Sprint Nextel buys out wireless provider for $312 million; Palm hit with layoffs

IT Market Watch News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by ShoreTel eBook: IP Telephony from A to Z Get the book on VoIP, from vendor evaluation and selection to ensuring reliability and security. Whether you're considering a rollout or you've already deployed, you'll quickly get up to speed on the most important IP telephony issues and factors. Network World's IT Market Watch News Alert, 06/19/07 Sprint Nextel buys out wireless provider for $312 million, 06/13/07:  Sprint Nextel announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Northern PCS Services for $312 million. 10 reasons why it’s good and bad to be HP, 06/14/07:  HP, the leading seller of servers and printers, is looking to make a much bigger name for itself in software. The company already is the sixth-largest software vendor in the world, though its $2 billion software business made up a small portion of its $90 billion-plus in overall revenue last year. PatchLink pounces on little SecureWave, 06/18/07:  PatchLink has announced plans to acquire application security company SecureWave for an undisclosed sum. Network World's Network Applications Buyer's Guide Find the right network applications for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will help you quickly pinpoint what you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. Palm hit with layoffs, 06/14/07:  Struggling handheld device maker Palm has been hit with layoffs. Dell says internal audit is nearly complete, 06/15/07:  Dell is in the final phases of an internal audit of its finances, the company said Thursday as it told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission it will delay filing an audited earnings report for the fourth consecutive quarter. Microsoft takes stake in Chinese electronics maker, 06/17/07:  Microsoft will invest in Chinese electronics maker Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. as part of a project to link televisions and consumer entertainment devices with the Internet. IBM, Cisco ready co-developed management software, 06/14/07:  IBM and Cisco plan to release a jointly developed product in July as part of an expansion of their existing alliance around telecommunications network management and service assurance, the companies said Thursday. SonicWall, Aventail combo could bolster customer NAC options, 06/14/07:  SonicWall buying Aventail presents the likelihood of developing NAC gear as well as broadening the capabilities of both companies’ SSL VPN equipment. Google to build R&D center in Shanghai, 06/15/07:  Google will open an R&D center in Shanghai, stepping up its effort to build a bigger search business in China. Dell gets closer to retail sales in Asia, 06/14/07:  Dell is working on plans to sell PCs through retail stores in Asia and Australia, as part of a wider shift within the company away from using only direct sales. Sprint Nextel considers how it will fund WiMAX rollout, 06/14/07:  Sprint Nextel may be exploring new funding options for its multibillion WiMAX network and service buildout, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal Thursday. Cisco plans to widen its reach into Russia:  Computerworld Russia reports on Cisco's plans to further penetrate into Eastern Europe.

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