 16 May 2012
Wireless Generation is a US educational technology company founded by Rhodes scholars Larry Berger and Greg Gunn.[1] The company was purchased by News Corporation in 2010 for $360 million.[2]
In 2011, The New York State comptroller rejected a $27 million contract with Wireless Generation, because of News Corporation's involvement in the phone hacking scandal in the UK.[3]
Notes
- ↑ About, Wireless Generation, accessed 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Rafael Corrales, News Corp deal for Wireless Generation is great, but it doesn't make sense, CNN Money, 23 November 2010.
- ↑ Russell Adams, News Corp. Loses Contract, Wall Street Journal, 30 August 2011.
