Thursday, April 29, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 29/04/2010



Chase to Open 90 Calif. Branches in 2010
Chase announced Tuesday that it will open 90 new branches in California, bringing approximately 1,200 jobs to the state and effectively extending Chase's reach in California to more than 800 branches and nearly 3,000 ATMs.
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Oregon Public Schools Go Google
By moving to Google's cloud infrastructure, Oregon expects to save $1.5 million annually for e-mail alone.
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Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded 7
Hewlett-Packard and Wyse Technology intend to use the operating system for thin clients.
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Republicans Propose Alternative Financial Reform
Senate Republicans have proposed an alternative to Democrats' financial regulation legislation, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday. Below is a FACTBOX of their key proposals.
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WellPoint 1st-Quarter Profit Tops Estimates
Health insurer WellPoint Inc posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the company spent less premium revenue on medical costs and reported improvement in its Medicaid plans for low-income Americans.
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Fed Set to Renew Promise of Continued Low Rates
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday resumed a two-day meeting where it is expected to repeat a vow to keep interest rates at rock bottom levels for "an extended period" while acknowledging the U.S. economic recovery is getting stronger.
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US Senate to Vote Again on Bank Reform
For a third consecutive day, the U.S. Senate will hold a procedural vote to try to take up a sweeping reform of banking rules, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday.
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Goldman Chief Says Doesn't Think of Resigning
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said he has not thought about resigning amid accusations the firm helped inflate the housing bubble and then made billions off the market's collapse.
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IMF Sees Greek Aid Worth 100-120 Bln Euros
A eurozone/IMF aid package for Greece will be worth 100 to 120 billion euros over three years, according to IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, opposition members of Germany's parliament said after meeting him.
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Money Market Tensions Recall Credit Crunch Warnings
Money markets tensed up on Wednesday -- a warning sign when the financial crisis erupted two years ago -- with some banks finding access to funding harder as fallout from the euro zone debt crisis spread.
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iPad Users Targeted By Malware
Hackers take aim at Windows users who have bought an iPad and don't run a security product.
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AMD Unveils Six Core Phenom II Desktop Processor
The 45-nanometer Phenom II X6 enables PC enthusiasts to tune system performance, customize settings, and tune memory.
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CSS Launches Service Bureau Solution for Securities Industry
The enterprise-wide brokerage software system is designed for processing of front-, middle- and back-office securities transactions.
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Global CIO: Microsoft Vs. VMware-Salesforce Shows Cloud's Biggest Value
Microsoft versus VMware-Salesforce shows cloud's biggest value. Cutting cost isn't no. 1.
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Citi's Bundle.com Lures Consumers With Spending Data, Comparisons
With spin-off financial planning site Bundle.com, Citi finds a unique way to reach a new audience.
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Goldman Chief Doesn't Think of Resigning
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said he has not thought about resigning amid accusations the firm helped inflate the housing bubble and then made billions off the market's collapse.
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IT Group Urges Government To Bolster Industry
TechAmerica says the federal government needs to update policy, extend tax credits, and invest in cybersecurity to pull the technology industry out of the recession.
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Interop: Key Vendors Expand Network Offerings
Interop: Key Vendors Expand Network Offerings
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Interop: What (Really) Is Cloud Computing?
Service providers and product vendors spar over buzzwords in effort to shape the debate in their favor.
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Interop: 5 Steps To Desktop Virtualization
Enterprises can realize cost and security benefits through desktop virtualization, but only if they have a clear implementation plan.
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FirstCaribbean, Sybase Roll Out Mobile Banking
FirstCaribbean International Bank and Sybase, Inc. subsidiary Sybase 365 on Monday announced a partnership to provide customers with mobile banking services.
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Telehealth Links Doctors To Remote Patients In Need
Don't have health facilities nearby? Medical providers across the country are delivering healthcare virtually.
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Gallery: Wireless Telehealth Brings Medical Help To Those In Need
High-tech developments such as an 802.11-equipped stretcher and mobile vans for digital mammogram screening means living far from a doctor doesn't have to result in poor care.
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DA Mulling Charges Against Gizmodo Editor
A California district attorney is trying to determine whether laws were broken over the tech blog's payment for an unreleased iPhone.
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Open Government Plans Need Improvement
Only three federal agencies received excellent marks on compliance with White House open government requirements.
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