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ArcSight posts higher fiscal 1Q profit (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:24:48 GMT
AP - ArcSight Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit tripled as the cybersecurity software and services company's sales jumped 39 percent.
Take-Two posts 3Q profit, revenue soars (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:19:29 GMT
AP - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to largely to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption."
A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions (PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:00 GMT
PC World - One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are hundreds of others as well, each offering some variant on the basic Linux theme.
SAS Rolls out Predictive Analytics for Business Users (PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:20:22 GMT
PC World - SAS Institute on Thursday announced a new toolset aimed at giving business users the ability to work with predictive analytics software, which has historically been the province of specialized statisticians.
Windows Phone 7 Goes to Mobile Device Makers (NewsFactor)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:09 GMT
NewsFactor - Finishing touches complete, Microsoft sent its latest Windows Phone 7 operating system to equipment manufacturers Wednesday, paving the way for a round of Windows-based mobile devices to debut in time for the holiday season.
Onapsis to Release ERP Vulnerability Testing Suite (PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:10:12 GMT
PC World - An information security company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP (enterprise resource planning) software for security threats.
Ping on iTunes - Not So Hot (PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:59:00 GMT
PC World - Apple's big overhaul of iTunes, announced Wednesday, turns the media management software into a fledgling social network thanks to a newly introduced feature called Ping. I would have expected more from Apple with this first attempt at building a community around iTunes. It's not all bad, but if Ping doesn't improve soon this music-oriented social network will bomb faster than an American Idol wannabe.
iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza (PC World)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:56:00 GMT
PC World - Apple on Wednesday introduced a social-aware version of iTunes, celebrating ten years of the jukebox and storefront software. iTunes 10 features a slightly revamped interface and a social networking feature called Ping, a combination of Facebook and Twitter, dedicated to music lovers.
Taleo to buy Learn.com for $125 million (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:05:42 GMT
AP - Human resources software maker Taleo Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy software company Learn.com Inc. for $125 million in cash.
Apple refreshes iTunes software, updates iPods (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:45:43 GMT
AP - Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.