Monday, July 13, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 13/07/2009



eBay May Help GM Sell Cars
A leaner GM emerges from bankruptcy hopeful to forge a deal with eBay that will enable auto dealerships to use the auction site to boost sales.
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Office 2010: Plenty Of Bells And Whistles
The latest version of Microsoft's venerable productivity suite adds several features that should appeal to the social networking set.
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Microsoft Takes on Google With Free Office Programs
Microsoft Corp. will release a free version of its dominant Office software that users can access over the Web, catching up with products that arch rival Google Inc launched three years ago.
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Envestnet Brings Enhancements To Its UMA
Advisors can build customized UMA models using 27 asset classes and manage multiple client accounts following each model.
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U.S. and UBS Hope to Reach Tax Identity Settlement Before Trial
A federal court judge approved a delay in a high-profile trial on Monday in which U.S. tax authorities hoped to force UBS AG to reveal the identities of thousands of Americans suspected of using the Swiss bank to evade taxes.
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Accenture Upgrades Alnova Core Banking
New version of Alnova is said to enable a more agile banking IT and product support environment.
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BIAN Publishes Six Standards for Banking IT
The Banking Industry Architecture Network has released what it calls a major step in its goals of creating standards for bank IT.
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Video Site Virtualizes I/O, Servers
Pixorial, which offers video editing and hosting, had to tackle two virtualization problems -- putting enough VMs on its servers and keeping the them from choking on data.
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Milliman Releases Employee Benefits Tool Set
Tools enable greater transparency for sponsors and participants in benefits plan, as well as providing decision support and managed account options.
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Windows 7 A No-Go For Business, Survey Says
Almost 60% of IT managers surveyed said their companies have no plans to adopt Microsoft's latest OS.
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Weather Threatens Shuttle Launch (Again)
Thunderstorms near Kennedy Space Center could keep Endeavour on grounded for third straight day.
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Microsoft Plans Free Version Of Office 2010
Office Web will be accessible at no cost through the software maker's Windows Live portal.
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Microsoft's Gazelle Project Tackles Browser Security
Gazelle would function as a layer between the operating system and the browser, offering protection from unstable code delivered by Web content.
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Cloud Computing and the Promise of On-Demand Business Innovation
The wow isn't just about technology; it's about process flexibility and reuse that will enable enterprises to quickly serve new customers and launch new lines of business.
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Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Ninja Tips & Tricks
Get the most from your iPhone or iPod Touch with 3.0 firmware update with these tips for better Web browsing, app access, keyboard tricks, and the lowdown on free AT&T Wi-Fi access.
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NASA Hopes To Launch Shuttle Monday
Sunday's weather foils Endeavour liftoff for second straight day.
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