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Companies Using IPOs To Fix Balance Sheets
The emphasis on bolstering finances comes as IPO investors demand healthier balance sheets and pay attention to growth prospects.
Dell Outsourcing Plan May Be Tough To Execute
The world's second-largest PC maker said in April it would outsource more manufacturing, and is reportedly trying to sell most of its factories within the next 18 months.
Microsoft Upgrades Name As Well Features Of BizTalk
With the release of BizTalk 2009, Microsoft will commit itself to a cycle of upgrading the software on a two-year basis, a cycle that has been somewhat unpredictable.
Sony Launches Three All-In-One Vaio PCs
Sony plans to have the new systems in retail stores starting in mid-October, but plans to sell the PCs online before then.
Spectrum Bridge Launches Online Secondary Market
The company unveiled a Web site that enables buyers and sellers of wireless assets to connect.
Google Chrome Reflects A Desktop In Decline
After 10 years as a company, Google is making the Chrome browser key to the coming of age of cloud computing, or software as a service.
EA's 'Spore' Set For Earthwide Launch
The game is expected to open up a new revenue stream built on millions of micro-transactions from players buying virtual clothes and accessories for their creatures.
Vodafone To Sell Dell Inspiron 'Mini 9' Notebook
Available in "key European markets," the built-in mobile broadband offers wider access, as opposed to having to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in order to get on the Web.
HP Swaps Usual Laptop Packaging For Messenger Bag
Wal-Mart will sell the Pavilion dv6929 with the protective bag exclusively at its Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in the United States for $798.
SaaS Vendors Declare Support For Google Chrome
IT shops should be cautious about any immediate claims of Google Chrome support, considering the recent availability and immaturity of the browser.
Comcast Appeals FCC Network Management Order
The cable provider insists the commission lacks legal authority to challenge its Internet usage policies.
Nokia Warns It Will Lose Market Share
The company said it would not enter into a pricing war merely to maintain its commanding lead of all handset manufacturers.
Microsoft Plans Four 'Critical' Security Bulletins Next Week
The four bulletins are titled "Windows Media Player Bulletin," "Windows Bulletin," "Windows Media Encoder Bulletin," and "Office Bulletin."
Amazon To Rescue 'One Laptop Per Child' Program
Similar to last year, "Give 1 Get 1" lets consumers purchase two XO laptops and keep one while giving the other to a needy child somewhere in the world.
Another Google Chrome Security Flaw Identified
The "SaveAs" problem is a critical buffer-overflow vulnerability that could allow a hacker to perform a remote attack and take complete control of the affected system.
Company Offers 'Single-Click' Mobile Purchasing
Billing Revolution enables customers to use their credit card to buy items from a handset, cutting the carriers out of the picture.
Girl Geeks Back Charity Auction For Kids
Sales will benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation, which helps seriously ill children and their families.
Web Visitors Swarm Google Chrome
The search giant's download site for its new Web browser was one of the week's most popular online destinations.
ISkoot Acquires Facebook Chat Tool Social.IM
The acquisition could enable wireless and wireline users of VoIP services like Skype to consolidate and grow their social networking applications.
Sun Upgrades Desktop Virtual Machine, Gains Traction On Macs
VirtualBox enables a developer to develop code on a Mac, a Windows, Linux or Solaris machine and then run it in a virtual machine that mimics its target environment.
Schlage's LiNK Device Puts Locks Online
The lock allows for keyless entry through 4-digit access codes that can be activated, deleted or disabled on the lock's 11-digit push button keypad, Web site, or mobile
Sony Ericsson Releases 'Capuchin' SDK
The software tool will enable mobile developers to combine elements of Flash Lite with elements of Java ME.
Interop New York: The Ultimate A-To- Z Guide
Interop New York, the East Coast's largest business technology conference and exhibition, runs September 15 through 19th at the Jacob K Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. Here's an alphabetical guide to key events, activities and entertainment inside and outside the show.
Evident To Offer A More Colorful LED Technology
More colorful diodes are expected to be useful in advertising signage, such as for companies that use particular colors as part of their brand identity.
Imagination Reportedly Signs Chip Licensing Deal With Apple
The agreement may be an indication that Imagination is following ARM Holdings, which is believed to have granted Apple a license to design system-on-chips with its processor core.
Acer Seeks Record Notebook PC Sales
The world's third-biggest PC supplier expects sales of Aspire One, which competes with Asustek Computer's Eee PC, to exceed 1 million units in September.
Internet Usage Is Exploding, But So Is Capacity
Traffic growth is fueled by consumer demand for video, delivered via Web browsers, peer-to-peer services, or streaming protocols, one research firm found.
Red Hat Acquires Virtualization Pioneer For $107 Million
The addition of Qumranet and its KVM hypervisor will give Red Hat Enterprise Linux a chance to play an expanded role in enterprise virtualization.
'Nation's Largest Wi-Fi Network' Launched By Cablevision
The network is available in high-traffic areas on Long Island, N.Y., at no additional charge to customers of Cablevision's Optimum broadband service.
U.S. Edges Western Europe In 3G Adoption
The number of U.S. subscribers with 3G-enabled phones has grown 80% in the last year.
Online TV Viewing Rising
Survey respondents say the top reason for watching TV online is to view shows on demand, rather than on a channel's set schedule.
Google Chrome's Shine Dimmed By Bugs
Issues include laptops failing to sleep while Chrome runs, network errors related to proxies, lack of SSL client authentication support, and inability to remove Most Visited sites entries.
Google Fixes Chrome's End User Terms Of Service
The old Terms of Service agreement was seen by many in the Internet community as Google being evil by asserting ownership over its users' work.
hi5 Networks Upgrades OpenSocial Platform
The social networking site says its OpenSocial 0.8 upgrade gives programmers a more flexible development environment.
Dell Launches Inspiron Mini 9 Notebook
The computer maker's entry into the sub-$500 ultra-portable PC market includes an 8.9-inch LED display, an Intel Atom processor, and free online backup.
Visa Launches Mobile Payment Services
Partnerships with banks in Brazil and Korea will allow consumers to make mobile payments and keep their commuter cards filled up.
eBay Launches Planet-Friendly Marketplace
WorldofGood.com features products made from recycled and organic materials.
Sony Recalls Vaio Notebooks For Overheating Problem
The company's Vaio TZ-series may have irregularly positioned wires and/or a dislodged screw near the computer's hinge that can cause a short circuit.
Cox Denies Fiber Optic Cable To Blame For San Diego Wildfires
Previously, the California Department of Fire and Forestry Protection had pointed to lines operated by SDG&E and Cox as linked to three fires in the county last October.
Xbox 360 Price Cuts Take Effect Friday
Microsoft is reducing the price of its hot-selling gaming console as competition with Sony and Nintendo heats up.
Google Chrome Will Challenge Some SaaS Providers
Google Chrome could help Salesforce.com, DemandTec, and other SaaS vendors evolve their offerings, but it also presents problems.
Lenovo To Offer EMC Backup Service With Select ThinkPads
ThinkPad SL buyers in several countries can try out the online backup service for 90 days at no charge, with a maximum of 5 GB of storage.
HP Introduces Blade For Hosting Virtual Machines
HP's Proliant BL495c G5 will host up to 32 virtual machines, based on each virtual machine needing a minimum of four Gigabytes of memory.
Google Chrome Faces Long Road To Enterprise Adoption
IT admins want to be aware of Chrome because it could infiltrate companies the way instant messaging did, through users determined to use the software they like, without IT approval.
TiVo, DirecTV Back Together In DVR Deal
Pricing and packaging would be announced at the launch of the product, scheduled for the second half of 2009.
HP Launches Virtualization Hardware, Services
HP also released a new version of its Unix operating system -- HP-UX 11i V3 -- to help manage processors, memory, and applications together in order to shift resources.
Two Canada Wireless Partnerships Expected Soon
Insiders predict Globalive Communications will partner with Quebecor to share wireless spectrum that the two companies acquired in the federal government's auction.
Google’s Android Will Have Chrome
The mobile browsing space may offer more opportunities for Chrome to succeed, but there will be plenty of challenges.
Oracle Makes Its Seventh Acquisition Of 2008
The acquisition of startup ClearApp is directly tied to Oracle's BEA Systems business.
Google Chrome Swallows Pop-Up Ads, Advertisers Still Get Billed
The browser actually loads pop-up ads even though they won't be seen unless users choose to maximize the pop-up ad windows that Chrome has minimized.
iRobot Founder Rodney Brooks Launches Robotics Startup
The robotics pioneer is leaving his posts at MIT and iRobot to start Heartland Robotics, with the goal of using robots to improve worker productivity.
Qualcomm Says Cell Phone Replacements Slowing
Consumers are holding onto phones longer in developed markets such as Japan and South Korea; keeping the same phone anywhere from a year to two years, CEO Paul Jacobs said.
Review: Google Chrome Mostly Glitters
Google's Chrome browser is fast and lightweight, with fresh and welcome user interface innovations. But it's still early beta software -- and it shows.
IT And Business Alignment Remains CIO's Top Concern
Other top worries include IT talent-related issues such as "building business skills in IT," according to a Society for Information Management report.
Yahoo, Verizon Extend Web Portal Deal
The Yahoo agreement applies to Verizon's broadband Internet customers; the telecom company reportedly is working on a deal with Google for mobile subscribers.
Russia Gets iPhone 3G
Widely available on the black market, Apple's handset will be officially available from two Russian wireless carriers by the end of the year.
Space Antenna That Eyed Sputnik Renovated After 50 Years
The array was installed in 1957 and helped observe early satellites, spaceships, and space junk.
Xerox Develops 3-D Visualization Software For Printing
The technology would let print shops show customers exactly what their document will look like, including texture, gloss, folds, and binding, before any ink is put to paper.
CIOs Look To Hire More Help Desk, Tech Support Personnel
In the skills category, network administration of LANs and WANs was the technical skill in highest demand, followed closely by Windows Server 2000/2003 administration.
Nokia N96 Now Available
The powerful Symbian-powered smartphone features push e-mail, Wi-Fi, GPS, 16 GB of internal memory, and costs nearly $800.
Adaptec Unveils 'Intelligent Power Management'
The RAID controller-based power management technology enables IT managers to custom-configure storage systems to reduce power consumption.
Insurer Says Technology Acquisition To Transform Patient Care
Health Care Service hopes patients will have better outcomes and its costs will be reduced with its purchase of disease management software maker MEDecision.
Google's Chrome Browser Not Yet Secure
In theory, Chrome should be more secure than other browsers because, rather than being a single-threaded application, each tab is handled by its own sandboxed process.
Microsoft Jumps On Virtualization Launch Event With 'App-V' Release
Fending off rivals VMware and Citrix, Microsoft is opening up a number of new licensing schemes for client virtualization, including offering App-V to the hosting community.
Appirio Tackles Custom Cloud App Development, Sync
Appirio is taking aim at companies ready to migrate systems to the cloud but unsure how to do so with a new suite consulting and custom development services.
Google Chrome, At-A-Glance
Take a spin through our Google Chrome image gallery and have a look at the browser that's being touted as a game-changer.
Alcatel-Lucent CEO Promises To Integrate The Firm's Two Units
Newly appointed executive Ben Verwaayen said he plans to spend the next few months talking with customers before zeroing in on some technologies.
MIT Whiz's Computer Model Could Improve Hurricane Evacuations
Michael Metzger developed the system as part of his doctoral research at the famed engineering school.
IBM Unveils Security-Enhanced Blade
The CloudShield software-enhanced server makes it possible to prioritize network activity, such as video sharing, and Web traffic, to minimize end-user delays, IBM said.
Apple's 'Rock' Event Expected To Unveil New iPods
Creating an allure around its brand has only helped drive Apple's market capitalization above Google, despite fears about the weak U.S. economy.
Ex-Tyco CEO Kozlowski Appeals To Top N.Y. Court
Kozlowski, once one of the most powerful U.S. chief executives, was found guilty in June 2005 of stealing more than $150 million from the conglomerate.
Wireless Carriers Prepared For Hurricane Gustav
Some cell and landline services have been affected by the storm, but the impact is far milder than that of Hurricane Katrina, carriers in the area report.
Google's Chrome Goes For Maximum Speed
Faster Web browsing leads to more searches, which shows up on Google's bottom line, Google co-founder Larry Page suggested.
NEC Unveils Low-Power Server In U.S.
The computer maker plans to broaden its brand in the U.S. market over time, including the introduction of a high-end enterprise Xeon server this month.
FCC To Test Free Wi-Fi For T-Mobile Interference
The federal agency is proposing to combine the 2155-2175 MHz band with the 2175-2180 MHz band to create a 25-MHz block of spectrum for a single nationwide license.
Salesforce.com Touts Haagen-Dazs As Cloud Customer
The ice cream company is using Force.com to support its franchised shops in mega malls, Las Vegas casinos, and Disney properties.
U.S. Army Expanding PackBot Contract With iRobot
iRobot has expanded its catalog of military and security robots in recent months, including very small LANdroids used by soldiers in urban settings.
Microsoft Preps Mobile App Store
Job postings indicate the company will launch a mobile application store, dubbed Skymarket, with the launch of Windows Mobile 7.
Dell Set To Unveil Mini-Notebook This Week
The upcoming Inspiron 910 is expected to support solid-state drives up to 16 GB, weigh as little as 2.2 pounds, and run either Ubuntu Linux or Windows XP.
Security Top Network Concern Among IT Pros
A new survey reveals that network security is top-of-mind for 33% of tech professionals.
Nokia Launches 'Comes With Music' In U.K.
The program offers users of some Nokia phones with a year's worth of free music from major music labels.
Gen Y Busiest Online Shoppers
Buyers in their mid-twenties and thirties are the group most likely to use the Web for purchasing, a new survey finds.
Intel Buys Mobile Linux Developer OpenedHand
The acquisition supports Intel's ventures into mobile Internet devices, smartphones, and other emerging devices for accessing the Web.
Google Introduces A Browser Called Chrome
As an alternative to Microsoft IE and Firefox, Chrome can have multiple Web applications open in different browser tabs without cross-application security risks, Google says.
Symbian Growth Slows In Q2
In its last earnings report before being fully purchased by Nokia, Symbian said more than 19 million phones shipped with its OS.
Semiconductor Sales Boosted By PC, Cell Phone Market Growth
Chip sales overall would have been higher, if not for the continued decline in DRAMs and NAND flash memory prices, the Semiconductor Industry Association said.
Struggling Alcatel-Lucent Names Top Executives
New CEO Ben Verwaayen and Philippe Camus will preside over a company whose core was once the manufacturing heart of the old AT&T.
IBM Expands Its Information On Demand Strategy
The updated software tools help position the company as a provider of all of a business' data management needs, including content management, data cleansing, and data integration.
Google Launches Google Video For Business
The company is using its Google Apps business to provide the infrastructure necessary to search videos, restrict access to them, rate them, comment on them, and download them.
Wall Street Sees Mixed Stock Market Forecast
Retailers and airline stocks may get a bounce on Tuesday from lower oil prices, but energy-related stocks are looking weak.
Consumer Electronics Makers Brace For Slow Growth
"The overall market in 2008 is not very good and Europe is even worse," says Shin Ik Kang, president and CEO of LG Digital Display.
Russian Web Dissident Killed
Magomed Yevloyev, owner of the Ingushetiya.ru Internet site, was a vocal critic of the region's Kremlin-backed administration .
6 Video Cameras For YouTubers
We look at compact digital video cameras that make shooting and uploading video clips to YouTube a snap: The Flip Mino, Creative's Vado, RCA's Small Wonder Traveler, DXG's 567VTo, Kodak's Zi6 and JVC's GZ-MS100U.
IBM Plans Breakthrough Solid-State Storage System 'Quicksilver'
In the new flash-based system, IBM is using the same Intel-based IBM System x server running Linux that the company uses with its traditional Fibre Channel disk array.
Start-Ups Bring Google's Parallel Processing To Data Warehousing
Aster and Greenplum have made Google's MapReduce compatible with SQL for use in the parallel data warehousing systems based on open source PostgreSQL.
Google Shows Off Android App Winners
All of the 10 teams that won the Android Developer Challenge top prize of $275,000 utilize GPS in some manner.
Majority Favors Global Internet Bill of Rights
Key rights granted under the global Internet Bill of Rights would be freedom of information, freedom of expression, and the right of people to have affordable access.
Obama's VP Text Missed By Half Who Signed Up
Keynote Systems' independent tests showed inconsistent performance of Obama's SMS service with extremely poor availability compared to the industry standard.
Comcast Sets Bandwidth Threshold For Residential Customers
Residential customers will receive phone calls and requests to curb use if their bandwidth use exceeds a new gigabyte limit.
AT&T-iPhone Problems May Signal Difficulties For Android
Verizon and T-Mobile may do well to sidestep network glitches if Google wants its phone to outsell Apple's, a wireless spectrum expert suggests.
Cirrus Logic seeking Digital IC Design Engr in Austin, TX
Hebrew SeniorLife seeking Senior Network Analyst in Boston, MA
Agilent seeking NPI Project Manager in Shanghai, CN
UC Berkeley seeking Helpdesk Team Lead in Berkeley, CA
Rohm and Haas seeking Product Portfolio Manager in Philadelphia, PA
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