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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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 [...]

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.