Latest financial news.Cisco snaps up Actona to integrate remote backup into routers, 06/30/04Cisco Tuesday announced it has agreed to buy Actona Technologies, a maker of software that manages the backup and storage of files from remote offices. Cisco will pay about $82 million for the Los Gatos, Calif., firm.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0629actona.html?nl Flextronics takes over Nortel manufacturing, 06/29/04Nortel will shift the last of its manufacturing operations to Flextronics when a deal announced Tuesday is completed next year. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0629flexttakes.html?nlMicrosoft settles Arizona class-action suit, 06/28/04Microsoft has reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit in Arizona, which alleged that the company abused its Windows monopoly to overcharge customers in the state for its software.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628msantit2.html?nlMicrosoft, Fujitsu ally on mission-critical system, 06/28/04Microsoft and Fujitsu Monday announced they are expanding an existing global systems integration alliance to work together on software and hardware for mission-critical systems. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628updatmic.html?nlMoribund Comdex show takes a vacation, 06/28/04While the cancellation of this year’s Comdex show is supposed to provide a one-year hiatus so the event’s organizers can regroup, many industry observers predict the suspension might become permanent.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062804comdex.html?nl EU grants stay on Microsoft sanctions, 06/28/04The European Union’s executive branch, the European Commission, on Sunday temporarily suspended its March competition remedy requiring Microsoft to begin offering a version of its Windows operating system …https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628msantit.html?nlCourt rules Gypsies can sue IBM over Nazis claims, 06/25/04IBM may still need to defend itself in a Swiss court against allegations that the company’s punch-card machines helped World War II Nazis commit genocide more effectively.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0625courtrules.html?nlHitachi, NEC to form networking joint venture, 06/25/04Hitachi and NEC Friday said they plan to form a joint venture company in October that will produce network routers and switches for corporations and telecommunications carriers.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0625hitnec.html?nlWireless patent suit takes aim at WLAN, WiMAX vendors, 06/25/04A patent protection suit filed against Cisco this week could have big implications for vendors of WLAN gear and of the expected flurry of WiMAX fixed-wireless products.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0625wilan.html?nlGates mulled bailing out PeopleSoft, 06/24/04One day after Oracle launched its hostile bid for PeopleSoft, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates sent an e-mail to CEO Steve Ballmer suggesting that Microsoft come to PeopleSoft’s …https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0624gatesmulle.html?nl Related content news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Mainframes Mainframes news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers news VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins Virtualization Data Center Industry news US will take decades for supply chain independence in chips: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pointed out that Nvidia’s latest AI servers have 35,000 parts from all over the world, including Taiwan. By Sam Reynolds Nov 30, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe