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Xerox PARC: A common reference to Xerox's famous PARC research and development center before it became a separate subsidiary of Xerox in 2002. See PARC.; Full Xerox PARC Definition >>

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Powerset shows semantic search solution: Beating the rush of press releases likely to flood inboxes during next week's Semantic Technology Conference, Powerset today announced the public availability of a service that adds a whole new dimension to searching for information from Wikipedia. Whilst much of the functionality unveiled today has been visible...; Tags: Natural Language Processing, Team, Xerox PARC, Wikipedia, Powerset, Wiki, Online Communications, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-12
What's cooking at Xerox's PARC labs?: What's cooking at Xerox's PARC labs?PARC InventionsThere's no controversy about who invented the mouse. It was Doug Englebart, in the early 60's. I saw one on his desk in 1968. PARC was founded in 1970.There's also no controversy about PARC inventing the inkjet printer; they didn't. It may have...; Tags: Printers, Xerox PARC; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
What's cooking at Xerox's PARC labs: The Palo Alto Research Center, a spinoff lab from Xerox, recently opened its doors to show off paper with disappearing ink, solar concentrators, and a way to purify water that was inspired by toner cartridges. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos took a tour and has the latest on the lab's current...; Tags: Lab, Xerox PARC; Videos 2008-04-30
(Photos: PARC prints green tech): (Photos: PARC prints green tech)PARC Exaggerations[i]PARC is like the Stonehenge of Silicon Valley. The mouse, the PC, Ethernet, and a lot of printer technology came out of its labs.[/i]The mouse was invented by Doug Englebart at Stanford Research Institute. The laser printer was invented by Xerox in NY, before...; Tags: Ethernet, Mice, Printers, photograph, Edison, Xerox PARC, green technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-04
Photos: PARC prints green tech: Xerox spinoff company is using technology from its printer business to make better solar cells and to purify water. by CNET News.com; Tags: Green Technology, Xerox PARC, Photograph, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-04-02

A phone that tells you what to do: Researchers from the Palo Alto Research Center PARC have developed a software code-named Magitti for the Japanese company Dai Nippon Printing DNP. When this software is installed on your GPS-enabled mobile phone, Magitti starts to suggest you what to do in your area. You don't need to start a Web...; Tags: Deployment, Software, Phone, Xerox PARC, Magitti, Tools & Techniques, GPS, Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-11-14
Images: On the move with 'Magitti': PARC has come up with mobile software that suggests activities based on where you are, the time of day, your personal preferences and past behaviors. by CNET News.com; Tags: Xerox PARC, Advertising & Promotion, Tools & Techniques, Marketing, Management, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-09-28
Super Techies: Larry Tesler--the trail from Xerox PARC to Yahoo: Super Techies: Larry Tesler--the trail from Xerox PARC to YahooVerizon FIOS sucksWell I was talking to my brother back East and he told me the following, upon completion of the FIOS installations in his neighborhood, there was numerous power outages and cable outages, caused by Verizon sub-contractors. After the...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Yahoo! Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Xerox PARC, Verizon Fios; Discussion threads 2007-07-16
Super Techies: Larry Tesler--the trail from Xerox PARC to Yahoo: We've started a new video program, Super Techies, where I interview some of the people who are major impact on the past and future of computing. First up is Larry Tesler, currently Yahoo's vice president of user experience and design.Tesler's career is a roadmap of innovation in user interface design,...; Tags: Yahoo, Web Technology, Personal Technology, General, Apple, Amazon; Blog posts 2007-07-16
In Search of the Valley: In Search of the ValleyMaybe he left something out?Jobs and Wozniak did some amazing, inspiring things. I have a particular affinity for Wozniak. I've listened to the story of the technological lessons he learned that ultimately led to the creation of the first Apple computer. It's amazing.However, when it comes...; Tags: Desktops, Xerox PARC, Apple Macintosh, Valley; Discussion threads 2007-01-04
Microsoft's shadow, open source and the next great user interface: I met with Mark Anderson, tech analyst and consultant, to get his reading on tech industry futures. He told me that he is becoming "irrationally exuberant" about tech industry innovation. "We are about to experience large-scale expansion that we haven’t seen since 1984, driven by the fact that the Wintel shadow is a...; Tags: Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2005-02-20
Ruling clears way for Lindows trial: Ruling clears way for Lindows trialGreat, we can see how MS "mysteriously" got windows trademarkedAfter trying a couple of times and getting denied.. I'd start scanning the headlines for the clerk that handled it to come up missing...Microsoft should have trademarked "evil"Good news indeed!Now Lindows can get back to the...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linspire, Xerox PARC, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-05-24
PARC founder George Pake dies: PARC founder George Pake diesGeorge, you will be missed.I was fortunate to meet George in 1980 and was immediately impressed with the man's desire to move technology ahead. Not for technologies sake, but for the sake of the future use of computers by the average person. He will...; Tags: Leadership, Strategy, Xerox PARC; Discussion threads 2004-03-10
PARC eases communications between devices: PARC eases communications between devicesAs long asthe new infastructure is not based on the infamous Bluetooth ...-mNT How is this different to Apple's Rendezvous?.; Tags: Bluetooth, Xerox PARC, infastructure; Discussion threads 2004-03-01

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HP's to-do list following EDS acquisition: HP's to-do list following EDS acquisitionLayoffs, not performnce, then.Mr. Hurd is appropriately known for his executions.Any expected improvements for customers, except perhaps a reduction in price? Or is Compaq a good model?RE: HP's to-do list following EDS acquisitionIt will be interesting if EDS - An HP company will be...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, Electronic Data Systems Corp., EDS acquisition, Hewlett-Packard Co., acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
SAP's CTO: Business knows 'what', IT knows 'how': The Naked IT interview series talks with innovators about the evolving relationship between IT and business. Please listen to the audio podcast and enjoy the brief excerpts below. Vishal Sikka is SAP's Chief Technology Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Henning Kagermann, Vishal is responsible for driving...; Tags: CTO, Line Of Business, Information Technology, Packaged Application, SAP AG, Business byDesign, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Earth Day: Is the impact worth the build-up?: At the high-tech industry conference where I spent most of my day holed up in meetings on Monday, there was nary a mention of Earth Day. Surprised? I was, but that's naive little ole me. Then again, I spent the day with VARs and integrators, companies that rarely exercise the...; Tags: Xerox Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Polycom Inc., Transportation, Retail, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-21
The future, reusable paper: The future, reusable paperReusable PaperReusable paper is a technology long overdue. Let's save the trees and the large amounts of energy that manufacturing gobbles up.RE: The future, reusable paperI see many uses for this technique.New subject: The other day I heard a guy on the weather channel say...; Tags: Copiers, Printers, reusable paper, recycling; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
Microsoft-Yahoo-Google: The vicious antitrust circle: Microsoft-Yahoo-Google: The vicious antitrust circleMicrosoft-Yahoo-Google: The vicious antitrust circleThere is no denying that Microsoft is in the right here. Yahoo screwed itself by making a deal with the devil. I hope the authorities hit Google very hard because of this.RE: Microsoft-Yahoo-Google: The vicious antitrust circlethis is relay bad,...; Tags: Corporate law, SECURITY, Microsoft-Yahoo-Google, vicious antitrust, antitrust, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
The future, reusable paper: At the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Las Vegas, Steve Hoover, vice president with Xerox Research Center Webster, shows off a technology being developed in the company's labs that enables people to reuse a piece of paper. The paper contains a photochromic compound that makes ink disappear when hit by direct heat.; Tags: Personal Technology; Videos 2008-04-09