Mark Berniker

While there are signs of an improving economy, including better profits margins for technology companies, the job trend in the technology sector remains grim. Nearly 750,000, close to 13 percent of all high-tech jobs in the United States have been lost over the past two years, according to data today released by the American Electronics […]

Apple Computer is bringing several new products to market, just ahead of the holiday buying season. Apple is introducing its Power Mac G5 desktop computer, which contains dual microprocessors with clock speeds of 1.8 gigahertz and prices start at $2,499. The dual chip G5’s are designed especially for video and audio editors, publishers and advertisers. […]

Adobe Systems Monday introduced Acrobat Elements Server to help enterprises disseminate Portable Document Format (PDF) files across their businesses. Adobe Elements Server 6.0 lets companies to simply convert and offer PDF documents via the desktop, or server, without additional client software on employees’ desktops. The new software offers businesses a simple tool for converting documents […]

Just as Nokia Corp. announced the addition of two new security companies to its developers alliance, the Finnish cellphone maker confirmed that the security schema for its new wireless gaming platform has been compromised by hackers. Nokia only debuted the new N-Gage game phone last month. But press reports have already surfaced that the copy […]

As Roxio markets its commercial Napster 2.0 online music service, the company has struck a deal with Penn State University that will allow students free, limited access to its library of songs for downloading. Under the terms of the deal announced Thursday by the university, students at Penn State will be allowed to access a […]

A top Chinese official is indicating the government will invest in developing a domestic software industry based around Linux, a move that could minimize Microsoft’s position in the world’s largest market. “Linux is an opportunity for us to make a breakthrough in developing software,” said Guo Zhongwen, vice minister at China’s Ministry of Information Industry […]

A 60-percent jump in online travel revenue at e-commerce empire InterActiveCorp. (IAC) helped reinforce why its leader Barry Diller paid so much attention to that particular sector. But the costs of building that empire has clouded its outlook. In reporting its third quarter profits of $18.7 million, or 2 cents per share, IAC said its […]

For IT managers the multi-year slump in technology spending may be coming to end, that according to a new study from IDC. IDC said it is seeing a significant increase in spending in the technology and telecommunications sectors. IDC issued its IT Black Book for the third quarter of 2003 on Tuesday saying that it […]

New data points to a continued improvement of global chip sales, a key indicator for the health of the tech sector. The Semiconductor Industry Association said on Sunday that chip sales in September increased to $14.4 billion, up from $13.6 billion in August, a monthly jump of 6.5 percent, and a spike of more than […]

As enterprises try to cut costs and improve efficiency, utility computing is becoming an attractive data center model for procuring transaction-based IT services. But one investment bank says hype and reality need to be reconciled. While the market for utility computing is still in its initial stages, several major computer hardware manufacturers are devoting sizeable […]

While Gateway’s personal computer market share continues to slide and the company has mounting financial losses, it continues to make a push into the high-end consumer electronics market with the rollout of a new big-screen television model. On Thursday, Gateway said its new rear-projection television not only contains a 56-inch screen, but is nearly a […]

America Online has struck a $10 million technology and services agreement with rich media player Viewpoint in a deal that cements ties between the two and confirms AOL’s commitment to rich media. Under the terms of the deal, Viewpoint will license AOL the source code and the permanent rights to certain parts of the company’s […]