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In a move that could upend the next-generation DVD format war, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has threatened to abandon Blu-ray Disc (BD) unless its developers incorporate two new technologies: Managed Copy, a digital rights management system allowing consumers to make personal copies of discs, and iHD, Microsoft's interactive standard. HP&
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American software giant Microsoft reported a 24 per cent surge in quarterly profits, with net income reaching around GBP 1.76 billion. The company's revenue increased to GBP 5.46 billion in the first quarter to October, with strong sales of its core Windows operating system driving the
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Intrinsyc Software International, Inc., a mobility software and services company, has been chosen by Hand Held Products, the world's leading provider of image-based data collection solutions, to develop the hardware platforms for two new Dolphin(R) Mobile Computing devices. The devices, designed for the transportation and retail markets,
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Parature, a leading provider of on-demand customer support software, has announced the release of Parature 6, a unified platform that enables small and large corporations to deliver exceptional customer service regardless of time or geographic location. The new platform includes over 200 new and enhanced features, such as advanced reporting
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AOL's web content and search widgetry have been at the center of a flurry of merger and acquisition talks in the technology sector. Microsoft and Time Warner have reportedly discussed combining AOL's web content with Microsoft's nascent search capabilities, while Google and Comcast have
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GFI's latest addition to its network monitoring portfolio, Network Server Monitor 7, has been designed to meet the needs of enterprises of all sizes. The new upgrade features a component that allows enhanced configuration and status monitoring, automatically identifying and resolving issues before users report them. Network Server
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As the AOL web content becomes increasingly valuable, tech giants are jostling for control and partnership opportunities. Microsoft and Time Warner are reengaging in talks to combine AOL's web content with Microsoft's search efforts, while Google and Comcast are reportedly in "serious discussions" with
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The Open Source Business Conference, scheduled for November 1-2, 2005, at the Boston Marriott Newton, has announced a lineup of sponsors and an agenda that explores the opportunities and challenges of Open Source software. The conference is designed for IT business executives, venture capitalists, attorneys, and other decision-makers tasked with
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National Instruments (NI) was chosen by Microsoft Corporation to develop a testing solution for the Xbox 360's video game and entertainment system controllers. The NI LabVIEW and PXI-based test solution was originally designed in Microsoft's development lab and has been successfully deployed on the production line
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As Microsoft hits 30, the software giant faces growing pains, including stifling bureaucracy, frustrating miscommunication, and delayed products. Critics argue that Microsoft's own software failures have allowed younger, more nimble competitors like Google and Yahoo to gain a foothold in the market. Despite earning billions from its flagship
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Avalara, a leader in sales and use tax compliance, has announced the new edition of AvaTax ST(TM) for Microsoft Business Solutions -- Navision. This web-based service automatically calculates sales tax for over 8,000 North American sales tax jurisdictions, eliminating the need for manual calculations and labor-intensive reports. AvaTax
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Palm and Microsoft have confirmed a strategic alliance, marking a significant shift for Palm's operating system. The partnership will see Palm adopt Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system on its Treo smartphone line, a move that could yield several million phones for Microsoft. The question
