1. SOA awareness up, but adoption slowing
Growing understanding of service oriented architecture means the technology's place in enterprises is ensured despite slowing adoption, says analyst.
2. Cloud can boost Asian software firms
Software developers and related service providers in the region can better compete against large market players by tapping on cloud computing, says Microsoft exec.
3. New funding source for Malaysian startups
Worth US$1.4 million, the Technopreneur Venture Management is aimed at fixing gap between pre-seed and seed funding, says its administrators.
4. Samsung mass producing 256GB SSDs
The manufacturer claims its 2.5-inch, quarter-terabyte solid-state drives offer the "highest overall performance" of any SSDs being used in the PC industry today.
5. iSuppli cuts forecast for PC market growth
Tanking economy is to blame, says industry analyst firm. Company had predicted shipments would rise 11.9 percent next year, but it now says it expects a rise of 4.3 percent.
6. Nanotech to solve global warming by 2028
World's dependency on fossil fuels will end, as nanotech will enable renewable sources such as solar to fully meet global energy needs by 2028, says inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil.
7. Yahoo shares hit US$8 range
Shares of the Internet search pioneer dip into the US$8 a share range, as the broader markets are beaten.
8. Online advertising up 11 percent from last year
The news is tempered by relatively flat results from the second quarter of 2008.
9. Salesforce.com posts 43 percent revenue jump
Online customer relationship management software maker reports revenue reached US$276 million, fueled by growth in the company's subscription and support business.
10. Dell profits slide on slowing demand
Earnings per share, though, were up. Dell's CFO says that given the state of the global economy, the company is "pleased" with the performance.
Last updated: 21 Nov 2008 06:30 PM