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Reports on Gateway Inc.'s unveiling of sets of packaged computer training, software and gear that turn the personal computer (PC) into a digital photography lab, music-recording studio or finance workstation. Goal to accelerate service and other non-PC revenue in the face of falling PC prices; Plans for Web-service links; Purchase of a stake in Quepasa.com.

Reports on Motorola Inc.'s plans to build a broad line of low-cost desktop computer systems to improve sales of its PowerPC microprocessor.

Reports that General Computer Corp. has terminated a tentative agreement to be acquired by National Data Corp. and settled a federal lawsuit where shareholders alleged that it overstated revenue for two quarters on the latest fiscal year.

Reports that Eagan, Minnesota-based computer company Cray Research Inc. has unveiled a line of supercomputers for technical problems that exhaust workstations.

The article discusses speculation concerning whether the July 29, 2015, release of the U.S. computer technology company Microsoft Corp.'s operating system Windows 10 will increase the sale of personal computers (PCs). According to the article, sales of PCs have fallen each year between 20212 and 2015. The article states that Microsoft was giving free upgrades of Windows 10 to PC owners and discusses the decision's impact on PC makers such as Intel Corp. and Dell Inc.

The article states that U.S. computer technology company Hewlett-Packard Co. (H-P) was open to acquiring companies in mid-2015 following its unsuccessful merger with the firm Autonomy Corp. According to the article, H-P was scheduled to split into two companies, known as HP Enterprise and HP Inc., on November 1, 2015, and planned to construct a 21st century supercomputer. The article presents comments from H-P chief executive Meg Whitman.

The article discusses strategies employed by the U.S. firm International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) chief executive officer (CEO) Virginia "Ginni" Rometty in an effort to revive sales and IBM stock prices. According to the article, Rometty was focusing on high-growth markets such as analytics, cloud technologies, and mobile technologies. The article also states that IBM stock had fallen 9.6 percent since Rometty became CEO in January 2012.

The article discusses efforts by technology company International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) to develop a multi-billion-dollar business around its Watson supercomputer system. Watson's analytical software enables the computer to learn from data provided it. Insurance company WellPoint Inc. uses Watson to analyze requested treatments from doctors. IBM is working with the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas to adapt the technology to make recommendations for treating leukemia patients.

The article looks at the computer industry as of 2013, focusing on the business strategies which computer hardware and software companies are adopting to respond to the rising use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers for activities formerly carried out on desktop or laptop computers. Companies cited include software company Microsoft Corp. and semiconductor chip company Intel Corp. Computer prices are discussed

The article looks at computer and electronics company Apple Inc., as of April 2013. It offers information on movements in the company's earnings growth and share price in recent years. It discusses how investors and financial analysts view the company's business model, noting it is a hybrid that resembles computer hardware firms such as Dell Inc., but also has some characteristics of software companies and mass media companies.

The article discusses the Chinese electronics maker Lenovo Group Ltd., noting that it does not outsource the design or assembly of its laptop and desktop computers. The article discusses how Lenovo reacted to the 2011 Thailand floods, which affected the availability of some components, as well as the company's sales in emerging markets and the development of smartphones and tablet computers. Lenovo's supply chain management, market share, and profits are examined.

The article states that U.S. technology company Google Inc. unveiled its tablet computer known as Nexus 7 in June 2012. According to the article, the Nexus 7 represented Google's effort to access market share from competitors such as U.S. technology company Apple Inc. and U.S. retailer Amazon.com. The article discusses the impact of Apple's software application progress on Google's decision to release a tablet computer.

The article states that U.S. technology company Microsoft Corp. introduced its tablet computer called the Surface on June 18, 2012. According to the article, the device is the first tablet computer made by the company. The article states that the creation of the Surface was part of an effort to gain market share from U.S. technology firm Apple Inc. The article presents remarks from Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.

The article reports that the Hewlett-Packard Co. (H-P) was undecided, as of October 2011, about whether to go ahead with a plan to spin off the firm's personal computer business. The plans had been drawn up under former chief executive officer Leo Apotheker, but his replacement, Meg Whitman, is said to be concerned that the firm could lose its economy of scale advantages in terms of component purchasing.

The article reports that the stock price of the computer industry company Hewlett-Packard Co. fell by 20 percent following the company's announcement it planned to divest itself of its microcomputer production and marketing operations and acquire the British computer software firm Autonomy Corp. The decline in the stock's price is considered as an indication financiers disagreed with the plan.

The article examines computer industry sales and marketing, particularly a 2010 increase in sales of more expensive laptop computers at the expense of sales of inexpensive so-called netbook portable computers.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has begun an antitrust investigation of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) on charges the company has monopolized the market for mainframe computers. The Computer & Communications Industry Association, a trade group which had previously complained of IBM's practices, has received a request for information from the Justice Department.

The article reports that Dell Computer Corp. has agreed to acquire Perot Systems Corp. for $3.9 billion, a price 68 percent higher than the latter firm's stock price. The acquisition is part of an increasing trend for computer industry firms to expand into other high technology operations such as computer services.

The article reports that computer industry firm Dell Inc.'s profits for the second quarter of 2009 fell by 23 percent compared to the same period of 2008. The microcomputer market continues to suffer from lower spending by corporate and business customers. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Brian Gladden said there were indications that the decline in microcomputer sales may be at an end.

The article reports on the Tianhe-2 machines of National University of Defense Technology made by China which build its supercomputer prowess worldwide and the fall of the U.S. tally in the biannual Top500 list of global supercomputers.

The article reports on the efforts of computer technology company Oracle Corp. to compete with online retailer Amazon.com Inc. in supplying cloud computing services.

The article reports on financial performance of technology company Microsoft Corp. for its fiscal first-quarter 2015, which demonstrates growth on its cloud-computing push that reduces its reliance on the personal computer market.

The article reports on the plan of personal computer (PC) business Vaio Corp. to start selling laptops at the retail stores in the U.S. of software company Microsoft Corp. in October 2015 and to enter the market in Brazil.

The article reports on an increase in the number of computer companies, including Hewlett-Packard Co. and Gateway Inc. that are launching new and less expensive gaming personal computers in 2007 in an effort to bring high performance gaming features to consumers. A discussion of the A discussion of the prices of computers which are available from several companies, including Falcon Northwest Computer Systems Inc., is presented. The popularity of computer gaming is discussed.

The article focuses on global interest in antitrust law which Microsoft Corp. has received after it attempted to win support around the globe for the file format used in new versions of its Office software to become the international standard for creating and storing computer documents. A discussion of the role Italy's Ente Nationale Italiano di Unificazione and International Business Machines has had in Microsoft's ability to get its format labeled as an international standard is presented.

The article focuses on Craig Mundie, who was hired by Microsoft Corp. to replace Bill Gates as the company's long term strategic thinker when Gates retires from his position of chief software architect in 2008. A discussion of the areas Mundie plans to change and plans on becoming involved in when he assumes the position, including healthcare, education, semiconductor chips, and quantum computers, is presented.

The article focuses on a large amount of criticism from printing companies in the U.S. which Adobe Systems Inc., the maker of Acrobat and Flash computer software is encountering as a result of a deal which gives FedEx Kinko's stores a prominent link on Adobe software. The software offers consumers a button that lets them electronically transfer documents directly to a FedEx Kinko's store to be printed.

The article discusses an increase in the number of computer manufacturers, including Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc., that are building exclusive computers for certain retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The increase has been linked to a desire from the computer companies to differentiate themselves from their competitors and increase sales.

The article describes work done by Joanne Bradford, head of online advertising sales of Microsoft Corp., to increase the advertising efforts of the company. Microsoft, which was slow to embrace Internet advertising and placed its technological innovations above everything else, has accepted the dominance of online advertising and will name Bradford as head of the MSN online group.

The article reports that startup software companies are increasingly using the free labor of volunteer programers. Zimbra, a program poised to compete with Microsoft's email reporting system Microsoft Exchange, was created by volunteers and free online software. It now boasts 4 million users, among them hospitals, school districts and H&R Block offices.

The article discusses computer company Dell Inc. The company is no longer number one in the personal computer market due to dropping profits. Dell has struggled to increase its market share and they announced in July 2006 that it plans on facilitating its pricing structure by reducing the number of promotions. Even though they company's overall earnings have increased, Dell remains weaker than its competitors, mostly because of its outdated direct-sale model to customers.

The article focuses on the effect Microsoft Corp.'s decision to delay the introduction of its Windows Vista operating system until January 2007 will have on the sales of personal computers. Computer buyers seem to be waiting until January to purchase the new product, and other computer manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Gateway are being forced to lower their prices to entice customers to buy their wares rather than Microsoft's.

The article focuses on Fred Adler, an official of the computer company Hewlett-Packard (HP), warned that the company's investigation into press leaks, using an information gathering process known as pretexting, may be illegal. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and California's Attorney General are investigating the legality of the leak research, ordered by HP chairman Patricia Dunn.

The article focuses on Oracle Corp. computer software company co-president Charles Phillips. After his company bought PeopleSoft Inc., he had to reassure customers that Oracle will continue updates on PeopleSoft programs, rather than force Oracle products on them prematurely. The financial performance of Oracle is briefly discussed.

The article focuses on computer companies which are attempting to replicate the success of Apple Computer Inc. in coordinating online music sales with a digital music player. RealNetworks Inc. is partnering with SanDisk Corp. to release the Sansa e200 player, and Microsoft plans to release its own digital music player during the Christmas 2006 season.

The article discusses how Tony Zingale, CEO of Mercury Interactive Corp., dealt with the revelation that many company executives received back-dated stock options. Zinglae, who was a former executive with Nortel Networks, Inc., discusses his feelings of being overwhelmed and how he focused on dealing with the public relations problem of the scandal, while at the same time, managing the day-to-day operation of the software company.

The article focuses on software executive Marc Benioff, who is building a five-acre estate in Hawaii. Benioff is chief executive of San Francisco Web-software company Salesforce.com. He bought the land in 2000, during the dot-com frenzy, but waited until after the technology slump to file for building permits. When his company's stock soared in 2004, Benioff's plans for the complex expanded. During the dot-com boom, many technology executives bought vacation properties. Now that rising technology stocks and stock-option gains are returning, some of the proceeds are again going into real estate.

This article discusses the Wall Street standings of personal computer (PC) manufacturer Dell Inc., which pioneered the sale of PCs on the Internet. A shift in consumer purchasing has negatively affected Dell as more PC users are investing in the Hewlett-Packard Co. through retail stores and international markets. Ken Smith, director of technology research for Munder Capital Management, believes that Dell could improve financial standings by using microchips from Advanced Micro Devices Inc., which are faster and more efficient than the Intel Corp. chips that Dell is currently using.

The article reports that computer manufacturers such as Dell Inc., the world's largest seller of personal computers, plans to unveil its latest XPS gaming PCs during the Electronic Entertainment Exposition in Los Angeles, California. Dell has also set up a web site dedicated to the event for the first time. Dell's recently acquired Alienware Corp., which makes gaming computers, will be showing about 150 machines. Other computer manufacturers participating in the exposition include Voodoo Computers Ltd. and Falcon Northwest Computer Systems Inc.

The article discusses the competition between computer chip producers Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Although AMD has less than one sixth of Intel's revenue, it has recently posted higher sales than Intel. Intel's gross profit margin was lower than expected, and could continue to decline. AMD's Hector Ruiz and his customer-centric approach are discussed. Intel's options for future plans are considered.

The article reports that web-based companies are realizing that heavy spending is necessary to maintain their business. Internet companies were thought to be a cheap way to do business in the 1990s, when high spending was attributed to start up costs. Even now that web companies are established, they must still upgrade their technology to remain competitive.

The article reports that the United States computer industry is experiencing job growth, but only for highly-skilled workers. During the dot-com bubble, companies retained a large number of customer service and lower-end jobs. Those jobs have now been moved, cut, or out-sourced. Companies are now hiring a larger number of skilled engineers with years of experience.

The article reports on the challenges of shipping Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 game machine. There are 1,700 different parts and factories, distributors, and component suppliers involved. There is a question as to whether Microsoft can rival Sony Corp. as the number one video-game-console maker. Microsoft plans to use the Xbox to connect the Web and various forms of entertainment in the consumer's living room. This has been a new venture in hardware for Microsoft, whose expertise is computer software. The Xbox is described as part of a new generation of consoles, whose graphics and online game capabilities are vastly improved.

The article reports on new hardware from the computer industry that uses too much electricity and generates a great deal of heat, especially the servers that run business programs and Web sites. These powerful machines are resulting in huge utility bills. The cost and difficulty of introducing a greater supply of electricity and cooling is considered. Organizations must sometimes choose between building new facilities and leaving space unoccupied to avoid overloading their air-conditioning systems. It is possible for servers to overheat, causing damage to computers and disrupting operations in general.

The article reports that personal computer makers have not been successful in the market for big screen televisions, digital cameras, and music players. They were hoping to make a shift from the office to the home entertainment arena by giving consumers new choices and electronics retailers opportunities for low-cost selling. However, both Dell Inc. and Gateway Inc. have decided to eliminate their consumer units and exit the consumer electronics market. The companies are facing competition from large consumer electronics retailers such as Circuit City and Best Buy, who are selling more products in bundles so that the customer is satisfied with their shopping experience and does not need to go to the PC maker.

Reports that computer users all over the world are becoming digital pack rats on a colossal new scale, overflowing their files with data and saving them for a long time. Opportunities for the $23 billion data-storage hardware business, long a dull backwater of the computer industry; Reference to the fact that corporate data storage capacity is expanding by 60% a year, driving a wave of storage company deals; Comparison of the expansion in the largest storage-specialty companies (26%) with revenue gains at the biggest broad line computer companies (6%).

Reports that the prices for laptop computers are decreasing. Comparison of the average price for laptop computers in 2005 relative to 2004 and 2001; Features of laptop computers that are turning up in other devices, suggesting companies producing such components can achieve economies of scale and allow computer makers to lower prices; Estimated percentage of college-age students who plan to buy a new computer in the next year, according to student pollster Student Monitor LLC, noting a significant increase from four years ago; Impact of the introduction of wireless Internet access on the demand for laptop computers; Evaluation of processing chips used in newer laptops; Examples of cheap laptops from several computer makers.

Focuses on a high-profile antitrust suit, in which Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) accuses Intel Corporation of illegally maintaining a monopoly on the market for the most popular variety of microprocessors. AMD's contention that its rival used a combination of improper financial inducements and threats to dissuade companies that dared to consider using AMD chips; Significance of the suit, which was filed in Delaware; How it could unearth new details about questionable dealings in the computer industry; Details of the lawsuit; How AMD gathered evidence from computer makers, distributors and retailers to support its claims; Role of the evidence in determining whether the company can convince the Federal Trade Commission to bring antitrust accusations of its own against Intel; Outlook.

Discusses China's increasing role as a laptop computer manufacturer and parts supplier and describes the laptop order fulfillment process. Profile of China's Quanta Computer Inc., the world's biggest maker of laptops; Path of a laptop order, which demonstrates the efficiency of global production; Extent of outsourcing in the laptop industry, as companies such as Apple, Dell, and Gateway outsource 100% of their laptop business; Consideration of where computer parts are manufactured.

Discusses the implications of Apple Computer Inc.'s decision to use Intel microprocessors. Significance of the deal between Apple and Intel Corp., who were once fierce rivals; How the deal will enable Apple to introduce more powerful Mac computers and laptops with increasingly thin forms; Comments by Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, on Apple's strategy for introducing Intel chips in its computers; Impact of the historic agreement on Apple's current chipmakers, International Business Machines Corp. and Freescale Semiconductor Inc.