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SAP Bullish Despite Third Quarter Shortfall
Executives slam Oracle while highlighting sales gains and growth prospects.
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DHS Urged To Bolster Cyber Infrastructure Security
Homeland Security must work more with power and telecom network owners to ensure they could survive a disaster, GAO reports.
Google Going Local With Place Search
In recognition of the growing importance of local information, Google is offering search results organized around specific places.
iPad Leads Tablets Into Workplace
IT organizations have to prepare because the tablets are coming.
T-Mobile Settles On $400 For Galaxy Tab Price
T-Mobile on Wednesday announced that it will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab on November 10 for the price of $400 with qualifying contract.
Apple Delays White iPhone (Again) To 2011
Apple on Tuesday indicated that it won't be able to make the white version of the iPhone 4 available by the end of the year as originally hoped.
RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9780 Launches Worldwide In November
Research In Motion on Wednesday announced the BlackBerry Bold 9780, a slightly spec'd-up version of the existing Bold for world markets.
LimeWire Ordered To Shut Down
A N.Y. judge says the music file-sharing site must now disable its software, five months after losing a copyright infringement suit.
Barnes & Noble Introduces Color Nook
The Apple iPad faces a challenge from the bookseller's color touch screen e-reader as a platform for books and periodicals, an industry analyst says.
FTC Ends Google Street View Investigation
The steps Google has taken to improve its internal controls are enough for the FTC.
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Is Java Putting Your SMB At Risk?
By Keith Ferrell
Java exploits are on the rise, and sharply so, exceeding PDF attacks by a factor of 60 to 1, according to Microsoft. Is it time to cut off Java in your workplace?
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Google Rounds Out Product Trio With Boost
By Michele Pepe-Warren
First there was Google Places, which let businesses list themselves for all the web to see. Then there was Tags, which allowed users to expand those listings with coupons, photos, videos, etc. Now Google has announced the beta of Boost, an online advertising solution targeting small businesses.
Windows Phone 7 Gets Mac Support
By Ed Hansberry
Microsoft has released a beta of their synchronization tool that will allow their new Windows Phone 7 platform to connect to a Mac and access its iTunes library. It isn't a full Zune desktop client but is far better than official support for Windows Mobile in the past, which was basically nothing.
Focus on Inventory: ERP Lets SMB Get Warranties Under Control
By Steve Kovsky
I recently checked in with Greg Woodward, who is heading up Torelli Bicycle Company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation project for SAP integrator Navigator Business Solutions. I asked Greg what gains Torelli will realize from the technology makeover it's receiving.
Being 'Social' With Customers: A Tricky Business
By Michele Pepe-Warren
If you're an SMB that's decided to take on social media, I commend you. The world of Twitter and Facebook can be an intimidating one to navigate, but it can also yield dividends in the way of enhanced customer loyalty and new business.
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