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Comfort, trust give Office edge over Google
News Microsoft will only offer hosted productivity suite next year, but Office has user familiarity, trust and resources that Google may not match, say analysts.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Google Inc., Social Networking Feature, Security, Microsoft Corp., Web Application, Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
Analysts: Be cautious on Oracle-Sun merger
News Acquiring Sun elevates Oracle to "powerhouse" status, but CIOs should wait for its hardware and middleware roadmaps before deciding on license agreements.
Tags: Acquisitions, Vendor selection, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., David Mitchell, Gartner Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., CIO, Hardware, Oracle Corp.
AMD to split into two
News Chipmaker is expected to unveil plans to spin off its manufacturing operations into a joint venture, under a multi-billion dollar investment fund from Abu Dhabi, reports say.
Tags: Processors, Investments, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Manufacturing, Chip Company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Abu Dhabi, processor, research company, Germany
Bartz as Yahoo CEO? New job, but strong resume
News Sure, selling software is different from selling ads. But Yahoo has more need for fresh eyes and new leadership than for media expertise.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Search, Internet advertising, Autodesk Inc., Yahoo! Inc., CAD, Carol Bartz, software, chairman
AMD showing strength, but still weak
News Chipmaker did better than expected in the first half this year, but is in "worse position" than rival Intel to cope with potential fall in demand, says analyst.
Tags: Processors, Leadership, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Mobile, Notebook, processor, Technology Business Research, revenue, hiring
PC shipments to decrease 4.5 percent in 2009
News IDC updates its forecast of the PC industry's health for the year. Although it will be hit hard, it will not "go the way of the financial or auto industries".
Tags: Personal Computers, PC Company, International Data Corp., computer, Lenovo Group Ltd., Laptop Computer, Microsoft ASP, Technology Business Research, industry, PC
'Pragmatic' Intel seen in AMD deal
News Intel's settlement with AMD avoids costly and lengthy legal battles and signals Intel looking to reduce reliance on PC and server markets, says analyst.
Tags: Multiprocessor servers, Processors, Antitrust, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., U.S., Manufacturing, Chip Company, server processor, Settlement
Microsoft-Yahoo deal 'best shot' at success
News Microsoft and Yahoo's pact may be their "best shot" at succeeding in search market, but they should also look to Asia for growth, say analysts.
Tags: Internet advertising, Search, Asia, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., David Mitchell, Europe, Advertisement, Baidu.com Inc., Technology Business Research
Analyst predicts Apple will unveil netbook
News Technology Business Research predicts a netbook will be unveiled at Macworld as a way of getting the company in front of price-sensitive customers.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Computerworld, Apple Macintosh, Computer, Apple video iPod, Gottheil, Apple Intel Mac Mini
Antitrust fine doesn't change Intel-AMD balance
News The US$1.45 billion fine will cause headaches for Intel's sales force, but the AMD-Intel war will still be won or lost primarily on the companies' technology.
Tags: Components, Antitrust, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Paul Otellini, Manufacturing, Chip, computer, payment, computer company
Linux rolls on with new site, planned IPO
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Gateway snubs Intel as it looks to future
News Gateway charts its own course by choosing chips from upstart Transmeta and a version of Linux for Internet appliances it's developing with America Online
Intel adds insult to injury with chip changes
News Chip giant Intel, already reeling from a third-quarter profit warning, got several fresh bruises this week with the scrapping of its oft-delayed Timna processor and PC makers reporting delays in the production of Pentium 4 chips.
Linux finds room on Wal-Mart shelves
News The lost-cost retailer expands its experiment in selling inexpensive PCs with the introduction of computers with the Mandrake version of Linux pre-installed.
Infosys, Capgemini merger is unlikely, says analyst
News The likelihood that Indian services provider Infosys will buy the consulting firm is "close to zero", says a Technology Business Research analyst.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Acquisitions, Outsourcing
