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Windows global pricing cracked by Thailand: Gartner
News The Thai government's scheme to bring cheaper computers to low-income earners could have the unintended side effect of cracking Microsoft's hallowed one-price policy, says a Gartner analyst.
China to lead metro Ethernet adoption
News Metro Ethernet broadband access services in Asia-Pacific are expected to soar this year with China leading the charge.
HP to cut 3,000 workers amid tech slowdown
News Blaming a "rapid deterioration" in consumer IT spending, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said its second-quarter earnings and revenue will fall short of estimates.
Telstra slows high-speed Internet to cut costs
News Telstra Corp, trying to halt further loss of its market share, is offering less expensive and slower Internet services to try to contain costs, analysts said.
New Microsoft storage OS gets backers
News Hewlett-Packard and Veritas tailor products for the new Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003, giving a boost to Microsoft's bid to move into the higher-end of the storage market.
BEA backtracks on dual-core pricing
News Server software company scraps policy of charging a 25 percent premium for middleware that runs on dual-core servers.
Tags: Processors, App servers, Software licensing
Telstra slows high-speed Internet to cut costs
News Telstra Corp, trying to halt further loss of its market share, is offering less expensive and slower Internet services to try to contain costs, analysts said.
Sun: We'll hit revenue goals
News Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it's on course to hit revenue targets for this quarter--but the picture's not so bright when it comes to profit margins and operating expenses.
Tough times for hard-drive companies, report says
News Hard disk drive makers face an "extremely competitive pricing environment" and grim profit prospects, Credit Suisse First Boston says.
Intel to abide by Japan FTC recommendations
News Chipmaker agrees to halt the practice of requiring PC makers to limit the use of competitors' chips in exchange for monetary rebates.
Tags: Processors
HP M'sia embarks on "customer-centric" strategy
News Hewlett-Packard Sales (M) Sdn Bhd announced a new strategy that it described as being more “customer-centric”, as part of an ongoing “reinvention” exercise.
IBM-Lenovo deal clears potential block
News Big Blue's plan to sell PC business to Lenovo receives pass from the Federal Trade Commission.
Tags: Personal Computers
Dell opens design center in Singapore
News Computer maker's facility will focus on display, imaging products, in latest example of tech firms taking high-level tasks offshore.
Tags: Personal Computers
Consider 'fudge factors' when valuing intellectual property
Insight Placing a value on intellectual property can be a slippery slope. Use these tips from a member to evaluate your position and bump up your profits for unique solutions.
Financial returns insufficient gauge of e-biz success
News Companies should not use financial returns as the sole measure of e-business success, said an IBM e-commerce expert.
