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Cisco Changes Management Structure

A "development council" composed of several executives will replace Cisco Systems Inc. CEO heir-apparent Charles Giancarlo, who has resigned.

Group Says Yahoo China Loses Piracy Suit

An industry group says it has won a new round in a court battle with Yahoo Inc.'s China arm, which is accused of helping online music pirates.

Regulators Clear Google-DoubleClick Deal

U.S. antitrust regulators approved Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick Inc., clearing the way for a formidable combination in the burgeoning online advertising sector.

Microsoft To Serve Ads on Viacom Sites

The media company that owns MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures said Wednesday that it will now advertise online through Microsoft Corp. as part of a larger deal.

Adobe 4th Quarter Profit Climbs

After a year of record revenue and the departure of a longtime CEO, executives at Adobe Systems Inc. say 2008 will bring additional product releases and the completion of an aggressive stock buyback program.

EU Worries About Privacy in Google Deal

European lawmakers plan to take the unusual step of pressing antitrust regulators next month to look at privacy concerns raised by Google Inc.'s intended takeover of online ad tracker DoubleClick.

House Member Questions Google

A House Republican on Wednesday sent a letter to Google Inc., asking the Internet search company to provide more information about its search practices and targeted advertising.

Centric CRM Releases Suite, Becomes 'Concursive'

Norfolk, Va.-based Centric CRM has changed its name to Concursive Corporation to reflect the evolution of the company's product line to beyond customer relationship management (CRM) functionality.

Dev Teams Hobbled by Poor Metrics, Study Suggests

Borland commissioned a study on the effectiveness of performance measurements in application development projects. The study surveyed 20 application development and project management organizations with revenues ranging from $1 billion to $5 billion.

Former Microsoft Program Manager Accused of Stealing +$1M

Carolyn M. Gudmundson, a former Microsoft program manager for MSDN, faces arraignment this week on 18 felony counts of wire and mail fraud in the U.S. District Court of Washington, Western District of Washington, Seattle.

Dell Turnaround Plan Gets Mixed Reviews

An ambitious plan to re-ignite Dell Inc.'s fortunes has met a mixed response among analysts and investors apparently split over how well _ and how quickly _ the computer maker can reinvent itself as an all-in-one technology juggernaut.

Adobe, Yahoo Partner on Ads

Adobe Systems Inc. and Yahoo Inc. plan to launch a service Thursday allowing publishers to insert advertisements into many online newsletters or other electronic documents.

Google Expands Into Alternative Energy

Google Inc. is expanding into alternative energy in its most ambitious effort yet to ease the environmental strain caused by the company's voracious appetite for power to run its massive computing centers.

Intuit Buys Homestead for $170 Million

Intuit Inc. said Monday that it's buying Homestead Technologies Inc. for $170 million in a deal that will provide the financial management software maker with more online tools to sell to small businesses.

Microsoft, Autodesk Lose Patent Appeal

Microsoft Corp. must pay more than $140 million for infringing on software patents owned by a Michigan-based technology company, a federal appeals court has ruled.

EU Suspends Review Into IBM Deal

Antitrust regulators suspended their probe of IBM's bid for Swedish software provider Telelogic AB until they get more details on the deal, the European Commission said Tuesday.

HP Unveils Automated Operations Suite

HP Software has further developed its business technology optimization</a> (BTO) solutions. The company's bundle of BTO solutions just got easier to use with a new product integration milestone. The announcement came from the HP Software Universe users' conference in Barcelona, Spain.

How the BSA Nets Piracy Suspects

The Business Software Alliance collects tens of millions of dollars in settlements from companies it accuses of software piracy, but it doesn't have to file lawsuits to do it. Instead the BSA usually gets companies to convict themselves through a "self audit."

America Ships Electronic Waste Overseas

Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cell phones. But chances are they're contributing to a global trade in electronic trash that endangers workers and pollutes the environment overseas.

Former Lotus Exec Now Hatching Ideas for Microsoft

Microsoft recently tapped Reed Sturtevant, a Lotus, Radnet and Idealab vet, to spearhead concept development in its spiffy new Cambridge, Mass. facility.

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