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Oracle database biz poised to bounce back
News Fiscal second-quarter numbers show Oracle's core database business likely to benefit from revival in IT spending and imminent Sun acquisition.
Tags: Databases, Database management, Business applications, Software, Database, database sale, Oracle Database, European Union, software, revenue
Microsoft-HP target Asian SMBs with cloud
News Duo's new extended partnership to bundle products will target small and midsize businesses and 7,600 joint channel partners in region, say execs.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Cloud computing, Services, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., Region, Phone, Microsoft Corp., Asia-Pacific
Adobe to buy Omniture for US$1.8B
News Calling the move a "game changer", Adobe's CEO says acquisition of the Web analytics company will help customers looking to better monetize their content.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Data warehousing/business intelligence, Adobe Systems Inc., Web Analytics, Macromedia Inc., senior vice president, SEC, acquisition, game, Data warehousing/business intelligence
Microsoft to announce Silverlight 2.0
News The software maker plans to announce the completion of Silverlight 2.0 this week, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Tags: Business applications, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Conference Call, software company, release candidate, software, News.com, Adobe Systems Inc., CNET Networks Inc.
HP earnings rise by 25 percent
News The computer and printer maker posts strong results for the first quarter of 2010. CEO is upbeat about the quarter and the company's prospects for the rest of the year.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Personal Computers, Hewlett-Packard Co., CFO, CEO, revenue, Sales, Server, Earnings, printer
Microsoft, HP push businesses to clouds
News Three-year, US$250 million effort is aimed at helping businesses lower their technology spending by moving computing resources online.
Tags: Cloud computing, Business Strategies & Functions, Hewlett-Packard Co., Steve Ballmer, Dell Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Information Technology, Business Strategies & Functions, Sales
Yahoo ends Bartz's first year on up note
News Fourth-quarter revenue falls compared with last year at Yahoo, but the numbers exceed what had been expected of Yahoo as CEO Carol Bartz continues to try to right the ship.
Tags: Search, Internet advertising, Regulations, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Online Advertising, Microsoft Corp., revenue, earnings per share, Wall Street
Ubuntu Linux founder stepping down as CEO
News Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth will pass his CEO job to longtime executive Jane Silber. The company's vision won't change, but its operations could.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Leadership, Eucalyptus Technology, Operating System, CEO, partnership, Amazon.com Inc., Ubuntu, Server
Understanding the HP-Microsoft deal
News CNET's Ina Fried tries to cut through the jargon and explain just what is new in this three-year, US$250 million deal.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Data Management, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, software, Sales, Server
Google sees fourth-quarter revenue, earnings rise
News Revenue and earnings beat analyst estimates as the company also sees an increase in paid clicks and the average cost per click.
Tags: Business structures, Business plans, Earning reports/forecasts, Google Inc., Phone, advertisement, CEO, revenue, Sales, Earnings
RIM may feel Android effect
News Growing number of smartphones using Android operating system, such as Motorola Droid, is expected to impact the BlackBerry maker's quarterly report.
Tags: Handhelds, Development/design, Mobile platforms, Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Phone, Li, handset
It's official: MySpace to acquire iLike
News CEO Owen Van Natta said in a conference call that the News Corp.-owned social network has agreed to purchase the social music site, following rumors.
Tags: Web 2.0, Acquisitions, MySpace, entertainment, social networking, Seattle, Facebook, network, News Corp., tax
Expert: iPhone 3GS crypto is easily cracked
News Encryption functionality of the iPhone 3GS is essentially "broken" in protecting sensitive personal data such as credit card numbers, says forensics expert and iPhone developer.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Applications and tools, Network security, Apple Inc., Video, Social Security, social security number, financial, Apple iPhone, credit card
Google, Universal Music partner on new music video site
News A standalone site called Vevo will feature videos and music from Universal Music and be operated by YouTube.
Tags: Music, Web sites, Video, TV, Universal Music Group, Google Inc., entertainment, Advertisement, YouTube Inc., CEO
YouTube signs Sony, preps site for studio content
News Video site continues to strike important deals with major entertainment companies and plans a redesign of its site to showcase professional movies and TV shows.
Tags: Video, TV, Sony Pictures, Google Inc., Video Site, video player, Advertisement, YouTube Inc., Eric Schmidt, Hollywood
