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Thursday 4 January 2001

Does the PC still matter?

In a world of polls, surveys, predictions and research data it's understandable if eyes glaze over when the latest figures hit the page. The numbers released by PC Data this week, however, really do have historical significance.

European PC demand to stay strong despite US downturn

Consumer demand for PCs in Europe is likely to remain strong, analysts claimed today, despite the dramatic decline in the sales of machines in America.

Global IT budgets to be slashed in 2001

This year will see a slowdown in IT spending worldwide with budgets only growing by 9 per cent in 2001 - compared to 12 per cent in 2000.

Suse Linux aims to put a penguin in your pocket

Suse Linux, a leading distributor of the Linux operating system (OS) has confirmed that it is moving into the embedded PocketPC market.

Porn filters get EU kitemark

The European Union has set a date to discuss establishing a kitemark scheme for internet filtering software which protects surfers from offensive content such as pornography.

Engage axes 550 staff

Marketing software vendor, Engage, will axe 550 staff in order to cut costs.

Greenspan's generosity boosts Euro bourses

The European market sprang out of bed this morning after NASDAQ achieved its biggest one-day rise in history.

Knowledge Support misses target, shares plunge

Knowledge Support Systems' (KSS) market value plunged in London after the group announced its full year revenues will miss forecasts.

Inktomi to miss earnings forecast

Inktomi today announced that turnover and profits for its first quarter, ended 31December, 2000, will be below expectations.

Tibco CEO hails healthy symbiosis with Reuters

Vivek Renadive, CEO of middleware specialist Tibco, has re-affirmed his commitment to parent company Reuters in an exclusive Agenda Setter interview with silicon.com.

The best of 'Reader Comments': a future high-tech Dome, saucy email and Nazi memorabilia revisited

Each week silicon.com is inundated with comments from you, our readers. From over the holiday period, here we bring you a sample of responses relating to three popular stories.

US PC sales hit first decline in ten years

Retail sales of desktop PCs in the US are down for the fifth consecutive month according to preliminary results from US research house PC Data. In December, sales were down 24 per cent on the same month in 1999.

UK Bluetooth specialist brings funding total to $50m

Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) has completed its third round of funding with an investment by Sony Corporation.

Viag Interkom faces split

Viag Interkom, one of the world's few truly integrated mobile and fixed line businesses, is likely to be split into separate mobile and fixed line divisions.

Mystery buyer picks up NetObjects division

NetObjects, has sold its enterprise division for $4m in an option and licence agreement to an undisclosed buyer.

Network Associates names Samenuk as new CEO

Network Associates, the computer security company, has named George Samenuk, a veteran IBM executive as its new CEO.

Spain enthusiastic for ebusiness

Spanish businesses lead other major European nations in the importance they attribute to the web, according to a recent survey by J D Edwards and TBC Research.

Letsbuyit management call it a day

Doomed internet retailer Letsbuyit.com was last night plunged into further chaos as its management team, including CEO Martin Coles, walked out.

US interest rate cut prompts European tech surge

London stocks opened sharply higher this morning after a record Nasdaq surge yesterday was prompted by the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut US interest rates.

Nasdaq bounces back but US IT budgets slip

The day after Nasdaq fell to a two-year low, the technology market bounced back to record a 14 per cent rise, the biggest single-day gain in its history.


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