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Can Oracle Monetize Java?
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: The prize in Oracle’s ORCL acquisition of Sun Microsystems JAVA is Java, but the big question is whether Larry Ellison and the gang can monetize the popular platform and bolster its standing against up and coming programming languages. In a research note, J.P....
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp.
External links 2009-06-11
IBM Takes Social Networking to Its Channel Partners
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: [IBM]] on Tuesday rolled out a social networking system designed to encourage its 100,000 strong partner network to better collaborate on projects. The effort, the most notable expected to be detailed by IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, is the latest example of Big Blue...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, IBM Corp.
External links 2009-06-09
Windows 7: Another Round in the Microsoft - Apple Rivalry
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Will Windows 7 blunt some of Apple’s momentum? At least one analyst thinks it’s possible. In a research note, JMP Securities analyst Samuel Wilson handicaps the Oct. 22 launch of Windows 7 (Techmeme, Microsoft statement). Wilson’s big takeaway: Apple AAPL will grab the...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.
External links 2009-06-03
IBM: Cloud Services Will Target the Enterprise
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: [[IBM]] will unveil a bevy of cloud services targeted at the enterprise, including one focused on making application development and testing more efficient. Big Blue’s portfolio is designed to get large enterprises into the cloud faster. IBM said it put two years of...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, IBM Corp.
External links 2009-06-15
Why Oracle Bought Sun: It's Not About Hardware
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: AMR Research has recapped its annual ranking of the top 50 enterprise software vendors, but the real story may be in its findings that more than 60 percent of enterprise software vendors have applications that rely on Java. And of the top 50...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp.
External links 2009-07-08
LogMeIn: Can You Make Money from the IPO?
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: LogMeIn LOGM, which offers on demand remote access software, goes public Wednesday at $16 a share and is getting a nice round of applause from the folks following the venture capital world. After all, LogMeIn raised $107.2 million or so in a stock market that...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan
External links 2009-07-01
Windows 7: Now It's an Economic Savior Too
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Expectations for Windows 7 may be getting a bit out of hand. It’s one thing to expect Windows 7 to juice a PC upgrade cycle, Microsoft’s MSFT earnings and tech industry growth. It’s quite another to think that Windows 7 is going to...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Corp.
External links 2009-06-29
Oracle: DOJ Dialogue 'Very Good'; Sun Deal on Track
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: The Justice Department has extended its look at Oracle’s ORCL acquisition of Sun Microsystems JAVA but the software giant says it is confident the deal will close on time. The DOJ is looking at how Java is licensed. In a statement Friday, Dan...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp.
External links 2009-06-29
Microsoft May Edge Out Google In Verizon Search Deal
Microsoft is reportedly close to landing Verizon Wireless in a search deal at the expense of Google. Why? Money. The Wall Street Journal reports Verizon Wireless is now favoring Microsoft over Google. The money paragraph literally: Under the terms now being considered, Microsoft would share revenue...
Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., Verizon Wireless, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Hardware, Marketing, Larry Dignan
Blog posts 2008-11-12
No Jobs at MacWorld: Apple Leadership Changes in the Wings?
Steve Jobs absence from Macworld’s keynote this year is being taken as a sign. What signal Apple is actually sending is debatable, but some analysts are taking a strong hint that the company is ready to transition leadership. Apple said Tuesday that it will end its relationship...
Tags: Job, Steve Jobs, Leadership, Health Care, Apple Inc., Company Line, Piper Jaffray Gene Munster, Munster, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Larry Dignan
Blog posts 2008-12-17
On2 Shareholders Sue to Stop Google Acquisition
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: On2 Technologies ONT, the video compression company acquired by Google GOOG last week, has been sued by shareholders looking for a better deal. According to an SEC filing Techmeme, two class action suits were filed in Delaware and New York State. According to...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Google Inc., On2 Technologies
External links 2009-08-13
Rackspace Heads for the Clouds, Plans Infrastructure Buildout
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Rackspace RAX is adding cloud and hosting customers at a healthy clip and plopping down the capital spending to go with it. The company upped its 2009 capital expenditure outlook as it builds out its infrastructure and chases enterprise customers. On Rackspace’s second...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan
External links 2009-08-11
Microsoft Wins a Stay on Injunction to Sell Word
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave Microsoft MSFT a win in its patent battle with i4i: A stay of an injunction that would prevent the software giant from selling Word. Microsoft filed the motion Aug. 18 after the U.S....
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Corp.
External links 2009-09-04
HP Lands Deal to Design New American Airlines IT System
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: AMR, the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday that it has inked a deal with HP HPQ to develop a next-generation Passenger Service System, which runs everything from reservations, pricing, ticketing, flight information and check-in. The overall goal for AMR is to improve...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, AMR Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.
External links 2009-08-26
Rackspace Launches 'Cloud Tools' In Attempt to Organize Cloud Support
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Rackspace RAX on Tuesday rolled out Cloud Tools, a repository of partner tools, applications and services for cloud computing. The marketplace puts apps and tools into four buckets: by Larry Dignan
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan
External links 2009-08-25
Apple to Ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28: Part of the Windows Assault
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Apple AAPL said Monday that it will ship the latest upgrade to its OS X Aug. 28. The upgrade, known as Snow Leopard, refines OS X and features built-in Microsoft Exchange support. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster reckons that Apple will sell about...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Apple Inc.
External links 2009-08-24
Salesforce Delivers Strong Second Quarter, Raises Outlook
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Salesforce.com CRM delivered strong second quarter results and upped its financial targets for fiscal 2010. The company on Thursday reported net income of $21.2 million, or 17 cents a share, on revenue of $316 million, up 20 percent from a year ago. Wall...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Salesforce.com Inc.
External links 2009-08-20
Survey: Microsoft Customer Satisfaction Takes Second Quarter Hit
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Customer satisfaction for Microsoft’s MSFT applications and operating systems took a hit in the second quarter, according to a report by VendorRate, an outfit that tracks vendor satisfaction. It’s unclear why Microsoft’s scores fell so much. VendorRate tracks the wisdom of crowds and...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Corp.
External links 2009-07-15
Microsoft's Windows Revenue Skids, Netbooks a Factor
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: Microsoft’s MSFT fourth quarter earnings were in line with expectations, but the software giant’s client Windows revenue skidded 29 percent compared to a year ago. For the three months ended June 30, Microsoft’s client revenue was $3.1 billion, down from $4.36 billion a year ago....
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Corp.
External links 2009-07-23
NetSuite: Where's the Tipping Point for On-Demand ERP?
Larry Dignan ZDNet submits: NetSuite N delivered a solid quarter, indicated it was gaining traction with its OneWorld ERP suite and took a few jabs at SAP’s Business By Design. The larger question: Where’s the tipping point for on-demand ERP? That question was raised by JMP Securities...
Tags: Software, Larry Dignan
External links 2009-08-02
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