November 16, 2009 at 5:11 pm
To raise cash and pay down debt, Motorola reportedly is considering splitting into three companies and sell off its division which makes TV set-top boxes and networking gear. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, says all three divisions need investments to regain traction, and a split-up will help them [...]
November 12, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Intel, the world’s largest maker of computer processors, will pay $1.25 billion to its biggest competitor, Advanced Micro Devices, to settle all antitrust and patent suits. School of Management Professor Michael Salinger, a former director of the Federal Trade Commission (which also is investigating Intel), applauds the settlement.
“It’s a substantial settlement, which represents an acknowledgment [...]
October 29, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Reflecting the trend toward consolidating functions on hand-helds, Google is offering free GPS navigation system for mobile phones – a potentially big blow to stand-alone GPS makers. Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, head of the School of Management’s IS Department, says it’s logical to extend Google Maps to mobile phones.
“Google realizes that it needs killer apps for the [...]
September 28, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Following other tech giants in bolstering revenue from services, Xerox has agreed to buy Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., for $6.4 billion. School of Management Prof. N. Venkat Venkatraman, chair of the Information systems Department, says the move was a competitive necessity.
“The premium seems a bit high, but the acquisition gives Xerox decent scale to compete [...]
September 21, 2009 at 2:33 pm
The FCC has proposed new Internet rules that would prevent service providers – like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast – from deliberately slowing or blocking Web traffic. College of Communication Professor T. Barton Carter, an authority on the FCC and communication law, says it is significant that such “net neutrality” would be extended to wireless carriers.
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September 1, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Four years after outbidding Google to buy it for more than $3 billion, eBay has now sold the majority interest in the online calling service Skype to a group of private investors for $2.75 billion. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, who chairs the Information Systems Department, can discuss winners and losers.
Contact N. Venkat Venkatraman, [...]
August 24, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Nokia, the world’s largest cell-phone maker, is getting back in the PC industry, announcing a new wireless netbook with a 10-inch screen running on Microsoft software. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, head of the Information Systems Department, says Nokia is making sure it isn’t left out of the tablet/netbook segment, especially with Apple [...]
August 10, 2009 at 11:38 am
The DVD format war is over, with Toshiba giving up its HD-DVD and switching to industry winner Blu-ray. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, said the switch is a straightforward market decision.
“The winner is decided and consumer electronics devices will be on the winner’s format. It is better to join [...]
August 5, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Sony has unveiled two new, reduced-price e-reader devices, aimed at making a dent in marketplace grip held by Amazon’s Kindle. College of Communication Pr0fessor Hyun-Yeul Lee, a communications technology expert, says Sony’s move speaks to how consumers are catching on and transitioning from paper-based reading to digital reading.
“It is natural that as the market grows [...]
August 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Citing a growing overlap of the two companies businesses, Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from the Apple board of directors. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chair of the Information Systems Department, says the move reflects likely future competition.
“It’s about the potential overlap in the future as Apple develops its business models around [...]
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