Avaya credit rating dropped to junk status; Meru files for IPO; texting drivers more dangerous than talkers

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Read full story Related News: Meru files for enterprise Wi-Fi IPO Enterprise wireless LAN vendor Meru Networks has filed for an IPO, looking to raise as much as $86.25 million that will help it prepare for what is expected to be rapid growth in the industry. Texting drivers are more dangerous than talkers You obviously don't need to be told that texting and driving are two complex tasks that don't mix well. But a new study by University of Utah researchers sheds light on why and explains that this activity is even more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving. Firefox 3.5 edges ahead in browser race In the unceasing race for market share, Mozilla's Firefox has edged ahead of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, at least according to one statistical snapshot of which browser versions Web surfers use. 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