SAS and Singapore university set up training lab
The business intelligence vendor pairs with Singapore Management University to set up a BI laboratory and scholarship program.
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Sun and Liferay launch Web-presentation platform
The collaboration aims to provide developers with Web-presentation capabilities for GlassFish, Sun's open source Java Platform Enterprise Edition application server.
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Salesforce: Software is hand-to-hand combat
Company wants the world to take up its software-as-a-service model, and company president Marc Benioff says he will 'change the consciousness of the industry' to do it.
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Microsoft sets up R&D center in China
The software giant invests US$280 million to build its largest R&D facility outside of the United States. The Beijing center can accommodate 5,000 staff.
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Mac OS X gets first open source virtualization tool
Sun has released a major update to its open source desktop virtualization tool xVM VirtualBox, adding support for Mac OS X and Solaris host operating systems.
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MySQL backtracks on closed-source plan
Sun's MySQL database unit has reversed on plans to release important backup features under a proprietary license, following criticism from the open source community.
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Microsoft to show new search technology this month
The software maker plans to show off improvements in overall relevance and shopping-related queries at its advertising conference this month.
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OpenOffice 3 beta: More compatibility, new features
Sun Microsystems delivers its first beta of OpenOffice 3 for Windows and Mac. But its lackluster user-interface remains almost the same.
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Microsoft denies putting 'copyright cop' in Zune
Software maker takes issue with report suggesting it may add copyright-filtering technology to the player as part of deal to get NBC TV shows.
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Microsoft exec on Yahoo: 'We've moved on'
Speaking to investors, Windows Live general manager Brian Hall says that Yahoo would have helped his business, but refuses to cry over spilled milk.
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Salesforce offers hosted accounting software
Accounting company Coda and on-demand specialist Salesforce.com claim to have come up with a way for companies to handle their accounting software without having to pay for a full-scale application.
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Xandros expands mobile device push
A deal with Viyya Technologies aims to take advantage of the growing profile of Linux on mobile devices.
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OOXML expert: ODF flaws remain
The Open Document Format community has defended its standard, but major contributor to rival OOXML standard Alex Brown says his criticisms remain unresolved.
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JavaOne: Sun rolls out JavaFX
Rich Internet application environment, part of Sun's effort to let consumers innovate, is set to compete with Adobe's AIR and Microsoft's Silverlight.
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Kia and Hyundai cars to get Microsoft software
Microsoft has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software for handsfree calling and voice-command music selection.
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Adobe to refresh Acrobat Connect
Adobe Systems' upgraded Web conferencing service will add meeting editing, archiving features as well as virtual breakout rooms for online classes.
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Linux is ready, but consumers are not
Several experts weigh in on whether the open source operating system is ready for mainstream adoption and what it will take to make consumers embrace it.
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Sun's OpenSolaris ready for developers
Sun launches bundled OpenSolaris in latest push for developer support.
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Apple losing money in new movie deal
Films that Apple will offer the same day the DVDs come out will be sold for at least 50 cents less than what Apple paid.
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Microsoft to try again for Yahoo or for Facebook?
With Yahoo apparently off the table, what's Microsoft's back-up plan? Try again for Yahoo -- or go for a new target?
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