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Wellesley, Mass. - DYS Analytics, Inc., a leading provider of innovative messaging management solutions, has unveiled CONTROL! Guardian, a groundbreaking email and instant messaging (IM) compliance software designed to empower IT administrators with unprecedented control over email and IM usage within their organizations. CONTROL! Guardian is set to revolutionize the
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Bill Gates, Microsoft's chairman, outlined the company's plan to provide consumers with the digital lifestyle they want, but many industry watchers question whether the company can seize a dominant role in the rapidly changing digital entertainment market. Despite being the software giant, Microsoft has struggled in
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Worldwide console and handheld online gaming subscribers have grown significantly, with the market expected to reach 30 million by 2009, according to In-Stat. The industry is expanding rapidly due to the increasing popularity of video game consoles and handheld game consoles. Microsoft is the only console maker to launch a
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Microsoft's early release of the XBox 360 has brought forth a new wave of competition in the gaming industry, with Sony and Nintendo poised to launch their own new systems in 2006. The XBox 360's advanced features and high price point of $399 for the Premium
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Softbank Corp., a Japanese telecommunications provider, and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to introduce a low-cost IP phone service for businesses. This joint venture aims to provide a cost-effective solution for small and mid-size businesses, allowing them to make and receive voice calls and chat in real-time using text messages
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Microsoft's next-generation game console, the Xbox 360, has had a disappointing opening in Japan, the world's second-largest video game market. Despite its popularity in the United States, the Xbox 360 sold only 62,135 units in its first weekend, with many consumers preferring to wait for
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As the web continues to evolve, companies such as Apple, Disney, Google, and Yahoo! are facing the challenge of customizing content more narrowly for a wider audience. The entry of old media into new markets is disrupting the status quo, and the balance of power in the media industry is
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The deal, worth $1 billion in cash, will allow Google to offer preferred placement to AOL ads on its search result pages, cementing Google's position as the largest seller of search advertising. The partnership, announced on December 2, 2005, comes as a blow to Microsoft, which had sought
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VMH VideoMovieHouse.com, a US-based online DVD retailer, signed a binding agreement with Wide Open Technologies to acquire DVD Marketplace.com, expanding its presence in the estimated $20 billion 3rd party online sales market. The acquisition is expected to enhance VMH's capabilities in offering competitive commission rates and
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Amid concerns over their stock performance, General Electric, Microsoft, and Citigroup have emerged as top picks among analysts, while investors are advised to exercise caution with General Motors, Merck & Co., and Alcoa. MarketAdvices.com's poll of 340 stocks from the US, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, and the
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 are about more than just high-definition gaming - they represent a strategic move into the digital living room. Both consoles serve as Trojan horses, carrying new capabilities into the home that their companies hope to profit from. Microsoft aims
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This year's gadgets are all about portability and pictures, with cell phones capable of summoning video and music from the Internet, laptops that record TV shows, and Wi-Fi digital cameras that send photos to viewing websites. However, consumer preferences suggest that not all these new technologies will be
