Recent Articles
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SAP to Pump Nearly $500 Million into SME Development
Despite a fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings report Jan. 24 that came in below par, SAP is forging ahead with plans to invest heavily in the midmarket with a new services-based product and business model. SAP said it hopes the plan will increase its earnings by $1 billion over the next four years and triple…
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Language Matters
Have you ever noticed how the English language takes a kick in the teeth every time a technology company comes up with the next big thing? Over the years I’ve poked fun at the hijacking of terms such as “ecosystem” and the outright invention of words such as “incent” or “incentivize.” And let’s not even…
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AMD Expands Embedded Solutions Program
Advanced Micro Devices is looking to expand its reach into the embedded chip market. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company announced Jan. 24 that it’s expanding the number of chips it will offer to designers in the high-end embedded market. The company will now include the Sempron 3500+ processor and the Turion 64 X2 dual-core TL-52 processor…
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Claraview Acquires HandsOn-BI
Claraview, the business intelligence consultancy that has provided BI systems to the likes of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Education, is expanding its educational capabilities. The company announced Jan. 23 the acquisition of HandsOn-BI, which provides BI and data warehousing architecture, planning and design services. The terms of the…
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New Release of Windows OneCare Ready to Roll
Microsoft plans to roll out a new release of its Windows Live OneCare managed security service to consumers in the United States and 16 other countries on Jan.30 –to coincide with the general release of Windows Vista. This updated service, which brings automated PC protection, maintenance, performance tuning and support, will be available for purchase…
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Adobe, Microsoft Score High on Scripting Security
Adobe Systems and Microsoft scored high marks for security among scripting language environment providers, according to a recent survey by Evans Data. According to Evans Data, Adobe Flex and Microsoft ASP.Net AJAX, previously known by the code name “Atlas,” took top honors for security among popular scripting language offerings. In the study, titled the “2007…
