Microsoft plans new assault on non-PC devices

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Microsoft is planning to introduce new Internet-access devices and "personal video recorders" in a late attempt to cash in on the non-PC market. Microsoft software will be introduced for integrating computer functions with home entertainment systems. The company will introduce "Pocket PCs," based on Windows CE will interface with electronic mail and the Internet. Consumer-electronics companies are still wary of the ambitious Microsoft but vice president Craig Mundie feels his company's software will eventually be embraced.

Product development, Hardware product development, Computer hardware, Product Announcement

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Microsoft plans to develop new tools for programmers that use Sun's Java

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Microsoft announced a 'Java User Migration Path,' or Jump, initiative by which it hopes to woo programmers using Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Java programming language. The software maker said Jump is part of its Microsoft.NET project. Under this plan, Java will be translated into the Microsoft.NET environment by 'C#,' or C sharp, a variation of the C programming language. Microsoft gave up its Java license in recent court settlement with Sun. Java is used to develop programs that run on any operating system, for a variety of networked devices.

Product introduction, Statistical Data Included, Product information, Marketing, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Licensing agreements, MSFT, Product marketing strategy, Java (Programming language), Java (Computer program language)

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Oracle to introduce 'portlets' to change how corporate users view data on Web

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Oracle Corp. wants to establish a standardized format that would allow corporate users to aggregate Web data. The proposed programming code would permit companies to collect information from a variety of sources and organize it into a single view in a Web browser program. The technology standard, referred to as 'portlets,' is designed to help corporations manage their Intranet Web sites more efficiently, some of which number up to 1,000 internal sites. The Redwood Shores-based software company also announced a strategic sales partnership with Hewlett-Packard Co. The joint marketing agreement will integrate both companies' sales forces with the sharing of customer information and sales leads.

Standards, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Oracle Corp., ORCL, Data processing, Electronic data processing, Data structures, Database design

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