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UK Software Sector Remains Steady
Software companies in the UK have been warned to exercise caution if they have a high exposure to the United States and the dollar rate. The UK software sector has stabilized for the third quarter 2007, according to research from Ernst & Young. Profit warnings in the sector remained at the same level as the…
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Oracle Makes BEA Proposal
Oracle has announced its intention to acquire BEA Systems in a letter of proposal to the Board of Directors of BEA. The deal is a suggested $17 per share in cash, which is a 25 percent premium over Oct. 11’s closing price of $13.62. “We have made a serious proposal including a substantial premium for…
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Intel to Discontinue Verified by Intel Program
Intel will phase out its Verified by Intel initiative, designed to ensure standardization and interchangeability of notebook parts across suppliers, by the middle of 2008, the company said Oct. 11. The notebook market has matured to the point that the VBI program is no longer necessary for system builders, said Steve Dallman, manager of worldwide…
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Channel Appears Strong as Fourth Quarter Kicks In
As the fourth quarter kicks into full gear, the channel appears to be on a good footing and solution providers are looking ahead to identify areas of growth in the coming year. The fourth quarter typically is when the highest volume of sales takes place, and this year should be no different, despite some trepidation…
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Red Hat Global Desktop to Appear in November
When Red Hat announced its upcoming Linux desktop at its annual summit in May, the company predicted the Red Hat Global Desktop would be out by September. Now, delayed a bit, the new desktop Linux will be appearing in November, company executives are saying. The delay was caused, Gerry Riveros, Red Hat senior product marketing…
