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HP seals $13.9bn deal for EDS

News Mark Hurd, HP's chairman and CEO, said in a statement: "The combination of HP and EDS will create a leading force in global IT services. HP plans that EDS will continue to be led after the deal closes by EDS chairman, president and CEO Ronald...

Tags: saas, hp, eds

[13 May 2008]

Aviva signs £300m comms deal

News Norwich Union Insurance CEO Igal Mayer said in a statement: "It is important to our market success that we are able to respond to business and customer needs promptly and reliably. The world's fifth largest insurance group, Aviva has signed a six...

Tags: voip, c&w, aviva

[13 May 2008]

HP close to buying EDS for $12bn

News The potential acquisition was the first big move by then-CEO Carly Fiorina. The Wall Street Journal initially reported the two have been in talks for HP to buy EDS for $12bn to $13bn, citing unnamed sources.

Tags: hurd, compaq, eds, hp

[13 May 2008]

3 Steps to a Great Elevator Pitch

whitepaper If one is lucky, the CEO will remain on the elevator and say, "If one has a few minutes, the CEO will want to hear more. Elevator pitches are developed to relay just enough information to cause the interlocutor to ask, "Tell me more.

Tags: business management

[11 May 2008]

Effective Strategies for Backup, Recovery & Archiving

whitepaper More importantly, which keeps the boss and the CEO happy? Backup vs.archiving? Recovery vs.discovery? Which keeps the employees productive and which keeps the Legal department off the back? The presenter of this webcast takes a closer look at...

Tags: disaster recovery

[11 May 2008]

What's New in WebSphere Business Modeler V 6.0.2?

whitepaper The recent 2006 Global CEO Study by IBM Business Consulting Services notes that "Business model innovation matters: Competitive pressures have pushed business model innovation much higher than expected on CEOs' priority lists.

Tags: business management

[11 May 2008]

An Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

whitepaper An Introduction by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer View Microsoft's Webcast to see how you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, and learn about the importance of CRM from Martha Rogers, globally recognized leader in customer strategy and relationship...

Tags: back-office

[11 May 2008]

The Weekly Round-Up: 09.05.08

Round-Up According to an open letter from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang, the sticking point came over the valuation of the internet giant. deal fell through, Ballmer and co started sniffing around Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to see...

Tags: yahoo, microsoft, governement

[09 May 2008]

Tech not to blame for Terminal 5 fiasco

News That's according to British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, who has made it clear building work delays caused the airline to compromise its staff familiarisation programme. Walsh also restated that the buck stops with him but stood firm when asked why...

Tags: problem, baa, ba, heathrow

[08 May 2008]

Childnet helps parents get web savvy

Case Study Childnet CEO Steven Carrick-Davies said: "The purpose of the project was to promote the positive aspect of the internet and provide some balance to other messages out in the public perception. Internet awareness charity Childnet International has...

Tags: parents, children, education

[08 May 2008]

Photos: HTC unveils its Diamond touch

Photo Peter Chou (pictured above), president and CEO of mobile maker HTC, has announced the latest smart phone in its Touch touchscreen series at a launch event in London. The multimedia device - called the HTC Touch Diamond - will be the first phone to...

Tags: touchscreen, iphone, htc

[07 May 2008]

Vodafone plugs iPhone gaps

News Speaking at this year's Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona in February, CEO of Vodafone Arun Sarin made reference to the impact of the iPhone on the mobile phone market: "Apple has raised the bar to the iPhone and we all now know how...

Tags: italy, vodafone, iphone

[06 May 2008]

Yahoo! - Microsoft walks away

News After three months of negotiations, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer raised his offer for Yahoo! Yahoo! chief Jerry Yang signalled a more open stance towards Microsoft yesterday, saying he had been seeking common ground when the software maker abruptly...

Tags: bid, yahoo, microsoft

[06 May 2008]

Interactive Digital Merchandising in Retail Banking

whitepaper Read this paper for Avaya's exploration of retail banking trends and best practices in interactive digital merchandising and digital signage in an interview with Charles Ansley, CEO of Symon Communications.

Tags: customer support services

[05 May 2008]

Tech Futures: The talkification of the web

Comment I recently met Ribbit CEO Ted Griggs at his Mountain View offices - just across Highway 101 from the campuses of Sun, Google and Microsoft. Now it's the turn of telecoms, argues Howard Greenfield. The internet is set to get louder with the...

Tags: internet, comms, voice

[01 May 2008]

iPlayer loses its Virgin-ity

News Malcolm Wall, CEO of content at Virgin Media, added the company is proud to be working with the BBC to lead "this revolution in TV viewing". The BBC iPlayer is now available on Virgin Media's cable service, further expanding the availability of the...

Tags: platform, cable, virgin media, bbc

[30 Apr 2008]

Dell and HP find ways to keep Windows XP alive

News As for whether a broader reprieve might yet come for XP, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has left the door open a crack. Facing a 30 June deadline to stop selling PCs with Windows XP, the world's largest computer makers are getting creative.

Tags: xp, vista, hp, dell

[28 Apr 2008]

Kids flocking to Blyk to bag free calls and texts

News Shaun Gregory, UK CEO of Blyk, said in a statement: "Reaching 100,000 members is significant for advertisers because it gives them the opportunity to engage with a mass youth audience in a highly efficient and cost-effective way.

Tags: mobile advertising, blyk, mvno

[25 Apr 2008]

Ballmer: Windows XP may live and breathe for longer

News Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company could re-evaluate its plans to phase out Windows XP by 30 June, if customers demand it stick around. The death of Windows XP may have been greatly exaggerated.

Tags: vista, xp, windows, microsoft

[24 Apr 2008]

Why next-gen videoconferencing can mean more travel

Case Study The company's CEO made the decision to deploy telepresence after she saw it in action at investment bank Lazard Brothers. While high-end videoconferencing can play a role in reducing the costs of corporate travel - financial and environmental - the...

Tags: travel, teliris, videoconferencing

[24 Apr 2008]

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