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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

Microsoft’s Longhorn may blend Tablet PC, Media Center

Users would pick what features they want their PC to support when they install the OS

Google Appliance goes Mini

Search vendor unwraps an SMB appliance, upgrades enterprise version

Update: Apple sets company records with Q1 revenue, net income

IPod sales quadruple and Mac sales up as well

Serena, MKS stress requirements management

Unified Web interface, collaboration touted in separate unveilings

Apple’s profits rise on iPod wave

WebSideStory launches university for online marketing

Marketing professionals need education in Web analytics, company says.

Apple’s magic extends to Xsan

DOD cyber sleuths swap secrets in Florida

Cybersecurity officials hope to develop new ways to respond to online threats.

Oracle expected to lay off thousands

As a result of PeopleSoft acquisition, one analyst expects database giant to cut at least 4,500 jobs

Acquisition enhances SAP’s Business One upgrade

SAP acquires Norweigan software startup iLytix Systems

SAP, Microsoft deliver developer tool

Kit helps programmers build portal applications on SAP's NetWeaver

Samsung phones convert words to text

VoiceMode uses speech recognition to convert words into an SMS message

Employees can benefit from outsourcing, poll says

Poll finds people often improve their positions after their job is outsourced

Developers voice mixed reactions to IBM patent policy

Open source developers contacted express some concerns

Update: Intel exceeds expectations for Q4 earnings

Record number of processors for servers and notebooks shipped

Watchdog systems pack a bite

Wireless sensors gain ground

IBM opens its patent vault to developers

Microsoft patches Windows, offers malware removal tool

Company also launches in beta a security testing program

StreamBase’s Stonebraker touts streaming apps

Startup's CTO reflects on past and present ventures

Update: Apple slims down Macintosh computer, iPod

CEO Steve Jobs shows off Mac Mini, Tiger

GE completes trial of smart shipping containers

Secure containers will detect unauthorized breach of doors

R&D cuts shift Nokia’s priorities from image to imaging

Company to cut jobs in multimedia division

PathScale Delivers Boost For Linux Clusters

FTC charges companies with CAN-SPAM porn violations

Action is first taken against those who violate adult-labeling rule

Update: Siebel looks to verticals to spur OnDemand growth

Siebel adds editions of CRM software for financial services, high-tech, life sciences, and automotive fields

New mobile phone virus spreads two ways

Lasco.A virus can spread through Bluetooth technology and by attaching itself to files

Expect security leap after Longhorn, says HP exec

HP will release Virus Throttler technology next month

Business Objects completes Crystal Reports integration

Business Objects XI will integrate with Microsoft Office

Study advises limiting children’s use of mobile phones

U.K study warns of the potential health risks of using mobile phones

IBM opens 500 patents to open source developers

Patents provided include technology for using memory caches efficiently and for handwriting recognition

Samsung develops flexible LCD panel

Flexible prototype will be used first in notebook PCs and other portable electronics

AMD revises Q4 forecast, expects memory operating loss

AMD expects overall profit, but sees significant decline in operating income

Yahoo to launch desktop search product

Yahoo follows rivals Google, Ask Jeeves, and Microsoft in releasing beta of search tools

Microsoft, Siemens ink collaboration partnership

Companies joining IM and presence awareness with PBX phones

AMD goes mobile with 64-bit Turion

Intel’s Sonoma launch coming Jan. 19

Mobile platform update is set

Lack of standards hinders electronic health records

Interoperability concerns loom large

Microsoft offers apps discount to PeopleSoft customers

Software giant looks to lure away nervous users in wake of Oracle acquisition

EMC, Cisco join forces for backup

New product aimed at remote offices

Sun’s CEO pins future hopes on ‘old strategy’

McNealy admits that company made mistakes in the post-boom era

Interview: Sun CEO Scott McNealy

McNealy discusses plans for 2005, changes within Sun and open source

Extreme offers new Aspen switch

Two-tier network designs in the offing

China’s Red Flag joins enterprise Linux consortium

Chinese developer joins OSDL to help promote Linux

Microsoft adds IM and SharePoint to hosted Exchange

USA.Net is expected to be among the first providers to offer the expanded offering

Novell, Red Hat eye virtualization for Linux

Both companies say they will include virtualization technologies in their OSes

McAfee tool identifies exposed data

SiteDigger checks Google for information on the Web

AMD promotes new label to identify authentic chips

AMD will put 3-D holographic labels on its packaging so customers can verify authenticity of chips

SanDisk adds USB connection to SD Card

Secure memory card with 1GB capacity can be directly plugged into a computer