partnership news from FierceCIO

Efforts by Microsoft and Yahoo to negotiate a merger agreement have stalled, with the two companies not even talking. But Microsoft this week could raise its bid by as much as $2 to $33 a share to Read more...

In a partnership between 3Com and LineSider Technologies, LineSider's OverDrive software will be offered on 3Com's MSR Series of Multi-Service Router under its Read more...

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> Google, Capgemini to announce partnership. Article > How to support Read more...

Microsoft last week made a $12.3 million investment in Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., giving Redmond a small stake in one of China's largest TV manufacturers. Sichuan Changhong Electric, in turn, Read more...

Although business leaders see charge-backs as a way to drive down IT costs, there are other advantages, including improving capability as a business and being more in tune with IT. On the IT side, Read more...

Organizations need a strategically aligned view of outsourcing to maximize business value. A strategically aligned, holistic approach to outsourcing means that it becomes a dedicated function; Read more...

Not only must business and IT be aligned to be effective, but the business side must be engaged from beginning to end. Original intent can be lost anywhere along the solution delivery cycle if IT Read more...

> Microsoft, HP in unique partnership to push enterprise software. Article > NYC leaders ponder ways to protect residents' privacy Read more...

Yesterday's news focusing on the unique partnership between Microsoft and Novell noted that not everyone is happy with the collaboration. Now Read more...