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Asustek Computer Tablet PC Launch Coming
(Reuters) – Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Inc is set to start selling its first tablet computers in January next year, joining other tech rivals to compete with Apple Inc in the fast-growing market. An Asustek official said on Thursday the company will sell its EeePad tablets running Windows software in January and then others with Google’s…
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SAP Agrees to Pay Oracle $120 Million
(Reuters) – Germany’s SAP AG has agreed to pay $120 million to Oracle Corp in return for a promise by the U.S. company not to seek punitive damages in its suit against SAP for software theft, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The legal drama in the case, which has captivated Silicon Valley, further…
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Dell Looks to Services, China to Spur Growth
HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL), the world’s No.2 PC maker, will focus its M&A activity on expanding IT services in specific markets as it diversifies beyond its core PC business, a senior executive said on Thursday. The company would not concentrate on making huge acquisitions in the near future, Steve…
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IT Sales Through Distributors Showing Growth: Report
Although some indicators suggest slowing or potentially contracting IT industry sales, members of the Global Technology Distribution Council have been reporting solid growth. Despite widespread caution, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic on both sides of the Atlantic, said Tim Curran, CEO of the GTDC, which conducts a thorough analysis of industry trends…
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Why ‘iPad Killers’ Don’t Measure Up to Apple’s Tablet
Why ‘iPad Killers’ Don’t Measure Up to Apple’s Tablet 1. The Price Is Too HighThe worst thing companies can do is offer a tablet that’s too expensive. Unfortunately, Samsung did just that with its Galaxy Tab. The device retails for about $400 with a two-year contract and $600 without one. That might be right in…
