IBM, Sun Microsystems Deal Could Create High Tech Juggernaut (eWeek)

If IBM and Sun merge, watch out Oracle and SAP
Along with Sun, IBM would get Java -- and that could spell trouble for companies that rely heavily on it (Infoworld)

Users, analysts cite potential benefits and pitfalls of IBM buying Sun (Computerworld)
"David Fecak, founder and president of the decade-old (Philadelphia Java) user group, said one thing that the Java community likes about Sun's shepherding of the technology is the democratic process that is used to guide the direction of Java."

Oracle 3Q Net Falls 0.8% On Stronger Dollar (Dow Jones via CNN Money)
Oracle Beats Estimates In Tough Economy
Despite a dip in software license sales, CEO Larry Ellison claims his company is more focused on cloud computing than competitor SAP. (Information Week)

SAP Goes Head-to-Head with Oracle over Supply-Chain Solutions (eWeek)


Breach-Related Woes Continue to Pile up for Beleaguered Heartland (Digital Transactions)

New Slideshow: Sony Style Comcast Labs (Delaerscope)

Fandango launches on Dish Network and on iPhone (Geek.com)
Fandango is owned by Comcast.

Comcast Exec: Internet TV Plans Preserve Cable Model
Fancast's Karin Gilford Says ‘On-Demand Online' to Launch This Year (Multichannel News)

Local ISP DCANet still battles giants Verizon, Comcast (Philly.com: Philly Deals)

U.S. Navy Certifies Lockheed Martin Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System with 'Terminal Phase' Capability (PR Newswire)


Herley sees solid future even with Iraq withdrawal (Lancaster Online)

Rothey, NAVTEQ: "We do have an audience for location-based Ads" (GPS Business News)



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