NEC to sell Packard Bell
NEC Corp. executives are negotiating the sale of the company's Packard Bell division, reportedly to eMachines founder Lap Shun "John" Hui. common - comments - 10.9.2006
NEC Confirms Packard Bell Sale
NEC confirmed that it was exiting the European PC market, announcing it had reached a deal to sell its Netherlands-based Packard Bell subsidiary to Chinese entrepreneur Lap Shun "John" Hui. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.common - comments - 16.10.2006
Emergence Day Revealed: Critically Acclaimed Xbox 360 Title “Gears of War” to Surface Nov. 12, 2006
Countdown begins for the most anticipated game of 2006 as gamers eagerly await the flagship title from Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games.microsoft - comments - 3.8.2006
EU wants other browsers in Windows
Microsoft’s plans for Windows 7 to allow users to disable Internet Explorer don’t go far enough, the EU is thinking. windows - comments - 1.6.2009
EU: Microsoft's Behavior 'Unacceptable'
European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes hit out at Microsoft in comments to European parliamentarians today, saying it is "unacceptable" that the company continues to gain market share using tactics that were outlawed in the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against the software vendor.microsoft - comments - 22.3.2007
EU blow to Microsoft on Windows
Microsoft will be forced to hand over to rivals what the group claims is sensitive and valuable technical information about its Windows operating system for next to no compensation, according to a confidential document seen by the Financial Times.windows - comments - 6.4.2007
EU cautioned on any Microsoft break-up
A former U.S. justice official who tried to break up Microsoft seven years ago has urged the European Commission to tread cautiously if it tries to do the same.microsoft - comments - 9.5.2007
No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU.windows - comments - 25.6.2009
Microsoft to contest "unjustified" EU move
Microsoft said on Thursday it would contest what it called an unjustified European Commission decision to impose backdated daily fines if it fails to comply with European Union antitrust sanctions.
The U.S. software giant said it had obeyed the Commission's landmark March 2004 decision ordering it to change its business practices but the EU executive kept making new demands and the latest one went beyond the European regulator's powers.
microsoft - comments - 23.12.2005
Microsoft's EU fight seen as Vista threat
Microsoft's antitrust battle in Europe threatens to snarl the release of the next version of Windows and has turned into a big distraction for executives that could spur more lawsuits, analysts and investors say. microsoft - comments -
Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU
Microsoft Corp. filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said.microsoft - comments - 24.11.2006
EU Regulators, Opera on Windows 7 E plan
At the end of the day Microsoft acknowledged its plan to ship a browser-less version of Windows 7 in the European Union to attempt to appease antitrust regulators, those same regulators and Opera Software weighed in on Redmond’s plan.common - comments - 12.6.2009
Microsoft Asks US Courts to Intervene in EU Case
Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it had asked U.S. Federal courts to force IBM, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp. and Novell Inc. to give it documents in its battle against the European Commission.microsoft - comments - 6.3.2006
Microsoft tells EU it will ship Windows Vista
Software giant Microsoft told the European Commission it will not delay shipping its new Windows operating system, Vista, to Europe, after fears that it might do so because of its regulatory disputes there.windows - comments - 13.10.2006
EU Threatens Microsoft With New $446 Million Fine
In what was probably an inevitable ultimatum, the only question surrounding which may have been when it would come, the European Commission today publicly issued a warning that Microsoft must turn over what it describes as the “complete documentation” regarding interoperability protocols for Windows, or else face a fine retroactive to last July totaling €348 million (USD$445.7 million), plus €3 million per day thereafter for continued non-compliance.microsoft - comments - 16.11.2006
Microsoft Gambles One EU Customer Will Make its Case
It has been "Issues Week" all week for Microsoft, and Thursday, the company took on the dreaded interoperability issue. But its choice of message was called into question a bit yesterday after Microsoft boasted of having signed up its first official customer for its communications and interoperability IP licenses: Quest Software, the manufacturer of the Toad data modeling system.microsoft - comments - 10.3.2007
Microsoft Says EU Version Of Windows Vista A Dud
Company officials say no PC manufacturers have chosen to license the special editions of its operating systems, which are available only in Europe, that lack the Windows Media Player media playback software.microsoft - comments - 21.5.2007
EU warns Microsoft to limit Windows Vista features
The European Union's top competition regulator has warned Microsoft Corp it won't be allowed to sell its new Vista operating system in Europe if it comes pre-loaded with certain features, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.windows - comments - 29.3.2006
EU Commission: Intel fined record $1.45 billion
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record €1.06 billion, or about $1.446 billion, for abusing its dominance in the computer chip market to exclude longtime rival AMD.common - comments - 13.5.2009
Win 7 Anytime Upgrade prices announced, EU & UK ripped off
Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) and the Windows 7 Family Pack.windows - comments - 31.7.2009
Lenovo In Talks To Buy Packard Bell
Lenovo Group, the world's third-largest maker of personal computers, is in talks to buy European PC maker Packard Bell BV from principal owner John Hui, the companies said Tuesday.Lenovo is negotiating the deal with Hui, also known as Lap Shun Hui, the former owner of eMachines, another computer maker, Packard Bell said.
"Lenovo is in exclusive talks to acquire Packard Bell," a Packard Bell spokesman said.
He denied a media report that Lenovo was competing with Acer to buy Packard Bell. Lenovo said it is also working with other parties or government bodies "in preparation for the entering into of definitive agreements for such proposed acquisition."..
winbeta.org - 08.08.2007
Neowin Reviews: Griffin Clarifi iPhone case
Now - I know what you're probably thinking - "It's just a case, how can anything be really special about it?". Well this isn't just any iPhone case, it's the Clarifi from Griffin, but I'll come to that later. First, we'll start with the basics: What's in the box. Well, in this case, your $30.99 gets you the Clarifi itself, a screen protector (which I'll come to later), and a cleaning cloth, along with an instruction manual on how to fit the screen protector and case (which is a nice touch, as fitting a screen protector can be tricky the first time you attempt it).Read full story.....
neowin.net - 30.04.2009
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Bell Canada admits to throttling broadband P2P traffic
After an accusatory finger was pointed at Bell Canada for shaping traffic before it even reached ISPs, the company has admitted to the act, saying it has the right to do so...betanews.com - 26.03.2008
Lenovo Not Giving Up on Packard Bell Yet
Despite the announcement that Gateway will acquire Packard Bell, Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo said Tuesday that it will not completely give up on attempts to acquire the company itself...betanews.com - 26.09.2007
NEC Sells Packard Bell to Calif. Investor
In what could be yet another chance at life for one of the most storied brands in the history of electronics, California investor Lap Shun Hui is about to complete the purchase of Packard Bell from NEC, The New York Times has learned...betanews.com - 09.09.2006
NASA administrator Griffin predicts humans on Mars by 2037
At the 58th International Aeronautical Congress (IAC-2007), being held from September 24-28, 2007, NASA administrator Michael Griffin says śOur long-term game-plan is to put man on Mars by 2037.ťHeld in Hyderabad, India, Griffin spoke to delegates on Monday, September 24: śWe are planning many missions. Our long-term game-plan is to put man on Mars by 2037, so that by 2057, when the International Aeronautical Congress (IAC) holds its centenary, we should be celebrating the 20th year of putting man on the red planet.ť
Griffin spoke about NASAs plans to begin manned exploration of the Moon by 2020, with manned exploration of Mars beginning a decade later. He said, "With manned mission to moon from 2020 onwards and Mars a decade later, we want to build a space civilization for tomorrow."
Hyderabad is located in northwestern India. It is the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad has a population of about 6.1 million people. ..
winbeta.org - 25.09.2007
Jeff Bell Named Xbox Marketing Chief
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jeff Bell as the new corporate vice president of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business. The division includes Microsoft's Xbox and Games for Windows groups...betanews.com - 06.06.2006
Baby Bell Antitrust Suit Halted
The U.S. Supreme Court has halted an antirust lawsuit against the regional Bell companies on Monday, saying the case needed specific allegations in order to continue. A class action suit alleged that the companies had a pact not to compete with one another...betanews.com - 22.05.2007
Domain name '.eu' open for business
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union planted its flag in cyberspace Wednesday when the ".eu" Internet domain name opened for business.Until now, Europeans had to choose between a national domain such as ".fr" for France or a global one like ".com," which is often seen as American.
EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding said she expected several hundred thousand sign-ups for ".eu" in the first few days. National registries in some countries -- such as Belgium, home to the EU headquarters in Brussels -- are offering promotions to persuade Internet users to stay local.
But do Europeans want a ".eu" domain name? Some business groups are uncertain how popular it will be. Europeans have an EU flag, an EU passport and an EU anthem but many have a lukewarm attitude to European integration -- as French and Dutch "no" votes to a new constitution showed this year...
winbeta.org - 09.12.2005
Lenovo in Talks to Acquire Packard Bell
Packard Bell may be on the selling block yet again. Lenovo said Tuesday that it is in talks to acquire all or a portion of the computer maker to give it a foothold in the European market...betanews.com - 08.08.2007
Gateway plans to acquire Packard Bell
Gateway has agreed to take over the controlling stake in Packard Bell, the company announced Monday.Gateway has exercised its right of first refusal to purchase all of the shares of PB Holding Company, the parent company of Packard Bell, from Lap Shun (John) Hui and Clifford Holdings Limited, also controlled by Hui. Both companies control 75 percent of Packard Bell stock. Financial detail of the transaction have not yet been disclosed.
The announcement wasn't a surprise--Gateway and Lenovo have waged a public battle over the Paris-based PC vendor--with Gateway announcing its intentions in September. (Recently, according to a Reuters report, Lenovo CEO Bill Amelio told reporters, "Packard Bell is a great fit, and we're still very interested. ... It's not over until it's over.")
Gateway announced its own acquisition last month, and future parent company, Acer, has agreed to fund the purchase of Packard Bell.
winbeta.org - 09.10.2007
NEC Confirms Packard Bell Sale
NEC confirmed that it was exiting the European PC market, announcing it had reached a deal to sell its Netherlands-based Packard Bell subsidiary to Chinese entrepreneur Lap Shun "John" Hui. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed...betanews.com - 17.10.2006
.eu Domain Opens for Business
The European Union's .eu domain opened for registrations on Wednesday morning, with its supporters hoping the newest international domain will boost EU e-commerce. The launch of the domain ends a six-year process that began in 1999 and later received the support of the European Commission...betanews.com - 08.12.2005
Microsoft: We Did Everything EU Asked
With the EU expected to hand down fines of 2 million euros per day dating back to December 15 for Microsoft's alleged non-compliance with antitrust sanctions, the company has sent an e-mail to employees updating them on the situation. Microsoft's associate counsel in Europe says the company has done everything the EU has asked...betanews.com - 30.06.2006
No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU. This harsh line comes as somewhat as a surprise that all EU users that wish to upgrade to Windows 7 must buy a full copy. There is a silver lining to this announcement and it's that the full price of Windows 7 will be at the equaliviant price to the upgrade option.Read full story.....
neowin.net - 25.06.2009
EU: Microsoft Exhibiting 'Abusive Behavior'
EU competition chief Neelie Koes told the EU Parliament Thursday that she believed Microsoft was still engaging in "abusive behavior," and continues to gain market share as a result...betanews.com - 22.03.2007
Gordon Bell explains why you'd want to make your whole life available in cyberspace
A floor above the new Century Theatres on Market Street, Gordon Bell is starring in his own movie, using the SenseCam around his neck. It is part of MyLifeBits, being developed by Bell, 73, who is a principal researcher for Microsoft."MyLifeBits is a memory surrogate. It's digital immortality. It's a database or transaction processing system to capture everything in your life, every keystroke, every mouse click. Basically I'm capturing all the minutiae of life.
winbeta.org - 20.02.2008
Acer + Gateway + Packard Bell to Create Global PC Powerhouse
BREAKING NEWS - Global #3 PC manufacturer Acer has reached an agreement to acquire Gateway, America's #3 manufacturer, for $710 million. And in a possibly contingent move, Gateway will use some of that immediate cash infusion to exercise its right to preclude Lenovo from acquiring Packard Bell from California investor Lap Shun Hui, who purchased it from NEC just last year...betanews.com - 27.08.2007
Mad Rush to Purchase .eu Domains
The European Union's .eu top-level domain name was opened to the public Friday, with businesses and individuals rushing to stake their claim on the Web's newest frontier. Over 700,000 registration applications were received in the first four hours of the domain going live. The EU hopes to provide a real rival to .com after excitement over other new domains largely fizzled out...betanews.com - 07.04.2006