Stories about: Flextronics

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Flextronics opens laptop design center in Taiwan 13 July, 2009 12:13

Contract manufacturer Flextronics opened a research and design center for laptop computers in Taiwan, aiming to tap into the island's pool of engineering talent.
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5 SaaS myths busted 24 March, 2009 12:26

Despite a growing track record of success, software as a service is still misunderstood by a surprising number of IT and business decision-makers. It's time to put to rest some misconceptions about SaaS. Let's bust the five most common myths.
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In a down economy, SaaS revenues rise 16 January, 2009 07:16

The economic downturn has been punishing to many IT vendors, but not software-as-a-service vendors. SaaS providers are seeing double-digit growth in their subscription revenue, according to a new study by Forrester Research Inc.
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Microsoft sues DHL after train dumps 21,600 Xboxes 13 October, 2008 09:35

Microsoft is suing US-based cargo-delivery service DHL Express for allegedly losing 21,600 Xbox game consoles because of a train derailment in Texas, according to court documents.
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Flextronics to acquire Solectron in $3.6 billion deal 05 June, 2007 07:52

Flextronics International plans to acquire rival Solectron to create an electronics manufacturing services powerhouse with more than US$30 billion in annual revenue, Flextronics announced Monday.
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Avaya buyout speculation reflects churn in VOIP market 04 June, 2007 08:25

With speculation that Avaya is in play for an [[ArtId:2028075792|acquisition|new]], things will be different for VOIP users or the overall market, analysts and observers say, no matter what happens.
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Cisco to manufacture some products in India 07 December, 2006 09:40

Cisco Systems Inc. will open a manufacturing facility in Chennai in south India that will initially make products for the domestic Indian market and also has announced it is setting up a globalization center in the country.
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Flextronics sells software unit for US$900 million 18 April, 2006 09:38

Flextronics International, one of the world's top contract electronics manufacturers, said Sunday it agreed to sell its software business to an affiliate of buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in a deal valued at US$900 million.
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Microsoft moves to stop software piracy in China 07 April, 2006 07:49

Microsoft will continue its efforts to stop software piracy by announcing an agreement with two Chinese computer makers to use only licensed versions of its Windows XP operating system.
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Microsoft has record Q2, misses revenue estimates 27 January, 2006 10:59

Microsoft has reported the highest quarterly revenue in company history for its fiscal 2006 second quarter on the strength of its Windows OS and a series of highly anticipated product releases. Still, the company fell slightly shy of analysts' revenue expectations.
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Microsoft's Peabody smart phone nearing completion 22 June, 2005 09:39

A low-cost smart phone from Microsoft code-named Peabody is nearing completion and will run on the recently released Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, an executive from the software giant said Tuesday.