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Data show that RIM became the UK’s largest smart phone manufacturer

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:39:46 +0000

January 31 evening news, research firm GfK data showed that RIM has become the UK’s largest smart phone manufacturer.

Last December, RIM sold more than 50 million BlackBerrys phones in the UK. RIM said it’s mainly increased by young users demand driven. GfK data showed that RIM smartphone market share more than 28% in Britain. RIM believes that its success attributed to its market positioning from the commercial market shift to young users.

RIM UK general manager Stephen Bates said: “Over the past few years, blackberry usually as a communication brand for business users, later we found that business market was related with consumer market in many aspects.” GfK data also showed that BlackBerry Messaging Service was a very popular application in the world with 33 million users. In addition, BlackBerry users downloaded Twitter applications more than 6 million times.

Late last year, RIM introduced the Tablet PC PlayBook in the UK. Bates said, PlayBook unparalleled user experience, it conveys an important idea from RIM: “Mobile Internet”, the integration of HTML, Falsh and various development tools. In addition, RIM also plans to develop social networking platform further.

Microsoft released Windows 8 ReFS file system parameters in detail

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:51:55 +0000

January 17th noon news, Microsoft released a ReFS file system parameters which equipped with new generation of Windows 8 system on Monday.

ReFS is a new file system format, it’s designed to meet the current and future storage needs of Windows. The file system can handle large files, detect disk damage and shared across machines.

ReFS only compatible with Windows Server 8 initially, so most of Windows 8 users can not enjoy the benefits of the technology in the first time. Before Windows 8 was launched for the user, Microsoft plans to conduct a comprehensive test of the technology.

HP may acquire Software AG, a Germany’s second largest software company

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:27:49 +0000

January 10th evening news, Germany’s second largest software company Software AG announced fourth-quarter achievements missed analysts’ expectations, triggering a share price collapse. It means that HP and other potential buyers may buy the company at a lower price.

Software AG shares plunged 26 percent on Tuesday, the largest decline since April 2002, making the company’s market value fell to $ 2.6 billion. French broker Exane analyst Josep Bori said Software AG could become a takeover target for HP and SAP. HP has acquired British software company Autonomy with $ 10.3 billion last year, HP is likely to interested in other European software companies.

In 2011, Software AG achievements missed analysts’ expectations for twice. The company reported that U.S. sales of process optimization software declined. As the uncertainty economic growth, Software AG’s customer spending down, so the performance of the company failed to obtain favorable seasonal factors. Software AG focuses on software consulting services and business process optimization.