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Just two weeks after the earthquake struck Haiti, corporate aid pledges have exceeded $122 million, including cash and in-kind contributions. This represents the third-largest corporate response to a natural disaster. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) reports that 299 companies have contributed to
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Sophisticated hackers, allegedly linked to China, exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader to carry out a high-profile cyber-attack on Google and at least 30 other companies, escalating tensions between the US tech giant and the Chinese government. The attack, dubbed Project Aurora, was launched via targeted emails containing corrupted
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CompanionLink Software, a leader in synchronization solutions, has announced support for desktop sync with Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus. This software enables two-way sync of contacts, calendar, tasks, and memos with various applications, including Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes, and others. The company offers two
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BedfordReport.com, a free financial portal accessible to all investors, aims to provide exceptional content and research through its user-friendly web platform. The portal, launched in 2010, has been tracking and analyzing market movers showing significant corrections. Participants can sign up for a complimentary membership to access reports and other
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Avaya's acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions has transformed the company into a top competitor in the enterprise telephony, contact center, and voice messaging markets. Avaya's new position has made it a more formidable foe in the sector, but its integration of voice and data components remains
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Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, the largest provider of home builder, sales, production, and accounting software, has announced a new product release at the 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, NV. HomeDev is specifically designed for home builders and remodelers to help manage their construction processes. This comprehensive solution offers
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Chinese hackers exploited a zero-day security hole in Adobe Reader to breach the defenses of Google and other companies, including Adobe itself, according to iDefense, the VeriSign managed security unit. This sophisticated cyber-attack, dubbed Project Aurora, targeted employees with administrative access and inserted a Trojan horse into the machines, creating
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Microsoft is planning to unveil its new mobile phone operating system, Windows Mobile 7, next month, in an effort to reverse market share losses to Google and Apple. The company may demonstrate the software at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Microsoft's market share has declined to 7.
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As the global economy grappled with recession in 2009, the unified communication market surprisingly showed resilience, with worldwide revenue from unified messaging platforms and communicator software clients expected to drop by only 4% compared to the previous year. This mild decrease was largely due to the market's focus
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a technology policy initiative next week to promote global internet access and freedom, according to an adviser. The announcement, scheduled for January 21, aims to provide citizens in other countries with uncensored internet access. This move comes after Clinton met with
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Panasonic Corp has chosen IBM Corp to manage a web-based email system for its vast 380,000-strong workforce, marking the industry's largest cloud computing contract to date. This move comes as IBM has been striving to catch up with rivals in the cloud computing market, where leaders like
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Leading tech companies are gearing up for new product launches and market expansions. Sources indicate that Apple is set to launch a new tablet computer in Q2, with suppliers already shipping touchscreen panels and preparing to deliver aluminum casings next month. Meanwhile, Google is seeking permission from the US energy
