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Sonru, an automated online video tool, has won the Dublin Pitch Slam, a regional event in the Innovate!2010 global competition, which aims to identify and promote the world's top 100 technology startups. The event was hosted by Microsoft BizSpark and Enterprise Ireland, and Sonru's founder,
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Innovate!2010, a global competition to identify and promote the top 100 global technology start-ups, is currently underway. The program, co-hosted by Guidewire Group, a leading analyst firm, aims to provide resources and opportunities to accelerate the growth of promising startups. The Madrid Pitch Slam, one of over 20 regional
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The U.S. Treasury Department has updated its sanctions rules to allow American companies, including Microsoft and Google, to resume providing instant messaging, email, and social networking services to citizens in Cuba, Iran, and Sudan. This decision follows a request from the State Department, which emphasized the importance of unfettered
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Verizon Wireless has announced plans to launch two phones from Microsoft Corp. in May or June, targeting teenagers with easy access to social-networking sites. This move marks Microsoft's entry into the mobile phone market, expanding its mobile Windows software offerings beyond partnerships with phone makers. Key Takeaways: * The
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Leaders in the global computing and data center industry will convene at the Uptime Institute's fifth annual Symposium on May 17-19 at the Hilton New York. The event brings together theorists and practitioners from top global enterprises, data center experts, and analysts to discuss green IT trends, strategies,
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The Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) have launched million-dollar reward programs, enticing disgruntled employees to report alleged software piracy. These programs target small and medium-sized businesses, forcing them to provide audit details of their computer systems under the threat of litigation. Members of
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Mobile applications have gained a new level of importance at the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, with a dedicated hall for developers to showcase new services and platform providers to attract developers to their respective platforms and stores. In the last 18 months, almost every type of company with
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Microsoft has made a significant move to incorporate online social networking features into its widely used desktop email software, Outlook. This feature is aimed at turning the email service into a hub of social information, capitalizing on the growing importance of networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to businesses. This strategic
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In an unexpected twist, entrepreneurs Kevin Smith and Joseph Aponte may have stumbled upon the perfect time to launch their hot sauce business, Browdog Products. As the global economy teetered on the brink of collapse in 2008, these lifelong friends took the leap and began producing their unique, slow-cooked hot
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Microsoft Corp. and its partners have made major moves to revamp their mobile technologies in response to growing competition from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. Last week, Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 7 Series (WP7), an operating system designed to compete with the iPhone and Android. Meanwhile, Intel Corp. and Nokia
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UK web designers and developers admit to frequently using unlicensed software, with 59% of those surveyed placing themselves and their work at risk. Economic pressures and the need for the latest software have led many to cut corners, but this tactic can result in bugs, downtime, and substantial fines. A
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The Who, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, will perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show on February 7. In a unique collaboration, MTV Games and Harmonix will offer a special recording of The Who's performance in the music video game Rock
