Microsoft laying down $100 million for desktop virtualization firm Kidaro
Microsoft must be set on the idea of acquisitions as the major driver for growth and innovation in the company, because it’s adding to its lengthy list of recent acquisitions with a hefty offer for Kidaro, a desktop virtualization firm. The price hasn’t been disclosed… Continue Reading
Roundup: EBay’s Whitman to retire, Facebook-Nokia, Yahoo’s layoffs, more
1. EBay CEO Meg Whitman prepare to retire
2. Open Source revolution continues, with Intel
3. Microsoft purchases virtualization co., Calista
4. Cleverset, software recommendation co., sold
5. Yahoo has some small layoffs coming
6. Facebook-branded Nokia handsets?
7. LifeLock, anti-credit fraud co., gets $25M
8. Online ad co., Spotrunner, draws buzz
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MojoPac and Moka5: The computers in your pocket
Two companies likely to get a lot of attention at DEMO when they announce this week are MojoPac and Moka5.
First, an update on MojoPac, a Mountain View start-up that has created a way to essentially carry around your computer in your pocket, which we mentioned… Continue Reading