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Borland acquires consultancy TeraQuest Metrics

Borland buys company that specializes in improving processes for app development

New Navision head eyes expansion

Microsoft names Mogens Elsberg as new head of its Navision business

Toshiba software will remotely control PCs by cellphone

Ubiquitous Viewer recreates PC or notebook desktop on mobile phone's screen

Taiwan’s BenQ preempts Intel’s Sonoma launch

BenQ to release notebooks based on Sonoma two days ahead of Intel's introduction of the platform

Sun announces Java RFID product, architectures

Sun makes it easier for suppliers to switch from bar codes to RFID tagging

Intel’s new operating structure eyes specific products

Chip maker announces massive reorganization of its operating groups

New worm poses as tsunami aid appeal

Mass mailer worm carries the subject line 'Tsunami Donation! Please help!'

Interwoven unfurls LiveSite

Web publishing tool simplifies site creation, management

HP rolls out Itanium 2 servers

New software added for Integrity series

Siebel Gets Vertical

Hosted CRM software targets specific industries

Empirix cites collaboration boost in Web apps testing suite

Users in multiple locations can work together

Sun meets earnings forecast, misses on revenue

Company also reports a slowdown in the growth of Java Enterprise System

Service-context propagation over RMI

A lightweight design approach for supporting transparent service-context propagation over RMI

Oracle outlines plans for PeopleSoft integration following layoff notices

SAP, Microsoft deliver developer tool

Red Hat readies Enterprise Linux update

Launch is scheduled for Linuxworld show next month

Update: Oracle begins cutting 5,000 jobs following PeopleSoft takeover

Workers will be notified in the next 10 days

Compuware readies fault simulation, security analysis tools

Offerings set for Microsoft apps development platform

Texas and Microsoft tag team spammers

HP hopes printers plus PCs equals profits

Company looks to Joshi to lead new group

Microsoft readies BizTalk Server upgrades

Features include a new management console

Oracle lays off 5,000 PeopleSoft employees

Apple unveils Mac mini

Company also demonstrates forthcoming Mac OS X, productivity suite

Mike Stonebraker on “Inhaling Fire Hoses”

Database guru talks about his new company and the database market

Open Patents Get Mixed Reviews

IBM’s move to unlock 500 patents greeted cautiously by developers

Finally, 7-Eleven drops DOS, moves to .Net

Convenience store giant will modernize inventory management

Microsoft files civil suit against Texas spammer

Violations of federal CAN-SPAM law are cited

Italy, Iraq agree to strengthen e-gov’t cooperation

Move part of intranet linking 30 states and ministries

FBI trying to salvage $170 million software package

Group to keep Virtual Case File alive

HP merger of PC, printing units aims at emerging markets

Keynote: Google’s tops but Yahoo, MSN closing gap

Experts warn of trick to bypass IE download warnings

Unpatched hole could allow remote attacker to access systems

Survey: Yahoo, MSN catching up to Google

Keynote's Future Usage Index shows that Yahoo, MSN have increased in popularity since May 2004

CIOs plan bigger IT budgets, and roles, for ’05

IT budgets expected to increase by an average 2.5 percent this year

Ridge presses for biometric data in passports

Homeland Security Secretary says global approach necessary to fighting terrorists

Study: Europe overtakes U.S. in big outsourcing deals

Of $76 billion in outsourcing contracts last year, Europe took 49 percent while the U.S. got 44 percent

Update: Google developing desktop search for enterprise market

Forthcoming offering will integrate with Google Search Appliance

Update: Sun meets earnings forecast, misses on revenue

Revenue declined by 1.6 percent from the second quarter 2004

Intel, Apple provide bright spots in weak market

AMD revenue up slightly; Sun shows decline in revenue for its second fiscal quarter

WiMax vendors creep ahead, look to mobility

Products for fixed WiMax to ship this year; vendors now eyeing mobile form of WiMax expected in 2006

In Brief: eBay buys e-commerce tools from Kurant

Also in Brief: Google settles with SEC over stock options; Motorola President Zafirovski resigns; Microsoft working with Indian government on GIS project; Sharp to invest $1.45 billion in advanced LCD plant

Gateway refreshes eMachines desktop lineup

DVD burners find their way to the low end of the market

U.S. Secret Service data compromised in T-Mobile hack

California grand jury issues an indictment in the case

Nokia to launch all-in-one enterprise VPN solution

Family of products includes gateways, client and management software

Germans move ahead on cheap RFID plastic chip

Chip production planned for next year

Thanks, IBM, for the patents – I guess

Update: Apple ups the ante with Mac mini, iPod, and Xsan

Proprietary technology, company-owned brick and mortar stores, and fixed pricing are exactly what the market's looking for

Microsoft, Alcatel team to make calls from the desktop

Istanbul software gives enterprise users integrated IM and telephony apps on their desktop

Cisco nets Airespace for $450 million

Cisco buys wireless LAN switch vendor for $450 million

Steve Case looks back on AOL’s turbulent history

Co-founder said he probably was not the right person to lead after merger with Time Warner