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The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards recognize product and service innovations by LinuxWorld exhibitors, with winners announced in a ceremony at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo on August 9, 2005. This year's finalists encompass 13 product categories, including security solutions, hardware, servers, and databases. The awards are judged by
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Over the past few years, identity management has evolved from a niche concern to a top priority for companies worldwide. This shift is driven by the growing incidence of identity theft, increasing complexity of business relationships, and the need to protect sensitive personal and organisational information. As a result, companies
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IBM has announced its intention to form a collaborative community around BladeCenter called Blade.org, with companies like Brocade, Cisco, Citrix Systems, and others expressing interest in joining as founding members. This move aims to accelerate solutions development and innovation around BladeCenter, a design co-developed by IBM and Intel. The
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The recent release of Toshiba's R10 tablet PC has left many industry experts and enthusiasts feeling underwhelmed. Weighing in at a massive 2.8 kg, the R10 fails to meet the bar set by IBM/Lenovo's ThinkPad X41 tablet PC, which tips the scales at a
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The federal court in Indianapolis has ruled in favor of Daniel Wallace, a pro se plaintiff who has been suing the open source community over allegations of antitrust violations related to the General Public License (GPL). After initially dismissing IBM's motion to dismiss Wallace's suit with
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Technology stocks declined Thursday, with losses coming from the computer services and semiconductor sectors. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 16 points to 2173, a four-year low. Amex Computer Technology Index shed 7.5 points, or 1%, to 729.94. Dell Inc. (DELL), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), Intel
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In recent years, technology companies such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Oracle, Microsoft, Symantec, and IBM have been engaged in significant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. However, the number of large deals has decreased compared to the past, with 63 deals in 2000 and only 8 in 2004.
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IBM announced second-quarter 2005 earnings per share of $1.14, including $0.72 per share in incremental charges related to workforce reductions, a $0.45 per share gain on the sale of its Personal Computing business, and $0.29 per share of other income due to a settlement agreement with
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Tech stocks in the US took a break from their recent climb, with the Nasdaq Composite Index easing by about 8 points to 2,148.09 early Monday. The index had ended the previous week at a fresh high for the year, driven by positive US economic data and strong
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As the broader market drifts lower amid a surge in oil prices, technology stocks also posted modest losses in early trading on July 12, 2005. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index inching lower by 4 points to 2,130.05, with the Amex Computer Technology Index adding a modest 0.55
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Eastman Kodak Company has reached another milestone in its digital growth strategy with the announcement of innovative new image sensors for mass-market products such as camera phones and digital still cameras. The company has also announced important new alliances that will extend its reach in the market for image sensors.
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Tuesday's trading session saw tech stocks swing in various directions due to concerns over oil prices and earnings reports. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 2,067.12, a 9.75-point increase from the morning's lows. Apple and Gateway saw gains, while IBM, HPQ, and
