Amazon, Microsoft sign patent deal
Under the terms of the deal, which covers both the Kindle and Amazon's use of Linux-based servers, online retailer will pay Microsoft an undisclosed sum.
February 23, 2010 in Software by Ina Fried CommentZDNet is available in the following editions:
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Under the terms of the deal, which covers both the Kindle and Amazon's use of Linux-based servers, online retailer will pay Microsoft an undisclosed sum.
February 23, 2010 in Software by Ina Fried Comment
Organizations find it a "challenge" to present "consumer" experience on top of behind-the-scenes mechanics of enterprise search, says IBM executive.
January 15, 2010 in Software by Victoria Ho CommentThe pair reach deal, where TomTom will pay Microsoft for patent protection related to patents that Microsoft claimed were infringed by TomTom's use of the Linux kernel.
March 31, 2009 in Software by Ina Fried Comment
With tough economic climate affecting printer sales, vendors will look toward managed services, helping market to reach US$1 billion by 2012, says new report.
March 16, 2009 in Business by Vivian Yeo CommentThe printer company agrees to pay Microsoft for use of intellectual property, but most other details of the deal remain secret.
February 9, 2009 in Business by David Meyer Comment
The government aims to save US$367.5 million by standardizing various computing components in a utility fashion, but past experiences show savings could be negated, says Gartner.
May 6, 2008 in Business by Vivian Yeo CommentGeneric searches on the Web are giving way to more specialized forms, says Norwegian search technology company Fast.
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July 6, 2007 in Business by Kenji Hall CommentUsers of the Linux operating system will get patent protection and access to updated Windows Media technology.
June 15, 2007 in Software by Ina Fried CommentCompany's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source companies to license its patents.
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