Microsoft’s Interoperability Principles: A Challenge to IBM and ECIS
Earlier today, Microsoft made an announcement so big it nearly blew up their conference call system. Microsoft executives Steve Ballmer, Ray Ozzie, Bob Muglia, and Brad Smith participated in a [...]
Top technology companies form PC Gaming Alliance
The Washington Post reports that “[s]ome of the top technology companies, including Intel, Microsoft, Dell and Advanced Micro Devices joined forces Tuesday to form the PC Gaming Alliance, which will [...]
2007 European Innovation Scoreboard Shows Persistent But Decreasing Innovation Gap Between EU and US
Yesterday, the European Commission published the 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard. Overall innovation performance is calculated on the basis of 25 indicators covering five dimensions of innovation: • Innovation drivers measure [...]
Leading media chains announce ad alliance
The Los Angeles Times reveals that “[i]n an effort to recapture some of the national advertising dollars that have fled the pages of newspapers for major websites, Tribune Co. and [...]
Europe adopts VAT on internet-delivered services
The Register reports that “[t]he European Commission's reform of VAT on internet-delivered services such as software, ringtones and music has been adopted and will take effect from 2015. Europe's finance [...]
Total volume of spam increases by more than 50 per cent in second half of 2007
The Sidney Morning Herald reports that “Internet security provider Marshal has released the findings of its latest Threat Research and Content Engineering report for the second half of 2007, which [...]