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Stock futures flat as caution and CIT offset Goldman
Stock futures were little changed on Monday as caution over the latest earnings season weighed and CIT Group Inc grappled with shoring up its finances, offsetting a broker upgrade of Goldman Sachs
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NetApp may be target after failed Data Domain bid
NetApp Inc may itself become an acquisition target after rival EMC Corp foiled its effort to buy Data Domain Inc, a niche player in the $20 billion-a-year data storage equipment market.
Gmail and other Google apps finally leave 'beta' after 5 years
Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk were all stripped of their beta tags on Tuesday as Google upgraded the pieces of its Google Apps Premier Edition (GAPE) suite to the status of a finished product.
IBM loses injunction against Dell executive
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.
IBM accuses former M&A exec of misusing resources
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.
Durables data and Oracle boost market
Stocks gained on Wednesday after software maker Oracle's results beat expectations and durable goods orders jumped unexpectedly, giving more hope that the economy is rebounding.
IBM names new M&A chief after losing chief to Dell
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.
Intel in 80 Pct of the world’s super computers, IBM has fastest
Intel chips are now used in almost 80 percent of world's fastest supercomputers, while HP and IBM are used in 60 percent according to the 33rd Edition of TOP500 Supercomputer released on Tuesday.
Oracle profit beats forecast, margin at record
Oracle Corp reported quarterly earnings above expectations as the No. 3 software maker's profit margin hit a record thanks to robust growth in its maintenance business, sending shares up 2.7 percent.
IBM launches Wimbledon smartphone application
Tennis fans at Wimbledon will be able to keep up with the action using a smartphone application developed by IBM, which it said could transform the way spectators access information at sporting events.
Free Lotus Symphony could draw millions of Microsoft Office Customers
IBM on Thursday said it has unleashed its free of charge Lotus Symphony, an open source alternative of Microsoft Office for viewing documents, spreadsheets, and presentation, which could give companies millions of dollars in savings.
Sun Micro kills Rock high-end chip project: report
Sun Microsystems Inc killed development of an advanced server chip it hoped would leapfrog its technology past rivals IBM and Intel Corp, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
IBM invests in battery tech for transportation, seeking breakthrough
IBM may be approaching a breakthrough in battery technologies the auto industry is looking forward to.
IBM aims to bolster partnerships amid weak economy
IBM said on Tuesday it is seeking to bolster sales partnerships to boost revenue in a weak economy and compete more effectively with other large technology firms.
Tech cos enlist Democrat to blast Obama tax plan
A group of technology heavyweights, including chiefs of IBM and Motorola Inc enlisted a former Clinton administration economist to beat back President Barack Obama's plan to boost some taxes on overseas profits.
Verizon offers pay-as-you-go hosting service
Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday unveiled a pay-as-you go hosting service for corporate customers looking to save money by buying only as much computing capacity as they need at any given time.
Tibco to offer cloud computing software
Tibco Software Inc will sell products to help companies build and run programs on Amazon.com's cloud computing system, a move that may spur adoption of the fledgling technology.
IBM pushes to switch mainframe users to its System z
IBM launched new services and programs on Friday to
migrating customers from Sun and HP servers to IBM's System z, particularly on the Linux platform.
Two U.S. auto parts makers file for Chapter 11
Auto parts makers Visteon Corp and Metaldyne Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for their U.S. operations, becoming the latest casualties of the global auto industry crisis.
Two U.S. auto parts makers file Chapter 11
Auto parts makers Visteon Corp and Metaldyne Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for their U.S. operations, becoming the latest casualties of the global auto industry crisis.
IBM securing $5B to finance IT initiatives
On Wednesday IBM Corp announced that it will make up to $3 billion to finance smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia The announcement follows the announcement made by the company last April 30 for the availability of up to $2 billion to help jump start US economic stimulus programs.
IBM earmarks $3 billion for Europe and Asia stimulus
IBM has earmarked $3 billion to finance so-called smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia likely to receive government stimulus support.
Beyond BlackBerry, high-tech execs shun gadgets
You'd think the leaders of the world's biggest and coolest tech companies would be total gadget freaks, 'tricorder'-carrying whiz kids sporting the latest doodads months before the masses. Think again.
Wall Street plunges on recovery worries
Stocks tumbled on Thursday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 down 2 percent, as signs of more job market weakness and an anemic Fed regional survey fueled fears that the economic recovery might not happen quick enough.
IBM confident in outlook despite slow economy
IBM is confident about its earnings outlook for this year and 2010, saying its focus on high-margin software and its geographic diversity would help buffer the impact of a slower economy.
IBM reiterates growth outlook despite slow economy
IBM Chief Executive Sam Palmisano reiterated his outlook for 2010 earnings, saying the company's focus on high-margin software and its geographic diversity would help buffer the impact of a slower economy.
iPhone now in IBM Lotus Notes
IBM is releasing the availability of Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1 Software with iPhone support. The beta release of Lotus Notes wit Domino software will give capabilities for e-mail and calendaring tools to the Apple iPhone as well as supporting Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync.
IBM launches new real-time data analysis software
IBM Corp is set to begin selling a long-awaited software aimed at helping companies analyze real-time data, ranging from traffic data to manufacturing processes, to find more efficient ways to run their business.
Microsoft CEO says talk of SAP buy are rumors
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Tuesday said speculation the company may buy German software firm SAP was a 'random rumor.'
Cyberbullying, more than just messing around
If may affect as many as half of U.S. teenagers, can be as bad or worse than being beaten up in the schoolyard, and is so relentless and emotionally devastating that suicide can sometimes be the result.