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In most games, starting out with a 26-point deficit would be enough to prompt a forfeit. But the venture group looking to take control of Computer Associates International is showing no signs of giving up. Ranger Governance, run by Texas millionaire Sam Wyly, continues its battle of perception, attempting to convince CA shareholders to vote […]

After some initial hiccups, Microsoft Corp. has delivered stable beta versions of its basic .Net development tools. However, the Redmond, Wash., software maker will be under the gun to get the final versions of the tools, which will be used to develop next-generation Web services, by a deadline imposed by Chief Software Architect and Chairman […]

Deal Sealed Online auction service provider FreeMarkets has signed a two-year pact to provide auction services to Cooper Industries following completion of a successful pilot. Cooper, a $4.5 billion maker of electrical products, tools and hardware, will use FreeMarkets to source goods and services. Amazons Rules of Usage Amazon.com has launched a software licensing service […]

Change within an enterprise can be a disruptive process. Three new products from Serena Software Inc., of Burlingame, Calif., are designed to minimize the problems. The Serena ChangeMan ALM 3.1, for connecting and managing the development life cycle and fostering collaboration among developers, features support for Unix Main Server and Oracle Corp. database environments as […]

Can moving to an e-business platform save a company money? There may be a way to find out. E-commerce software vendor InterWorld Corp., of New York, has released its ROI Estimator, software designed to assess a companys business operations and determine potential cost savings and sales advantages if it were to move to an e-commerce […]

Sun Microsystems Inc.s SunForum 3.2 software upgrade brings a host of collaboration features, including VOIP capabilities, to Suns already solid Sun Ray thin-client platform. For IT shops already using the Sun Ray platform, this free upgrade is an easy choice. For businesses considering server-based computing, the ability to integrate voice over IP and data is […]

The vision of Internet access on airplanes is a good one, but Im skeptical about the implementation. Living in Seattle, Ive gotten used to long flights, which, coupled with time changes when traveling East, can eat up almost an entire day. It would be great to be able to handle e-mail and do online research […]

Unlike the major software vendors that are providing tools and platforms to build and deploy Web services, startup Grand Central Networks Inc. is trying to be the conductor. Grand Central provides a vendor-neutral infrastructure layer to help companies take advantage of new Web-enabled types of applications. The 15-month-old companys Web Services Network seeks to add […]

As Compaq Computer Corp. wrestles with declining revenues, a moribund PC market and fierce competition, cost cutting has become the biggest strategic imperative at the Houston company. Last week, it mapped out plans to fold its Alpha and Himalaya microprocessor lines into Intel Corp.s Itanium. eWeek Editor at Large and ZCast.tv Editor in Chief John […]

Path to Profits Troubled DSL provider Covad Communications says it will pull the plug on its BlueStar Communications Group. By shutting down the high-speed Internet access sales unit and laying off about 400 workers, the company expects to reduce operating costs by $75 million over the next year and to extend its operating cash into […]