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Google capital spending spike will slow 2006 growth
(AFP)
 AFP - US Internet search giant Google said it expects to spend "significantly" more this year to continue to innovate and resist competition from the likes of Microsoft and Yahoo.
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Epic Records, Microsoft in Xbox 360 Deal
(AP)
 AP - Xbox 360 gamers will get a year of free music videos and other content from artists signed to Epic Records under a promotion deal between the record label and Microsoft Corp., the companies said Thursday.
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Microsoft ALM server online next week
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Santa Clara, Calif. -- Saint Patrick's Day is the lucky day for developers awaiting Microsoft's ALM (application lifecycle management) server.
Microsoft Unveils Marketing Initiative
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft Corp. announced a $500 million marketing initiative Thursday aimed at competing with IBM Corp. for corporate spending on information technology.
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Microsoft Builds Online Ad Network
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is launching an online advertising program on its Live services and on an MSN site in an effort to fund new online initiatives and to grab more ad dollars from competitors like Google and Yahoo.
China's Hu due to visit Microsoft, Boeing during US trip in April
(AFP)
 AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao is to begin a visit to the United States in April by spending two days in the western state of Washington, the governor's office said.
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Microsoft in $500 million business services push
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Thursday it plans to spend $500 million over the next year
trying to persuade businesses to use its software rather than
hire International Business Machines consultants.
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Microsoft Sues eBay Software Pirates
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In an effort to cut down on pirated software being sold online, Microsoft has filed eight lawsuits against eBay auction sellers who allegedly have sold counterfeit applications. The sellers were located in eight different states, including Arizona, Washington, and Hawaii.
Microsoft Takes Aim at IBM With New Marketing Campaign
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft's new $500 million 'people-ready' push is the start of its sales and marketing campaign for the business versions of its forthcoming Windows and Office product line-up.
Gates Sketches Out Vision for the Future
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates sketched out a vision for the future Wednesday in which a cell phone will become a "digital wallet," able to receive e-mail and even scan business cards, while computers and TVs will merge.
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Google to Complete AOL Investment in 2Q
(AP)
 AP - Google Inc. said Thursday it expects to complete its $1 billion investment in America Online during the second quarter, slightly later than the two popular Web sites originally anticipated.
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Epic Records, Microsoft in Xbox 360 Deal
(AP)
AP - Xbox 360 gamers will get a year of free music videos and other content from artists signed to Epic Records under a promotion deal between the record label and Microsoft Corp., the companies said Thursday.
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Music Web Site: Breach Exposed Accounts
(AP)
AP - A musical instrument and sound gear Web site that advertises its relationship with artists such as Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana and Mary J. Blige notified some customers that their credit card information may have been stolen.
Microsoft Unveils Marketing Initiative
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. announced a $500 million marketing initiative Thursday aimed at competing with IBM Corp. for corporate spending on information technology.
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Scripps Acquires uSwitch.com for $366M
(AP)
AP - Media company E.W. Scripps Co., continuing its push into the online comparison shopping business, said on Thursday that it has bought a British company for $366 million that provides specialized Internet searches.
Google capital spending spike will slow 2006 growth
(AFP)
AFP - US Internet search giant Google said it expects to spend "significantly" more this year to continue to innovate and resist competition from the likes of Microsoft and Yahoo.
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Warner sees next-gen DVD sales strong at year-end
(Reuters)
Reuters - Warner Home Video on Thursday said
it expects motion picture industry sales of next-generation
DVDs to reach as much as $750 million in the last quarter of
this year, which will include their first holiday sales season.
A Petite but Finicky Windows Mobile Handheld
(PC World)
PC World - The Pharos Traveler GPS 525 packs GPS and Wi-Fi into a tiny package, but usability and performance sometimes disappoint.
Red Hat Details Virtualization Plans
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Linux specialist Red Hat on Tuesday provided details of plans to integrate virtualization capabilities in its operating-system software, particularly the Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform, in an effort to help customers get more performance out of their servers.
Oracle Wins Judgment in Patent Lawsuit
(AP)
AP - Oracle Corp. said Thursday it won a summary judgment in a patent-infringement suit concerning its clustered database software, ending MangoSoft Inc.'s claims against the company.
Google capital spending spike will slow 2006 growth
(AFP)
AFP - US Internet search giant Google said it expects to spend "significantly" more this year to continue to innovate and resist competition from the likes of Microsoft and Yahoo.
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Google to Complete AOL Investment in 2Q
(AP)
AP - Google Inc. said Thursday it expects to complete its $1 billion investment in America Online during the second quarter, slightly later than the two popular Web sites originally anticipated.
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Google extends deadline on Time Warner deal
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Internet giant Google Inc. on Thursday
said it expected its deal to buy a 5 percent stake in Time
Warner Inc.'s AOL will likely close by the second quarter this
year, according to a regulatory filing.
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Judge dismisses Google copyright case
(Reuters)
Reuters - A federal judge has dismissed a
lawsuit alleging that Google Inc.'s Web search systems infringe
on a publisher's copyright, a minor victory for the company
which faces numerous suits charging that its services trample
on the rights of authors.
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Music Web Site: Breach Exposed Accounts
(AP)
AP - A musical instrument and sound gear Web site that advertises its relationship with artists such as Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana and Mary J. Blige notified some customers that their credit card information may have been stolen.
Microsoft ALM server online next week
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Santa Clara, Calif. -- Saint Patrick's Day is the lucky day for developers awaiting Microsoft's ALM (application lifecycle management) server.
Scripps Acquires uSwitch.com for $366M
(AP)
AP - Media company E.W. Scripps Co., continuing its push into the online comparison shopping business, said on Thursday that it has bought a British company for $366 million that provides specialized Internet searches.
Agencies Tire Of Looking Elsewhere For Search
(AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - The roaring financial success of Google and the still-booming search market are leading ad agencies to invest more heavily in their search capabilities, rather than outsourcing the tasks to specialty shops.
French MPs vote to penalize illegal Internet media downloads
(AFP)
 AFP - Internet copyright pirates will face prison and large fines after French MPs defied left-wing opposition in pushing through a bill to prevent illegal downloading of music and films.
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Online game in China: Not 'shoot-em-up' but 'help-em-across-the-street'
(AFP)
 AFP - Help old people across the street, or gently dissuade strangers from swearing and spitting, and you may have a chance of seeing Chairman Mao on Tiananmen Square and even get his autograph.
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