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HP Launches $400 Mini-Notebook as it Plays Catch-Up
By Gabriel Madway SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) on Wednesday will unveil a new mini-notebook in a move to gain ground in the fastest-growing PC category, which until now has been dominated by its smaller rivals. Netbooks — ultraportable, inexpensive laptops designed for Web browsing and light tasks — have taken…
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Virtualization Vendors Defy Market Plunge
Technology stocks took another beating Monday as global markets continued to bend under the pressure of the economic downturn. Over the last week, technology stocks fell into the red. The only exceptions were the virtualization vendors–VMware, Citrix Systems and EMC–which in the past two days have climed where others have fell. The following are closing…
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MSP Alliance Launches Green IT Certification
The MSP Alliance is making it possible for managed services providers and their customers to wear their Green IT bona fides on their sleeve. The Chico, Calif., organization this week is introducing a Green IT certification that industry insiders are hailing as a good first step toward recognizing companies employing environmentally friendly practices. To achieve…
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Check Point Beats Q3 Revenue Expectations
TEL AVIV, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Check Point Software Technologies, one of the world’s largest Internet and network security companies, posted strong quarterly results on Tuesday and provided an upbeat outlook despite the worsening economic climate. The news sent the Israel-based company’s Nasdaq-listed shares surging 7 percent in morning trade. Chairman and Chief Executive Gil…
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Intel Says Investment Plans on Track
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chip giant Intel Corp’s chief executive said on Tuesday that its investments around the world are proceeding as originally planned, but that some disruption from the global financial crisis was unavoidable. "I would expect to continue all of our investments we have committed to in China and around the world," Chief Executive…