Computer giant Acer cleared to buy Packard Bell (Budapest Business Journal)
Taiwan-based Acer, the world’s third largest computer supplier, won approval from the EU to buy Dutch-based company Packard Bell.
Computer spying unconstitutional (AP via Yahoo! News)
Germany’s highest court says that security services cannot use virus-like software or similar tactics to spy on the computer hard drives of suspected criminals and terrorists.
Singapore Computer Systems says FY net profit up 140% to S$17.6m (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: Mainboard-listed Singapore Computer Systems (SCS) has more than doubled its earnings for the full year. Net profit came in at S$17.6 million, up 140 percent on-year, while group revenue was 21 percent higher at S$453 million.
Schuylkill OKs fees in faulty computer-system case (The Morning Call)
But commissioners won’t reveal what the $8,000 is for. Schuylkill County commissioners voted Wednesday to pay $8,000 in ”filing fees” for litigation against a Michigan-based manufacturer that sold it a faulty $1 million computer system, but — citing an agreement — refused to publicly disclose what the money is for, which a newspaper lawyer says may be illegal.
oneMeridian wins $1.3b contract to develop computer systems, networking (Straits Times)
THE $1.3billion contract which will see standard computer systems and networking installed on desks of about 60,000 public sector workers in Singapore has been awarded to oneMeridian consortium.
Child pornography found on computer (Concord Monitor)
A 21-year-old Concord woman was arrested Tuesday on three counts of possession of child pornography found on her computer, but the woman’s lawyer said she had no idea the files existed.
Computer Sciences Wins $76.5M DOD Deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Computer Sciences Corp. has been awarded a $76.5 million contract boost from the Missile Defense Agency to continue providing scientific, engineering, technical and administrative support for the Ground Based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office.
Budget leaders favor taxes on computer firms (The Washington Times)
ANNAPOLIS Senate budget leaders said yesterday they will not repeal the new taxes imposed on computer services, despite an all-out protest by business leaders during the 2008 General Assembly session.
Police Probe After Confidential Home Office Disk Found Hidden In EBay Computer (Daily Record)
A HIGHLY confidential Home Office disk was found on a laptop computer sold on eBay.
Computer giant Acer wins EU approval to buy Packard Bell (People’s Daily)
Taiwan-based Acer, the world’s third largest computer supplier, won approval from the European Union (EU) on Wednesday to buy the Dutch-based company Packard Bell. "The transaction would not significantly impede effective competitio …