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SMIC to challenge latest TSMC infringement claims

TSMC is alleging that SMIC infringed on chip-making patents and misappropriated trade secrets

Intel to launch tri-mode Wi-Fi chip set

Intel plays catch-up, offering its first chip set that supports all three current forms of Wi-Fi

UN organizes open-source software day across Asia

Microsoft stands to lose significantly if Asia makes a large-scale move away from Windows

NTT DoCoMo, Motorola tie up on 3G handsets

Forthcoming handsets will work with wireless LANs

Outsourcing issue flares up at chip conference

Validity of data is questioned

Actuate moves to take enterprise reporting to open source

Company teams up with Eclipse Foundation

BEA departures continue

Chief marketing officer is latest to leave

Gartner: ’04 chip revenue growth strong, ’05 weaker

PC replacement cycle to wane

Yahoo’s legal battle over Nazi items continues

Company may have to answer to French court

ISS: Critical Netscape hole could be widespread

Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library has vulnerability that could allow remote attacks on Web servers

HP puts choke hold on virus throttling product

HP cites conflicts with Windows as reason for shelving project for halting spread of viruses

Study: Apple, Dell lead PC customer satisfaction index

Overall customer satisfaction with the PC industry has rebounded

Intel takes ax to Pentium 4, Itanium prices

Eyes will be on Intel's upcoming developer conference for details about next-gen Pentium 4 and Xeon processors

Arm offers $913 million for chip component firm

UK-based Arm looks to expand its systems designs with purchase of Artisan Components

Linksys, Vonage team up on VOIP

Vonage also announces deal with Netgear to develop voice-enabled Wi-Fi router

Samsung unveils new display technologies

New LCD technology could lead to thinner and cheaper display panels for mobile phones

Portals, news sites, must improve customer satisfaction

Google leads the pack in customer satisfaction

WS-I tackles Web services attachments

Three profiles released

IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers

More modularity and features anticipated for business customers

Biting the hands that feed you

Cisco to acquire P-Cube for $200 million

Software for service providers is focus of deal

Wi-Fi brings broadband to rural Washington

Low-priced technology is an option for Internet access

Windows XP SP2 respite to end

Microsoft on Wednesday will start pushing out the update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition

Lycos offers people and discussion search

Offerings are part of Lycos' strategy to allow users to access and share information online

Transmeta suffers hype and hardware reality

Chip company is at a perilous stage as Intel continues to dominate the notebook processors market

HP to manage IT for Finnish energy giant

HP signs deal to manage IT infrastructure and support for about 10,000 Fortum users

Cisco, Microsoft merge IP telephony with CRM

Cisco software brings together the Microsoft's CRM app and Cisco's converged network technology

ECM wares seize control of records creation, management

FileNet, Interwoven add RM to their platforms

Transmeta bets on LongRun2

Chipmaker looks toward licensing as means of survival

BEA readies app server package for ISVs

Company looks to jumpstart SOAs

EDS, Siebel partner for tailored business packages

With anew alliance strategy, EDS hopes to edge away from outsourced IT services

EDS picks Siebel as its preferred CRM vendor

EDS emphasizing deeper alliances with fewer vendors

Transmeta bets on LongRun2

Chip maker may have to scale back operations to concentrate on its fledgling licensing business

TSMC files another patent suit against SMIC

Chip maker alleges rival misappropriated trade secrets, infringed on patents

Macromedia launches Flex Builder

IDE works with presentation server for rich Internet application development

Rethinking the business case for Java

The evolving platform fitscape affects strategic decisions

IBM tightening Eclipse, Java, Linux links

IBM releases Eclipse 3.0 and IBM JRE for Linux

Get ready for advanced multimedia on your Java mobile platform

A tour of the features in the upcoming Advanced Multimedia Supplements for J2ME API

Javalobby removes Java specs at Sun’s request

Sun said to want APIs such as J2EE, J2ME only on its own site

FCC sets interim network-sharing rules

Regional Bells must share switching, other facilities for time being

Possible security breach seen at AOL

A user says he had access to someone else’s online financial portfolio

Windows XP SP2 respite ends

Automatic distribution of critical patch finally arrives for business users

Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule

Change to monthly model comes amid recent scrutiny of Oracle's security processes

Cherry to launch keyboard for Linux users

Keyboard features 29 'hot keys' configured for the Linux OS and Linux desktop apps

Best Software strategizes for midmarket dominance

Company to release anticipated iterations of SalesLogix and Act in effort to compete with Microsoft and Siebel

Salesforce.com maintains profitability and growth

Hosted services vendor added 21,000 paying subscribers during the quarter

New worm uses IM to lure victims

Attacks lure Internet users to Web sites that distribute malicious code similar to Download.ject

Google has strong first day of public trading

GOOG stock closes up 18 percent at $100.34

Embarcadero, Ixiasoft focus on data management

Web client, fault tolerance touted

Tech industry split in its political donations

PACs have given $1.6 million to Bush, just under that amount to Kerry