Stories by Rebecca Sykes

CA, AMD Team on Free Unicenter TNG Desktop

Computer Associates International Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today announced a free desktop edition of CA's Unicenter TNG, which includes AMD's AlertIT monitoring technology.

Corel moves to close Linux security hole

Software maker Corel today confirmed it is battling a security hole in Corel Linux.
"There is, yes, a security hole," said Judith O'Brien, a spokeswoman for Corel Linux.

BroadVision to Buy Interleaf for US$877 Million

Interleaf Inc., a maker of XML-based software, yesterday said it will be acquired by BroadVision Inc., which makes personalized e-business applications, in a deal worth approximately US$877 million.

Alcatel Unveils OmniPCX 4400

Alcatel SA today announced its North American entry into the enterprise voice market with its OmniPCX 4400 server and also said that it has formally competed its acquisition of U.S.-based software vendor Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc.

Motorola's digital sales beat The Street

Edging out expectations, Motorola earnings for the fourth quarter, without factoring in special items, were up 223 per cent to $US514 million, or 82 cents per share, compared with earnings of $159 million, or 26 cents per share, for the fourth quarter one year ago.

In Strategic Shift, BeOS to Be Free

Be Inc. today said it would make the next version of its Be operating system free as part of a new strategy, also announced today, to focus on the Internet appliance market.

Motorola Logs Solid Q4, Year-End Results

Edging out expectations, Motorola Inc. earnings for the fourth quarter, without factoring in special items, were up 223 percent to US$514 million, or 82 cents per share, compared with earnings of $159 million, or 26 cents per share, for the fourth quarter one year ago.

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