Protecting Customer Privacy in On-Demand CRM
December 27, 2006
NewsFactor - Many companies have turned to hosted or on-demand CRM for its multiple benefits, including robust support, cost effectiveness, and frequent updates. Having a vendor host the application, rather than trying to control it in-house, can take pressure off an I.T. department and help meet budget goals to boot.
Sun donates art of rival HP co-founders
December 27, 2006
AP - For five months, Sun Microsystems Inc. owned a life-size painted cutout depicting the co-founders of its rival, Hewlett-Packard Co., the product of a zany, cross-country art project.
Skype to Target Businesses
December 26, 2006
PC World - Version 3.0 offers more business features; company plans to work with third parties to adapt service to enterprise uses.
Microsoft strengthens developer collaboration tool
December 22, 2006
InfoWorld - Microsoft this week upgraded a tool enabling multiple IDEs to access the company’s collaboration server for application lifecycle management, adding branching enhancements.
China’s Week in the Sun
December 22, 2006
The Motley Fool - It has been a busy week for Chinese solar companies. On Wednesday, Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL - News) and Solarfun Power (Nasdaq: SOLF - News) both went public. Since that time, though, the companies have taken slightly different courses.
Amazon Files Motion To Consolidate IBM Patent Suits
December 22, 2006
TechWeb - Amazon wants the cases to be combined into a single action to be heard in a single federal court, not two.
Scotiabank Mexico Outsources To IBM
December 21, 2006
TechWeb - IBM will provide mainframe computer and midrange server support, help desk services, and large scale printing services.
3Com Marches On: Fool by Numbers
December 21, 2006
The Motley Fool - On Dec. 20, networking equipment maker 3Com (Nasdaq: COMS - News) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 1.
Largest Indian Outsourcing Deal Ever: Tech Mahindra Wins $1 Billion Pact From BT
December 21, 2006
TechWeb - The deal is the latest indication that Western businesses now view India’s low-cost outsourcers as viable alternatives to global giants like IBM and EDS for comprehensive services engagements.
IBM Breakthrough Paves Way For Optical Computers
December 21, 2006
TechWeb - IBM is using micro-ring resonators to force the light to briefly circle in the same spot, delaying its travel and allowing storage of up to 10 bits of optical information.
