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eBay Answers Call to Spin Off Skype in 2010 IPO
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) has confirmed plans to unload Internet-calling software company Skype through an initial public offering planned for the first half of 2010. eBay’s acquisition of Skype for $2.6 billion in 2005 perplexed many in the industry, leaving them wondering where the synergies were. eBay has apparently come to the same conclusion. Click here to…
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VMware Announces Partner Program Changes
VMware is focusing on simplifying the way their channel partners deliver virtualization solutions by announcing new solution-based competencies, an enhanced information portal and new tools and training. VMware Partner Network builds on VMware’s existing partner program, and brings all of VMware’s resellers, integrators, ISVs and services providers under the same program, simplifying the way channel…
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Amazon.com Lesson Is Don’t Mess with Customer in Age of Twitter, Facebook
If you type #AmazonFAIL into the search window of Twitter today, you are likely to find a wealth of posts and articles about Amazon.com’s recent embarrassing mistake. Somehow, the company that some credit with inventing consumer electronic commerce by selling books online has overnight managed to earn a reputation as a virtual book burner. Amazon.com…
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Microsoft Plans Simultaneous Next-Gen Exchange, ForeFront Launch
Microsoft promises a “rolling thunder” launch later this year of the various components of the next generation of its ForeFront security suite for client, network and cloud-based network protection. ForeFront Code-named Stirling, the next generation of the ForeFront suite has been delayed as the software packages for anti-malware and application-layer security undergo further testing and…
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ViewSonic VT2230 Melds 1080p HDTV and PC Display
Those looking for crystal clear images are turning to 1080p, a resolution that is perfect for HDTV, Blu-ray content and even PCs. On the PC front, 1080p brings 1,920-by-1,080 resolution, which offers plenty of screen real estate and still keeps images sharp, icons viewable and windows usable. On company embracing 1080p is ViewSonic, as evidenced…