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Man likely to become Russia’s next president launches a site with speeches, his campaign team, news, and a gallery of photos. Dmitry Medvedev, named by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month as his favored successor, launched his personal Web site on Wednesday. In links on the his site,…
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In study, U.S. tops ratings for “innovation-driven economies”; Russia tops list for “efficiency- and -resource driven economies.” The United States, Sweden, and Japan topped a new ranking that measures how well countries use telecommunications technologies–networks, cell phones, and computers–to boost their social and economic prosperity. Connectivity Scorecard,…
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Sales growth expected to continue but slow down as company integrates Business Objects; further acquisitions not ruled out. SAP forecast sales growth and higher margins on Wednesday despite a volatile wider economy, but the software maker gave a conservative outlook for 2008 as it expands into new markets….
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Alliance would be yet another aimed at more-efficient production and distribution of LCD televisions. Japanese consumer electronics makers Victor Co. of Japan and Funai Electric will jointly develop and supply LCD television sets, an industry source said on Tuesday. The news pushed up shares of both companies,…
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Smartsheet’s Brent Frei and Mark Mader offer their take on why productivity growth has mysteriously slowed since 2004. If there were a Productivity Hall of Fame, John Deere would definitely occupy a place of prominence. The 19th century inventor introduced his cutting-edge steel plow with…
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The U.S. remains No. 1 in the world in high-performance computing, but IBM’s Dave Turek examines whether it can maintain its current domination. When it comes to high-performance computing, the U.S. enjoys a position of unparalleled dominance in the field of supercomputers. But there’s little guarantee that today’s…
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Tech budgets are starting to feel the heat on the back of the credit crunch crisis and fears of a recession according to a jury of CIOs. A near crash in the global markets last week caused economic panic and heightened fears the UK and other economies are heading…
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Search giant has begun discussions with Malaysia’s Multimedia Development on establishing a base in the country, according to reports. Web search engine giant Google is interested in setting up operations in Malaysia, citing the country’s technology infrastructure and strategic location, newspapers reported on Sunday. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad…
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The troubled Web giant used to be known for its innovative ways. To find a way to a brighter future, it could stand to take a look at its past. If Yahoo could be placed on a psychiatrist’s couch, the Internet giant would be told it was suffering…
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perspective The Microsoft chairman’s well-intentioned pitch for corporate activism missed the root causes of poverty. (Hint: it’s not lack of corporate charity.) Editor’s note: CNET News.com editor at large Michael Kanellos and chief political correspondent Declan McCullagh are facing off over Bill Gates’ call for businesses to allocate…
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Big Blue expects the acquisition will expand its business-event processing software portfolio. IBM said on Wednesday it is buying privately held AptSoft to expand its business-event processing software portfolio. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. IBM, the world’s largest computer services company, said AptSoft’s technology…
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A horde of nouveau riche have moved on from the company, trading on Google credentials to reach new heights in tech or attempting to save the world. What would you do if you were flush with $10 million or $100 million? Would you retire, go to work every…
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Software maker buys Calista Technologies, broadens partnership with Citrix in aim to better compete with virtualization leader. Microsoft has acquired a start-up company called Calista Technologies and expanded its alliance with Citrix Systems, targeting VMware’s early lead in virtualization technology. Microsoft unveiled the news on Monday as part…
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The product, code-named Atlantic, will let users access SAP’s Business Suite applications for work flows, reporting and analytics through IBM’s Lotus Notes. Services and software companies IBM and SAP, longtime technology partners, will bring out their first joint software product in the fourth quarter of this year, the…
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Funding round highlights the rising valuations of start-ups riding fast-growing Facebook’s wave of popularity. Social-network software maker Slide said on Friday it had closed a $50 million institutional financing round, marking the rising valuations of start-ups riding fast-growing Facebook’s wave of popularity. Slide, a 65-employee company…
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The well-heeled company touts its plans to bestow money on worthy causes. But how does that compare with other tech sector do-good efforts? Even in philanthropy, Google follows its own rules. With its funding of renewable energy and early warning systems for drought and infectious diseases,…
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During the development stage SOA projects must avoid many land mines which could result in the scaling down or abandonment of the deployment plans, says NetManage’s Paul Callahan. Commentary–A growing number of companies are implementing SOA projects to lower IT integration costs while…
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Amid fears of growing Internet addiction as the number of players soar, state media says the country will issue new rules. China said it would issue new rules cracking down on “undesirable” elements of online games amid fears of growing Internet addiction as the number of players soar,…
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