Campus Technology: Sun To Be Acquired by Oracle

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4/21/2009

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Sun To Be Acquired by Oracle
In a move that will have significant ramifications on software development, open source and enterprise datacenters, Oracle said it has agreed to acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion, or $5.6 billion net of cash and debt.More
UC Davis Gets $3 million for Renewable Energy Programs
The California Energy Commission will be giving the University of California, Davis $3 million to coordinate the efforts of four statewide renewable energy programs.More
UC San Diego Institute Teams with Darkstrand To Connect Industry to Research
The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at the University of California, San Diego will partner with Darkstrand, a company that operates a high-speed optical network nationwide.More
U Michigan Researchers Use SiCortex HPC Systems to Study Heart Arrhythmia
The University of Michigan's Center for Arrhythmia Research has begun using SiCortex HPC systems to conduct research aimed at predicting and preventing fibrillation, ultimately saving lives.More

Exchange Server 2010 Beta Now Available
Microsoft released a public beta version of Exchange Server 2010, the company's newest e-mail server, which is being rolled out a part of the company's renewed focus on the unified communications market.More
Technology Transfer Tactics Puts University IP Database Online
Technology Transfer Tactics, a monthly newsletter published by BizWorld that covers the conversion of research into products, and FreePatentsOnline have formed an alliance. The two firms are collaborating to offer an online, publicly available database of all patents held by major universities in the United States.More
U Maryland To Reduce Energy Usage at Horn Point Lab
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory has selected Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group to implement energy and cost saving projects.More
Vanguard U Moving to Datatel ERP Modules
Vanguard University of Southern California, located in Costa Mesa, has decided to deploy Colleague and ActiveAdmissions from Datatel to replace its previous administrative systems.More

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