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Business leaders have been shaking hands as major mergers and acquisitions shake the market, while US economic growth continues to outpace other major economies. SunGard Data Systems agreed to be acquired by seven buyout firms led by Silver Lake Partners for $10.4 billion in cash, making it the largest
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The Midday Options Update from Schaeffer's Research highlights various market activities and notable stocks, including SunGard Data Systems, American International Group, Walgreen Co., Ligand Pharmaceutical, and Dow Chemical. The current market sentiment is influenced by crude oil prices, economic reports, and analyst opinions. The update also discusses the
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The upcoming Supreme Court case MGM vs. Grokster is a high-stakes showdown between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. The case pits MGM against the online file-sharing service Grokster, with the Motion Picture Association and the Recording Industry Association of America backing MGM. Meanwhile, tech giants like Intel, Yahoo!, Microsoft, and AOL
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Gizmondo Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc., has started retailing the Microsoft Windows CE based Gizmondo multi-entertainment device in the UK, with the opening of a flagship store in London's busy West End. This compact handheld device is designed to deliver an armory of features, including
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MBI Software Company's CAD Solutions, along with its distributor CAD+T Consulting, has announced their support for AutoCAD 2006, the latest design software from Autodesk. This partnership aims to cater to the furniture industry, enabling customers to realize their design ideas faster and get the most out of
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Carlson Software, a leading developer of land development, civil infrastructure, and mining software, has announced its support for AutoCAD 2006, a next-generation design software from Autodesk. The release of Carlson SurvCADD 2006, a comprehensive set of modules for surveying, civil engineering, construction, and mining, coincides closely with the release of
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Microsoft revealed details of its next-generation Xbox video game platform, aiming to offer enthusiasts enhanced online gaming capabilities. The gaming market has seen increased competition in recent years, with players like Sony and Nintendo aggressively cutting prices to boost market share. The demand for video games and consoles remains strong,
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Xerox Corporation has designated XMPie's uDirect, its desktop variable data solution for Adobe InDesign CS, as "Optimized for FreeFlow." This recognition highlights the seamless integration of uDirect with Xerox's FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection. uDirect and XMPie's server-based PersonalEffect system are now part
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Intel Capital and Jafco Asia, in a joint venture with other firms, have invested in Pollex Mobile Holdings, a Beijing-based software developer for mobile handsets. The investment will enable Pollex to expand its product development and marketing efforts, particularly in mobile handset software. Pollex plans to leverage its software solutions
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Healthcare information technology systems provider Systems Xcellence Inc. (SXC) has announced the sale of its InformedRx pharmacy benefit administration services through its U.S. subsidiary, SXC Health Solutions, Inc. The system, valued at approximately $800,000 over 3 years, has been sold to a regional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and
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The Microsoft Corporation, along with its partners, Hewlett Packard, Intel Corporation, and Cisco Systems, officially launched the Jordan School Technology Innovation Center in Amman. This center is the first of its kind in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, and aims to promote the effective use of information and
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Companies are beginning to explore the potential of grid computing, where multiple computers are combined to create a powerful network. Although the current Globus Toolkit has been met with caution, its developers are working on a new release to make it more palatable to a wider audience. Organizations such as
