The company says its acquisition of open-source database provider MySQL will enable it to dominate in open-source server software.
Computer security giant Symantec this week said it would not integrate the software of recent acquisition PC Tools into its mainstream Norton suite, instead using the products as its low-cost option for countries such as India and China.
Microsoft announced on Sunday afternoon it has issued another proposal to Yahoo that calls for a transaction with the company but would not involve the acquisition of all of its assets.
In the wake of Microsoft's decision to pull its Yahoo offer, executives are trying to make the case that Redmond's online business can go it alone.
This is the text of the e-mail Yahoo Chief Executive Jerry Yang sent to his company's staff on Saturday after Microsoft withdrew its offer to acquire the Internet pioneer.
A good merger always gets the pulse racing -- and Seven's takeover of Unwired could be shaping up to be one of the most interesting for a while.
It wasn't too long ago that vendors still made a lot of their money through equipment markups. Telcos were the same, with comfortable profit on ISDN, STD calls, calls to mobiles and other heavily used services padding out financial reports.
Veritas Chief Executive Gary Bloom took pains to explain why he believes his company's acquisition by Symantec makes sense.
Supersize me. If technology companies ranging from software powerhouse Oracle to fast-growing Net hotshot Skype could share a motto, it would be that oft-ridiculed fast-food pitch.
UPDATE: One of this country's leading IT companies is to be acquired by Indian software giant Infosys.
During the acquisition process, corporate leaders are predominately interested in revenues and expenses and what IT is doing to improve them.
With a star-studded employment history including a stint as the chief information officer of Telstra, Jeff Smith is one of Australia's top-flight technology executives.
Palm pioneered the smart phone, but if rumours prove true, the Treo maker may not survive as an independent company to watch its creation move from the corner office to the street corner.
The Dell Optiplex 755 boasts strong performance for office demands in an attractive and convenient package.
Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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