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The iQue M5, a new portable navigation device, was introduced by Garmin International Inc. at the International Consumer Electronics Show, featuring Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software, GPS navigation, and Bluetooth connectivity. The device is designed for mobile professionals and includes Garmin's integrated suite of
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Nigeria's information technology (IT) sector has demonstrated remarkable growth and innovation, despite facing global challenges. Key players in the industry have recorded significant achievements, such as the development of e-government solutions, expansion of broadband connectivity, and increased adoption of indigenous technology. Key Takeaways: * The National Information Technology Development
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The European Union's (EU) intention to foster free trade among its member states and the world has often been overshadowed by its protectionist policies. One such case is the EU's antitrust action against Microsoft, which relies on flawed assumptions about competition. Conversely, Google's digitization
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The emergence of two blue-laser-based formats for Digital Television, HD-DVD and Blu-ray, is sparking intense competition among tech giants. Backed by different alliances of companies, HD-DVD and Blu-ray are poised to revolutionize the way we consume digital content. HD-DVD, supported by NEC, Sanyo, and Toshiba, boasts 47 supporting companies, including
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IBM, the iconic company behind the 1981 creation of the Personal Computer (PC) platform, has made a shocking exit from the PC market by selling its PC division to Lenovo, a Chinese PC manufacturer. The deal, worth up to $2 billion, marks a significant cultural shift in the PC industry,
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The recent merger of Symantec and Veritas Software in a $13.5 billion deal marks a significant shift in the enterprise software market. This consolidation is a response to the growing dominance of giants such as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle. The market is witnessing a period of accelerated job losses
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The acquisition of PeopleSoft by Oracle Corp marks the beginning of a new era of competition in the enterprise information technology market, where business-automation software suppliers SAP, Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft Corp dominate the landscape. The deal, valued at $10.3 billion, will create the second-largest enterprise application software vendor,
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Dell Inc., EMC Corporation, Intel Corporation, and Oracle have formed a collaborative effort, known as Project MegaGrid, to create a standard approach to building and deploying an enterprise grid computing infrastructure. The initiative aims to develop comprehensive best practices for enterprise grid computing, including scalability, performance, and manageability, to help
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Oracle Corporation announced that some of the world's largest business intelligence data warehouse (BIDW) systems run Oracle Database on the Sun platform to achieve greater business agility and performance, while reducing operational costs. Thousands of customers, including Claria, Solectron, TeleCels, and the University of
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The European Commission has suspended its in-depth investigation into Microsoft Corp.'s and Time Warner Inc.'s plan to purchase stakes in Bethesda, Md.-based ContentGuard Inc. The Commission's decision to stop the clock is based on the companies' request to gather more information, which
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A recent batch of press releases highlights several issues that have far-reaching implications for industries such as wine, video games, and digital content. The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on a crucial case involving small wineries and their ability to sell directly to out-of-state consumers. This
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The AMD company has introduced the Mobile AMD Sempron processor 3000+ for thin and light notebooks, expanding the Sempron product family. This processor offers best-in-class performance, extended battery life, and wireless mobility. Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is included, designed to prevent the spread of malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft
