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NewsFactor - Apple showed it's serious about getting the popular iphone into the enterprise Thursday as it released a beta of the iPhone Software Development Toolkit. At the iPhone Software Roadmap, Apple announced support for Microsoft's ActiveSync technology, support for microsoft Exchange, Cisco VPN (virtual private network) and centralized, wireless updates of all phones in the enterprise.

Microsoft was smart to hedge its bets on the HD DVD format. Rather than bake this technology into the Xbox 360 console, the company offered an external drive capable of playing HD DVD movies. I hear you can get those pretty cheap now, considering the HD DVD format is dead.Naturally, Sony sees an opportunity for [...]

Macworld.com - Could Silverlight be the next microsoft technology to work on the iphone? Don't bet on it anytime soon, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

Scientists at Microsoft's research facility in Bangalore, India, are working to build technology that would enable developers to build a user interface for use by illiterate people around the world.

Could Silverlight be the next microsoft technology to work on the iphone? Don't bet on it anytime soon, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

VMX iSCSI SAN appliances combine 3 Gbps SAS or 1 TB SATA drive technology with multiple GbE interfaces to promote reliable and accelerated data access for virtual systems without imposing any performance penalties. While VMX 2000e provides up to 12 TB raw storage capacity and 220 MB/sec sustained read/write operation, VMX 2000sx offers further scalability to 60 TB and I/O performance over 400 MB/sec. Both models utilize 2U, 12-drive rack-mounted chassis.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Data Storage & Retrieval Systems | Data Storage Products

Color Laser Mail 3655 can print up to 55 monochrome envelopes per min and has input/output capacity of 1,000 pieces. It uses load-on-the-fly technology that allows system to run envelopes and specialty stocks production style. Device prints variable data for on demand mail merge jobs as well as special teaser information. System is suitable for use in service bureaus, retail outlets, and mailing fulfillment houses.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsPrinting and Duplicating EquipmentMachinery and Machining ToolsSearch for suppliers of: Laser Printers | Digital Color Printers | Envelope Machinery

Open-source pioneer and Novell Vice President Miguel de Icaza Thursday for the first time publicly slammed his company's cross-patent licensing agreement with microsoft as he defended himself against lack of patent protection for third parties that distribute his company's Moonlight project, which ports Microsoft's Silverlight technology to Linux.

A few days ago the news that Pioneer, manufacturer of some of the best TV sets ever made, hit the net that they will cease manufacturing of their plasma panels. The reality is, amidst high prices and misguided customers who think that modern plasmas have limited lifetime, the LCD technology has won the market, even if inferior -- according to many expert A/V reviewers. Because of this, Pioneer will outsource their future plasma panels to Matsushita, who recently came up with a 30000:1 contrast ratio panels -- directly competing with Pioneer's thus far superiority. In a new interview with Gizmodo, Pioneer says that Kuro will continue to live, but LCD panels will also be sold by Pioneer, using Sharp's panels (Sharp LCD panels are known to have banding issues though, but there is not much they can do as Sharp almost owns Pioneer). What all this have to do with OSNews? The Kuro/Elite plasma Pioneer line runs on Linux. I bought for my household recently their 50' 5010FD model, which is inde

Microsoft is talking to rival Sony about the possibility of adding Blu-ray technology to the Xbox, according to The Financial Times. Sony Electronics U.S. President Stan Glasgow acknowledged talks with both microsoft and Apple about adding Blu-ray drives to their hardware. Microsoft and Apple have b...