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Google-AdMob acquisition 'a good fit'
News Internet giant's purchase of mobile advertising firm will "bring benefits to both sides" but shouldn't be made exclusive on Android platform, say Ovum analyst.
Tags: Mobile advertising, Internet advertising, Google Inc., Ovum, AdMob, advertisement, mobile, Mobile Advertising, monetization, Google Android
Vendors split over reuse of mobile gear
News Mobile phone components can be reused in toys and even medical devices, says Sony Ericsson, but not all mobile makers are keen to venture in this direction.
Tags: Components, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Nokia Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Phone, Mobile Recycling Volume, cell phone, mobile, handset
Virtualization: Get the contract right
Insight perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Tags: Virtualization, Software licensing, Cost control, Security, intellectual property, Hardware, service provider, agreement, pricing strategy, business continuity
How to develop a better estimation matrix
Techguide An expert discusses effort estimation and shares his efforts to develop a better estimation matrix based on actual project data.
Tags: IT Management, IT budgeting, IT project management, Project management, Estimate, Estimation Matrix, C, Andrew Makar, Microsoft Corp., Information Technology
Estimate a project's effort hours
Techguide This process helps you estimate the total effort required for your project so you can assign resources, determine how long the project will take and estimate costs.
Tags: Project management, Work Breakdown Structure, Estimate, Training, Effort Hour, Procurement, project manager, ROM, adjustment, technique
Google, Bing continue gains at Yahoo's expense
News Over last several months fewer and fewer searches have been performed on Yahoo's sites, with market leader Google and upstart Microsoft seeing the benefits.
Tags: Search, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., Internet search, Asia-Pacific, ComScore Networks Inc., Yahoo Search, barrier
Opposition mounts against P2P disconnection plan
News Proposals in the United Kingdom to disconnect the broadband service of suspected illegal file-sharers have come under fresh attack from ISPs, rights groups, and creative artists' groups.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Proposal, Consultation, Signatory, P2P, British Telecommunications, file-sharing, Internet Service Provider, lobbyist
User stories: The starting point in agile development
Techguide Rick Freedman explains how user stories can help agile developers understand users' expectations. He also discusses the three Cs, user role modeling and epic stories.
Tags: IT project management, Software engineering/development, User Story, NEC Corp., Story, Detail, Development Effort, C, Information Technology, Human Resources Inc.
If not IT, what is India's next growth engine?
Blogs When you are used to double-digit growth rates (ranging from 13 to 50 percent per annum), a growth forecast of 4 to 7 pe...
Report: Google readying its checkbook
News Google thought startups were overpriced earlier in the year, but its recent purchase of On2 Technologies may be a sign that it's once again in the acquisition market.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Charlie Rose, Video, Cloud Computing, Nikkei, Dow Jones & Company Inc., Eric Schmidt, Google Apps, acquisition
Red Hat takes JBoss further into the cloud
News Launch of JBoss' latest enterprise application platform advances both Red Hat's cloud strategy and its commitment to Java.
Tags: Cloud computing, Linux, Java, Red Hat Inc., JBoss, Sun Microsystems Inc., Consulting, Cloud computing, CEO, programming model
China solar panel maker sets first US plant
News Suntech Power aims to boost its share of the U.S. market with a solar-panel manufacturing plant to be built in Arizona.
Tags: Green IT, Clean Technology, Suntech Power Holdings, U.S., Green IT, mW, Manufacturing, Sales, solar panel, China
Will India finally see 3G spectrum auction in December?
Blogs The auction for 3G spectrum was to happen in December 2008, but a host of issues (such as lack of agreement between mini...
BlackBerry brand value dips for young adults
News Since mid-July, the perceived value of a Blackberry has tanked among adults aged 18 to 34, while simultaneously rising among adults aged 35 to 49, market research firm reports.
Tags: Cellular phones, Verizon Communications Inc., BlackBerry Storm, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., managing director, U.S., brand, health care, agency
Microsoft says security programs are paying off
News Company releases progress report on three programs launched a year ago to identify security holes and patch them faster.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Sourcefire Inc., Vulnerability, Software Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit code, security bulletin
