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Oracle boosts MySQL investment, targets Microsoft
In a bid to woo customers from rival Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp will boost investment in the widely used MySQL open-source database that it acquired with its January purchase of Sun Microsystems.
Cisco upgrades servers as it competes with HP, IBM
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it was upgrading its servers, stepping up competition against more established players in the market like HP and IBM.
Finding Myself at Abiqua Falls, Oregon
In May of 2009 I had just about reached my breaking point again. I had been in the IT industry, in one capacity or another, since months after the Y2K scare.
Ex-IBM exec latest to plead guilty in Galleon case
Robert Moffat, a former senior executive of International Business Machines Corp whose phone conversations were recorded by the FBI in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading probe, pleaded guilty on Monday to securities fraud and conspiracy charges.
Legg Mason's Miller: healthcare stocks to outperform
Cheap U.S. healthcare stocks should perform well in the next few months now that legislative uncertainty about reform in the sector has been removed, said Legg Mason Inc fund manager Bill Miller.
A decade later, lessons in the Nasdaq collapse
Ten years ago today, before the dot-com bubble burst, the Nasdaq composite index hit a record 5,132.52 points -- a peak that the technology-heavy market shows no sign of scaling again any time soon.
Blue chips' ties to pay advisers under spotlight
A dark corner of corporate America is being thrust into the harsh glare of disclosure.
IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones
IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cellphones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate.
HP revises results on EDS litigation
Hewlett-Packard Co said it has lowered its first-quarter results by 3 cents a share as a result of years-old litigation involving EDS, which the company bought in 2008.
Elliott offers to take Novell private for $2
Investment fund Elliott Associates offered to buy business software maker Novell Inc for $2 billion, sending its shares up 28 percent as investors hoped for a better bid.
How to decline Facebook friends without offense
A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don't want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know.
How to decline Facebook friends without offence
A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don't want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know.
Modern Etiquette:How to decline Facebook friends without offence
A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don't want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know.
HP's $3 bln purchase of 3Com wins EU approval
U.S. technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co won approval from EU competition regulators on Friday for its takeover of 3Com Corp, reinforcing its presence in the network equipment market.
Surprise CEO exit puts SAP shares under pressure
The abrupt resignation of SAP AG's chief executive Leo Apotheker put pressure on the group's stock on Monday as the market sought direction on where the world's largest business-software company is headed.
IBM begins Power server upgrade to battle HP, Sun
IBM is beginning a long-awaited upgrade to a range of servers and other hardware to make them more energy-efficient and competitive than rival products by Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems Inc.
SAP CEO resigns unexpectedly, co-CEOs appointed
SAP AG Chief Executive Leo Apotheker in a surprise move will step down with immediate effect amid customer dissatisfaction and what some analysts perceived as a lack of company strategy just seven months after taking over.
IBM attempts to build secure cloud for Air Force
IBM is testing a cloud computing service for the US Air Force in hopes to quell concerns that the technology is insecure.
Tech stocks continue to rise after hours; Cisco beats expectations
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), IBM (NYSE:IBM), and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) all rallied during the regular session; in after-hours, these stocks continued to add to their gains.
Consumer stocks mixed, tech recovers, basic materials sector soars
While investors were bullish on Monday on global demand for raw materials, firms that rely on consumer spending were mixed amid a broad market recovery.
Redesigned IBM exhibit opens at Disney World
A redesigned IBM exhibit called Smarter Planet opened on Friday at Walt Disney World near Orlando, bolstering IBM's 14-month-old campaign to rebrand itself as a company that provides global software solutions as well as its traditional hardware and technical services.
Tech stocks mixed after-hours; Microsoft, Amazon.com report solid earnings
After being hammered in the regular session, the tech sector is showing modest recovery in after-hours trading.
Oracle's Ellison vows tech shakeup with Sun deal
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison promised on Wednesday to shake up the technology industry with his purchase of Sun Microsystems Inc, a deal that enables the world's No. 3 software maker to enter the hardware business.
CORRECTED: Microsoft aided by Windows, awaits business revival
Microsoft Corp is expected to report a strong jump in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by the successful launch of Windows 7, but it may not be enough to satisfy demanding investors and push its stock higher.
Microsoft aided by Windows, awaits business revival
Microsoft Corp is expected to report a strong jump in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by the successful launch of Windows 7, but it may not be enough to satisfy demanding investors and push its stock higher.
U.S. technology distributors on track to recovery
Technology distributors, often seen as a barometer of IT spending, should meet or surpass Wall Street projections when they report quarterly results, fueling hopes of a broader recovery in the sector.
Microsoft aided by Windows, waits for business revival
Microsoft Corp is expected to report a strong jump in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by the successful launch of Windows 7, but it may not be enough to satisfy demanding investors and push its stock higher.
Wall Street up as Bernanke support firms; Apple reports
Stocks snapped a three-day slide on Monday as signs that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would win a U.S. Senate vote for a second term helped ease investors' concerns.
Wall St climbs as Bernanke support firms
Stocks snapped a three-day slide on Monday as signs that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would win a Senate vote for a second term helped ease investors' concerns.
Techs lead slide as S&P 500 turns red for the year
U.S. stocks fell for a third-straight day on Friday, dragged lower by technology shares after Google Inc's revenue and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc's sales outlook disappointed investors.