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Microsoft, Israel govt in start-up support deal

Microsoft, Israel govt in start-up support deal

Microsoft has signed a deal with Israel's government to establish a joint programme to give Israeli start-ups financial and technological support from the US software giant.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 11:30AM Software
Microsoft sees China, India competition in future

Microsoft sees China, India competition in future

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on Wednesday the software giant faced growing competition from companies in China and India but, for now, the strength in those countries lies in software services.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 10:00AM Software
Google hires exec to lead China sales

Google hires exec to lead China sales

Google, the internet search company, this week said it hired executive Johnny Chou to lead its development in China, an increasingly important and competitive market for technology companies.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 3:00PM Collaboration
Adobe sees quarterly profit near high end of forecast

Adobe sees quarterly profit near high end of forecast

Software maker Adobe Systems has said it expects to post fourth quarter profit and revenue at the higher end of its previous range of estimates, fueled by strong demand for its Acrobat and Creative Suite products.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 2:35PM Software
Cisco announces system for safety agencies' radios

Cisco announces system for safety agencies' radios

Data network company Cisco Systems has announced a system that links police, fire and rescue departments' radio networks that now cannot communicate with one another.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 2:00PM Collaboration
Skype targets businesses as growth accelerates

Skype targets businesses as growth accelerates

Internet telephony firm Skype, which is being bought by eBay, reported accelerating subscriber growth on Tuesday and said it is adding a new service that makes it easier for employees to make all calls over Skype.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 9:30AM Mobility
Mobile phone market to exceed 800 million units: surveys

Mobile phone market to exceed 800 million units: surveys

The world's mobile phone makers are expected to sell more than 800 million units this year, up from earlier estimates of around 775 million handsets.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 9:00AM Mobility
Australians concerned about spyware: survey

Australians concerned about spyware: survey

Spyware topped the list of web security concerns in a recent survey of Australian businesses.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 3:33PM Security
Ericsson to buy Marconi telecom business: WSJ

Ericsson to buy Marconi telecom business: WSJ

Swedish telecom equipment giant Telefon AB LM Ericsson is planning to pay about US$2.1 billion to buy rival Marconi's telecommunications business, the online edition of the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 3:00PM Mobility
Canon to develop fuel cells for printers, cameras

Canon to develop fuel cells for printers, cameras

Japan's Canon said it has developed tiny fuel cells that it hopes will start replacing conventional batteries to power some of its digital cameras and printers in three years.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 2:30PM Hardware
Oracle eyes boosting pace of stock buybacks

Oracle eyes boosting pace of stock buybacks

Oracle may soon boost the pace of its stock buybacks and is off to a good start in the current quarter after closing a number of deals, the software maker's co-president said on Monday.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 2:00PM Data centre
Intel to delay next version of Itanium chip

Intel to delay next version of Itanium chip

Intel said on Monday it was delaying the next version of its Itanium chip, used in high-end server computers, until the middle of 2006, citing quality issues.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 1:30PM Hardware
Oracle, Siebel get request for more info from DOJ

Oracle, Siebel get request for more info from DOJ

Oracle and Siebel Systems have received a request for additional information from the US Department of Justice related to Oracle's proposed US$5.85 billion purchase of rival Siebel.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 12:11PM Collaboration
AMD signs x86 licensing agreements in China

AMD signs x86 licensing agreements in China

Advanced Micro Deviceshas signed agreements with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and Peking University to license AMD x86 microprocessor design technology.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
iTunes lands in Australia

iTunes lands in Australia

Apple’s iTunes online music store is now available in Australia, offering users more than one million songs and over 1000 music videos.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 10:30AM Sales & Marketing
Ericsson to build R&D unit, up investment in India

Ericsson to build R&D unit, up investment in India

Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson said on Monday it would ramp up its investment in India to feed a rapidly growing mobile phone market, but ruled out plans for a handset unit.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 10:15AM Mobility
Apple faces lawsuit over iPod screen scratches

Apple faces lawsuit over iPod screen scratches

Apple Computer faced a lawsuit that alleged the company knew its nano portable music player was defective but still decided to press on with the product's release last month.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 9:46AM Hardware
Bird flu may create sales opportunity

Bird flu may create sales opportunity

Organisations have been urged to prepare for avian flu by reviewing business continuity plans and ensuring staff can work from home -- suggesting a possible sales opportunity for the channel.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2005, 3:50PM Strategy
Amazon to open second India tech centre in Chennai

Amazon to open second India tech centre in Chennai

Internet retailer Amazon.com said on Friday it would open a software development centre in the southern Indian city of Chennai, once known as Madras, to focus on developing innovative website features.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2005, 1:00PM Collaboration
Munich prosecutors investigating Infineon's ex-CEO

Munich prosecutors investigating Infineon's ex-CEO

Munich prosecutors confirmed on Saturday a report that they were investigating Infineon's ex-chief executive Ulrich Schumacher as part of an ongoing probe into a corruption affair at the German chipmaker.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2005, 11:30AM Hardware

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