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Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2010
Microsoft has announced the release of Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (Visual Studio SP1) along with some new Feature Packs for .NET developers. In a March 7 blog post, S. “Soma” Somasegar, senior vice president of Microsoft’s developer division, said starting on March 8, Microsoft Developer network (MSDN) subscribers will be able to download…
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Polycom: SMBs, Consumers Drive Video Conferencing
(Reuters) – Polycom Inc (NASDAQ:PLCM), a U.S. video conferencing company, is looking to consumers and small businesses to help it win market share from rival Cisco’s (NASDAQ:CSCO) Tandberg unit, its CEO said. Polycom has 41 percent of the integrated voice, video and web market, and picked up 2 points of market share from Cisco in…
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Lenovo ThinkPad X220, Convertible Tablet PC Debut
Computer maker Lenovo announced the launch of the ThinkPad X220 laptop and X220 convertible tablet PC equipped with second-generation Intel Core i7 processors. Both also feature a 12.5-inch HD screen and self-closing hinges that shut the PCs, allowing a 45 percent larger touch pad. Prices for the models start at approximately $899 for the ThinkPad…
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McAfee Opens Fifth Cloud Data Center
Just a week after Intel completed its acquisition of McAfee, it’s back to business as usual as the security company expands its cloud footprint with a new data center to power its security software as a service business. McAfee has activated its fifth cloud data center in the past 12 months, and another center is…
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Avaya Adds IP Office Development Partners
Avaya DevConnect provides a range of developer-oriented resources, including access to application program interfaces, developer tools and technical support. Its membership has grown by over 16 percent in the last year, and there are more than 1,400 Avaya compliance tested solutions, with 30 to 40 new solutions added per month, according to the company. For…
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Cisco Cuts Price of Umi Consumer Telepresence
Cisco Systems officials, who faced criticism over the cost of the company’s Umi consumer video conferencing offering when it launched in October 2010, are now driving down the cost and expanding the options of the platform as they look to grow the business. Cisco on March 7 announced a price cut of $100 for the…