BUSINESS NEWS

2008 Sector Outlook: Technology

The fifth in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts have just one overweight recommendation: information technology Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Investing, MSFT, LOGI, IBM, EBAY, CTSH, ORCL, SNDA, Stock Recommendations, STX, NTGR, ADP, GLW, CTXS, CYMI, WFR

Supercomputing for the Masses

Advances in chip design are prompting companies to take advantage of the potential power. But the necessary new markets and software are lagging Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Technology, Computers, HPQ, AMD, MSFT, Innovation, YHOO, IBM, Semiconductors, INTC, SNE, NTDOY, IDC, ELY

Good Times for Asia's Young Entrepreneurs

Thanks to an improved business climate and a wave of funding from U.S. venture capitalists, the region's entrepreneurs are finding success right at hom Read More...

Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 1:34 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: MSFT, International, Asia, IBM, EBAY, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs

Computing Heads for the Clouds

IBM, Yahoo!, and Google are all putting the power of cloud computing to work. Here's a short primer on how the new technology works Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, Computers, Software, MSFT, Innovation, YHOO, IBM, AMZN

IBM, Cognos, and the End of Best of Breed

The software giant's $5 billion acquisition of Cognos shows how difficult it is becoming for mid-size software companies to survive on their own Read More...

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 4:06 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Technology, MSFT, IBM, ORCL, BOBJ, NCR, SAP, COGN, SY, BEAS, TDC

Looming Online Security Threats in 2008

Web-based services, including social networks MySpace and Facebook, are becoming prime targets for hackers seeking your personal information Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Media, Internet, Technology, AAPL, Computers, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, International, Personal Technology, IBM, IT, Banking, SBUX, CRM, Most Popular Stories, MA, STI, Family & Home, Networking, ADP, TJX, TMICY

Immigration Raids Hurt Farmers

Farmers say an immigration crackdown is causing workers to flee and crippling operations. Now they're urging reform Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Legal Issues, MSFT, Policy, Labor, IBM, ORCL

Tough Times for Telecom Gearmakers

The telecom-equipment sector has lost billions of dollars of market value as consolidation fails to offset a pullback in carrier spending Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, AAPL, MOT, Computers, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Wireless, NOK, T, S, IBM, NT, Mergers & Acquisitions, SI, ALU, ERIC, CLWR, COMS, FTE, TMNG

The EC's New Microsoft Rules

Forget the impact on Redmond; the EC antitrust ruling will be felt most by Intel, Google, and other U.S. companies hoping to expand abroad Read More...

Posted Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:06 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Legal Issues, Technology, MSFT, International, Europe, Viewpoint, QCOM, IBM, INTC, Legal Structures

The Next Software Acquisitions

Now that SAP has changed course and cut a deal to buy Business Objects, more strategic acquisitions in the sector are likely Read More...

Posted Monday, October 08, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Technology, Investing, HPQ, Software, MSFT, INFA, C, IBM, ORCL, Mergers & Acquisitions, BOBJ, SAP, COGN, BEAS, BLOG

IBM's Mills Opens Up on Collaboration

Big Blue software bigwig Steve Mills discusses future profits, IBM's acquisition strategy, and the importance of an open format Read More...

Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Technology, Computers, HPQ, Executives, Software, MSFT, Earnings, IBM, ORCL, Mergers & Acquisitions, Branding, CA

IBM's Office Rival

In launching a free, open-source based software suite, Big Blue hopes to compete for Microsoft's Office clients. The design will incorporate user feedback Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:50 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, AAPL, Software, MSFT, Design, F, Innovation, GE, IBM, Site Design, JAVA

In-House Social Networks

With a nod to Facebook, large companies now have the virtual equivalent of the water cooler on the Web Read More...

Posted Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:18 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Company News, Management, MSFT, NKE, IBM, LEH, SBUX, DOW, Teamwork

Oracle: What Market Malaise?

The software maker beat analysts' expectations last quarter and quelled concerns—for now—that economic woe will cause companies to curb IT Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Technology, Company News, Software, MSFT, Earnings, GS, BSC, IBM, CSCO, INTC, ORCL, LEH, UBS, SAP, FDX

Microsoft's Big European Defeat: What Now?

While open-source advocates applaud the court ruling, the tech sector worries about its potential effects on innovation—and other companies Read More...

Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 6:36 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Legal Issues, Technology, AAPL, Company News, AMD, Software, MSFT, International, Europe, NOK, QCOM, IBM, INTC, ORCL, Legal Structures, ADBE, RMBS

BlackAmericans.com