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Intel has formed an alliance with Micron, Analog Devices, and MITRE Engenuity. The firms want to work together to boost semiconductor research, development, and prototyping while protecting IP.

Sega and Microsoft have announced a strategic alliance through which the two firms will collaborate to harness the power of Azure to build "Super Games" that cater to large online audiences.

With a five-year extension having been put into effect, Microsoft and Allscripts' extended alliance will focus on further development and delivery of cloud-based health IT solutions.

Microsoft's partnership with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone aims to advance the delivery of secure digital solutions. Three key initiatives have been outlined as part of the multi-year alliance.

Yell on Tuesday announced plans to form a new strategic alliance with Microsoft in an aim to offer a more innovative online advertising and business solutions to small and medium sized businesses. According to RTTNews Yell...

Sharp Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have agreed to collaborate closely in LCDs, a move that is expected to enhance the companies' corporate value, profitability and global competitiveness. The alliance will take advantage of Sharp's capabilities...

Salesforce.com Incorporated is reportedly poised to team up with Internet search leader Google Incorporated. Although details are still being negotiated, the alliance would most likely involve blending Google mass-market applications like instant messaging, word processing...

Malaysian online political commentators have formed the National Alliance of Bloggers', a group to protect bloggers' interests and to try to get the government to see their point of view. The new group's president, Ahirudin...

Microsoft Corporation has joined the OpenAjax Alliance, a group focused on accelerating the use of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML technologies. Microsoft said it agreed to join the alliance to work with other vendors to evolve...

Thanks to Bluesnews for the heads up. Control of the world's largest army of Super Heroes is now in the hands of gamers everywhere as Marvel: Ultimate Alliance has shipped to retail...

In February, a group of technology vendors, including BEA Systems, Google, IBM, and Oracle, formed the OpenAjax Alliance, with the goal of promoting the popular AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) web development technique. Since then,...

Apple and Google are in discussion over video content for the Cupertino company's video products, including the not-yet-available iTV device. Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off iTV (which won't be called that...

It is increasingly obvious that standards processes are falling hopelessly behind the real time to market needs of vendors. In WiMAX and, particularly, Wi-Fi, markets suppliers are pre-empting ratified standards by ever longer margins. Initially,...

THE WI-FI Alliance is so concerned about the growing number of router and network card incompatibilities it is going to start certifying products without waiting for the completion of technical standards. Frank Hanzlik, managing director...

Today, a group of the industry's leading wireless and entertainment companies announced the formation of new organization created to promote the growth and evolution of Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVB-H), an open procedure standard...

A group of 27 technology companies said on Monday they would collaborate on a new, faster Wi-Fi wireless Internet connection standard for computers and other portable devices. The alliance, dubbed Enhanced Wireless Consortium,...

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal today, Time Warner and Microsoft and resumed discussions of a possible alliance between each company's internet units, America Online and MSN. The main focus of...

Motorola plans to enhance the reliability of its emergency services software applications by integrating them on the Microsoft platform, the companies announced Tuesday. The effort is designed to better serve law enforcement...

JoWooD Productions are pleased to announce that they have secured the vocal talents from the original team of the long running TV series "Stargate SG-1TM: Richard Dean Anderson; Jack O'Neal; Micheal Shanks; Daniel Jackson; Amanda...

Nokia has put the full weight of its patent portfolio behind the Linux open source operating system. In a legally binding document posted on its website Nokia pledged not to enforce any of its patents...

New screenshots for Stargate SG-1: the Alliance, the TV-series based 3D sci-fi action game being developed at Perception, are now available for download. Of course, the images have also been inserted into our online gallery...

Despite news that a key ally in the Web services standards space has decided to join the Liberty Alliance, an identity management group working to define standards around federated identity and Web services, Microsoft said...

Internet Security Alliance, Inc (ISA, Inc) is a leading provider of managed applications security. Its flagship product, pcInternet Patrol deliveres the level of security previously unavailable to anyone: it is able to detect new...

RealNetworks made a direct appeal last week to Apple Computer, its Internet music rival, suggesting that the two companies form a common front against Microsoft in the digital music business. The offer to create a...

[Update] Developer Destination Software finally finds a publisher for its nearly three-years-in-development Baldur's Gate game, which has apparently already shipped. Shortly after Destination Software announced it in 2001, the GBA version of...

A CONSORTIUM of major Taiwanese manufacturers that includes Benq, FIC, Compal, and Acer has formed an alliance that will push for multiple standards to be adopted, in an attempt to cut off Microsoft at the...

Definitely no Dark Alliance II until '04 Interplay officially confirms the next Baldur's Gate will arrive late. After several weeks of denying reports that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II...

The promised second playable demo for Lords of EverQuest is now available, offering another opportunity to try out the upcoming 3D real-time strategy game under construction at Rapid Eye Entertainment. Once again larger than the...

South Korea's Samsung Electronics and Japan's Sony said on Monday they were considering a joint venture for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for televisions and computers. "If signed, it would be a win-win strategy for...

New Agreement Will Further Integrate Leading Online Destinations MSN® and eBay today announced plans to expand their relationship and further integrate the consumer services offered by the two companies. The new...

Thousands of Realtors Will Benefit Through Free 30-Day Trial Of Easy-to-Use Microsoft Publisher 2002 Microsoft Corp. today announced an alliance with the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA), the industry's leading educational organization....

Vivendi Universal Games and Interplay Entertainment Corp. today announced the development of Baldur's Gate(TM): Dark Alliance(TM) II, the sequel to the award-winning hit Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. This unique action/role-playing game is being developed by...

Major players in the entertainment and technology industries plan to announce a measure of detente today in what are increasingly contentious battles over the best way to prevent digital piracy of music and video. ...

Anti-digital restrictions lobby group now includes Business Software Alliance. The biggest tech companies in the world are far from happy with a Hollywood backed campaign to further restrict the ability of people...