Tag: Google

  • Judge Dismisses Patent Lawsuit Against Google

    Judge Dismisses Patent Lawsuit Against Google

    Chris Preimesberger

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    Google has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a small Wisconsin software company involving patents for database search technology. HyperPhrase Technologies of Madison, Wis., in a lawsuit filed last April, had claimed that the popular, freely distributed Google search tool bar infringed upon its own proprietary search mechanism. HyperPhrase aimed its lawsuit at the… Read more

  • The Road to Increased Profits May Run Through Your Own IT Department

    The Road to Increased Profits May Run Through Your Own IT Department

    Michael Vizard

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    When it comes to what’s right and wrong with the channel, a lot of the weight of that conversation naturally falls on the vendors. But in all honesty there’s still room for improvement among solution providers, especially in the area of operational excellence. To that end, a small cottage industry with new sets of tools… Read more

  • Google Offers Mac Blog

    Google Offers Mac Blog

    Scott Ferguson

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    Add another Mac blog to the list. On Oct. 9, Google launched its own blog dedicated to Apple Computer’s Macintosh and other Apple applications. The first post on Google Mac Blog by Scott Knaster, a technical writer, and Rose Yao, a Mac product manager, offered some insight into why the search engine leader decided to… Read more

  • Google, Intuit Challenge Microsoft’s Desktop Dominance

    Google, Intuit Challenge Microsoft’s Desktop Dominance

    John Hazard

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    Google announced Sept. 13 a partnership with Intuit, in which Intuit will integrate several of Google’s online services into popular back-office software QuickBooks. In a move that further encroaches on Microsoft’s desktop dominance, QuickBooks 2007 will integrate tools that allow customers to list their businesses on Google Maps, create and manage ad campaigns with Google… Read more

  • Google Faces a Tall Order in MS Office Challenge

    Google Faces a Tall Order in MS Office Challenge

    Peter Coffee

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    Looking at the prospect of a Google office suite, and at how that package might fare in competition with Microsoft’s Office, requires at least a five-point examination. A credible competitor for Microsoft’s Office must offer good answers to questions concerning application design, user training, enterprise process customization, data control and client computer support. Whatever Microsoft’s… Read more

  • Will the Enterprise Go for Google’s Apps?

    Will the Enterprise Go for Google’s Apps?

    Larry Dignan

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    Google’s plan to offer a bundle of hosted office applications sparks a lot of talk about the search giant’s chances of upending Microsoft’s Office juggernaut, but leaves one question unanswered: Will enterprise customers give Google a chance? On Monday, Google announced Google Apps for Your Domain, a set of ad-supported communications tools such as Google… Read more