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Microsoft Calls for Trade Rules Governing Software Services
By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Countries need to forge new trade rules governing the movement of electronic data across borders as the world becomes increasingly connected, a Microsoft official said on Wednesday. As more and more software services are provided over the Internet, "people will be calling on computers located around the world," said…
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Oracle’s Ellison Talks Up Sun Acquisition
By Jim Finkle SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison talked up his company’s prospects after a planned purchase of Sun Microsystems Inc, saying he hopes the deal will help more than double revenue within five years. Ellison, who co-founded the company 32 years ago and built it into the world’s No. 2…
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On the Go Workers More Mobile Than Ever
On the Go Workers More Mobile Than Ever Heads-up sales by mobile-savvy channel partners may yield better benefits now than even just two years ago, given the way that telecommuting is trending. According to a recent survey completed by Harris Interactive on behalf of Riverbed Technology, American workers are working off-site more often these days…
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LifeSize Passport Brings Video Conferencing to Masses
One day after Cisco announced its HD video conferencing juggernaut through its acquisition of vendor Tandberg, upstart rival LifeSize punched back, announcing its LifeSize Passport HD video communications solution at a sub-$2,500 price. The system, which consists of an HD video camera, a remote controller and a codec small enough to fit in the palm…
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Avaya Touts New SME Flagship IP Office Release
Avaya has announced the launch of the new version of Avaya IP Office, the company’s flagship communications solution for small and medium-sized enterprises. The new version — Avaya IP Office Release 5 — simplifies unified communications and customer service for SMEs, while delivering a range of new capabilities improving the scalability, resiliency and productivity of…
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Motorola’s New Handheld Puts Mobility in Users’ Hands
The next time FedEx comes to your office, you probably won’t notice that the delivery guy isn’t turning his handheld around for you to put your mark. You probably won’t even notice that the delivery guy is making entries into the handheld while you’re pretending to scribble your signature. It’s a small change in the…
