Monthly Archives: December 2007
HP Buys NUR Macroprinters
Hewlett-Packard announced on Dec. 10 that it had signed an agreement to acquire NUR Macroprinters, a wide-format inkjet printer company based in Israel. The...
eBay to Appeal Patent Infringement Ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters)—Top online auctioneer eBay Inc said on Wednesday that it would appeal a U.S. court ruling in a patent dispute with MercExchange.MercExchange,...
Is IT’s Invisibility Ducking an Issue or Facing It?
A recent column about the lack of visible presence with digital signage prompted some interesting reader responses, but our favorite was the comment from...
New Satellite Navigation System May Save Firefighters
LONDON (Reuters)—A new tracking system to pinpoint people inside smoked-filled buildings has been developed in a move that should slash the risks faced by...
Alternative Payments Becoming Not So Alternative
Although the top alternative payment options today can hardly be called mainstream, the adoption rate of the top three has continued to soar, with...
HP Photosmart D7460 Printer
Sometimes it takes more than one try to get things right. Consider the HP Photosmart D7460 Printer ($179.99 direct). It's a direct descendant of...
IT Project Failures Set Fingers Pointing
IT project managers seem to suffer from a case of low expectations, in which their projects consistently fail to meet the goals set out...
Big Names in the SMB VOIP Pond
Cisco and Microsoft have made their moves to attract small business customers to IP-based voice communications, seriously changing the dynamic in a marketplace previously...
Plaxo Gives Outlook a Pulse
Plaxo is mashing up its Pulse social network with Microsoft Outlook, allowing users to get a grip on their friends' online activities on Pulse...
Sun Open-Source Support Questioned
Despite a broad overture to provide greater support for its open-source projects, Sun Microsystems is facing criticism for the handling of yet another open-source...