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  SAP to crunch and sell carriers' data on mobile use

  Mobile operators collect huge amounts of data about how their subscribers use mobile data, and that information is starting to go on sale as targeted intelligence that enterprises can use to better reach consumers.

  By Stephen Lawson | 21 May, 2013 13:09

  Tags: services, applications, SAP, ctia, data mining, software, big data, mobile

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  China still safe for IT outsourcing, despite US security concerns, says vendor

  China's reputation for security may have been marred by recent U.S. accusations of state-sponsored hacking but the nation is still a safe place as a tech subcontractor for foreign businesses, according to one of China's largest IT outsourcing vendors.

  By Michael Kan | 14 May, 2013 12:40

  Tags: services, Pactera, outsourcing, security, government

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  Reports: Icahn, Southeastern make alternative bid for Dell

  Investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management have made a counter-offer for Dell that would keep the computer company still publicly traded, according to reports.

  By John Ribeiro | 10 May, 2013 07:25

  Tags: business issues, Dell, services, MIchael Dell, hardware systems, software, Southeastern Management, restructuring, Carl Icahn

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  Intel acquires two software companies

  Intel has acquired two software companies as it continues to build its burgeoning portfolio to include more tools to write and manage programs and interfaces.

  By Agam Shah | 09 May, 2013 17:42

  Tags: business issues, services, software, intel, Mergers and acquisitions

• Cloud indexing software extends its reach to Box

  SearchYourCloud, which provides a single search interface to find documents stored on a desktop or several cloud-based services, expanded on Tuesday to include Box.

  By Martyn Williams | 07 May, 2013 13:03

  Tags: services, Simplexo, Hosted

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  Oracle's strategies to get real-world verdict at Collaborate user event

  Oracle's sprawling annual OpenWorld conference doesn't kick off until September, but next week the Oracle user group-backed Collaborate event will be held in Denver.

  By Chris Kanaracus | 04 April, 2013 20:55

  Tags: business issues, Internet-based applications and services, services, hardware systems, software, cloud computing, internet, Oracle

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  Wello aims to bring the gym home through live training service

  Maggie Perkins was mulling whether to give up her gym membership when she tried out Wello, whose fitness trainers offer workouts through live two-way video feeds. Four months later, she has no regrets about her decision to forego the gym.

  By Agam Shah | 28 March, 2013 20:38

  Tags: services, consumer electronics, smartphones, hardware systems, Wello.co, tablets, mobile, entertainment

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  Analyst, SAP dispute over reported support discounts reveals murky picture

  SAP and a financial analyst are at loggerheads over a recent report by the analyst, which said that a handful of customers had received substantial discounts on their software maintenance renewals.

  By Chris Kanaracus | 28 November, 2012 20:39

  Tags: business issues, applications, it strategy, SAP, CIO role, Application services, software, IT management, Oracle, Rimini Street, services

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  HP-Autonomy fraud allegations fallout: The winners and losers

  Hewlett-Packard's bombshell revelation that it would take a US$8.8 billion non-cash writedown after allegedly discovering major accounting fraud related to its Autonomy business unit has rocked the tech world.

  By Chris Kanaracus | 20 November, 2012 19:40

  Tags: business issues, hardware systems, Civil lawsuits, Mike Lynch, Hewlett-Packard, Criminal, services, personnel, Autonomy, Shane Robison, SAP, legal, software, Leo Apotheker, financial results

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  Cloud drives speech recognition forward for Microsoft

  For years, using voice recognition technology on phones or other devices has been a novelty -- something people try once but never again, usually because it works so poorly. But recent developments, including harnessing the computational power of the cloud, have made it more usable and will make it even better in the near future, according to Microsoft.

  By Nancy Gohring | 14 December, 2010 06:43

  Tags: applications, gaming peripherals, Phones, Hosted, software, speech, services, Game platforms, consumer electronics, Microsoft, smartphones, Xbox360, games

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