Global server revenue fell 17.3 percent in the third quarter, but sales were up sequentially for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008, according to IDC data. However, Sun Microsystems' sales continued to fall 35 percent as the company lies in limbo as regulators ponder a deal with...
A French court fines eBay for allegedly violating an injunction over sales of luxury goods by LVMH; eBay responds and says the injunction hurts consumers. by Sam Diaz
Apple's Mac sales on Black Friday were either a little off the pace set a year ago or moving briskly off the shelves with the help of discounting, according to analysts. by Larry Dignan
Amazon says the Kindle had its best sales month ever in November. Good luck figuring out basics such as units sold, revenue and any other metric that may matter. by Larry Dignan
Online holiday spending got off to a good start with Black Friday sales up 11 percent from a year ago, according to comScore. The big question: Will these gains stick? by Larry Dignan
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Wow - The Financial Force.com product line may have the rosiest future of all the products showcased at the recent Dreamforce.com show in SFO. Read why here. by Brian Sommer
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Chitter chatter over Salesforce.com Chatter is becoming almost hysterical. Is the hoopla worth the attention or is it a game changer? by Dennis Howlett
Sales of the Apple iPhone in Europe are actually rising in the face of the end of exclusivity agreements thanks to wider distribution. What of AT&T in the U.S.? by Andrew Nusca
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To prove meaningful in the enterprise, Salesforce.com Chatter is not only going to have to be upfront about its social capabilities but is also going to have to come with tools that help deliver business value. That could prove a tough nut to crack. by Phil Wainewright
Coming to Dreamforce has been a revelation. The news was dominated by Chatter but that only tells a fraction of the real story. As I sat in the media room chatting sic to an old buddy it occurred to me this was a conference that annoyed for all...
Leave the trade show booth behind and get creative. The guerilla marketing at technology shows can be entertaining, memorable and maybe even profitable. Done right, it makes a bigger impact than any brochure, newsletter or keychain giveaway. Look at what SugarCRM did at the Salesforce show! by Brian Sommer
Last evening, fellow ZDNet'ers Mike Krigsman, Dion Hinchcliffe, Tom Foremski, Brian Sommer along with fellow Enterprise Advocate Vinnie Mirchandani and I sat down with Parker Harris, co-founder Salesforce.com to get a deep dive into the rationale behind Chatter, what it's really about and where it's going. ...
The opening of Dreamforce, the announcement of Salesforce Chatter and a judge's ruling on AT&T and Verizon's map spat are the top headlines by Sam Diaz
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