Software Development

Mercury: AJAX has its drawbacks

Microsoft’s Sender ID to get Postmaster push at e-mail conference

MSN Postmaster Services provides information, best practices and tools for helping ISPs better manage their e-mail infrastructure for serving MSN and Windows Live mail users

Yahoo buys bulk of digital video recording firm

The technology acquisition seems intended to bolster the TV component of the Yahoo Go initiative to provide the company's online services via multiple devices

Motorola buy to boost next-generation wireless

With the Orthogon acquisition, Motorola aims to enhance its wireless capability and extend its broadband service to include WiMax

Telecom, media companies protest EU plan

EU proposal to regulate Internet TV and other new media services creates an uproar

Oracle targets telecom providers

Oracle unveils service delivery platform to help telecoms move to SOA

Amdocs buys content billing company

Amdocs pays $275 million for Qpass

Nokia expands its China R&D center

Nokia expects China to be key growth driver for mobile phones and network equipment

HP expands its IP licensing program

HP opens center to license HP patents and other technologies to companies in Asia

Is extreme outsourcing and consolidation worth it?

Aggressive reorganization moves may not yield all the hoped-for benefits