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NewsGoogle fattens patent portfolio with huge purchase from IBM
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) last month quietly purchased 1,030 patents from IBM (NYSE: IBM), covering a variety of technologies, including the architecture of microprocessors, servers, routers, relational Read more...
U.S. still ahead in tech, but for how long?
A new study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit for the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has found the U.S. lead in information technology is slipping. While the U.S. still has a highly Read more...
Go slowly on social networking
Social networking may be the hottest item to come down the pike in a while. But a new study by Gartner warns businesses about getting caught up in the hype. The caution from the research company is Read more...
Obama unveils tech plans
Presidential politics are in the air, and technology is taking off. To that end, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has wasted no time in unveiling a nine-page technology policy plan. Read more...
Web 2.0 changes the way we connect
Meanwhile, Rob Carter, CIO of FedEx, told a roomful of technology executives at the SIMposium 2007 that Web 2.0 technologies are changing the way that people view connectedness and networking. Sites Read more...
SCO Group files for Chapter 11
Linux watchers take note, The SCO Group, a Unix shop known for its Linux litigation, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. SCO plans to maintain all normal business operations throughout the Read more...
Is Oracle eying a BEA buyout?
The rumor mill was in high gear last week, with word that BEA Systems is ready to be acquired. Larry Ellison's Oracle is currently the front-runner on the short list of would-be suitors. While this Read more...
The iPod as a security riskIt's not uncommon to see employees walking to and around work listening to music on their iPods, but could these seemingly innocuous devices pose a security risk for your company? Recent news Read more... Business Intelligence 101Although business intelligence technology is the best way to analyze discrete pieces of information and use them for competitive advantage, CIOs sometimes have trouble explaining its benefit to Read more... Protecting your intellectual propertyWhen it comes down to it, a company's intellectual property is the only thing that distinguishes it from rivals. Without it, your company doesn't have a leg to stand on, at least competitively. Read more... | Press ReleasesTranSwitch Corporation Announces At-The-Market Issuance ProgramSHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the converging voice, data and video network, today announced that it has Read more >> Immersion Files Complaint Against Motorola Mobility With U.S. International Trade CommissionAlleges Motorola Mobility’s Android-based Smartphones Infringe Patents SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback Read more >> ParkerVision Expands IP Portfolio With 23 New Patents in 2011Wireless technology firm now has 188 domestic and international patentsJACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wireless technology innovator ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRKR) is announcing a Read more >> Cathy Kiselyak Austin Joins Vertex as General CounselBERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Inc., the leading provider of corporate enterprise tax solutions, today announced that Cathy Kiselyak Austin has joined the company as its General Counsel. Ms. Read more >> AOL Enters into a License Agreement under BASCOM's U.S. Patent 5,987,606HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BASCOM Global Internet Services, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with AOL Inc. under BASCOM's U.S. Patent No. Read more >> |
