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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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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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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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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
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Markland Technologies, Inc. and Technest Holdings, Inc. have collaborated to provide law enforcement agencies with a cutting-edge 3D facial composite sketching tool called 3D SketchArtist(tm). This innovative software leverages Genex Technologies' patented 3D morphing technology to create life-like, 3D facial sketches that can be easily manipulated to reflect
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Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the completion of mechanical and electrical integration work for a key element of the nation's next-generation missile warning system, the payload for the first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous-orbit satellite. The payload features separate scanning and staring sensors, designed to detect intercontinental ballistic
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Japanese electronics group Sony's chief executive Sir Howard Stringer faced another major challenge yesterday as personal computer industry leaders Intel and Microsoft threw their weight behind Toshiba's HD-DVD standard, facing off against Sony's Blu-ray Disc. Despite the backing of two influential companies, Sony remained
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Toshiba Corporation, a leader in next-generation digital technologies, has welcomed the endorsement of HD DVD by Intel and Microsoft Corporation, two of the IT industry's key companies. This announcement highlights the growing recognition of HD DVD as the ideal format for the IT industry, thanks to its superior
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Google's IPO has propelled its two co-founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, to the 16th spot on Forbes' annual list of the 400 richest Americans, with each having a net worth of $11 billion. The couple's rapid ascent to the upper echelons of the list
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Kaifu Lee, former vice-president of Microsoft, has assumed the role of top scientist at Google in China, aiming to recruit 50 college graduates in the country. Lee's appointment comes as Google plans to establish a development centre in China, which will work on localizing products and services, as
