Internet: Ian Ward Software: Tina Lathia Hardware: Luis Esteban B2B: Cynthia Marker

1. HOT HEADLINES (Feb 16 to Feb 22)… Internet: Ian Ward Software: Tina Lathia Hardware: Luis Esteban B2B: Cynthia Marker Other News… Team Nyamuragira

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3. Internet… • MSN Search Page Redesigned • Changing algorithms to improve search relevancy • Search page imitates Google • Windows Live Search, may lead to MSN brand being dropped • Amazon Tunes into Music Downloads • Discussing project with top music companies • Amazon branded music players and a music download subscription service • Could be ready by summer • First Mac OS X Worm Discovered • (Leap.A) is the first OS X worm • First appeared as a link to shots of the unreleased OS X 10.5 Leopard System • The virus erases files and attempts to infect other users through iChat • Registrars Oppose Hike in Domain Name Fees • VeriSign reached agreement with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) • VeriSign contract to operate .com registry to be renewed in 2012 • Registrars oppose fee increase and extended contract as anti-competitive http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3585991 http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3586166 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3586206 Ian W.

4. Software… Dropping Outlook from Office 2007 Home & Student Ed. • Includes OneNote instead of Outlook • Outlook is not as heavily used by Home & Student communities as in corporations • Prevents SMB from using the Home & Student Ed. for business purposes Microsoft confirms USB bug that drains laptop batteries • Notebook’s battery to drain faster than usual • Flaw lies in the ACPI driver of Windows XP SP 2. • Registry key fix for the bug not meant for general customer user. . Oracle grabs Sleepycat • Talks with JBoss, Sleepycat, and Zend Technologies • The acquisition extends Oracle's embedded database product line. • Revenues: subscription contracts and support services Sources: 1) MS Office 2007 issue 2) USB bug issue 2) Oracle acquisition Tina L.

5. Hardware… Bill would bar US firms from putting servers in China • “the Global Online Freedom Act” -- introduced legislation that would bar U.S. Internet companies from locating Web servers inside "Internet-restricting" countries such as China and Vietnam. Dell adds Cisco connectivity to servers • allow its blade servers to connect to network switching technology from Cisco Systems , matching a feature already available from the two leaders in the blade server market, IBM and Hewlett-Packard Lower end switches drive Ethernet growth • Late 90’s technology • Fixed Managed Ethernet switches- developing countries and small & medium size business has helped to drive sales of these switches- CHEAPER • World Cup passes on smart soccer ball • Adidas develops High-tech ball -- sends a radio signal to a • referee's watch when the ball crosses the goal line. http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75485_HNchinabill_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75474_HNdellcisco_1.htm http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75482_HNlowswitch_1.html lhttp://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75479_HNworldcupsoccer_1.html Luis E.

6. Business-to-Business… • Missed Opportunity: • EU Services Vote disappoints IT Industry • Watered-down directive restricts development • IBM bets $1 Billion on Information Management • Will develop range of IM software and services over 3yr period • Dell, Philips cancel $700M IT services deal • “Global workplace project” cancelled • Found to be “wrong approach” • L.G. Philips, Kodak to jointly evaluate OLED tech • LCD manufacturer and Kodak will jointly evaluate mobile displays and development and supply of AMOLED technology http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/17/75505 HNeuservices_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/17/58326_HNbriefs45_1.html http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/021606-ibm-information-management.html http://www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/outsourcing/itservices/story/0,10801,108860,00.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/58326_HNbriefs45_1.html Cynthia M.

7. OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS… IBM opens lab in India for advanced IT deployments • Work with customers on advanced IT deployments that involve high levels of scale and performance • Staff of15 to draw on staff and resources from IBM India Software Lab (ISL). Mobile VoIP could radically change cell phone use • Could threaten cash cow voice business European Commission unveils latest digital safety devices for cars • 'Intelligent cars' initiative could save lives Philips designs watermark system to curb video piracy • Cinefence embeds watermarks in video & audio—provides traceability http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75464_HN http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/75543_HNmobilevoip_1.htmlibmlabinindia_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/75550_intelligentcars_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/58326_HNbriefs45_1.html Team Nyamuragira

8. QUESTIONS, Comments, Applause!! http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/16/75464_HN http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/75543_HNmobilevoip_1.htmlibmlabinindia_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/75550_intelligentcars_1.html http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/02/21/58326_HNbriefs45_1.html Team Nyamuragira