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Microsoft is set to challenge Apple's dominant position in the downloadable video market with its Xbox Live game service, offering standard and high-definition films and TV shows for rent and purchase. The move is a significant escalation in a market that is rapidly expanding, with Amazon and Netflix
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Southridge Enterprises Inc., a renewable energy company focused on becoming the ethanol producer of choice in the southeastern region of the United States, has seen a significant upgrade in equity rating from TRI-State Capital (TSC). The company has also completed the acquisition of an industrial facility plant, which will be
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A coalition of US pension funds has called on the country's largest companies to rein in the influence of compensation consultants, warning that their growing power could lead to corporate scandals. The investors, who collectively manage $850 billion in assets, have expressed concerns that the consultants' dual
Software industry
As the holiday shopping season approaches, the gaming industry is abuzz with the imminent release of next-generation consoles from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii will go head-to-head with the Xbox 360, Microsoft's earlier entry in the gaming market, in
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More than 1,450 professionals from global enterprises and government organizations have achieved The Open Group's IT Architect Certification (ITAC) since its inception in 2005. This certification program sets a global standard for certifying skills and experience in enterprise IT architecture. Companies like Deutsche Post World Net, Lufthansa
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China's foreign currency reserves are expected to reach a record high of $1 trillion by the end of the month, enough to purchase three of the world's largest companies, including Citigroup, Exxon, and Microsoft. However, despite this surplus, private capital is flowing out of the country,
Software
Microsoft has announced that its Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Image Format specification will be made available under the company's Open Specification Promise (OSP), allowing customers to use the patented technology for free. This move is part of the company's commitment to interoperability and follows the announcement
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PreEmptive Solutions, a leading provider of Enterprise Obfuscation Solutions, has announced the expansion of its PreEmptive Entrepreneur Program to over 60 entrepreneurial organizations in just four months. The program provides startup software development teams with premier protection and control, similar to larger enterprise companies. Gabriel Torok, President of PreEmptive Solutions,
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Consumer Technology Ventures, a national showcase for entrepreneurs offering innovative business ideas in consumer technology, is set to take place on November 7 and 8, 2006, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. The conference promises to be a platform for discussing the latest trends and developments in consumer technology,
Software
Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, announced on Friday that it would modify its new Windows Vista operating system to address complaints from European regulators and eliminate potential regulatory hurdles. The move comes after two years of negotiations with competition officials in Brussels, where the European Commission had
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Midsize firms are struggling to manage their increasing email traffic, with a 26 percent increase in worldwide daily email traffic in Q1 2006 compared to the prior quarter. To address this challenge, DYS Analytics, Inc. has released a new version of its Email CONTROL! for Exchange software, which provides real-time
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Fourth-quarter growth has been a hallmark for Asian technology stocks, with the industry average rising by 10% since 1996. This year's trend may continue due to the upcoming launch of new products, including Microsoft's Windows Vista, Nintendo's Wii, and Sony's PlayStation 3.
