International Business

Brown Shoe Company Inc. appoints Joe Caro as senior vice president and chief information officer, effective immediately.

Oracle announces the availability of a new Oracle Business Accelerator Authoring Tool and enhanced Oracle Business Accelerators for Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12.

Samsung Electronics Co. selects PTC Windchill, a core component of the PTC Product Development System, as its digital product development data repository.

Kraft Foods Inc. signed final agreements to acquire the global biscuit business of Groupe Danone for EUR 5.3 billion in cash subject to purchase price adjustments.

Diageo announces a strategic alliance between Sean "Diddy" Combs and Ciroc vodka.

Mary Beth West has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO) of Kraft Foods Inc., effective immediately.

Mary Beth West has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO) of Kraft Foods Inc., effective immediately.

EDS, a global technology services provider, announces an expanded agreement with SAP AG whereby SAP will support EDS in the strategic expansion of its global SAP application-based consulting practice.