Computer Security
Microsoft buys TV ad technology company Navic (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it has acquired Navic Networks, which specializes in emerging forms of television advertising technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more…
Microsoft buys television ad tech company Navic (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it had purchased privately held digital television advertising technology company Navic Networks. Read more…
Microsoft To Create Search Research Center In Europe (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The company has not decided on a location for the new facility, but said it hopes to have it open in its fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Read more…
EU Says Governments Could Bar Microsoft From Bidding (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft can't necessarily be banned from competing for government IT projects because of its antitrust problems, according... Read more…
Microsoft Turns to Europe for Help in Cracking Search Market (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft wants European researchers to help it shake up the search marketplace. It plans to open a search technology center... Read more…
Microsoft to open European search tech center (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it planned to open a search technology center (STC) in Europe as part of its plan to accelerate investments in Live Search. Read more…
EU stumbles on buying Microsoft alternatives (Reuters)
Reuters - The European Commission, a thorn in Microsoft's side for its antitrust campaigns against the software giant, is falling short in its own internal attempt to promote more competition in the technology sector. Read more…
Microsoft Unveils OS For Portable Navigation Devices (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 includes technologies for connecting PNDs to online services, mobile phones, and Windows-based PCs. Read more…
MySpace wins another verdict against alleged spammer (AP)
AP - MySpace can collect $6 million from a notorious Internet marketer accused by the popular online hangout of spamming its users. Read more…
Microsoft, Nortel Offer Hosted Unified Communications (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft and Nortel introduce a fully hosted unified-communications and collaboration service for carriers. Read more…