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What ‘net new’ kemosabe?

The dirty little secret of software, is the tectonic shift of the whole business from selling new licenses to selling upgrades. There just aren't that many green field opportunities left.

"Well, duh," you might say. "What's the big deal?" For resellers or for solution providers who sell...

Microsoft plans more security offerings

Morro, Microsoft's free consumer security software, is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg regarding the company's latest security push. Microsoft this week announced that a

Juniper’s KJ the new Yahoo chief? Microsoft-Yahoo dance continues?

Juniper CEO (and former Microsoft exec) Kevin Johnson is a pundit favorite to replace outgoing Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang. Huh? Didn’t KJ just get a new job?

Obama’s CTO: Let the jockeying begin

This is gonna be fun. Handicapping the race to become Barack Obama's chief technology officer. The Industry Standardhas some interesting picks , including Bill Gates, Larry Lessig.

Microsoft sets its sights on consumer security

Microsoft is coming out with free consumer security software -- a move that could spell trouble for the leaders in the market. The company said yesterday it's discontinuing its Windows...

Yang to exit Yahoo

Jerry Yang, the bedeviled CEO of Yahoo, is leaving the company, reports AllThingsD, citing an internal email message from Yang to Yahoo employees. He outlasted expectations of many...

Symantec CEO John Thompson to retire

Symantec CEO John Thompson is retiring next year, and

Ripped from the headlines: Virtual adultery leads to real divorce

By Elaine Hom, Associate Features Editor Just when you thought people couldn't be any dumber about their avatars, Second-Life-being-someone's-only-life makes the news again. A UK couple

Microsoft Dynamics offers 0% financing

Saaaaaaved byyyyyy zeeee-rooooooo. Surely you've heard that cheesy song ad nauseam this fall on Toyota commercials...

Tom Brady knee injury inspires EMC campaign

On Sunday, Sept. 7, Patriots quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury -- dashing the dreams of fans across New England, giving...