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    Sun Microsystems president Jonathan Schwartz, who speaks often of innovation in sales methods and not just technology, is seeking a patent on the company's per-employee software pricing plan, CNET News.com has learned.

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    The vote on Tuesday in Brussels to remove all the limits that had been placed on software patents is a sad day for Europe, but it's not too late to change.

  • Can SMS save mobile commerce?

    Let's face it, mobile commerce never delivered on the hype that surrounded it over the last few years. But that doesn't mean mobile commerce is dead, thanks to a new use of an old technology.

  • Telco leaders slam "open slather" regime

    Leaders in telecommunications regulation and competition policy this week slammed the idea of open slather competition in rural areas replacing the Universal Service Obligation (USO) as "insane".

  • Reverse auction: Friend or foe?

    In the world of B2B auctions, the reverse auction is king. Find out why they tend to work better for buyers rather than sellers. Reverse auctions are so named because, as the auction progresses, prices are bid down rather than up as they are with ordinary forward auctions.

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  • Australia: A new era in e-procurement

    Want to have a closer relationship with your suppliers, cut down billing periods, and have a greater knowledge of where you are spending your money?

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    Although some level of diversity in hardware suppliers is typically unavoidable and beneficial, it does introduce costs that must be understood during the vendor selection process so organisations should strive to keep the number of active vendors low.

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  • Can SMS save mobile commerce?

    Let's face it, mobile commerce never delivered on the hype that surrounded it over the last few years. But that doesn't mean mobile commerce is dead, thanks to a new use of an old technology.

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