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  • Oracle Touts Exalogic as Cloud in a Box

    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL), the world’s No. 3 software maker, unveiled a new all-in-one product to help companies manage so-called "cloud" computing. Chief Executive Larry Ellison opened Oracle’s annual technology and user conference on Sunday by revealing Exalogic, which combines server, storage and networking technology with Oracle’s software, that companies…

  • Synology Releases DiskStation Manager 3.0

    Network-attached storage server specialist Synology America has issued the release of its DiskStation Manager (DSM 3.0) NAS operating system. The updated release brings more tools to small to medium-size businesses, designed to help maximize productivity and uptime, including a faster task switching user interface, NTFS-style access control list (ACL) integration, more comprehensive iSCSI support and…

  • Hurd Hawks Oracle Exadata Server X2-8

    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – In his first public appearance since joining Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL), Mark Hurd avoided controversy and delivered a straightforward sales pitch for the company’s nascent hardware business. In brief, but closely watched remarks at Oracle’s annual user and technology conference, Hurd made no mention of his former employer, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ),…

  • 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…

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