Stories by Linda Rosencrance

EDS postpones Q3 earnings for new accounting method

FRAMINGHAM (10/23/2003) - Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is delaying the release of its third-quarter earnings until Oct. 29 to give the company auditors additional time to review its new accounting policy, according to a company spokesman.

IBM to acquire CrossAccess technology

IBM has signed an agreement to acquire the software assets of CrossAccess, a privately-held company in Santa Clara, California. Financial details weren’t disclosed.

Logan testing electronic cargo-screening program

FRAMINGHAM (10/15/2003) - Boston's Logan International Airport is the first major airport in the country to test electronic screening of air cargo stowed on departing commercial flights, Logan officials announced Tuesday.

Four plead guilty to software piracy

FRAMINGHAM (10/03/2003) - Four men pleaded guilty Thursdayin the U.S. District Court in New Haven, Conn., to conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, U.S. prosecutors said.

HP, other vendors sign $500M deal with Army

FRAMINGHAM (10/02/2003) - Four technology vendors have signed a contract worth a combined maximum value of US$500 million over seven years that gives them the right to sell enterprise technology to the U.S. Army.

European Web-hosting company launches US operation

FRAMINGHAM (10/01/2003) - European Web-hosting and domain name registration company 1&1 Internet Inc. has just launched its U.S. operations. and is offering a free, three-year Web hosting service to any customer that signs up between now and Jan. 14. The service would normally cost US$29 per month, said Sebastian Moser, director of technical development for 1&1 Internet, which will be based in Berwyn, Pa.

New Ryder improves transportation management

FRAMINGHAM (09/30/2003) - Ryder System Inc. Tuesday launched Ryder Logistics Release, a patent-pending automated process designed to enhance a company's transportation management abilities.

U.S. Navy awards $281M contract to Northrop Grumman

FRAMINGHAM (09/29/2003) - The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a nine-year, US$281 million contract to develop the Navy's Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System for Personnel and Pay Program (DIMHRS).

Mercury broadens IT management line

FRAMINGHAM (09/25/2003) - Mercury Interactive Inc., known primarily as a vendor of software testing tools, this week announced a broader line of products for automating the process of managing IT systems and operations.

Mercury Interactive reorganises

Mercury Interactive has launched its new business technology optimisation suite of products to help corporations do more with less.

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