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Positive Economic Indicators Help Quell Fears of Double-Dip Recession

(Reuters) – Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, helping quell fears the economy could face a double-dip recession. The data released on Thursday, including sturdy sales from U.S. retailers last month, followed a report on Wednesday showing a surprising gain in…

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CapGemini Acquires Brazil IT Company to Expand in Growing Market

PARIS, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Europe’s leading information technology group Capgemini (CAPP) is buying a 55 percent stake in Brazilian peer CPM Braxis for 233 million euros ($298 million) to expand in high-growth emerging markets. "This deal will allow us to become leaders on the Brazilian market… Brazil has very strong potential, and it represents…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab to Rival Apple iPad

As tablet computers edge into the low-cost netbook market, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab tablet computer, slotting neatly in size between Apple’s iPad and the company’s popular iPhone smartphone. Powered by the Android Operating System 2.2, the Galaxy Tab is the first of the company’s tablet devices, representing a new category of mobile products for…

Nathan Eddy
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Dell Expands Security Portfolio for Small Business with Trend Micro Partnership

Looking to enhance its security offerings for small and medium-size businesses, Dell has expanded its relationship with Internet content security provider Trend Micro. The deal is designed to bring SMBs safer and simpler data protection, Dell said. "According to the FBI, cybercriminals steal millions from small and midsize companies," said Carol Carpenter, general manager of…

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Cloud Computing

Majority of Enterprises to Use Cloud-Based E-Mail by 2020, Report Says

As companies like Google, Microsoft and IBM enter into the cloud e-mail and collaboration services (CECS) markets as part of an effort to deliver the next generation of workplace solutions, e-mail is likely to undergo major changes, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. The firm estimated that CECS is just a small…

Nathan Eddy
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Monster Jobs Index Declines in August

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A monthly gauge of U.S. online labor demand dropped 1 percent in August, but rose 12 percent from a year ago, an online recruiting firm said on Thursday. Monster Worldwide Inc (NYSE:MWW) said its employment index fell to 136 points in August from 138 in July. The August reading is 12…

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News and Trends

Positive Economic Indicators Help Quell Fears of Double-Dip Recession

CapGemini Acquires Brazil IT Company to Expand in Growing Market

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Rival Apple iPad

Dell Expands Security Portfolio for Small Business with Trend Micro Partnership

Majority of Enterprises to Use Cloud-Based E-Mail by 2020, Report Says

Monster Jobs Index Declines in August

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