John G. Spooner

Software maker Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is searching for a new CFO. The 424-person company, which is best known for creating PC BIOS software, on Tuesday said Randy Bolten, its chief financial officer, has resigned. Bolten, who had held the CFO post since June 2003, left to pursue other interests, Phoenix said in a statement. “We […]

Intel Corp. says its latest Centrino notebook platform, which came out last week, will address business needs by offering greater productivity for mobile workers. The new chip bundle, formerly code-named Napa, includes Intels new Core processor, formerly code-named Yonah, a mobile version of its 945 chip set and its tri-band Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG module, which […]

Google Pack, a bundle of software from Google Inc. and other companies that was announced by the Web giant on Friday, is aimed squarely at consumers. But Googles goal is to be the front end for everything people do on a computer, and enterprise use is not far off, analysts and solution providers said. Google […]

LAS VEGAS—As glimpsed from the keynote stage here, Intel Corp. could be said to have a new slogan: Viiv Las Vegas. Paul Otellini, CEO of the chip giant, outlined plans to bring a wide range of content, from sports to first-run movies, to anyone with a broadband Internet connection and a remote control using its […]

LAS VEGAS—Sony Corp. wants to rewrite the eBook on IT history. The consumer electronics giant, known for innovative hardware such as the Walkman, game systems like the PlayStation and for content such as music and movies like “Spiderman,” has seen hard times for its core business of late. Now, under the guidance of its new […]

LAS VEGAS—Microsoft Corp. wants to make sure its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system wont be all show and no go. To that end, Bill Gates, the companys chairman and chief software architect, demonstrated Vistas ability to offer consumers what he says is a more immersive experience. The venue was his annual keynote address that opens […]

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is about to go live with a plan to meld broadcast and Web content, which could make for more active television viewing. The Sunnyvale, Calif., chip maker will unveil the plan, dubbed AMD Live, at this weeks 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Under Live, AMD will work to […]

Intel Corp. has unveiled new details about its 2006 chip lineup, which includes its first dual-core notebook chips, on its Web site ahead of their official introductions. The chip maker, in an update of its online price sheet over the past weekend, unveiled new model numbers, speeds and pricing of its Core processor, a chip […]

Lenovo Group Ltd. is moving forward with a new chief executive—tapping a former executive from a major competitor. The Purchase, N.Y., PC maker—which acquired IBMs PC arm in May 2005 and is remaking itself into what it calls “the New Lenovo”—announced late last month that it will replace CEO Steve Ward with William Amelio, the […]

Some familiar business-style products will part a sea of gadgets and doodads at the International Consumer Electronics Show in early January. The annual convention, which is known for displaying everything from enormous flat-screen televisions to tasers and robotic dogs under the bright lights of Las Vegas, will also play host to a number of more […]