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Microsoft Will Lose Incremental Share , But They'll Stabilise at 30%

Dec 20, 2012

As Microsoft launches Windows 8, and with it, an attempt to stabilise a precipitous decline in its share of operating systems for “personal devices,” 2013 is going to be a tough, very tough year, research firm Forrester said ...

Tags: Apple, Forrester, iPhone, Microsoft, Windows

PTIC Reported to The Department of Trade and Industry's Capital Office

Dec 20, 2012

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Jakarta recently reported to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) capital office that a renowned manufacturer and exporter of Philippine embroidery gained recognition for ...

Tags: Philippine Trade and Investment Center, Philippine embroidery

Cabinet Office Announced 29 Companies Offer Services Over Overnment's PSN

Dec 20, 2012

The Cabinet Office today announced the 29 companies that will offer services over the government’s public sector network (PSN). The framework, which is set to cost between 500m and 3bn over the next two years, aims to provide a ...

Tags: public sector network, Cabinet Office, network, networking

Sophos Announced a Free Anti-Virus Defence App for Google Android Devices

Dec 20, 2012

Sophos today announced a free anti-virus defence app for Google Android devices which works via the Sophos cloud-based service. Separately Sophos also made available Android and Apple iOS apps for securing files held in the cloud ...

Tags: Android, anti-malware, apps, Google, mobile

Packit-Right Has Been Acquired by Packagingsupplies. com

Dec 20, 2012

PackagingSupplies.com,a division of Cleveland Packaging has acquired US-based shipping supplies company PackIt-Right for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the assets,debts and liabilities of PackIt-Right. ...

Tags: Cleveland Packaging, Packagingsupplies.Com, Packit-Right, acquisition

Invista Produces a Series of Specialty LYCRA Fiber Products

Dec 20, 2012

Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, announces the start-up of a new production line in Tuas, Singapore, designed specifically to produce a series of specialty LYCRA fiber products to serve ...

Tags: Invista, investement, production line, polymers and fibers

Drake Supply Company Is Acquired by Fleetpride

Dec 20, 2012

FleetPride, a US-based supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has acquired the Drake Supply Company including its assets in the US. The company expects to enhance its customer service with the acquisition of the supply company, ...

Tags: heavy-duty truck, trailer parts, customer service, branch locations

New Packaging Pallet Has Been Launched by Polymer Logistics

Dec 20, 2012

Retail-ready packaging(RRP)solutions provider Polymer Logistics announced the launch of its new smart pallet,Roll n'Pall that serves as a pallet as well as a heavy duty dolly to enhance productivity throughout the supply chain and increase ...

Tags: RRP, Polymer Logistics, New Packaging Pallet

The Company Partnered with Google to Deliver Maps and Directions for Its Users

Dec 20, 2012

When Apple first unveiled the iPhone in 2007, the company partnered with Google to deliver maps and directions for its users. Five years later, Apple is for the first time providing its own mapping solution. Apple has completely revamped ...

Tags: Apple, iPhone, Google, Maps appthe code, iOS 6

Microsoft Is Adding in-Memory Capabilities Into Its SQL Server Database Management System

Dec 20, 2012

In a move to speed online transaction processing (OLTP), Microsoft is adding in-memory capabilities into its SQL Server relational database management system. The next version of SQL Server will feature the ability to host database tables ...

Tags: ERP, HANA, Microsoft, SQL Server

$162m Is Invested by Chrysler at Tipton Transmission Plant in Us

Dec 20, 2012

Chrysler Group has revealed the plans to invest $162m to reconstruct the Getrag Transmission plant at Tipton in Indiana, US to manufacture transmissions. The company plans to buy back the plant from the W.W. Reynolds which has put it on ...

Tags: Chrysler Group, ransmissions, new machinery, bankruptcy

Viterra Has Been Acquired for $6.1bn by Glencore

Dec 20, 2012

Swiss commodities trader Glencore International has completed the acquisition of Canadian grain handler Viterra for C$6.1bn($6.18bn). Glencore noted that the acquisition gives the company a significant presence in the key grain markets of ...

Tags: Glencore International, Viterra, acquisition

Apple Co-Founder Is Worried That Microsoft Is Becoming More Creative&Innovative Than Apple

Dec 20, 2012

Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has revealed he is worried that Microsoft is becoming more creative and innovative than Apple. In an interview, Wozniak said that he is afraid that rival Microsoft has been spending time trying to make ...

Tags: Apple, Google, iPad, Microsoft, Steve Wozniak, Windows

Cybercriminals No Longer Control One of The World's Largest Spam Botnets,Grum

Dec 20, 2012

Cybercriminals no longer control one of the world's largest spam botnets, Grum, because all of the servers the botnet relied on for receiving commands were shut down, according to researchers from security firm FireEye. The last Grum ...

Tags: Cybercriminals, spam botnets, Grum, servers

O-Xylene Prices Inched Down in The Week Ending November 3.

Dec 20, 2012

In Korea, O-Xylene prices inched down in the week ending November 3. Overall, market sentiment was dull and downstream demand was sluggish. In the initial days of the reporting week, prices were at US$ 1460/ton, slightly lower as compared ...

Tags: O-Xylene, downward trend, downstream market, O-Xylene price