Storage: Seagate buys EVault for its online network backup, recovery and data protection products. EVault specializes in on-site and in-lab data recovery of corrupted or inaccessible storage devices.
Hardware: Hewlett-Packard, meanwhile, reveals its intent to swallow Bitfone, which it will use to strengthen its iPAQ lineup. The acquired company makes applications that help manufacturers better manage wireless devices.
Operating systems: For those participating in Microsoft's Longhorn beta program, the company issues another build, the December Community Tech Preview. The company says it is on track to finalize the forthcoming server OS by the second half of 2007.
Posted by Tom Sullivan on December 21, 2006 11:03 AM
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