Monday, April 6, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 06/04/2009



Microsoft: 96% Of Netbooks Run Windows
Gains in PC market's hottest category come at the expense of Linux, Redmond says.
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Innovation Group Releases New End-to-End Insurance Platform, Innovation Insurer
Component based policy admin, claims and analytics solution offers advanced capabilities, including wireless capabilities for adjustors, integrated telematics, in-vehicle crash detection, and vehicle and asset tracking.
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Debt-Ridden Qwest May Be In Acquisition Talks
Sale of its fiber-optic network would leave Qwest primarily with a shrinking landline base in a mostly rural 14-state region.
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LANSA Upgrades Composer Business Process Integration Solution
Highlights of LANSA Composer Version 2 include: Improved exception handling; enhanced auditing features; introduction of version control; improved user interface; support for Excel 2007; Automated deployment features; and support for Windows Server 2003 & 2008 " in addition to the IBM i as a deployment server.
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Sun Shares Plunge As IBM Talks Stall
The tech vendor's future is in question following collapse of negotiations with Big Blue.
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Internet Banks Poised to Prosper Amid Crisis
As consumers seek the best rates and banks look to cut costs, direct banks will enjoy a surge in deposits, TowerGroup predicts.
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NACHA NEWS: Epson Provides New Check Scanner Offerings
Epson has released a new version of its CaptureOne line and a suite of scanners designed for the needs of small businesses.
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NACHA NEWS: Fed Releases FedGlobal ACH Services for IAT
The Federal Reserve Banks are offering an enhanced offering for cross-border electronic payments that will be enabled by the International ACH Transaction rule.
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Do You Really Own Your Web Analytics Data?
Hosted service contracts may say the data is yours... technically. But can you get at the raw information, for how long and what about privacy? Consider these access, usage, retention and disposition concerns.
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Facebook Quick Tip: Managing The Redesign
Facebook's redesign puts more information in your News Feed -- sometimes too much. Here's how to block updates from the noisiest pals in your social network, without un-friending them entirely.
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Sun's Future In Question As IBM Talks Collapse
Big Blue has reportedly backed off a plan to acquire its smaller rival for $7 billion.
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