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The highly anticipated launch of the Playstation 3 games console has been postponed from the spring to November, following technical problems. This delay will give rival consoles, including Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Revolution, a window of opportunity to gain market share. Sony's head
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BroadSoft, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP application software, has announced enhanced capabilities to its BroadWorks Assistant-Enterprise Toolbar, a carrier-class desktop communications product. The new BroadWorks Assistant-Enterprise 13.0 allows users to easily access advanced call control features within Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer, offering service providers additional tools to
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Leading wireless technology start-ups will gather at the Wireless Ventures Conference, produced by Dow Jones VentureWire, to present their business plans to a panel of chief executives and investors. The event, scheduled for May 3-4, 2006, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California, will focus on key sectors such
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In the latest edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog, featured stocks include Continental Airlines, XM Satellite Radio, First Marblehead, Microsoft, and General Motors. The blog, written by Schaeffer's financial analysts and traders, provides quick insights into the day's most notable market activity from an options
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WorkPlace Systems, a leading provider of integrated Workforce Management solutions, has been recognized for its innovative WorkPlace ChangePlanner solution, winning the 2006 Microsoft European Application Development (RAD) Award for In-Store Systems. The award acknowledges the company's use of Microsoft technology to provide business benefits to customers in the
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Sanbolic, a leading developer of software for simplifying and sharing SAN storage, has announced the release of Melio File System version 2.0 and LaScala volume manager version 2.0. These products offer significant economic and functional benefits in Microsoft Windows datacenters and media applications. The new versions provide improved
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IBM has subpoenaed Microsoft, HP, Sun, and BayStar, asking them to provide documents and depositions related to their dealings with SCO, including Microsoft's business strategy regarding Linux. This latest development in the SCO-IBM lawsuit has sparked excitement among critics of SCO, who believe that Microsoft may have orchestrated
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As the 2006 Commonwealth Games approach, 50 businesses have invested $130 million to associate themselves with the event, with eight principal corporate sponsors and 16 middle-tier sponsors leading the charge. The sponsors' motivations vary, and the event's organizers are reaping significant benefits from the partnerships. Corporate sponsors
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IBM's defense strategy in its $5 billion Linux lawsuit with SCO has taken a bold turn as it subpoenas major tech companies, including Microsoft, HP, Sun, and BayStar. The move is meant to uncover evidence of potential Microsoft and SCO dealings, including Microsoft's business strategy regarding
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On February 21, the Technology, Entertainment, and Consumer Electronics (CE) industry alliance announced the immediate availability of the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) under interim licensing agreements. The AACS specification is designed to accelerate the ability of consumers to enjoy new, flexible entertainment experiences and storage options, while maintaining traditional
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As the world grapples with the implications of technology on human rights, a recent hearing in the US Congress has brought to light the complex relationships between leading tech companies and the Chinese government. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Cisco Systems have been accused of contributing to the suppression of human
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A congressional hearing in the US targeted Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., and Cisco Systems Inc. for their willingness to acquiesce to Chinese censorship, sparking criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. The companies, chastised for prioritizing profits over rights, argued that operating in China, even under Beijing's
