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Judge Rules for Infosys in Whistleblower Case

Judge Myron H. Thompson says whistleblower Jack Palmer Jr. has not proven his claims of breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation against Infosys. As a result, the case will not go to trial.

20 Aug 2012 4 mins

H-1B Visas Legal Outsourcing

Lawmakers Look to Block Verizon-Cable Spectrum Deal

House members join with labor union to oppose a to blockbuster transaction that would give Verizon Wireless new spectrum and establish joint marketing and operating agreements with cable firms.

10 Aug 2012 3 mins

Carriers Government Small and Medium Business

Samsung-RIM Deal Could Kill Apple (or Samsung)

Samsung is again rumored to be interested in buying RIM. If it does, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle says, it can choose two acquisition models -- a full-blown merger or one that preserves RIM. History says keeping RIM intact would be a better idea, bu

10 Aug 2012 7 mins

Legal Mergers and Acquisitions Smartphones

Greatest Tech Battles Ever Told

In honor of the patent war heating up between Apple and Samsung, we're looking back at epic tech battles. The one thing they all have in common: the future of the universe hung in the balance. (Okay, not the universe but a really big market.)

31 Jul 2012 5 mins

Intellectual Property Internet Small and Medium Business

IBM Beats Indiana in Outsourcing Case No One ‘Deserves to Win’

A rare and costly judgment in favor of the IT service provider yields lessons about the folly of public sector mega outsourcing deals, the importance of a detailed contract, and why IT can't outsource responsibility.

26 Jul 2012 6 mins

Legal Outsourcing

How Businesses Can Get Consumers to Share Their Data

Consumers are increasingly aware of the value of their personal data to companies. But they're also willing to share so long as the information isn't too personal and they get something of value in exchange.

20 Jul 2012 5 mins

Business Intelligence CRM Systems Innovation

Cybersecurity Isn’t a Border-based Threat, it’s a Viral Threat

The traditional notion of warfare among nation-states is rapidly becoming obsolete as acts of kinetic aggression are being replaced by online crimes and other disruptions that can be perpetrated by individuals or small groups. Expert Ben Hammersley a

19 Jul 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal

Viacom Feeds Your SpongeBob Fix on Any Device

These days people expect the latest episodes of Jersey Shore and The Daily Show anytime, anywhere and on any device. Companies like Viacom are centralizing and digitizing their content to keep up.

18 Jul 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems Data and Information Security Intellectual Property

Government Officials Warn of Wireless Patent Wars

Senior members of Justice Department and FTC express alarm at spike in technology patent disputes where litigants seek import bans of hugely popular devices.

11 Jul 2012 6 mins

Government Regulation Technology Industry

Internet Advocacy Groups Launch Coalition as eBay Supreme Court Case Looms

Citizens for Ownership Rights warns that if the Supreme Court strictly interpretates copyright law we face the risk of not owning stuff we own. Secondary markets could effectively be shut down, which would have major implications for ecommerce and th

9 Jul 2012 4 mins

Government Intellectual Property Regulation

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