INFOCHAT NEWS

HP and 3Com Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3Com, at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion. The terms of the transaction have been approved by the HP and 3Com boards of directors.
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ASUS Philippines paraded the new ASUS UnLimited Series of notebooks designed to provide the very best of cutting-edge computing for individuals who accept zero compromise on performance.
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With the theme “The New Efficiency”, Microsoft Philippines introduces the newest version of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2; and Exchange Server 2010 – Microsoft’s unified communications technologies.
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SAP Philippines recently announced SAP Business Communications Management (SAP BCM), a software that provides a flexible multi-channel, all-IP business communications software platform with off-the-shelf integration to SAP business applications such as SAP CRM.
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Smart Communications recently acquired Web messenger company Chikka for an undisclosed amount. Dennis B. Mendiola, one of Chikka’s co-founder said in his Twitter post: “Team smart + team chikka = unbeatable. Now we are one. Here’s to a new beginning”.
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Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the second maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update and the company’s software downloads page. The update brings several bug fixes, reportedly including one for a serious issue involving Guest accounts that has caused some users to lose all data from their primary user accounts.
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Microsoft Philippines announced the availability of Windows 7 in the country. Windows 7 delivers on the premise: make it easier for people to do the things they want on a PC.
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Canon Philippines announced their latest offerings under Canon’s flagship PIXMA brand: three All-In-One (AIO) printers with WIFI, specifically PIXMA MP568, MP648, and MP996, a dedicated photo printer with PIXMA iP4760 and an affordable multi-function printer with fax availability with PIXMA MX328.
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Red Fox Technologies opened its first ever concept store at the Cyberzone area of SM City North Edsa (Annex). Those present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony include Honorable Quezon City Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and Commission on Information and Communications Technology Ex-commissioner Connie Perez, as well as guests from the brand’s partners such as Sonny Sy from AMD, Cecilio Tuanquin from Intel, and Telco representatives.
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The Apple iPhone has its first virus called iKee – a worm that has been infecting jailbroken phones in Australia.

Written by a young Australian, Ashley Towns, the worm changes the wallpaper of the exploited phones to a picture of Rick Astley and then looks to infect other phones.