Micron acquires flash memory maker Numonyx
Micron Technology has agreed to acquire flash memory maker Numonyx, adding NOR flash chips -- a memory type commonly found in mobile phones and MP3 players -- to its product lineup and expanding its manufacturing capacity Read more...

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Oracle buys SOA management vendor AmberPoint

BlueLock's cloud services aim at large and small customers

SAP hits reset button with CEO change

Xerox, ACS close $6.4B merger deal

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Oracle patches flaw, Asustek to take on iPad
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