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F5 Networks Bidding War Bubbles Between HP, IBM, Oracle, and Others
Since last year, F5 Networks Inc. was a potential acquisition target for those looking to grow their data center offerings through a large purchase. Interest in F5 Networks is bubbling to the surface again, with reports of a budding bidding war for the company. IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, Juniper and Cisco are all listed as possible ...
Tony Bates Leaves Cisco to Head Skype as New Chief
In the midst of a series of changes to its service and company, Skype may have a new chief as well. The New York Times cites Tony Bates, an executive from Cisco Systems, as the possible new hire at the VoIP firm. Bates will reportedly be joining the Skype team by the end of October, ...
Google TV is Here (Almost), and All Content is Up for Grabs
There are so many ways to think of the Google TV service–a replacement for premium cable packages, the convergence of TVs into the web era, the on-demand content sharing we’ve always dreamed of. Now that Google TV’s site has launched and its products are on the horizon, we can get a better handle on what ...
EMC Delays CLARiiON and Celerra till Spring, Aims to Beat NetApp
Looks like EMC is delaying the release of its next generation of CLARiiON and Celerra hardware, until sometime next spring, according to a Barrons report. The hold hints at EMC’s integration routes for the two products, possibly combining the two in some capacity. EMC’s delay is a result of increasing pressure being placed on cloud ...
1 Billion Virtual World Users. And They’re Mostly Pre-Teen Girls.
The number of virtual world users has reached a mega-milestone this week: 1 billion registered accounts. That’s a lot of avatars. It also means a huge convergence of virtual interactions and transactions. The numbers come from the latest Kzero report, which looks at a number of metrics around virtual worlds on a quarterly basis. For ...
Microsoft Taking Motorola to Mobile Court: Patent Infringement on Android Phones
Microsoft has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola, saying the manufacturer used 9 Microsoft patents in its Android-based smartphones. Microsoft’s released statement; REDMOND, Wash. – Oct. 1, 2010 – Microsoft Corp. today filed a patent infringement action against Motorola, Inc. and issued the following statement from Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general ...
Justin.tv on iPhone Outpaces Android, Combined 20% Spike in Broadcasts
Justin.tv has gained a 20% increase in the number of broadcasts available on its site, for the month of September. It’s Justin.tv’s recently launched mobile apps you can thank for that, according to NewTeeVee. We’ve covered a lot of news on the rise of mobile apps, ushered in by spreading operating systems in the midst ...
HP’s New CEO: Leo Apotheker of SAP
Hewlett-Packard has named Leo Apotheker as its new CEO and President, not the expected Todd Bradley, who had been an early conjecture for many analysts. The company had been looking for a new chief ever since Mark Hurd stepped down from the position. Apotheker, former CEO of SAP, will also be joining HP’s Board of ...
FalconStor CEO ReiJane Huai Resigns, James McNiel Steps In
Data backup and recovery provider FalconStor had a bit of a shake-up today, as CEO, chairman and president ReiJane Huai abruptly resigned from the software firm. The reason for Huai’s resignation is related to improper payments, with the company’s released statement also mentioning an investigation: “Mr. Huai tendered his resignation following his disclosure that certain ...
Microsoft Takes Aim at Game Developers as Windows Phone 7 Launch Nears
The Windows Phone 7 launch is getting nearer, with a likely release date expected between October and early November. As Microsoft gears up for the launch, it boosts its device and distributor partnerships, and increases efforts towards building its developer market. Microsoft has been doing a great deal of prep work on the developer end, ...
