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Microsoft Highlights 2007 Business Challenges, Opportunities

There are a number of challenges and opportunities that will affect Microsofts financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2006 as well as its...

Intel Eyes New Business Plan

Mea culpa, Intel. Executives at the chip maker, in taking responsibility for the companys poor performance of late, are making some changes. Intel CEO Paul...

IBM: Blue Gene Saves Energy, Space

NEW YORK—Customers across the board are looking for systems that consume a lot less power and take up less floor space, which is creating...

Top Apple Executives Make Graceful Exits

The departure this year of two of the three most prominent executives at Apple Computer raises the question about whether the next generation of...

Seagate Sharpens Teeth of New Barracuda Hard Drive

Seagate Technology bared the teeth of its new Barracuda 7200.10 family of perpendicular recording-based hard drives April 26. Currently shipping to OEMs, the devices squeeze...

Intel Lays Hacker Trap

Intel wants to lay a virtual trap for hackers. The chip maker, which launched its vPro brand for business desktops April 24, aims to increase...

Intel Goes Pro with Business Brand

Intel wants to reinvent the business desktop, and it has named a new candidate to do it. The chip maker on April 24 revealed vPro,...

VMware-Led Alliance Promotes Virtual Desktops

Software maker VMware is envisioning an IT world where desktops arent deployed—theyre hosted on a server. To that end, the company on April 24 announced...

Lenovo, Its Time to Grow Up

On its first birthday, the PC companys immediate challenge is getting its brand known. Itll be business as usual at Lenovo Groups headquarters on May...

HPs Partnerone Has the Right Stuff

Boy, what a difference a year makes. Make that six months, rather.It wasnt that long ago—the end of last summer, as a matter of...