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Cisco Systems, Inc., a leading internet networking company, announced its first quarter financial results, reporting pro forma net income of $1.5 billion, or $0.21 per share, a 25% increase over the comparable quarter last year. The company also reported GAAP net income of $1.4 billion, or $0.
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StockPickReport, a stock research firm, has issued ratings on several stocks, including Dell Inc, Juniper Networks, Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and SINA Corporation, on November 3, 2004. Their analysis is based on technical analysis and reflects an opinion for the short term. The firm cautions that their ratings may change
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Technology companies such as Dell, Microsoft, and America Online are scrambling to respond to a growing number of customer complaints about spyware, which can cause slow computers, dropped internet connections, and even steal personal information. In an effort to combat the problem, these companies are beginning to offer spyware-detection tools
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City administrations worldwide are embarking on ambitious Wi-Fi projects, promising residents free internet access and connectivity. The Taiwanese government's $1.1 billion M-Taiwan project aims to blanket major cities with Wi-Fi and WCDMA, while San Francisco and Philadelphia have announced similar initiatives. However, despite the hype, municipal Wi-Fi
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China's official Communist Party-controlled trade union, the All China Federation of Trade Unions (AFCTU), is threatening to sue foreign companies such as Wal-Mart, Dell, and Kodak if they don't set up union branches in their China operations. This move is part of the union's
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NEC Corporation, a Japanese technology firm, has announced the availability of its new supercomputer, the SX-8, which boasts the highest speed in the world. The supercomputer can reach a theoretical peak speed of 58 teraflops when 512 units are linked together, surpassing IBM's speed using the same testing
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ManageSoft, the software management company, has announced a partnership with IBM to provide a complete security solution for leading clients in the K-12 education industry. The partnership aims to protect schools' environments against cybersecurity threats by delivering a security patch management solution that automatically deploys updates to PCs, servers,
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Dell is getting into the holiday spirit by introducing a range of new consumer products, including TVs, printers, portable music players, and PCs. The company aims to provide customers with a variety of options to meet their digital entertainment needs. From music players that can store up to 9,900
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Perficient Inc., a leading consulting and technology services firm, has revised its sales forecast for the third quarter, expecting revenue to reach approximately $16.4 million. This increase, up from the initial forecast of $12.3 million to $12.9 million, is attributed to strong organic growth and solid contributions
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Sun Microsystems has entered into a settlement agreement with Eastman Kodak Company, resolving all claims in pending litigation. The agreement involves a $92 million cost to Sun, which receives a license under all Kodak patents for Java technology use. This settlement assures Sun's customers worldwide that the company
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A new generation of enterprise storage systems from Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) is vying for market share against industry leader EMC. Introduced in Hong Kong last month, the TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform series promises to streamline and automate management tasks across all storage system devices, including those from market giants
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PalmSource Inc., the maker of Palm operating systems for handheld computers, has announced its first version designed specifically for so-called smart phones. This move comes as the company seeks to expand its presence in the rapidly growing smartphone market. Meanwhile, Computer Associates International Inc. has revoked some perks from its
