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  • RIM BlackPad Tablet Computer to Debut, Report

    Citing internal sources at RIM, the Wall Street Journal  reported Tuesday that RIM plans to unveil its new tablet computer next week at the upcoming RIM developers conference in San Francisco. In a surprising twist, the tablet, code-named “BlackPad,” will run the new QNX Software OS instead of the BlackBerry OS.   RIM purchased QNX…

  • Google’s Acquisition Engine: An Inside Look

    (Reuters) – In the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley innovation, Google’s chief dealmaker David Lawee puts many a youthful engineer to shame. As head of Google’s M&A group, he has powered up the search giant’s acquisition machine and his team is on track to nail down a deal every two weeks on average, in Google’s…

  • VMware Offers Virtualization Toolkits, University

    Virtualization and cloud infrastructure specialist VMware announced the release of Solution Enablement Toolkits (SETs), a suite of tools and assets designed to enable partners to create their own packaged solutions for repeatable and scalable value selling and delivery. VMware is also continuing its investment in the VMware Partner Network with the SETs, with enhancements to…

  • Monitoring IT Services with an Android Smartphone

    In a move indicating the emerging popularity of new distribution strategies for providers of mobile services and applications, Israeli-based IT Service Management (ITSM) vendor SysAid unveiled Android support for its IT asset tracking and service ticket software, making the mobile application available for free through the Android Market. IT Service Management is a rapidly growing…

  • Ingram Micro Eyes Midmarket, Advanced Technology, with Two New Divisions

    Looking to midmarket sales and advanced technologies, IT distributor Ingram Micro has announced two new integrated technology divisions in its U.S. operations and new resources in its core distribution business. Ingram Micro said the new divisions are for channel partners and vendors in the U.S. who sell and support higher-end technology solutions and services. The…

  • HP, Hurd Settle Lawsuit Over Oracle Job

    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) has settled a legal dispute over Oracle Corp’s (NASDAQ:ORCL) hiring of Mark Hurd, as the two companies moved to mend fences and put the contentious issue behind them. The companies said in a joint statement on Monday that, "Hurd will adhere to his obligations to protect…

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