Palm, a manufacturer of smarphones which could lose considerable market share to Apple when the iPhone ships in June, has hired former Apple engineer Paul Mercer to create a new line of products. While details of the new products remain secret, the recent recruiting effort suggests a direct response to Apple’s iPhone. Mercer, who was swooped up by …
Beatriz Infante, CEO, VoiceObjects
Her phone application server company finds a way around dreaded voicemail menus.
Westport firm’s magazine draws industry leaders
A Westport public relations firm’s magazine continues to impress players in the business world with its ability to attract leading corporate innovators.
SILICON STOCKS: TI, National Semi Lead Mixed Tech Results At Close
Technology stocks closed with mixed results Friday, with Texas Instruments Inc. and National Semiconductor Corp. among the advancers amid a slate of ratings upgrades and optimistic business outlooks.
Intel Chief Praises Apple’s iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is forcing a new wave of mobile device innovation, and validates the superiority of Unix-like systems on mobile devices over Windows, claimed Intel chief executive Paul Otellini. “Virtually every computer and handset manufacturer on the planet is struggling to figure out how to compete with Apple,” Otellini said at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in San Francisco. …