Michael Singer

Palm Wednesday said it is licensing some server software from a new partner for its upcoming Tungsten Mobile Information Management (MIM) server product. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based handheld computer maker said it is working with Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Stellent to embed its Outside In Wireless Export conversion technology in the new boxes, which are due […]

LSI Logic Monday released two advancements that can be applied to Internet-connected disk storage devices. The Milpitas, Calif.-based company said it has launched LSI53C1035 Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller, a second generation single-chip-based RAID product that combines Fusion-MPT architecture and the MegaRAID software RAID stack. Because of the advancements LSI said it is also developing a […]

Database software provider infoUSA, Tuesday signed an agreement to acquire e-mail marketer ClickAction for $4.1 million in cash. Palo Alto, Calif.-based ClickAction specializes in email marketing automation products and services and offers a hosted ASP solution, ClickAction EMA (email marketing automation), as well as an in-house Enterprise solution, ClickAction EMA Enterprise for BEA. The deal […]

After recent slumps in its application business, Oracle is on the cusp of a major rebound, according to analysts with Deutsche Bank Securities. The New York-based financial research firm Thursday said while the database market will be weak over the next year; Oracle’ s competitive position in the enterprise market remains strong. “We believe the […]

Hoping to jumpstart U.S. sales of 3G mobile devices, QUALCOMM Thursday announced multiple advancements in the multi-media wireless technology. The San Diego-based wireless giant said it has completed 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) UMTS- compliant third-generation to second-generation (3G-to-2G) handover calls in a lab environment using QUALCOMM user equipment and end-to-end 3GPP Wireless Data Network […]

Hewlett-Packard Monday set the stage for another revolution in high-density and high-speed storage devices. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker said it has delivered qualification units of its second-generation StorageWorks Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drive to six of its key system and library partners, who in turn will build the surrounding hardware. […]

Siebel Systems Monday reaffirmed its position as a major e-business player by allying itself even closer with its established partners. The San Mateo, Calif.-based firm said it has named both Hewlett-Packard and BEA Systems to its Siebel Alliance Program. Siebel said the move allows it to maintain a big competitive edge over rivals Oracle , […]

Sun Microsystems’ sometimes tepid love affair with taking its server operating system out of its own boxes has heated up again. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based networking giant Friday said it will begin to sell a standalone version of its Solaris 9 server operating system for non-Sun hardware. The software, based on Intel x86 chip architectures, […]

Once the high technology of the military, global positioning systems (GPS) have become extremely vogue in mobile devices. QUALCOMM , which has never been shy about adding to its wireless technology, Thursday said it has padded its location-based chipsets to incorporate newer handsets and North American markets. The company said it has developed its new […]

After months of trying to cram the two companies together, eBay said it has now officially acquired PayPal . At Thursday’s meeting of PayPal stockholders, the transaction was approved by holders of approximately 65 percent of the outstanding shares of PayPal common stock, which represented more than 99 percent of the shares voting. The companies […]

Hewlett-Packard Thursday continued to push its “gig to the desktop” initiative with a handful of new products. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker released seven high-performance networking modules for its HP Procurve Routing Switch 9300m series. The devices are equipped with what HP calls “Enhanced Performance (EP) technology-based” and allow for Gigabit port […]

The dream of an “always-on” Internet connection while riding on airplanes, ships, cars and trains got a boost in the arm this week. Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Wednesday said its new “networks in motion” Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router allows for mobile Internet access like data, voice and video, for compatible devices installed […]