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Bill Gates says Microsoft going 'independent' way

May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo.


Cisco 3Q profit beats subdued expectations

May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc.'s profit fell 5 percent in its fiscal third quarter but beat Wall Street's expectations, a sign the turbulent U.S. economy didn't rattle the world's largest networking equipment ...


India's IT industry revenues: more than double by 2012

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

India's information technology and IT-enabled services industry will more than double in size by 2012, led by a fast-expanding domestic market, according to a report released Wednesday.


Microsoft could nominate proxy slate of directors for Yahoo: report

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Microsoft could make its next move against Yahoo Wednesday with the software giant likely to try and replace Yahoo's board of directors, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Germany's SAP posts weak earnings, delays product launch

April 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

German software giant SAP said Wednesday that first quarter net profit fell 22 percent and disappointed investors as it delayed the launch of a new product for small- and medium-sized enterprises.


SAP business software launch tripped up: report

April 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

German software giant SAP has run into problems with its Business ByDesign product, with the full launch likely delayed and sales forecasts having to be cut, a press report said Monday.


Gates: 'Key decisions' up to Ballmer

May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Tuesday that "key decisions" following the company's withdrawal of a $47.5 billion bid for Yahoo will be made by CEO Steve Ballmer.


Longtime IBM executives Donofrio, Zeitler to retire

May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Two longtime IBM Corp. executives are retiring, prompting the technology company to reshuffle its top ranks.


Telecom Qwest 1Q profit falls 35 percent on higher taxes

May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- Qwest Communications International Inc. reported Tuesday its first-quarter net income fell 35 percent as tax expenses jumped and more customers halted service amid the languishing economy and stiff competition.


Canon to build new factory in US, create 1,000 jobs

May 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Japanese electronics giant Canon said Friday it will spend more than 600 million dollars to expand its US operations, building a new factory in Virgina and creating about 1,000 new jobs.


Logitech earnings stable at 231 million dollars

April 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Swiss computer equipment group Logitech on Tuesday posted a stable net profit for its fiscal year ending in March of 231 million dollars (145 million euros), despite strong sales growth.


EU clears Oracle takeover of BEA Systems

April 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The European Commission approved on Tuesday US business software giant Oracle Corp's takeover of US rival BEA Systems Inc.


US slowdown curbs profits at India's Infosys

April 15, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Indian software giant Infosys on Tuesday posted a lower-than-expected quarterly net profit, as the US economic slowdown hit the budgets of clients in its biggest market.


Microsoft-Novell take open-source software alliance to China

April 21, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Microsoft and Novell announced Sunday they were expanding their alliance in making patent-protected and open-source programs interoperable into the hot China market.


India's Wipro reports three-percent quarterly profit rise

April 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Wipro Ltd., India's third-biggest software company, on Friday said net profit growth eased to three percent in the fiscal fourth quarter as it battled the impact of a US economic slowdown.


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