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Texas Instruments Achieves Real-Time Video and Audio Encoder Certification for Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series

Texas Instruments Incorporated has announced that its TMS320C64x digital signal processor (DSP) core-based digital media processors have achieved the first real-time video and audio encoder certification for Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of high-quality video products, enabling developers to design products

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Microsoft Announces Extended Retail Solutions Initiative to Support Smarter Retailing

Microsoft Corp. has unveiled the Extended Retail Solutions (ERS) initiative, a collaborative effort with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y), Intel Corp., and Cisco Systems Inc. to support Microsoft's Smarter Retailing Initiative. This joint initiative combines the strengths of the four companies to deliver an end-to-end,

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The Battle for Web Supremacy: Four Giants Clash for Dominance

Four technology giants - RealNetworks, Microsoft, Yahoo, and America Online (AOL) - are engaged in a fierce battle to aggregate and deliver news, information, and entertainment over the Web. AOL, particularly, is struggling to adapt to the shift from dial-up to broadband services, while Microsoft and Yahoo are vying for

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Microsoft and Panasonic Announce Widespread Adoption of HighMAT Technology

Microsoft Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) have announced significant support for HighMAT technology among leading consumer electronics manufacturers, integrated circuit vendors, and software providers. Over 20 companies across the industry have committed to supporting HighMAT in their products, with multiple brands already shipping new devices with HighMAT

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Ready-to-Run Software Announces General Availability of Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for IBM eServer Products

Ready-to-Run Software has announced the general availability of the Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for IBM eServer products, following a recent agreement with IBM. This move comes as part of IBM's Linux initiative, aiming to cater to the needs of its eServer customers. As the sole provider of the

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Microsoft Partners Optimistic About Revenue Growth

A Microsoft-commissioned study by SoftwareMinds, a business operations research and publishing venture, has revealed that 95% of Microsoft's Certified Business Partners in the United States expect revenue growth in the next 12 months. The study, which involves over 1,000 survey participants, highlights the importance of adding new

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EquityOutlook.Com Evaluates Top Stocks with Unbiased Technical Analysis

EquityOutlook.Com, a registered investment adviser in Louisiana (IARD#118718), recently released its stock ratings, offering a unique perspective on short-term price movements versus the S&P 500. The company utilizes a proprietary system of technical analysis, providing traders with a more dynamic approach to investing. Unlike the traditional

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StockPickReport.Com Provides Short-Term Stock Evaluations for Major Companies

StockPickReport.Com, a stock research firm, has made short-term stock evaluations for several major companies, including Microsoft Corp, CMGI Inc, Philip Morris, SBC Communications, Bank Of New York Co Inc. The evaluations are based on the company's proprietary unbiased system of technical analysis, which ranks stocks according to

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The Battle for Supremacy in the Gaming Industry

Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, and Pokémon, has unleashed a new force in the gaming world with Pikmin, the latest weapon in the war between video game giants. The battle for gaming supremacy is heating up as Sony's PlayStation2, Nintendo's GameCube, and

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Top Legal and Regulatory News for the Week

As the US technology sector continues to grapple with fiscal woes, critical regulatory decisions are unfolding in the courts and at government agencies. This week's roundup of top legal and regulatory news highlights key developments in antitrust penalties, internet addressing, and communication policy. Key Takeaways: * A federal judge

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Starbucks and Microsoft Join Forces to Offer Wireless Internet Access

In a significant move, Starbucks Coffee Company and Microsoft Corporation are partnering to provide wireless access to the Internet from Starbucks coffeehouses. The companies will work with MobileStar Network Corporation to install high-speed wireless connections in approximately 70% of their 4,000 stores within one to two years. This initiative

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Starbucks and Microsoft Partner to Bring High-Speed Wireless Internet to North America

Starbucks and Microsoft are teaming up to create a high-speed, connected environment in Starbucks locations across North America. The partnership involves MobileStar Network Corp.'s wireless broadband network, which will provide customers with access to high-speed internet, email, and online services using their own wirelessly enabled devices. This initiative