BEA rejects Oracle buyout offerOracle offers $6.7 billion to buy BEA Systems.)
BEA’s board of directors has refused Oracle’s unsolicited bid to buy the company saying the offer significantly undervalues BEA Systems. (An update to
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Wal-Mart eyes $287 million benefit from RFID
Wal-Mart Stores could increase sales by $287 million by fixing just a small portion of its inventory problems using RFID technology, and …
Microsoft adds event planning to Live services
Microsoft is adding an event planning offering to its expanding Windows Live suite of services.
New iPhone lawsuit seeks $2.6B in damages
A class-action lawsuit targeting Apple and AT&T, filed last week in federal court, accuses the companies of illegally conspiring to tie iPhone customers …
Google vows to increase Gmail storage limit
People using Google Inc.’s Gmail service are sucking up storage space faster than the company can add it.
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How one manager deals with dwindling IT talent pool
Research from the Society for Information Management revealed IT managers worry most about attracting, developing and retaining IT talent. James Kritcher, vice president of IT at White Electronic Designs, weighs in.
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Process makeover keeps BART on track
BART is in the midst of a $25 million project to upgrade back office systems such as payroll, HR and finance, but while it can demonstrate significant IT …
