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South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into allegations that Intel Corp. was engaged in unfair trading practices in the local market, including abusing its market-dominating position to force companies to use Intel products exclusively. The probe is centered on whether Intel used its market
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Intel Corporation has announced it will establish the global headquarters of its Channel Platforms Group (CPG) in Shanghai's Minhang District, marking a significant step in the company's commitment to expanding its reach into emerging markets, particularly in China. The CPG focuses on creating innovative platforms to
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Symantec has announced the availability of its intrusion detection solution, Symantec Intruder Alert, for the HP-UX 11i v2 operating system on HP Integrity servers based on the Intel Itanium 2 processor. This solution is designed to detect unauthorized access and take real-time action to prevent potentially damaging intrusions. Symantec Intruder
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The past week has been marked by significant corporate deals and financial news. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has announced its acquisition of rival Ivax Corp. for $7.4 billion in cash and stock, creating the world's largest generic drug company. The generic drug industry has been experiencing intense
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Intel's aggressive tactics in the microprocessor market have long been a topic of debate, with rivals like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) accusing the company of coercing customers into using only Intel chips. Now, with the AMD lawsuit and the legacy of the Microsoft antitrust case, regulators may be
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The US stock market rebounded off its session lows after Fed Chief Alan Greenspan's statement that economic growth and contained inflation pressures will be sustained. However, he emphasized the need for continued interest rate hikes to achieve this forecast. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has increased rates
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Henry S. Sprintz, a seasoned executive with a proven track record in financial and operational leadership, has been appointed as the President of HiEnergy MFG Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. Sprintz brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Intel Corporation, dpiX, LLC, Interro Systems,
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The European Commission's dawn raids across Europe on Intel should come as good news to consumers, according to AMD executive vice president Thomas M. McCoy. The raids aim to uncover the truth about Intel's anti-competitive abuses, which have raised prices, threatened innovation, and harmed consumers. This
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As Apple Computer prepares to report its quarterly earnings, analysts are cautioning that the company's iPod sales may be nearing their peak. Despite enjoying an 18% stock price increase over the past year, Apple is facing increasing competition from other manufacturers and concerns about the saturation of the
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The Bull NovaScale 5160 server has achieved a groundbreaking performance of 13,769 QphH@1000 GB under the TPC-H Business Intelligence benchmark, running the latest preliminary version of the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. This remarkable result not only sets a new world record in terms of price/performance, but
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DVN Holdings is developing a new set-top box that allows users to beam movies and other content from their personal computers to their televisions, capitalizing on the convergence of computer technology and living room entertainment. The innovative device, set to be marketed in China, will utilize Wi-Fi wireless technology and
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The past week saw significant upsets and surprises in the realms of technology, business, and finance, with the US Supreme Court ruling on file-sharing, a high-profile acquittal, and regulatory battles between industry giants. The Supreme Court's decision may have far-reaching implications for the Internet, while a surprise acquittal
