======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Friday, September 24, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * Airbus withdraws support for Microsoft in EU case * EU chief seen as keen to push Oracle merger through * Iomega backs away from DCT, cuts jobs * Fiorina: Sometimes IT spending is a 'bad thing' * Oracle further extends PeopleSoft offer * Oracle attracting MySQL users ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Toronto techCongress Toronto Congress Center, ON | September 21-22, 2004 Bringing the business of technology to the Toronto area! The techCongress has been specifically developed for the economic region of the city, to deliver cutting edge industry innovations. The event will also host regional Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations. Together, this group will have the opportunity to participate in various forums to discuss current challenges and potential solutions http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E654F:2B910B2 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- AIRBUS WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT IN EU CASE ======================================================================== Posted September 24, 2004 6:22 AM Pacific Time European aircraft maker Airbus SAS has withdrawn its petition to intervene in the European Commission's antitrust case against Microsoft Corp., one week before the software maker is set to have a hearing in its appeal, a Microsoft representative confirmed on Friday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E6547:2B910B2 EU CHIEF SEEN AS KEEN TO PUSH ORACLE MERGER THROUGH ======================================================================== Posted September 24, 2004 5:44 AM Pacific Time BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has confirmed that it wants to reach a decision on Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. before the end of October, prompting speculation that it will approve the merger. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E6549:2B910B2 IOMEGA BACKS AWAY FROM DCT, CUTS JOBS ======================================================================== Posted September 24, 2004 4:41 AM Pacific Time Iomega Corp. will cut its workforce by 25 percent and end development of its DCT (Digital Capture Technology) product line in a restructuring aimed at cutting costs and returning to profitability, the company announced Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E654A:2B910B2 FIORINA: SOMETIMES IT SPENDING IS A 'BAD THING' ======================================================================== Posted September 24, 2004 4:32 AM Pacific Time Not expecting a rush of IT spending during the last three months of 2004, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina said Thursday that IT buyers have become smarter and more discriminating in their IT purchasing than they were just five years ago, and that they now realize that technology spending can sometimes be a "bad thing." For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E6548:2B910B2 ORACLE FURTHER EXTENDS PEOPLESOFT OFFER ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 4:55 PM Pacific Time Oracle Corp. has again extended its $7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. Shareholders now have until Oct. 8 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E6546:2B910B2 ORACLE ATTRACTING MYSQL USERS ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 4:30 PM Pacific Time Oracle is now seeing the MySQL database user base as an opportunity, unlike two years ago, when Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said users of the open source product are not the people who would buy Oracle because they did not have any money. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E654D:2B910B2 ======================================================================== Savvy network managers network this way. Make InfoWorld's "Networking Report" newsletter part of your personal information network. Every Friday, it summarizes key developments in networking, from telecom wars to security issues, that are sure to affect the way you manage your network (and you can click through for the full story). 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