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Ballmer: Tech industry still buoyant

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes. SANTA CLARA–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes….
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10 things we’d change on the iPhone 3G

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

There’s plenty that’s great about the new iPhone, says silicon.com’s Natasha Lomas. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few things for Apple to think about for the next time round. The 3G iPhone has finally arrived–a year and a half after CEO Steve Jobs first confirmed…
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Is VoIP a good idea for small business?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

If you have doubts about the cost and reliability of VoIP phone systems read on says Tristan Degenhardt of Digium Switchvox. Commentary–If you are like most small businesses, you are considering investing in a VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol phone system for your business,…
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So you think SMS is dying? Think again.

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

SMS messaging is approaching antiquity, but Brenda Suarez of Airline Solutions says it’s so entrenched that it won’t be replaced with a newer service that costs less and allows even faster and more on-demand contact. Commentary–In a world where technology is obsolete almost the moment…
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Ericsson’s Redback CEO leaves executive role

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Chief Executive Kevin DeNuccio will become vice chairman, company says, and Georges Antoun, a Redback vice president, will replace him. The head of telecom equipment maker Ericsson’s Redback Networks is leaving his executive position to become vice chairman of the unit, Redback’s chairman said on Thursday. …
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U.S. tops tech usage ranking

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

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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EU court: File sharers don’t have to be named

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

In civil cases, personal data, including the names of file sharers, does not have to be disclosed, the court rules. European Union countries can refuse to disclose names of file sharers on the Internet in civil cases, the EU’s top court said on Tuesday in a blow to…
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Deutsche Telekom says has sold 70,000 iPhones

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

German telecom operator says the iPhone is the most sold multimedia device in its T-Mobile division’s portfolio. German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom said on Saturday it had signed up 70,000 iPhone customers in the 11 weeks since November 9, 2007. Deutsche Telekom’s mobile telephony arm T-Mobile is the…
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