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GLOBALFOUNDRIES appoints commercial boss

18 March 2009, 16:16

Jim Kupec leaves United Microelectronics to become senior VP of sales and marketing at AMD spin-off.

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IBM to buy Sun Microsystems?

18 March 2009, 09:17

The WSJ is reporting that IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems, but it’s far from a done deal.

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Intel speaks out on AMD cross license dispute

17 March 2009, 16:04

Still insists AMD spin-off is not a subsidiary under the terms of the agreement.

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AMD responds to Intel ultimatum

17 March 2009, 10:24

AMD challenges Intel to make details of both cross license agreement and antitrust case public.

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AMD spin-off says Intel threat is a “diversionary tactic”

16 March 2009, 22:28

Newly spun-off manufacturing company GLOBALFOUNDRIES thinks Intel’s playing legal games.

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Tiscali shares suspended as BSkyB talks founder

9 March 2009, 18:15

UK’s fourth largest ISP tries to restructure its debt as macroeconomic factors scupper Sky acquisition of UK assets.

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AMD spin-off officially named GLOBALFOUNDRIES

4 March 2009, 18:07

The Foundry Company radically renamed as AMD officially becomes fabless.

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abit closes down entirely

4 March 2009, 09:14

Former enthusiast board favourite is currently in full liquidation as parent company pulls the plug.

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AMD completes corporate split

3 March 2009, 11:42

Closure of ‘Asset Smart’ transaction sets stage for formal launch – and proper naming – of The Foundry Company.

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Spansion files for chapter 11 protection

2 March 2009, 16:47

Integrated flash memory specialist resorts to bankruptcy in the US as it tries to work out how to make money.

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Psion countersues Intel

2 March 2009, 09:53

Insists NETBOOK is still an active trademark and wants damages from Intel for its use of it.

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Government courts open source software

25 February 2009, 17:29

Minister for Digital Engagement reckons the state should use more open source software.

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TV content arm drags Virgin Media into the red

25 February 2009, 14:20

Goodwill write-down at struggling home-shopping arm ‘Sit-up’ tarnishes Virgin Media’s quarterlies.

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Google joins the Microsoft bashing party

25 February 2009, 10:32

No big surprise as Google offers to assist the European Commission in its investigation of IE bundling.

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HP now Intel’s biggest customer

24 February 2009, 14:57

Intel’s annual report reveals Dell lost its top spot to HP as well as some other interesting trends.

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Nokia secures €500 million loan for Symbian

24 February 2009, 09:33

Plans to transform market leading mobile phone OS into an open platform receive a cash boost.

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Dell tries to liberate Netbook trademark from Psion

20 February 2009, 12:27

System builder files a petition for the cancellation of ‘Netbook’ as a trademark of the Canadian tech company.

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NVIDIA thinks Intel is scared of Atom

18 February 2009, 18:49

The public spat continues as NVIDIA exec, Ujesh Desai, questions the motivation behind Intel’s legal action.

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AMD gets shareholder approval for manufacturing spin-off, finally

18 February 2009, 17:27

After having to postpone its special shareholder meeting for a week that transaction can now be completed.

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Intel hits back at NVIDIA

18 February 2009, 16:01

NVIDIA’s statement elicits one in return from Intel. This could continue for some time.

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Intel gets legal with NVIDIA

18 February 2009, 14:00

NVIDIA responds to a court filing from Intel addressing a four year old chipset licence agreement.

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AMD continues raid on HP EMEA execs

17 February 2009, 17:28

Not for the first time the processor maker has grabbed an Italian HP exec to join its EMEA senior team.

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Fujitsu sells HDD business to Toshiba

17 February 2009, 10:51

The move is part of a broader restructure by the Japanese industrial giant as it increases forecasted loss.

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AMD insists split doesn’t violate Intel agreement

11 February 2009, 18:57

Issue of subsidiary status of The Foundry Company under agreement is clear according to AMD.

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AMD delays Foundry Company vote

11 February 2009, 09:53

Not enough shareholders had voted by the 10th February deadline, so they’re trying again on the 18th.

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Intel clarifies its position ahead of AMD vote

6 February 2009, 18:33

AMD shareholders will vote on the proposal to split the company in two next week. Is Intel trying to scupper the deal?

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Lenovo replaces CEO after quarterly loss

5 February 2009, 13:32

Chinese old guard takes back charge of the system builder as losses exceed analyst expectations.

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Acer UK head steps down

3 February 2009, 18:30

After only a year in charge, the managing director of Acer in the UK has apparently resigned...

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ISPs to be required to identify illegal file sharers

29 January 2009, 14:25

The Digital Britain interim report sets out a lot of aims, but few concrete solutions.

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Europe rejects Intel plea to delay antitrust investigation

28 January 2009, 09:59

Intel said it needed more time to prepare its case, three months later a European court said no.

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Breakeven point remains elusive as ever for AMD

23 January 2009, 09:04

The global recession and yet another write-down of its ATI acquisition contribute to a bad quarter for AMD.

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Microsoft to cut 5,000 jobs

22 January 2009, 15:28

As the software giant’s quarterly revenue falls slightly below expectations, cost savings are announced.

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Apple shares its thoughts on the market, talks netbooks and iPhone competition

22 January 2009, 11:19

Despite the frail economy, Apple has posted a record first quarter and chief operating officer Tim Cook had plenty to say.

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