06:43 20.05.2006
SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, would be open to a merger or a takeover by companies such as IBM, Microsoft or Google, if the price were right, one of SAP's co-founders and biggest shareholders said.
In a consumer poll, software companies ranked third in customer service, behind supermarkets and banks.
Several resellers have started taking orders for Apple Computer Inc.'s new 17-inch MacBook Pro with Windows XP pre-installed for as little as$55 extra.
Fox Television has tapped Sun Microsystems's Solaris 10 operating system (OS), servers, and storage, a company executive has told TechWeb.
The OneBox solution, which is a partnership with several software and hardware vendors, will be released in Beta next week.
The European Commission's order for Microsoft Corp. to share its code with rivals so their software can run smoothly with Windows takes central stage Wednesday in the third day of the company's bid to have its record fine and antitrust ruling overturned.
Software giant starts Microsoft Office pilot verification program.
Microsoft announced new management software, event and performance monitoring software, and network security software.
The idea is to spur adoption of open-source software in corporate America by sharing user experiences, says the Business Readiness Rating group.
Using an operating system with standard protocols and interfaces can help IT pros better manage, secure and customize their environments, says OSDL's senior technology analyst.
Microsoft is talking ship-date targets and feature plans for'Crossbow'and'Photon,'the next two versions of the Windows Mobile operating system
