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Visit/114262/nec-stung-by-kickback-scheme
Network & Internet
NEC stung by kickback scheme
Electronics giant discloses fraud, lays blame on handful of employees
30 May 2007
Visit/114260/avaya-a-takeover-target
Network & Internet
Avaya a takeover target?
Reports indicate rivals, private equity dealers may be looking to swallow call center manufacturer
30 May 2007
Visit/114180/thin-film-patentholder-sues-sony-over-blu-ray-technology
Server & storage
Thin-film patentholder sues Sony over Blu-ray technology
Claims media powerhouse infringing on use of silver alloy in optical disc manufacture
25 May 2007
Visit/114178/va-software-rebrands-as-sourceforge
Network & Internet
VA Software rebrands as SourceForge
Former VA Linux refocuses, continues name game
25 May 2007
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Visit/113802/intel-stmicro-combine-on-flash-memory-venture
Network & Internet
Intel, STMicro combine on flash memory venture
Supplying growing markets for personal and professional-grade flash RAM storage on the agenda
22 May 2007
Visit/113800/cisco-purchases-surveillance-specialist-broadware
Network & Internet
Cisco purchases surveillance specialist BroadWare
Networking equipment giant appears to be running an active acquisition queue
22 May 2007
Visit/113798/us-supreme-court-rejects-telco-antitrust-lawsuit
Network & Internet
US Supreme Court rejects telco antitrust lawsuit
Court sets high standard for conspiracy theorists; individual's attempt at starting class-action against local carriers fails
22 May 2007
Visit/113601/oracle-enters-new-field-with-agile-buy
Business strategy
Oracle enters new field with Agile buy
Product lifecycle management latest endeavor for acquisitive enterprise software vendor
19 May 2007
Visit/113598/microsoft-joins-office-server-businesses
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Microsoft joins Office, Server businesses
Windows desktop, server products to separate
18 May 2007
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Visit/113596/ibm-plans-to-build-out-software-business
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IBM plans to build out software business
Virtualization to supplement big iron sales; software overall expected to approach half of annual revenues within four years
18 May 2007
Visit/112968/sun-mulling-open-source-status-for-latest-cpu-design
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Sun mulling open-source status for latest CPU design
Code-name "Niagara 2" processor may get OpenSPARC treatment
15 May 2007
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Visit/112966/ibm-facing-organized-labor-action-over-rumored-layoffs
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IBM facing organized labor action over rumored layoffs
Company challenges magnitude of reported labor force reductions; union group continues campaign
15 May 2007
Visit/112717/sun-plans-to-popularize-low-cost-handheld-java-devices
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Sun plans to popularize low-cost handheld Java devices
Java promoter envisions sub-£25 mobile phone to spread computing power in world market
11 May 2007
Visit/112715/microsoft-makes-sacrifices-to-ship-viridian-on-time
Server & storage
Microsoft makes sacrifices to ship Viridian on time
Redmond's server virtualization technology to come with more limitations than anticipated
11 May 2007
Visit/112713/vonage-says-solution-to-patent-dispute-may-be-at-hand
Network & Internet
Vonage says solution to patent dispute may be at hand
IP telephony carrier reports higher revenues and a possible break in its Verizon litigation headache
11 May 2007
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Visit/112350/ubuntu-planning-october-launch-of-mobile-linux-edition
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Ubuntu planning October launch of mobile Linux edition
Intel partnering with open source operating system developer for low-power release
8 May 2007
Visit/112348/att-says-pricetag-up-audience-down-for-next-generation-broadband-service
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AT&T says pricetag up, audience down for next-generation
Telecom operator's new Internet and television service hopes to reach millions by 2009
8 May 2007
Visit/112346/amazon-ibm-end-patent-dispute
Network & Internet
Amazon, IBM end patent dispute
Online retailer to buy way out of Big Blue's bad book; deal includes cross-licensing arrangement
8 May 2007
Visit/112249/yahoo-microsoft-merger-rumors-dominate-the-day
Network & Internet
Yahoo, Microsoft merger rumors dominate the day
Reports of buyout talks have air of familiarity about them; may be all smoke, no fire
5 May 2007
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Second Life citizens organize technological protest
Linden Lab customers petitioning the company to improve its massively multiplayer world with haste
4 May 2007
Visit/111996/dell-to-ship-computers-with-ubuntu-linux-installed
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Dell to ship computers with Ubuntu Linux installed
Deal represents first major OEM win for desktop-based Linux.
1 May 2007
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Visit/111995/nokia-expands-security-appliance-line
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Nokia expands security appliance line
New IP gateways focus on traffic filtration for mid-sized clients and remote offices.
1 May 2007
Visit/111993/google-broadens-home-page-features
Network & Internet
Google broadens home page features
Search leader looking to attract visitors with geographic search, personalised feeds.
1 May 2007
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Visit/111707/us-government-to-consider-rollback-of-online-betting-restrictions
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US government to consider rollback of online betting
Blanket federal restrictions now under fire
27 Apr 2007
Visit/111705/one-laptop-per-child-eyes-september-launch-bigger-price-tag
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One Laptop Per Child eyes September launch, bigger price tag
Cost creeping up from initial vision as project hopes to reach 3 million orders by June
27 Apr 2007
Visit/111703/att-ceo-sets-surprise-june-exit
Network & Internet
AT&T CEO sets surprise June exit
Empire-building Whitacre appears ready to call it a career
27 Apr 2007
Visit/111295/red-hat-acquires-metamatrix-reworks-enterprise-middleware-offerings
Network & Internet
Red Hat acquires MetaMatrix, reworks enterprise middleware
Data management technologies to be integrated with streamlined JBoss offerings
25 Apr 2007
Visit/111292/amd-to-take-on-nearly-1-billion-in-new-debt
Server & storage
AMD to take on nearly £1 billion in new debt
New credit to help pay off ATI obligations
24 Apr 2007
Visit/111290/salesforcecom-offers-unbundled-access-to-on-demand-application-network
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Salesforce.com offers unbundled access to on-demand
AppExchange platform no longer requires subscription to core product
24 Apr 2007
Visit/111061/ubuntu-704-linux-released
Network & Internet
Ubuntu 7.04 Linux released
Enthusiasts and enterprise users snap up new release, temporarily derailing company's web presence
20 Apr 2007
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VIA introduces tiny mainboard
Latest iteration of chipmaker's ultra-small design features complete PC architecture in playing card format
20 Apr 2007
Visit/111054/hps-gain-is-dells-retreat
Network & Internet
HP's gain is Dell's retreat
Gartner study shows rivals swapping top spots in worldwide market
20 Apr 2007
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Sharp boasts of high-end LCD for small form factor devices
LCD specialist not conceding small device market to widely prognosticated OLED future
17 Apr 2007
Visit/110420/sun-fujitsu-unveil-new-high-end-server-line
Network & Internet
Sun, Fujitsu unveil new high-end server line
Sparc Enterprise Servers feature numerous multi-core chips, Solaris 10
17 Apr 2007
Visit/110418/intel-hints-at-new-programmable-processing-infrastructure
Business strategy
Intel hints at new programmable processing infrastructure
"Larrabee" technology may lead to new breed of high-performance graphics chips
17 Apr 2007