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'I haven't changed my mind on SaaS': Debes
News Lawson's CEO says company will not provide software-as-a-service, but that it intends to open up more of its applications to the cloud over next year.
Tags: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, Positioning and segmentation, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Lawson Software Inc., ERP, financing, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Amazon.com Inc.
How to finance a green-tech revolution
News Venture-backed tech companies create lots of buzz, but many companies that create green jobs rely on different--and troubled--funding sources.
Tags: Green IT, Business, Investment, Manufacturing, Investor, Renewable Energy, Government, financing, venture capital, CEO
Hope for IT spending ahead
Insight perspective Just because we're in a recession doesn't mean all IT spending is on hold. Expect some innovative projects and financing over coming months, says consultant.
Tags: IT budgeting, Infrastructure/architecture management, Budgeting/cost control, Investments, Investment, IT-spending, Workforce, adjustment, financing, Tony Lock
Dell to pay US$4M in fraud case
News PC maker settles with the state of New York a year after being found to have engaged in "false, deceptive business practices".
Tags: Business ethics, Legal, PC Company, Attorney General, Sales, financing, New York, financial service, Dell Computer Corp., Legal
Sweden launches criminal probe of Pirate Bay sale
News A week before Global Gaming announced it would acquire Pirate Bay, the company's stock shot up. Swedish authorities want to know why.
Tags: Web 2.0, BitTorrent, Napster Inc., Shawn Fanning, Stock, financing, CEO, Sweden, leader, acquisition
UK high court cracks down on WEEE waste dodge
News Schemes that collect electronics waste for manufacturers that want to comply with environmental laws cannot deliberately amass more than their fair share.
Tags: Green IT, Electronics, European Union, Regulation, financing, Environment, compliance, London, manufacturer, Green IT
Report: Investment group teeing up Yahoo deal, seeks Microsoft backing
News A group of investors is reportedly turning to Microsoft to play the role of banker in backing a buyout of Yahoo, according to a report in TechCrunch.
Tags: Web sites, Venture capital, Investments, Search, Internet advertising, Microsoft Corp., Investment, Yahoo! Inc., software company, financing
Global financial contagion and sourcing
Blogs Watching the financial industry events unfold (perhaps snowball is a better word), I started wondering what this could m...
Soaring finance costs hurt Huawei earnings
News The Chinese telecom gear maker saw net profit jump 20 percent year-to-year, but finance costs soared to US$971 million, up from US$199 million a year earlier.
Tags: Budgeting/cost control, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., DSL modem, Sales, financing, Earnings, operating margin
Bill Clinton: Business is the key to climate change
News Speaking at a green business conference, former U.S. president argues that successful green technology projects lead to more investment and action on climate change.
Tags: Green IT, Conference, Real Estate, Copenhagen, Clinton Global Initiative, financing, energy efficiency, pollution, bank, sustainability
IT vendors offer good measures in bad times
News Technology companies are offering more financing options to help customers, especially smaller ones, tide over the rough economy, according to Asia-Pacific execs.
Tags: IT budgeting, Infrastructure/architecture management, Budgeting/cost control, Business, cost savings, Small And Medium Business, SonicWall, financing, ROI, leasing
A Dickensian view of clean-tech financing
News There's plenty of enthusiasm for funding the latest green-tech or alternative-fuel company. The problem is the economy stinks, and doesn't look like it will improve anytime soon.
Tags: Green IT, Clean Technology, General Electric Co., IPO, Investor, Renewable Energy, tax credit, Jefferies & Co., financing, Government Loan
Clean-tech investors take cue from biotech
News Venture capitalists continue to stay bullish on green tech but more people in the field say start-ups need to reconsider how best to successfully fund their businesses.
Tags: Green IT, Angel investing, Investments, Clean Technology, Investor, financing, venture capital, Boston, financial, entrepreneur
Microsoft: Challenging times play to our strengths
News Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop says the software giant is trying to get the message out that it can help its customers save money in tough times.
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Google Inc., Macromedia Inc., financing, software, unified communications, sales force, Microsoft Office, blog
A look ahead at 2009
Blogs As I mentioned in my previous post, having the 2008 sourcing industry information available, and in particular the "tale...
