Monthly Archives: October 2005
Apple Is Tough Foe for Microsoft and Real, Analysts Say
Microsoft Corp.s deal with RealNetworks may strengthen its position against close competitors, but analysts say the company still faces major hurdles if it wants...
Yahoo, MSN to Form Worlds Largest IM Community
MSN and Yahoo Messenger will be glued together, forming the worlds largest instant messaging community at some 275 million combined users, the services companies...
Palm Rolls Out Lower-Cost Wi-Fi, Color PDAs
Handheld maker Palm Inc. launched its latest personal digital assistants on Wednesday, introducing a Wi-Fi-ready device known as the TX and its cheapest color...
OASIS Looks to Standardize Web Services
The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, better known as OASIS, announced Wednesday a new initiative to define a set of protocols...
Salesforce.com Looks Beyond CRM Base
NEW YORK—At a Sales & Support launch event in Manhattan Tuesday, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff said the company is looking at alternative channels for...
Vertical Search Engines Rising Again?
Several new Internet search companies have chosen to specialize in a particular subject matter rather than go toe-to-toe with full-featured search giants like Yahoo...
BEA Buys RFID Middleware Company
BEA Systems Inc. Tuesday announced the acquisition of ConnecTerra, a Cambridge, Mass.-based RFID middleware developer.
BEA officials said the acquisition will enhance the companys infrastructure...
Specialized Software Aids Post-Katrina Efforts
Throughout Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the State of Louisiana has used E Team Inc.s emergency management software, together with Business Objects Inc.s reporting...
i2 Plans Vertical Partner Ecosphere for Middleware
In its recent rollout of a pact with Patni Computer Systems Ltd., i2 Technologies Inc. is proceeding to build an "ecosphere of partners" around...
Linksys Debuts Cordless Skype VOIP Handset
A new cordless VOIP (voice over IP) handset using a PC running Skype as its base station will reach stores next week.
According to Linksys,...