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Microsoft steps up cloud momentum
News At developer conference, Redmond announces production availability of Windows Azure and unveils new services running on its cloud platform.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Ray Ozzie, Muglia, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft Corp., network, Conference, Developer
Microsoft pushes embedded to the cloud
News Software giant outlines cloud strategy surrounding embedded systems in move expected to impact device makers, developers and users, says executive.
Tags: Cloud computing, Software engineering/development, Microsoft Corp., Video Surveillance, Embedded System, Asia, Cloud computing, Server, Dallas, Microsoft Developer Network
Ray Ozzie's view from the clouds
Insight newsmaker Microsoft's software chief talks about Windows Azure, lessons learned from Sidekick fiasco and future in which devices record everything imaginable.
Tags: Business applications, Cloud computing, Microsoft Office, Ray Ozzie, Computing, Phone, Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Business applications, Virtual Machine
UWB backers confident despite company closures
News After two key players in the ultrawideband and wireless USB industry collapsed, the WiMedia Alliance has insisted the technology itself is not to blame.
Tags: Bandwidth, Intel Corp., UWB, Wireless, USB, Dallas, Lenovo Group Ltd., WiMedia Alliance, industry, chipset
McAfee seeks gag on exec ousted over options
News Former McAfee President Kevin Weiss wants to clear his name after being awarded damages over his firing, but McAfee wants the information to remain confidential.
Tags: Antivirus software, Stock, Dallas, McAfee Inc., arbitration, SEC, Texas, tax, president, stock option
Intel investing US$20M in business social-net firm
News Already a client of Telligent, Intel is infusing the software company with millions to expand its reach and sales team.
Tags: Investments, Venture capital, Business applications, Intel Corp., Advertisement, Dallas, Associated Press, software, Visa Inc., marketing
EDS shareholders approve HP merger
News Shareholders today agreed the company's proposed merger with HP, while EDS dismissed rumors of a 20 percent reduction of staff in the Americas as "factually incorrect".
Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT Services, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Stock, Dallas, antitrust, European Commission, shareholder
T-Mobile readying Android phone for 3G launch?
News Several blogs speculate T-Mobile will launch its 3G service nationwide in October and will debut an Android phone with the service. T-Mobile remains tight-lipped.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Smart phones, 3G (Third Generation), Google Inc., phone, Dallas, software, 3G, T-Mobile, Google Android
Lack of global climate deal won't crush green tech
News No matter what happens at global talks in Copenhagen next month, industry and national governments are likely to drive investment in the near term.
Tags: Green IT, Climate, Cap-and-Trade, greenhouse gas, climate change, Carbon Emission, Green IT, U.S. Senate, Copenhagen, Environment
Facebook's Holocaust controversy
News Facebook is under fire for allowing Holocaust denial groups to remain on the site, claiming they don't violate the social network's terms of service.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web logs, Cooper, Terms Of Service, GROUP, Berkman Center, social networking, Facebook, CEO, Web 2.0
How low can PC prices go?
News As consumers cut back and the popularity of low-cost netbooks grows, the computer industry could see a sharp drop in prices.
Tags: Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., NVidia Corp., Price, International Data Corp., Sales, computer, Laptop Computer
Google: We're good for journalism
News Under fire for being a 'parasite' that's hurting the media business, Google offers a rebuttal in Senate testimony.
Tags: Internet advertising, News, Site, Google Inc., Search Engine, Tool, Article, Advertisement, Google News, Google Search
Dell thinking of setting up 2nd plant in Penang
News Dell Computer Corporation, which already has a computer-making plant in Penang, is thinking of setting up another one there in the near future, says its vice-president (tax & administration) Tom Armstrong.
i2 Technologies to pay US$10 million fine
News in brief Software maker i2 Technologies has agreed to pay a US$10 million fine to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation alleging the company misstated about US$1 billion in revenue.
Tags: Revenue recognition, Sales/revenue
Texas company accuses Yahoo of privacy violations
News Yahoo has been accused by closely held Universal Image of violating Texas' anti-stalking law by allegedly tracking computer users' every movement on the Internet without their consent.<
