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Adobe Systems Incorporated announced Adobe Captivate 3 software, a powerful eLearning authoring tool for the delivery of robust and engaging computer-based simulations, scenario-based training, and interactive quizzes.
Adobe Captivate 3 offers enhanced features including multi-mode recording, rerecording, new Microsoft Powerpoint import capabilities and support for rich media formats, such as Adobe Flash Player compatible .SWF, MP3, [...]

Toshiba has announced it has recalled 10,000 Sony-made lithium-ion battery packs worldwide due to concerns they may overheat, posing a fire risk.
The recall targets two laptop models, the Satellite A100/A105 and Tecra A7, as well as two replacement batteries – models numbered PA3451U-1BRS and PA3399U-2BRS.  However, up to 10 actual notebook PC models may [...]

Facebook, announced it has acquired Parakey – a start-up run by Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt, co-founders of Firefox and their product was described as a platform bridging the gap between information on the web and the desktop.
Parakey is a platform for building applications that merge the best of the desktop and the Web. Like [...]

Google announced that should the Federal Communications Commission adopt a framework requiring greater competition and consumer choice, Google intends to participate in the federal government’s upcoming auction of wireless spectrum in the 700 megahertz (MHz) band.
Google said it would bid as much as $4.6 billion to buy US wireless licenses in an upcoming [...]

Avaya has been acquired in an $8.2 billion private equity purchase by Silver Lake, an investment firm focused on large-scale investments in technology-driven growth industries, and TPG Capital, a private investment partnership.
The deal amounts to $17.50 per common share, which Avaya shareholders will receive in cash—approximately 28 percent over Avaya’s closing share price of $13.67 [...]

Canon Marketing Philippines strengthens its focus on the enterprise segment by launching its Efficient Document Distribution solution with the Canon iRC2880i.
The solution combines the open platform eCopy ShareScan software with Canon’s imageRUNNER Color machine iRC2880i to help cost control in printing, provide security for multi-destination and multi-level user base, and most importantly, allow real-time authentication [...]

Intel Corporation joined forces with Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios on the animated-comedy, “Ratatouille”. The technology used to create and render the movie, Intel Xeon processors with Intel Core microarchitecture, helped build the emotional and visual excitement by delivering an experience packed with advances in computer graphics technology including ultra-realistic water scenes [...]

HP announced the appointment of David Tan as Managing Director of HP Philippines, with immediate effect. He will also lead the Technology Solutions Group (TSG) business in the country.
Before that, David had served as General Manager for Enterprise/Corporate and Public Sector segments, as well as General Manager for HP Services Sales in Singapore. [...]

Early users of Apple’s iPhone are facing activation problems.  AT&T — the only wireless service that works with the multifunctional iPhone said the overwhelming response overloaded servers, keeping a large number of people from activating the phones.
iPhones activation process is handled online at Apple’s iTunes website.

Symantec Corp. announced it will offer Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0, a solution designed to provide customers with the same security and data protection capabilities on their Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs as what has become standard for laptops and other computing devices.
Symantec Mobile Security Suite 5.0 will include antivirus, firewall, anti-SMS spam, and data [...]