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Microsoft, the software giant, announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs globally in January, with 55 of those layoffs occurring in India. However, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stated that the company may reassess its staffing needs if the economic downturn worsens. Despite the layoffs, Microsoft continues to hire in
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Secure software development is a critical aspect of information and communications technology (ICT) products and services, and ensuring that all developers have the necessary security knowledge is fundamental to successful software assurance programs. The Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode), a non-profit organization comprised of leading ICT companies,
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Microsoft Corp. and Verizon Wireless are engaging in high-stakes negotiations to develop a touch-screen multimedia cellphone that would rival Apple Inc.'s iPhone. This project, code-named "Pink," aims to bring a new level of innovation to the mobile business, with Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system
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American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces Smart Module Digital Signage Displays powered by Microsoft Windows Embedded Operating System. The Smart Module technology combines x86 processor architecture with low power consumption Intel Atom-based platforms, offering high computing performance, flexibility, and support for various media formats. AIS's economical digital signage
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Microsoft and Verizon Wireless are in talks to introduce a touchscreen-based multimedia mobile phone on the Verizon carrier network by early 2010. The move aims to strengthen Microsoft's foothold in the mobile business, which has witnessed significant growth with the popularity of the Apple iPhone and Google'
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IceWEB's Online subsidiary, IceMAIL, has announced the offer of free mobile synchronization of its Hosted Microsoft Exchange software service to Apple iPhone and iPod Touch device users. This service allows users to seamlessly synchronize their email, contacts, and schedules on their devices. IceMAIL is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
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inContact, a leading provider of on-demand customer contact center software and agent optimization tools, has been named a recipient of the 2009 CRM Excellence Award by Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. This recognition is a testament to inContact's commitment to helping its clients
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Microsoft is reportedly close to integrating its popular Zune multimedia software into Windows Mobile, a move that could help the software maker regain ground in the increasingly competitive smartphone market. The move comes as Windows Mobile is rapidly losing market share to rivals Apple, Research In Motion, and Symbian. While
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Energid Technologies, a leading robotics software company, has licensed its Actin 2.0 robotics toolkit to Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India. The Actin software will support the university's efforts to establish a Mechatronics Laboratory for advanced robotics research and education, with a focus on developing innovative robots with
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Microsoft Windows Vista, touted as an improvement over its predecessors, has been plagued by issues and frustrations for users. The story of a $1,495.99 Hewlett Packard desktop computer, crippled by a beta version of Apple's Safari 4 Web browser, highlights the systemic problems with Vista. The
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Continental AG, a major automotive manufacturer, underwent a significant transformation following its acquisition of Siemens VDO, merging two large organizations with vastly different IT systems. To address this challenge, Continental chose IBM Lotus and Domino software as the common messaging platform for the entire company, encompassing 77,000 users. This
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Continental AG, a leading automotive supplier, has undergone a significant transformation after acquiring Siemens VDO. The merged entity, with a combined user base of 100,000 employees, faced the challenge of integrating multiple messaging platforms. Despite having 40,000 Microsoft Exchange and Outlook users from Siemens VDO, Continental chose IBM
