Elizabeth Montalbano

Articles by Elizabeth Montalbano

Disney IT exec steps in as Microsoft’s new CIO

There's nothing Mickey Mouse about working for the world's largest software company, which announced it has appointed Tony Scott to take over from an employee who was let go for violating company policies

Bill Gates bids farewell from CES stage

Microsoft's chairman makes his final keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, elaborating on a dream of connected devices and services the company has yet to realize

Adobe raises its profile with Flash developments

Although its Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop software are ubiquitous among publishers, and it inherited the Flash format with the acquisition of Macromedia two years ago, Adobe as a corporation has kept a relatively low profile. Will Rich Internet applications change that?

Quest to create single ‘office docs’ file format in jeopardy

A foundation set up five years ago to pursue a way of creating and sharing documents that would challenge Microsoft's Office puts its weight behind the Compound Document Format instead. The director explains why

Microsoft gives OEMs five more months to install XP

Because sales of Vista PCs have not been as strong as expected, system builders and retailers have asked the software giant to extend the lifespan of its previous OS

Microsoft details Vista SP1 search changes

The software giant responds to ongoing antitrust proceedings with U.S. and state officials by offering a status report to the general public about how third parties can modify desktop applications

Microsoft, Blackberry and a multibillion-dollar rumour

Rumours that Microsoft Corp. may purchase Blackberry maker Research in Motion Ltd. are likely just that because of RIM's high price tag, although there would be benefits for both parties if a deal were struck, according to industry analysts.

UK company says it’s close to unlocking iPhones

A company that unlocks cell phones in Europe said it is close to having an application that will allow customers to unlock their Apple iPhones so they can use SIM cards from carriers other than AT&T Inc. to activate the phones.

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