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  • Microsoft HD LifeCam Provides HD Video Conferencing for Budget-Conscious Business

    Microsoft has unveiled its new LifeCam with an HD Sensor, providing an affordable alternative to businesses looking for video conferencing solutions. The camera comes with high-definition video capabilities and a 1080p sensor and will integrate with Windows Live Messenger 2011 which will be available this fall and will support HD video calling. The video communications…

  • VMware, Novell Deal for Linux Business Close, Report

    LOS ANGELES, Sept 16 (Reuters) – VMware Inc (NYSE:VMW) is in advanced talks to buy Novell Inc’s (NASDAQ:NOVL) Linux operating system business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The paper reported that private equity-backed software company Attachmate Corp could buy some or all of Novell’s remaining assets. The…

  • Oracle Quarter Profit Up, Software Sales Strong

    SEATTLE, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL) posted a 25 percent surge in software sales that sharply beat forecasts and a pickup in its new hardware business, underscoring robust tech spending by corporations and boosting its shares more than 4 percent. Its quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts also exceeded Wall Street’s targets, despite recent…

  • CA Technologies, N-able Sign OEM Agreement

    Remote network and systems management software specialist N-able Technologies announced an OEM agreement with IT management software and solutions company CA Technologies, designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) meet the demand for complete remote IT management services. Under the agreement, N-able will initially market and sell CA’s Windows-based ARCserve D2D solution to its more…

  • Avaya Flare Experience Tablet PC Takes on Cisco Cius

    Going up against the Cisco Cius tablet, Avaya is entering the tablet PC space with a device designed to make unified communications and collaboration via voice, video and text easier than before. The Avaya Flare Experience is an Android-based tablet device with an 11.6-inch HD multi-touch LCD screen. With a built-in 5MP camera, Wi-Fi connectivity,…

  • Dell, GE Capital Partner on Dell Financial Services

    Dell is partnering with GE Capital to provide end-user financing for Dell’s channel partners. The new deal applies to sales of technology solutions through Dell’s channel partners in the United States and is in response to requests from Dell’s PartnerDirect channel partners. "Partners told us they wanted the ability to deliver financing solutions to their…

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