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McAfee sells off security research division, 01/12/05
Anti-virus software vendor McAfee will sell off its McAfee Research division to Sparta as part of a move to streamline its operations.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0112mcafesells.html?nl
Microsoft CFO retires, 01/11/05
Microsoft’s CFO John Connors is retiring from the company to become a partner in a Seattle-area venture capital firm, the company announced on Tuesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0111connors.html?nl
Microsoft adds IM and SharePoint to hosted Exchange, 01/10/05
Microsoft Monday plans to announce that it is expanding its hosted Exchange product for service providers to include instant messaging and Web sites that serve as collaborative online workspaces.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0110microadds.html?nl
In brief: Microsoft releases anti-spyware beta, 01/10/05
Also: Veritas, Symantec allay investors’ merger fears; ex-World Com execs agree to settle suit; IBM buys SRD; Minnesota to appeal FCC VoIP ruling; and more
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/011005page6briefs.html?nl
Some former WorldCom execs may still go to trial, 01/10/05
New York State is still taking a handful of former WorldCom executives, financial auditors, and bond underwriters to court despite a $54 million settlement.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0110wcomexec.html?nl
UPS veteran takes over as CIO, 01/10/05
Dave Barnes learned a lot about how UPS operates in his ascent from part-time package handler to senior vice president and CIO. He joined the Atlanta company in 1977 as a college student and last week was elevated to the company’s highest technology …
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/011005ups.html?nl
What’s ahead for Vonage in 2005?, 01/10/05
We talk to Vonage CEO Jeffrey Citron on the future of broadband video, the key to consumer VoIP adoption, the possibility of being acquired and more.
https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2005/011005netlead.html?nl
Concord acquires Aprisma, 01/10/05
Concord Communications Monday announced its plans to acquire fellow management software maker Aprisma Management Technologies for about $93 million in cash.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0110conapri.html?nl
IBM buys BI specialist, 01/07/05
IBM Friday announced it acquired privately-held SRD, for an undisclosed amount, to fill out its business intelligence middleware portfolio.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0107ibmsrd.html?nl
27-year UPS veteran assumes CIO role, 01/07/05
Dave Barnes learned a lot about how UPS operates in his ascent from part-time package handler to senior vice president and CIO. He joined the Atlanta company in 1977 as a college student and this week was elevated to the company’s highest technology …
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0107upscio.html?nl
Oracle to close PeopleSoft acquisition Friday, 01/07/05
Oracle Friday expects to close its $10.3 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft and said it is moving quickly to merge the two companies’ operations.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0107oracltocl.html?nl
Storage merger mania: ‘Tis the season to acquire, 01/06/05
In their first reading book, the children of Star Trek’s capitalist Ferengi race read these immortal lines: “See Brak acquire. Acquire, Brak, acquire.”
https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/stor/2005/0103stor2.html?nl
CES: Sony plans Vaio PC for handling HD content, 01/06/05
Sony is developing a version of its Vaio RA desktop PC that will have a storage capacity of 1.6T bytes and be geared towards storing, editing and distributing high-definition digital video, company officials said Wednesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0106ces-son.html?nl
CES: Gates pitches Microsoft for ‘digital lifestyle’, 01/06/05
In his ninth keynote speech at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Bill Gates did not unveil any new Microsoft products, opting instead to promote the company’s existing products and highlight partner offerings.
