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Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, has formed a strategic alliance with International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and two other partners to develop non-memory chips. This tie-up marks Samsung's first notable step towards becoming a significant player in the lucrative non-memory
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Robert C. Weber, a lawyer for I.B.M., is preparing to deliver closing arguments in a five-month-long trial involving two former employees who claim the company knowingly exposed them to dangerous chemicals. Weber has been leading the defense, arguing that the plaintiffs' charge of I.B.M. managers
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Adonix, a worldwide provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services, has joined IBM's ISV Advantage Initiative to expand into the small and medium business (SMB) market. This strategic collaboration enables Adonix to leverage IBM's technical and marketing support to provide a web-native ERP suite,
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Key Information Systems, a Premier IBM Business Partner, will demonstrate how ONStor's SAN filer system delivers centralized file management, continuous data availability, and disaster recovery for heterogeneous SANs at the SHARE User-Driven Training Event and Expo. The event, running from February 22-27 at the Long Beach Convention Center
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Analysts say the mergers could lead to increased competition in the network equipment market and enhance security components in technology projects. The alliance between Juniper Networks and NetScreen Technologies, totaling $4 billion, is set to close in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Cisco Systems has partnered with IBM to integrate products
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In a recent press release, StockPickReport.Com, a stock research firm, issued short-term stock recommendations for five prominent companies. The firm, which is a registered investment advisor, provides daily commentary with worldwide distribution, and does not own shares of any stock it rates. The recommendations are based on a proprietary
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IBM's general manager for Linux, Jim Stallings, has emphasized the company's commitment to expanding its Linux business despite the ongoing SCO lawsuit. Stallings states that the claim has no basis and that SCO has failed to demonstrate the allegations. IBM is determined to resolve the matter
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SteelEye Technology has announced the immediate availability of SteelEye LifeKeeper Disaster Recovery Solution for Linux, a comprehensive solution for disaster recovery of applications, databases, and infrastructure running on industry-standard Intel-based servers. This solution fills a critical need for businesses seeking to leverage the cost-saving benefits of Linux with the reliability
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As the Nasdaq surpasses 2,000, the Dow reaches 10,000, and capital expenditures by technology companies begin to increase, the stage is set for a healthier year in high-tech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2004. With the emergence of a more viable initial public offering (IPO) market
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The global personal computer market saw a robust fourth quarter, culminating in a record-breaking year for PC sales in 2003. According to International Data Corp. (IDC), worldwide PC shipments rose 15.2% year over year in the quarter to 44.6 million units. This growth was driven by strong retail
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The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) has announced its "Top 30 Companies for Executive Women" list, highlighting the lack of training and bias as major obstacles for women reaching the top slots in corporations. Avon Products topped the list for the sixth consecutive year, with companies like
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LG IBM Co., a joint venture between U.S.-based International Business Machines Corp. and LG Electronics, has outsold HP Korea in the fourth quarter of last year, marking the first time HP Korea has fallen to third place in the South Korean market. LG IBM sold 26,000 notebook
