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Tech News  Google tests online system to store health records 02/28/2008 ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Web search company Google Inc is testing in the United States an online storage bank where individuals can store and access their medical records, the company said on Thursday. IBM brings back-to-the-future mainframe to present 02/26/2008 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM is set to launch the latest update of its powerful mainframe computer on Tuesday, a more energy-efficient machine that it hopes will compete with high-end computers from rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co and Sun Microsystems Inc. Paranoia grows over Google's power 06/18/2007 SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- Most people missed the announcement about how Google wants to burrow inside your brain and capture your most intimate thoughts. That's because it never happened. Alereon to Release New Wireless USB Chip 06/18/2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Chip designer Alereon Inc. said Monday it is releasing the first chip that uses a frequency band that is legal all over the world for wireless USB, a technology with the potential to cut the tangle of cables surrounding computers. RAME News Server Crashed 06/15/2007 All news stories hosted in archives between September 7, 2005 and June 15, 2007 were lost when a hard drive crashed last week. Microsoft readies small business accounting package 09/07/2005 San Francisco (InfoWorld) - Looking to accommodate the sales and marketing needs of small companies, Microsoft on Wednesday is announcing general availability of its Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006 software as well as the Office Small Business Management Edition 2006 package. South Koreans unveil technology to replace silicon chips 09/02/2005 SEOUL (AFP) - A team of South Korean scientists say they have developed a new technology that could open the way to make new devices that could replace current silicon-based semiconductors. Napster, Dell in College Alliance 07/06/2005 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dell Inc., the world's largest personal computer supplier, and Napster Inc. on Wednesday said they will provide colleges with a legal online music hardware and software package. Sun Micro to Publish More Software Source Code 06/27/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. said late on Sunday that it will publish the source code of its software used as the foundation of Web services, such as online banking, in a bid to spur sales of its computer services and other offerings. Top 500 supercomputer rankings show IBM surge 06/22/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM increased its dominance in the market for supercomputers used to solve the toughest research problems, claiming half of the world's Top 500 supercomputers, while the share of Hewlett-Packard Co. fell sharply, according to a survey published on Wednesday. Accor to equip hotels with LG Electronics screens 06/23/2005 PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's biggest hotel group Accor confirmed on Thursday it had signed an exclusive agreement with LG Electronics to equip its hotels with flat screen TVs from the South Korean electronics maker. Samsung CEO says DRAM prices seen stabilizing 06/23/2005 KIHEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's top memory chip maker, expects computer memory chip prices to stabilize after falling more than 40 percent so far this year, a Samsung chief executive said on Thursday. Relics of Computer History in New York Auction 02/21/2005 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer geeks who love history have a chance to get their hands on rare documents and technical relics at "The Origins of Cyberspace" sale in New York next week, Christie's auction house said on Friday. Toshiba Starts Premium Corporate Laptops 02/13/2005 CANNES, France (Reuters) - Toshiba launched a new line of laptops on Monday which are more secure, sturdier and easier to connect, in an attempt to lure business customers by retaining the latest technology longer for itself. Hewlett-Packard Ousts CEO Carly Fiorina 02/09/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday ousted Chairman and Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, the architect of a controversial $19 billion merger with Compaq Computer that never produced the results she promised. New 'Supercomputer on a Chip' Makes Debut 02/07/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The highly anticipated microchip that will power the Sony PlayStation 3 game system made its debut on Monday, as IBM, Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. showed off the inner workings of a chip intended to run a new generation of electronics. CIOs See IBM, Dell Gaining Market Share - Survey 02/01/2005 NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. and Dell Inc. are poised to gain market share in 2005, while Sun Microsystems Inc.'s outlook remains cloudy, according to a Merrill Lynch survey of 100 chief information officers released on Tuesday. Want a Huge TV? Your Wallet Says to Wait 01/28/2005 SAN DIEGO - Even if you take all your friends to a sports bar on Super Bowl Sunday and even if you pay for every beer, you'll likely spend thousands less than you would have if you bought yourself a new ultra-thin, high-definition television. And you won't have to kick yourself as you watch the price of those TVs fall. Microsoft to Launch Anti-Piracy Initiative 01/26/2005 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. will combat piracy of its flagship operating system by requiring Windows users to verify that their copy of the software is genuine in order to receive timely updates and security fixes, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday. Maxtor Says Won't Make 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive 01/24/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hard disk drive maker Maxtor Corp. said on Monday it has decided not to go ahead with previously announced plans to make a 2.5-inch disk drive and would take charges of $5.4 million to $7.0 million as a result. Wi-Fi Boom Makes Life Easier for Computer Hackers 01/19/2005 LONDON (Reuters) - Wireless networks giving computer users Internet access from anywhere in the home could expose them to eavesdropping and programmers should make their security software easier to use, researchers say. Up to 4-Week Wait for Apple IPod Shuffle 01/18/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - It could be deja vu all over again for Apple Computer Inc. Memory Prices Seen Slumping Below Production Cost 01/13/2005 TAIPEI/SEOUL (Reuters) - Memory chip prices are expected to slide 30 percent or more by mid-year to below the manufacturing cost as chip makers plough generous 2004 profits into new production lines, exacerbating a surplus of supplies. Cisco to Resell EMC Centralized Storage Equipment 01/10/2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EMC Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. on Monday said they have agreed to a tentative deal in which Cisco will resell EMC's centralized network storage equipment to manage data in branch offices. PC Makers, Critics Join EBay Recycle Push 01/06/2005 LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Online auction company eBay Inc. on Thursday unveiled an initiative to join personal computer makers and their environmental critics in an effort to recycle more of the up to 400 million electronic products that are thrown out every year. Canon to Start Making Rear Projection TVs in 2005 01/04/2005 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese camera and office equipment maker Canon Inc. said on Tuesday it would start producing rear projection televisions later this year, aiming to secure a chunk of the rapidly growing market for big screen TVs. Gateway Says More PCs Available at Office Depot 08/19/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gateway Inc. said on Wednesday its personal computers would be widely available at Office Depot. in the latest move by the PC maker to broaden distribution at retail stores since acquiring rival eMachines this year. Dell Exits Low-End China Consumer PC Market 08/15/2004 HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dell Inc., the world's largest PC maker, said on Monday it has left the low-end consumer PC market in China and cut its overall growth target for the country this year due to stiff competition in the segment. Group to Propose New High-Speed Wireless Format 08/12/2004 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of technology companies including Texas Instruments Inc., STMicroelectronics (STM.PA) and Broadcom Corp., on Thursday said they will propose a new wireless networking standard up to 10 times the speed of the current generation. Major Microsoft Windows Update to Debut After Delay 08/05/2004 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced a new delay to security fixes that will better protect its flagship product Windows XP from worms and hackers, citing quality problems with the long-awaited update to its flagship operating system. IBM, Dell Unveil Xeon Servers 08/02/2004 Server specialists IBM and Dell are among the manufacturers introducing products based on Intel's X86 platform, providing an additional boost for next-generation 64-bit computing systems. IBM to Build Supercomputer for U.S. Military 07/27/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM Corp. said it had been selected to build a supercomputer for the U.S. Department of Defense that would be used by the military for war simulation, weather forecasting and other applications. Jets Swoop at Air Show But Focus Is on Networking 07/22/2004 FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - As fighters thrilled crowds with aerial stunts at this week's Farnborough air show, aerospace executives huddled in stuffy conference rooms to discuss the real reason many had attended -- promoting the latest technology to link satellites, troops and combat jets. Samsung Electronics Sees LCD Prices Falling 07/15/2004 South Korea (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's top flat-screen maker, said on Thursday it expected prices of liquid crystal displays (LCD) to fall as much as a fifth by the end of the year on growing supply. Microsoft Windows Update Set for Aug., After Delay 07/12/2004 SEATTLE (Reuters) - A major update to Windows XP, offering security enhancements and better stability, will be available for download and on CD-ROMs from August, two months after its originally scheduled date, Microsoft Corp. said on Monday. Saflink Teams with Microsoft in Security Software 07/07/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Security software company Saflink Corp. on Wednesday said it would work with Microsoft Corp. to develop software for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, sending its shares to its highest level in a month. Apple Plans New iMac, But Delays Shipment Until Sept 07/01/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. announced on Thursday plans for a next-generation iMac desktop computer, but said it won't ship until September, missing its original internal schedule. Hewlett-Packard, Intel Address Chip Flaws 06/25/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. on Friday said it had discovered a flaw in the design of some memory chips used in Compaq and HP notebook computers and would replace the components for about 900,000 of the laptops. Oracle to End Licensing Deal with NetSuite 06/21/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. has agreed to end a licensing deal with start-up company NetSuite, executives of the two firms said, as Oracle plans to expand its own Web-based products, calling them the future of software. Microsoft on Track to Offer Anti-Virus Software 06/15/2004 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. is still on track to offer an anti-virus product that will compete against similar software offered by Symantec Corp. and Network Associates Inc., the world's largest software maker said late on Monday. Microsoft Discloses Talks with SAP 06/07/2004 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. and German business software company SAP held discussions last year about a potential merger but broke off talks a few months ago, the world's largest software maker said on Monday. Sun Micro Expands Program Aimed at HP Customers 02/25/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. said on Wednesday it was expanding a program originally aimed at customers of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Alpha chip-based computers to include those that use HP's version of the Unix operating system. Start-Up Offers Fingerprint Cellphone Touchpad 02/21/2004 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Atrua Technologies, a start-up backed by some of the top names in technology and telecommunications, on Saturday unveiled its first product, a cellphone touchpad with built-in fingerprint recognition as a security feature. Intel Plans 64-Bit Boost for Server Chips 02/17/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. on Tuesday said it planned to introduce in the coming months a technology to boost the power of data-serving business computers, a strategic shift expected to shake up its rivalry with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Dell Launches Notebook Computer for Gamers 02/12/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc. on Thursday moved deeper into the high-end gaming computer market with a notebook computer priced at more than $2,800, pitting it against specialty PC makers like Alienware and Voodoo. EMC Upgrades Data Storage Systems Across the Board 02/09/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - EMC Corp. on Monday introduced upgraded versions of its low-priced and high-priced data storage systems as it tries to fight stiff competition from such companies as IBM. Sun Releases StarOffice for x86 02/04/2004 Sun Microsystems has introduced a version of StarOffice 7 for the x86 variant of its Solaris operating system, a preface to offering a complete desktop software system built around the Unix based OS. MyDoom Worm Spreads as Hunt for Author Intensifies 01/30/2004 LONDON (Reuters) - A cyber dragnet aiming to flush out the author of the MyDoom computer worm intensified Friday as the outbreak crippled still more e-mail networks. Disk Drives Move Beyond PCs, Servers 01/19/2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hard disk drives, best-known as the collection of whirring, spinning platters that store data in personal computers, are smaller and store more data than ever. And it's a business that's becoming bigger than ever. IBM Sells Computer Using AMD Chip to Bristol-Myers 01/14/2004 NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. said on Wednesday that it sold a supercomputer based on microchips made by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to Bristol-Myers Squibb, giving a boost to AMD's fledgling Opteron technology. Philips and Samsung Agree on Chip Software for TV's 01/06/2004 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Philips Electronics and South Korea Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday they had agreed on a single software standard for chips used in devices like digital televisions. Sun Sends Linux to the Desktop 12/05/2003 Sun Microsystems has just rolled out its first Linux-based desktop software and is working to secure deals with governments and businesses to deploy it, but the company isn't targeting Microsoft, a Sun executive said Thursday. U.S. Blackout Cut Off Many Internet Users - Report 11/25/2003 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Web worked fairly well in the Blackout of 2003, but don't disconnect your telephone service just yet, advises a new report on communications infrastructure. Computer Associates Offers Free Anti-Virus for Windows 11/18/2003 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software security vendor Computer Associates International Inc. said on Tuesday that it will offer anti-virus software for free to Windows software users for one year, in a bid to expand its consumer market. Sources: Oracle Aims to Avert In-Depth EU Deal Probe 11/07/2003 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. is working to head off an in-depth European Commission probe of its planned $7.3 billion purchase of rival software company PeopleSoft, two sources familiar with the case said on Friday. Microsoft To Launch Revamped Office Software 10/21/2003 SEATTLE (Reuters) - In the last two years, Microsoft Corp. has launched nearly a dozen products and poured billions into new technologies and markets but done little with its two big money-spinners, Windows and Office. Intel Sees China PC Market Overtaking U.S. by 2010 10/15/2003 HONG KONG (Reuters) - Intel Corp, the world's biggest computer chip maker, expects the fast-growing China market to surpass the United States as the top consumer of PCs by 2010, its Asia-Pacific chief said on Wednesday. EDS, Opsware, Others Unveil Data Center Standard 10/14/2003 PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - A consortium of 25 high-tech companies, including services provider Electronic Data Systems and software maker Opsware Inc., on Tuesday unveiled the first set of standards for running large data centers. Top Court Rejects Infineon Appeal Versus Rambus 10/06/2003 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday Infineon Technologies AG's appeal of a ruling that threw out its fraud charges against Rambus Inc. and reinstated Rambus' claim that Infineon infringed its computer chip patents. Jobs Abound in India's Booming Tech Sector 10/01/2003 BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - Software engineer Prakash just quit his job in Bangalore, but he's not worried. Level 3 Says on the Prowl for Acquisitions 09/30/2003 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Level 3 Communications Inc. said on Tuesday it aims to acquire financially distressed telecommunications companies as it looks for new ways to boost its revenues. Dell Targets Consumers with Music Player, TV 09/26/2003 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc. on Thursday said it will launch a music service and other consumer electronics products before the holidays, betting it can undercut rivals and steal market share, as it did with personal computers. Sun Micro to Present Chip-Design Breakthrough 09/22/2003 (Reuters) Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) researchers will report on Tuesday that they have devised a way to dramatically increase the speed at which semiconductors can talk to each other. Samsung to Spend $500 Million on Texas Chip Plant 05/02/2003 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on Friday said it was spending $500 million to expand and upgrade its semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas, to make advanced computer memory chips used in high-end servers. EMC to Resell Cisco Storage Networking Gear 04/29/2003 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Data storage maker EMC Corp. will resell storage networking equipment made by Cisco Systems Inc., the No. 1 maker of gear that directs Internet traffic, the companies said on Tuesday. Gap Widens Between Computer Sector Winners, Losers 04/27/2003 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In technology, the well-known aphorism applies: The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Seagate 2nd Quarter Profits Rise on Higher Sales 01/09/2003 SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) - Seagate Technology HDD Holdings, a disk drive maker that recently held an initial public offering, said on Thursday its profits rose in its second fiscal quarter from a year earlier as sales of its more expensive products increased. Gateway Shares Fall Amid Plans for Restructuring 01/06/2003 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Gateway Inc. fell on Monday as investors prepared for another restructuring from the personal computer maker, whose losses have mounted due to price competition and dwindling market share. South Korea's Troubled Hynix Given Another Chance 12/30/2002 SEOUL (Reuters) - Creditors of South Korea Hynix Semiconductor Inc. agreed on Monday to keep the troubled chipmaker from folding by swapping some debt into equity and rescheduling the remaining loans. Sun Wins, Microsoft Ordered to Carry Java 12/23/2002 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. won a major antitrust victory against Microsoft Corp. on Monday when a federal judge ordered Microsoft to distribute Sun's Java programming language in its Windows operating system. Nextel Awarded $200 Million a Year Govt. Contract 12/06/2002 RESTON, Va. (Reuters) - Nextel Communications Inc., the nation's fifth-largest wireless telephone company, on Monday said it was awarded a two-year contract from the U.S. General Services Administration, valued at $200 million per year. Dell CEO Says Tech Market Shows Signs of Stability 11/07/2002 KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - The technology market is showing signs of stability -- but that's all -- the chief executive officer of No. 1 personal computer maker Dell Computer Corp., said on Wednesday. IBM CEO: Signs Economy Has Flattened Out 10/30/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. Chief Executive Sam Palmisano on Wednesday said he had seen some signs the economy had hit bottom or flattened out, but added that the tech sector has its own problems. Foundry Networks Profit, Revenues Rise 10/23/2002 SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Foundry Networks Inc. said on Wednesday its profit jumped in the latest quarter from a year earlier as revenues rose to near the high end of the company's recent outlook. Sun Micro May Cut 8,000 Jobs -Analyst 10/15/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. may cut up to 8,000 jobs, or about 20 percent of its work force, Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said in a research note on Tuesday. Microsoft Won't Cut Windows Price to Beat Linux 10/09/2002 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. won't cut the price on its Windows operating system to compete with a $199 personal computer that runs rival operating software, the No. 1 software company's CEO said on Wednesday. EMC Sees Return to Profits Despite Murky Market 09/03/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - EMC Chief Executive Joe Tucci said on Tuesday that the data storage company still expects to return to profitability in the fourth quarter, although the information technology market remains "incredibly murky." HP Says Charges Drive $2 Billion Loss 08/27/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - No. 1 PC and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday posted a massive $2 billion quarterly net loss owing to costs for merging with Computer Compaq Corp., but pleased Wall Street by saying consolidation plans are right on track. Intel to Debut Faster Pentium 4 Next Week 08/20/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, will announce next week its speediest Pentium 4 processor yet, according to industry sources, as the company looks to reap the benefits from increased production efficiencies. Sun Micro Free Software Aimed to Undercut Microsoft 06/19/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-end computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. announced on Wednesday a free software initiative aimed at undercutting Microsoft Corp. in the battle to set the standards of the next-generation Internet. Dell CFO Still Sees Growth Despite Tough Markets 06/11/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Computer Corp. Chief Financial Officer Jim Schneider on Tuesday said the computer maker still expects sales growth in the current second quarter, both in comparison with the previous quarter and the same period a year ago. Rainbow Technologies to Cut Workforce, Take Charges 06/07/2002 IRVINE, Calif. (Reuters) - Software company Rainbow Technologies Inc. said on Friday it will cut about 8 percent of its work force and take charges totaling $29 million to discontinue its non-security related information technology services. Hitachi Buys IBM Hard-Drives for $2 Bln 06/03/2002 SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Hitachi Ltd has agreed to pay $2.05 billion for IBM 's hard-drive operations and move them into a company under the control of the Japanese electronics giant, the companies said on Monday. Intel's Itanium 2 Performance Twice That of Itanium 05/29/2002 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Reuters) - Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor manufacture, said on Wednesday that its next-generation Itanium 2 processor aimed at high-end servers and super computers performs as much as 2 times better than computers using first-generation Itanium chips. Sun Micro: Orders Lag but Targets June Profit 05/24/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. said on Thursday that corporations were still holding back from investing in technology but stood by its forecast of a return to profit in the June-ending quarter. Storage Makers Create 'Bluefin' Software Standard 05/21/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than a dozen technology companies have created a standard for data storage software called "bluefin" that will make it easier to manage their different storage products, according to a source familiar with the technology. Sun's StarOffice Launches Renewed Attack on MS Office 05/15/2002 In a campaign to compete directly with Microsoft Office, Sun Microsystems released its new StarOffice suite of applications Wednesday, touting the package as an alternative to proprietary software and noting that StarOffice has fewer licensing restrictions. IBM Reveals 'Butterfly Grid' for Internet Game Play 05/09/2002 IBM and startup Butterfly.net have announced that they are bringing what they term a massive computing grid to the Internet for online game play. The companies said the technology will allow millions of people to play interactive games simultaneously in a smoother fashion. IBM Unveils Upgrades to Flagship Mainframe 05/06/2002 IBM has announced the first significant enhancement to its flagship z900 mainframe server line in 18 months. Executive Exodus Continues at Sun 05/02/2002 A senior executive responsible for bringing Sun Microsystems closer to open-source technology has left, the latest in a series of high-profile departures for the company. IBM Plans Blade Servers for End of Third Quarter 04/25/2002 ARMONK, N.Y. (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. later this year will join the fray of computer makers offering servers squeezed onto plug-and-play boards, aiming to sell blade computers around the end of the third quarter, IBM said ahead of a Thursday announcement. HP 'Terminates' One Leak Source, Hunts for Second 04/18/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has fired an employee who leaked documents and is on the trail of the culprit who intercepted a controversial voicemail from Chief Executive Carly Fiorina about the Compaq Computer Corp. merger, the company said on Thursday. IBM, Hitachi Agree to Collaborate on Storage, Disks 04/16/2002 ARMONK, N.Y. (Reuters) - IBM Corp. and Japanese electronics giant Hitachi Ltd. on Tuesday said they have agreed to collaborate on developing open data-storage systems as they take aim at industry leader EMC Corp. Sun's New Server Computer Targets Corporations 04/10/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Large network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. launched on Tuesday a server computer to fill out the top of its midrange server line and compete with IBM. Fiorina Set for Pay Hike on Completion of Compaq Deal. 04/05/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has promised certain executives, including Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, a pay rise after the completion of its merger with rival Compaq Computer Corp., according to a regulatory filing on Thursday by the computer and printer maker. Novell Offered Microsoft Help in Antitrust Case 03/28/2002 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Novell Inc. executive told a federal court on Thursday he once offered to help Microsoft Corp. fend off the government's antitrust case if Microsoft would help Novell's networking software work better with the Windows operating system. Sun to Bring Web Services to Wireless Devices 03/26/2002 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday announced a new set of tools for creating programs to let cell phones, personal organizers and other wireless devices work better on the Internet. Compaq Shareholders Approve Hp Merger 03/20/2002 HOUSTON (Reuters) - Compaq Computer Corp. shareholders on Wednesday approved Hewlett-Packard Co.'s nearly $20 billion acquisition of the company in a clear victory that could pave the way for the computer industry's largest merger ever. Office space 'for rent' signs pop up all over Silicon Valley 03/15/2002 SAN FRANCISCO -- During the dot-com boom, companies lavished Bay Area landlords with stock options and huge piles of cash to get office space. Sun Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft 03/08/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp.'s most vocal rival, Sun Microsystems Inc. , on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against the software giant, claiming its business was damaged by Microsoft's abusive monopoly. Intel Says China Could Become Top Asian Customer 03/01/2002 TOKYO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. , the world's top computer chip maker, said on Friday that China was set to overtake Japan as its largest Asian customer within two years. Famed Hacker Mitnick Greets Former Target 02/21/2002 SAN JOSE (Reuters) - A decade ago Kevin Mitnick tricked a Novell Inc. employee into giving him access to sensitive corporate data. This week the legendary hacker and his unsuspecting target met for the first time. Cisco Gains Market Share 02/14/2002 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. , the world's No. 1 maker of equipment used to manage Internet traffic, extended its lead during the fourth quarter over rival Juniper Networks Inc. even as the overall market contracted, a report said on Thursday. HP Rivals May Benefit From Compaq Deal -Jack Welch 02/07/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former GE Chairman Jack Welch told Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina that he sees the potential for "chaos" surrounding HP's plan to acquire Compaq Computer Corp. that competitors could exploit. IBM's New Chief Palmisano, Insider and Deal Maker 01/29/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Outbound IBM Chief Executive Louis Gerstner, the outsider who shook up the staid company and helped guide it into the Internet age, has turned over the reins to replacement Samuel Palmisano, a consummate insider. Oracle Forges Deal to Buy NetForce 01/16/2002 REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. on Wednesday said it had struck a deal to buy NetForce Inc. a private company whose EventNet software would help the world's No. 2 software maker expand its reach in the fast-growing health sciences market. IBM Growth Seen Tied to Services Division 01/09/2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM has been known mainly for its large mainframe, server and personal computers, but with corporations clamping down on technology budgets, IBM's growth may increasingly depend on the broad-reaching services it sells with those systems. Cisco Jumps After Positive Analyst Comments 01/03/2002 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc.'s stock closed up nearly 8 percent on Thursday after two analysts commented positively on the company's ability to gain market share and weather the economic slowdown. Red Hat Posts Quarterly Profit Before Charges 12/18/2001 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Red Hat Inc. on Tuesday trimmed its quarterly net loss and posted a profit when charges such as restructuring costs are excluded, as the Linux operating system provider overcame sluggish sales to deliver on its promise to pull out of the red by the end of this year. Cisco Says Asia May Be First to Recover 12/11/2001 TAIPEI (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc.'s head of Asian sales said on Tuesday that while Asia was the last to be hit by a global downturn in spending on telecom and Internet networks, it may be the first to recover. Computing with DNA Comes a Step Closer 12/03/2001 LONDON (Reuters) - Is DNA the new silicon? Ericsson Cautiously Optimistic on Rebound 11/23/2001 Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson said on Thursday it was cautiously optimistic about a rebound in the industry next year. Feds Seize $100M in Bogus Software 11/16/2001 (AP) - Authorities said Friday they had made the largest seizure of counterfeit computer software in U.S. history, material worth an estimated $100 million. IBM Launches Linux-Based Server, Software Package 11/13/2001 International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) said on Tuesday that it has begun selling groups of server computers with system management software and the Linux operating system in a move that the computer giant says will expand the use of Linux. Siebel Systems Unveils 'Homeland Security' Software 11/07/2001 Siebel Systems Inc., the world largest seller of software to manage sales and customer service, on Wednesday became the latest Silicon Valley heavyweight to offer technology to help improve security in the United States. Motorola Boosts China Investment 11/07/2001 Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations and cautioned earnings for the current fiscal year would be at the low end of already reduced estimates. Qualcomm 4th Quarter Misses Expectations 11/06/2001 Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations and cautioned earnings for the current fiscal year would be at the low end of already reduced estimates. Sap Enters Web Services Market, Backs Sun's Java 11/06/2001 German software giant SAP AG on Tuesday said it will deliver its business software as Web services, making SAP the latest major technology firm to embrace a trend that allows businesses to connect computer systems more easily than before. Cisco Gains Vs. Rivals, but Not Much 11/06/2001 Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. picked up small amounts of business at the expense of rivals in its latest quarter, but analysts said on Tuesday that the gains were modest. Hewlett Family Opposes Compaq Merger 11/06/2001 Hewlett-Packard Co.'s plan to take over Compaq Computer Corp. and create a technology and services powerhouse was dealt a severe blow on Tuesday when the founding Hewlett family said they would vote against the deal. | |
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