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Cisco to Face Competitive Threats from Wi-Fi Suppliers: Report
In a report from ABI Research, Wi-Fi penetration in US commercial establishments employing more than five people is forecast to grow to 45 percent by the end of 2010. The report found establishment penetration is greatest among large businesses, but over the last two years, penetration growth has been highest in the small to medium-size…
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Cisco CEO Expects Market Share Gains
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) Chief Executive John Chambers said the network equipment maker would likely gain share in the overall market, including the public sector, where it suffered a fall in orders last quarter. "I’d be surprised if, in the public sector and the market as a whole, our share as…
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Next Generation iPad to Include Cameras, Suppliers Say
HONG KONG/TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Component suppliers for Apple Inc’s iPad are gearing up for a new round of production in the first quarter, sources said on Friday, with one saying the product will be a revamp of the popular tablet computer including front- and back-mounted cameras. Apple’s iPad has taken the world by storm since…
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Oracle Seeks $211M More from SAP
(Reuters) – Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL) is seeking another $211 million from SAP AG (DE:SAPG) on top of the $1.3 billion jury verdict it won last month after a widely watched copyright infringement trial. Oracle wants an additional $211,662,935 in "prejudgment interest" due to the company, according to a court document it filed on Friday. Both…
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Dell Offers to Buy Compellent to Grow Storage Business
Dell and Compellent Technologies are in "advanced discussions" about a potential merger, the companies confirmed on Dec 9. BREAKING: Dell and Compellent have reached an acquisition agreement. Full story here. Even though the negotiations are still ongoing, the announcement said Dell will acquire all outstanding Compellent stock at $27.50 per share. The all-cash deal would…
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Microsoft’s Final Patch Tuesday of 2010 Will Be Big
Microsoft has plans for a gigantic Patch Tuesday next week, when it will plug 40 security vulnerabilities across a number of products, including critical bugs impacting Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows. The bugs will be squashed by a total of 17 security bulletins, two of which are rated "critical." One of the two critical bulletins…