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Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc. are joining forces to develop computer software that will allow business clients to update their own network servers, a move aimed at simplifying a cumbersome process that often involves multiple steps. The new software, scheduled for January 2005, will be a free download for existing
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Microsoft's planned integration of its MSN search engine into the existing MSN platform is met with skepticism from industry analysts, who question the company's ability to gain significant market share in the highly competitive search market dominated by Google and Yahoo!. The Microsoft MSN search engine
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International Business Machines Corp. and Oracle Corp., two U.S. technology heavyweights, are locked in a dispute in South Korea regarding IBM's recent newspaper ad campaign that Oracle deems disparaging. IBM Korea, a subsidiary of the world's largest computer maker, claims its database management software is
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Oracle Corp., the business software company, has announced plans to drop its legal challenge to PeopleSoft Inc.'s antitakeover protections in the event that shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by the November 19 deadline. The decision marks a significant shift in Oracle's strategy,
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Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is the busiest stock trader among U.S. senators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to Senate records. While he has invested in various companies, including Boeing, Comcast, and Microsoft, his investments have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Specter holds shares in companies that
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Microsoft is poised to establish a joint venture with Chinese online advertising agent Allyes and specialized advertising company Focus Media to sell advertisements on its MSN Instant Messaging application in China. The new joint venture, which has yet to be named, will have an initial capital of up to USD
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Tubac Holdings Incorporated's shares surged 33.33% to close at $0.14 per share, while Sirius Satellite Radio Incorporated's shares rose 1.82% to $3.91 per share after signing a five-year contract with Howard Stern. Microsoft Corporation's shares fell 2.63% to $27.
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U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. has been under scrutiny in South Korea for alleged anti-trust activities, with Daum Communications Corp. filing a complaint against Microsoft's Korean unit with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). The investigation, which began in 2001, centers around Microsoft's bundling of application
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EDS has announced the formation of the EDS Agility Alliance, a federation of global technology leaders, to drive industry innovation and cost leadership through the development, selling, delivery, and support of joint clients on the EDS Agile Enterprise Platform. The initial members of the EDS Agility Alliance are Cisco, Dell,
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The Gateway 820GM Desktop PC is a powerful Media Center PC that combines the latest technology and design with entertainment capabilities, making it the ultimate PC for digital media hobbies and productivity. The PC features a built-in TV tuner, allowing users to use it as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
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Toshiba's Digital Products Division has announced two new additions to its Qosmio brand of digitally converged AV notebook PCs, the Qosmio G15-AV501 and Qosmio F15-AV201. These notebooks feature a 17-inch wide-screen display and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, providing a unique "four-in-one" experience, eliminating
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The computing industry has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, particularly in the realm of IT management. To address the rising complexity and cost of managing IT systems, a group of leading companies including AMD, Dell, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corp., and Sun Microsystems Inc. have come together to release a
