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It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering software on all computers begins in China, a state newspaper said on Thursday, after the plan was abruptly delayed this week.

The Chinese government has backed away from mandating filtering software on all personal computers in China, in a move that averts a dangerous escalation in its censorship powers.

Dell Inc, the worlds No.2 PC maker, is developing a pocket-sized device for tapping into the Internet, the Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the company's plans.

China's latest Internet controls have been assailed by rights advocates and Washington, and yet the real challenge to its Green Dam plan may be the nation's own computer market, an anarchic digital bazaar.Starting from Wednesday, the government has ordered that personal computers sold in China must leave manufacturers with Green Dam filter software intended to block obscene images and...

A U.S. judge turned down a request from International Business Machines Corp to bar its former head of mergers and acquisitions from working at Dell Inc over allegations that he would disclose trade secrets.

Less than a week before a deadline for PC makers to install censorship software on all computers sold in China, some say they are prepared to implement it even as they quietly continue to lobby against it.

Countries at the World Trade Organisation complained on Friday about China's proposed Internet filter rules which the United States deemed draconian and the European Union urged it to scrap.

IBM accused its former mergers and acquisitions chief of misusing resources, as part of a lawsuit that seeks to remove him from his new job at rival Dell Inc.

IBM named one of its executives, a former Morgan Stanley banker, to be its new head of mergers and acquisitions on Tuesday after losing its chief dealmaker to rival Dell Inc, which is beefing up its acquisition efforts.

Chinese Government hasn’t back down on its mandate about inclusion of web filtration on all PC to be produce starting July 1.

Nokia Siemens Networks' acquisition of key assets from Nortel Networks is unlikely to be a game changer in a cut-throat telecom operators' market, even if the deal helps NSN's results and market share.

Worldwide PC shipments took a major plunge in the first quarter of 2009, according to analysts figures released on Friday however, analysts said it's too early to know if the market has hit bottom.

A California company accusing a Chinese rival of stealing its code for anti-pornography software has demanded that U.S. PC makers Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Gateway stop shipping computers loaded with the program Green Dam.

Dell on Wednesday introduced its new enterprise technology efficiency for small and medium businesses.

The controversial software to filter pornography and other unsuitable websites may face another yet another hurdle. The developers of the Chinese filtering software ‘Green Dam’ may face legal charges from the California-based Solid Oak, makers similar filtering software.

Personal computer makers are increasingly prioritizing green strategies, creating a pivotal point of competition for customers that are becoming more attuned to their financial -- and societal -- benefits.

Dell Inc. said Friday that the company's promotions on popular social-networking site,Twitter, have brought in an estimated $3 million in revenue since 2007.

Social media company Twitter is struggling to craft a profitable business model, but the Web-based service has helped Dell Inc chalk up millions of dollars in sales.

Top PC names such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard could lose out in a spat over China's latest move to censor the Web, risking the wrath of U.S. and European consumers if they go along or losing ground in the world's No.2 PC market if they refuse.

The Chinese government has required that personal computer makers bundle software that filters Internet content from July 1, raising concerns over cyber-security as well as Internet freedoms.

The Chinese government has required that personal computer makers bundle a software that filters Internet content from July 1, according to a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology document seen by Reuters.

Sales of disk storage systems -- which contain much of the world's digital information -- fell 18 percent in the first three months of this year, hit by deep cuts in technology spending, according to industry research firm IDC.

Dell has plans to grow by acquire another company, a senior company said on Friday in a conference call with reporters, according to IDG News.

Dell Inc, the world's No.2 PC brand, aspires to be the leader in the Asian market in three years if the economy picks up, a senior executive said on Friday.

Dell Inc, the world's No. 2 PC brand, aspires to be Asia's top PC brand in 3 years if the economy picks up, a senior executive said on Friday.

Dell Inc, the world's No. 2 PC maker, narrowly beat analysts' expectations for sharply reduced profit on Thursday, even as the global downturn hit technology spending, helping its shares rise after hours.

Dell Inc. posted on Thursday lower-than-expected sales for its first quarter which ended on May 1, saying it was severely hurt by its reliance on business customers.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters gave gloomy forecast for Dell’s first quarter which ended at the end of April, expecting a 21.1 percent drop in sales compared to a year earlier.

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Thursday it plans to cut 5,700 jobs in its Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) over the next two years.