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Silicon Valley's tech companies, including AT&T, Cisco Systems, IBM, and Intel, are urging the Senate Finance Committee to adopt a proposal that would allow Medicare to reimburse physicians for virtual care encounters in addition to face-to-face consultations. This move aims to encourage the wider adoption of
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The world of telecom and tech is witnessing significant developments, with major players making strategic moves. Canadian and U.S. courts have approved the $1.13 billion sale of Nortel Networks' prized wireless assets to Ericsson. Meanwhile, IBM is set to acquire SPSS Inc. for $1.2 billion, a
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The Green Grid has announced the appointment of Larry Vertal as its new Executive Director, tasked with advancing energy efficiency in data centers and the broader ecosystem of business computing. Vertal will lead the organization's global membership, alliance organizations, and end-user Advisory Council in developing collaborative, vendor-neutral best-practices,
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The global green IT market is expected to grow at a significant rate over the next few years, driven by increasing demand for energy-efficient technologies and growing awareness of environmental sustainability. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global green IT market, including market size and growth, key industry
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Oracle Corp. has announced its plans to acquire Sun Microsystems Inc. for more than $7 billion, marking a significant move into the computer hardware market. The deal comes after Sun's talks with IBM fell apart, catching many Oracle watchers off guard. While analysts are uncertain about Oracle'
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David Rodman, a member of the Hitachi Consulting leadership team, has been named to the Top 25 Consultants list by Consulting Magazine for the fifth consecutive year. Rodman, the Group Managing Vice President for Strategic Solutions, joins an elite group of strategists, technologists, and management professionals recognized for their influence
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Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company, has introduced UC Connect, a product initiative aimed at fostering integration and interoperability between its Customer Interaction Management (CIM) software platform and unified communication (UC) solutions from leading providers. This move enables seamless hand-offs between contact centers and back or branch office workers, streamlining customer interactions
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The Great Deceiver (GD) Challenge, born out of a statement by Tiger Woods, has become a remarkable annual event that brings golf enthusiasts together for a good cause. Last year's inaugural event at the 2008 U.S. Open site, Torrey Pines South, sparked an incredible response, and this
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The Navy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) system, a critical program aimed at streamlining infrastructure and enhancing capabilities across surface ship networks. The CANES system is being developed by a team led by Northrop Grumman, with Lockheed Martin and
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Verizon Communications is launching its internet-based computing service, a move that marks the telecom giant's entry into the cloud computing market. The company's computing-as-a-service platform will allow business customers to scale up their computing power, data storage, and network bandwidth on demand. Verizon's vice
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Oracle Corp. is set to enter the computer hardware market by acquiring Sun Microsystems Inc. for more than $7 billion, bolstering its position as the world's No. 2 maker of business software. The surprise announcement came after Sun's talks with IBM fell apart, with Oracle'
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Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) has agreed to purchase Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) for $7.4 billion, a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Zacks Equity Research analysts weigh in on the implications of this deal, which may be a costly foray into uncharted territory for Oracle.
