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Intel Capital Invests $43 Million In Japanese WiMax
InformationWeek, June 09, 2009 UQ estimates its service will be available to more than 90% of the Japanese population by the end of 2012. Apple Finalizes Safari 4 InformationWeek, June 08, 2009 Added to the Web browser are Web standards like HTML 5, advanced CSS Effects, and enhancements that help JavaScript code run faster. Twitter Business Still Up For Grabs InformationWeek, June 02, 2009 At TwitterCon, most panelists admitted they were trying to find ways to increase brand equity despite not being able to fully rely on Twitter's servers. Ubuntu CEO Sees Shift In Service Models InformationWeek, April 22, 2009 Mark Shuttleworth says he's pleased with "Jaunty Jackalope" but is really excited about how his operating system has become a catalyst for IT services and other market changes. Ubuntu Releasing A Cloudy 'Jaunty Jackalope' InformationWeek, April 21, 2009 The 9.04 edition of Canonical's Linux distro for desktops and servers dovetails with cloud computing inside the firewall and on Amazon's EC2. VC-Fueled Startups See Bigger Deals, Fewer Funds InformationWeek, April 14, 2009 Despite the recession, venture firms with solid track records continue to secure sizable commitments, two industry groups find. EBay Opening App Store In Summer InformationWeek, April 01, 2009 Similar to Apple's App Store, eBay hopes to entice third-party developers with a slice of the revenue from its Selling Manager Application. Web 2.0: Lunch.com Mixes Social Network, Facts, Opinions InformationWeek, April 01, 2009 The startup matches like-minded people in its review community to zero in on what's most interesting and helpful. Wal-Mart Sells Apple iPhone, $99 Models Available InformationWeek, December 28, 2008 Consumers can find great deals on the 8-GB version of the smartphone, but only at a handful of retailers. Dell Contracted For XML Networking Server InformationWeek, December 22, 2008 XML and SOA software provider Vordel's partnership with the PC maker's Industrial Solutions Group is the latest way the company is extending its reach. Amazon Opens SimpleDB To Unlimited Public Beta InformationWeek, December 01, 2008 To help entice businesses to at least try out its cloud computing-integrated database service, Amazon is offering a free tier of usage for the next six months. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Vital For Windows Server 2000 Users InformationWeek, October 14, 2008 While it's the Active Directory vulnerability that is rated "critical," fixes for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista show the newer operating systems are not immune from attacks. IBM Expands R&D In China InformationWeek, October 14, 2008 The new facility will focus primarily on information analytics, Web-delivered service computing, cloud computing, and stream computing. Sparxent Startup Seeks Super VAR Status InformationWeek, September 09, 2008 The IT firm aims itself at the middle tier of the market with an aggressive acquisition schedule including NetworkD and Arbyte. Google Says Android's Fine, No Need To Join LiMo InformationWeek, August 05, 2008 Despite their common Linux underpinnings, need to satisfy vendors' budgets, and impress consumers, the two sides are approaching wireless apps very differently. Stanford, Chipmakers Team On Simplifying Multi-Core Apps InformationWeek, May 01, 2008 AMD, IBM, Intel, HP, Nvidia, and Sun join forces on Pervasive Parallelism Lab to extol the advances of multicore and multithreaded processors. Sony Ericsson's 'Capuchin' Bridges Java, Flash Gap InformationWeek, April 30, 2008 The handset maker's API will let developers combine the clean user interface of Flash Lite with the stronger back-end capabilities of Java ME. Sun Offers Tools, Services For Open Storage On OpenSolaris InformationWeek, April 30, 2008 With its free resources, Sun claims developers can build a network-attached storage appliance based on OpenSolaris in 10 minutes or less. HP Wields Blade Workstations For Mechanical CAD InformationWeek, April 29, 2008 The hardware includes an advanced network software utility that allows designers working in 2-D or 3-D environments to work over a standard network. Google Adds Street View To Directions InformationWeek, April 29, 2008 By combining the features, Google said users can now get a better picture of their route alongside turn by turn information. Web 2.0: Firefox Key To Open Mobile Web InformationWeek, April 24, 2008 Mozilla chairman Mitchell Baker wants developers to bring the same features and functionality to handheld devices that they have to the PC. Web 2.0: MySpace Takes Application Gallery Out Of Beta InformationWeek, April 24, 2008 The company boasts more than 1,000 approved applications in a selection of categories ranging from music, politics and causes, quizzes and polls, and video. Web 2.0: Tellme Adds Voice-To-Visual Service To BlackBerry InformationWeek, April 24, 2008 The software is initially downloadable for BlackBerry phones and is scheduled to roll out on future Helio devices. Web 2.0: Microsoft's Live Mesh Aims For Simplicity InformationWeek, April 24, 2008 The company will use open standards like Atom, JSON, POX, RSS, HTTP, REST, and FeedSync to allow for the "it just works experience." Web 2.0: Companies Will Spend $4.6 Billion By 2013, Forrester Predicts InformationWeek, April 21, 2008 Some of the companies adopting social networking, RSS, blogs, wikis, mashups, podcasting, and widgets will be presenting at the Web 2.0 Expo show this week. IBM Labs Uses Complex Math To Fight Natural Disasters InformationWeek, April 02, 2008 The "stochastic optimization" prototype helps solve disaster event scenarios by using similar methods found in supply chain best practices. Apple Gets $100 Million VC 'iFund' For iPhone InformationWeek, March 06, 2008 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers puts its money behind iPhone and iPod touch development to coincide with Apple's attack on BlackBerry. Michael Robertson Debuts SyncWizard Storage Service InformationWeek, February 28, 2008 The software collects contacts, appointments, music, and documents online and makes it available on PCs, PDAs, and smartphones. Startup Offers Personal Bandwidth Management Software InformationWeek, February 21, 2008 Propel's PBM release helps shape a PC's Internet activity and gives higher priority to more time-sensitive traffic such as VoIP and gaming. Google.org To Fund $25 Million In Philanthropic Projects InformationWeek, January 17, 2008 The foundation announces three new philanthropic initiatives designed to combat climate change, poverty, and diseases as an add-on to two other ventures. DB4objects Updates Object Database Pack, Adds Services InformationWeek, November 14, 2007 The startup's premium service offering, dubbed dDN Enterprise, is targeted at large-scale "early adopter" and "innovator" companies. Microsoft Introduces Windows License For Refurbished PCs InformationWeek, November 09, 2007 The company hopes to extend the life of older corporate desktops with two versions of Windows XP by revising its Authorized Refurbisher program. Bill Gates Sets The Conference Room For Microsoft RoundTable InformationWeek, October 16, 2007 The company's unified communication launch includes a conferencing phone with a 360-degree camera. Microsoft Takes On IP Telephony With Unified Communications Launch InformationWeek, October 16, 2007 Microsoft's "multi-year, multi-dimensional" drive to link voice, video, and data is expected to compete with similar products from Cisco Systems and Avaya. Microsoft To Push Unified Communications At Mobile Workforce First InformationWeek, October 16, 2007 Microsoft is urging businesses to combine voice, video, and data communications with its Office Communication Server and Exchange products as the base. Truphone Shows VoIP, Wi-Fi, Facebook On Apple's iPhone InformationWeek, September 26, 2007 The company debuts its service by showing how the telephony software can integrate iPhone and VoIP with Facebook social network subscriber sites. Four CIOs Talk About SaaS Adoption InformationWeek, September 20, 2007 From slow rollout to complete overhaul, the common thread seems to be a healthy review and evaluation stage long before a commitment is made. Intel Promises Wi-Fi-WiMax Chipset In 2008 InformationWeek, September 18, 2007 Laptop makers Lenovo, Acer, Asus, Panasonic, and Toshiba are all signed up for Intel's upcoming 25-watt Montevina mobile platform. Intel Unveils Smaller Chips For Servers, PCs InformationWeek, September 18, 2007 The company is quickly shifting to 45-nm and 32-nm production techniques to allow for smaller computers that use less power. Sun To Buy Lustre File System For Solaris, Linux InformationWeek, September 12, 2007 Sun touts the proposed purchase of Cluster File Systems' assets as a victory for its large-scale cluster computing and storage initiatives. AMD Powers The Force In Lucasfilm's Data Center InformationWeek, September 11, 2007 AMD's quad-core launch and renewed commitment caps off a five-year relationship with the company behind the "Star Wars" franchise. AMD: Lifting The Curtain On Quad-Core Barcelona InformationWeek, September 10, 2007 CEO Hector Ruiz touts performance-per-watt as the new gage of success in server processors. AMD To Open Source Some ATI Graphic Specs InformationWeek, September 07, 2007 The chipmaker said it had been working with various open source groups to enhance the compatibility for its ATI Radeon graphics chips for consumer Linux users. Ajax Startup Launches Web Desktop Linked To Gmail InformationWeek, September 06, 2007 Linspire Chairman Michael Robertson's latest venture, Ajax13, unveils ajaxWindows, a Web-based middleware platform that stores all desktop data in a user's Gmail account. Intel's Sweet On Virtualization's Future With Quad-Core Xeon MP InformationWeek, September 05, 2007 The chipmaker revealed six migration-friendly processors with Caneland chipsets designed to help companies build out their virtualization and server consolidation plans. Verizon Adds To Its Hosted IP Centrex Service InformationWeek, August 21, 2007 At VoiceCon, the company announced its new Integrated Communications Package, which lets employees push incoming office calls to a mobile phone or voice mail. A Power Tool Approach To Unified Communications InformationWeek, August 21, 2007 Black & Decker is planning on expanding its Avaya IP telephony infrastructure overseas after success in migrating its communications infrastructure. Simple VoIP Shifting To Unified Communications InformationWeek, August 21, 2007 At the VoiceCon show this week, new Internet telephony players like Microsoft may upset the competitive equilibrium, according to one analyst. Lessons eBay Learned In The Data Center InformationWeek, August 07, 2007 By shifting to a more virtual environment, eBay has been able to handle the 241 million registered users who post 6 million new items per day. Sun To Split Solaris Distribution Model InformationWeek, July 12, 2007 The company will use Project Indiana to target the Linux developer community and its enterprise customers with frequent community-oriented releases of the operating system. |
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