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Microsoft Buys Automation Tool Maker Opalis Software
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has acquired Opalis Software Inc., a privately held company that specializes in automating technology processes within data centers, a Microsoft blog posting confirmed Friday.
Toronto-based Opalis will be integrated into Microsoft’s System Center product line, the blog posting said. System Center is a set of products designed to help manage a network of PCs and servers within an organization. It is part of Microsoft’s broader Server and Tools business unit.
Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, although research firm the 451 Group, quoting “financial and industry sources,” said it believed Microsoft paid around $60 million. Microsoft declined to comment on the speculation.
“This acquisition is a pivotal piece to deliver on our dynamic datacenter initiative,” Brad Anderson, a corporate vice president at Microsoft, said in the blog. Source via
Aiptek PenCam Trio HD
The Aiptek PenCam Trio HD may look small from the photos but it has a host of features, including being able to record HD video in 720p at 30fps, it also features a built in 1.1 inch OLED screen, it looks more like a spy gadget than a pocket camcorder. The Aiptek PenCam Trio HD also features a 5 megapixel camera, and a built in voice recorder, and 4GB of memory to store your photos and video.
The Aiptek PenCam Trio HD features :-
- Ultra slim pen like compact design offers true mobility and freedom
- HD 720p (1280×720) high definition video solution
- up to 30 fps
- 5 mega-pixels (5,038,848) still pictures
- Voice recorder for recording notes, meeting minutes and ideas at your convenience
- Built-in 4GB memory for 120 minutes video recording
- 2.8cm (1.1?) OLED display with greater range of colors, higher contrast, better brightness and wider viewing angle
- Built-in Li-Polymer rechargeable battery, recharging from PC/Notebook via USB cable
- Embedded software for rapid video sharing on YouTube
- 3-in-1 multi-solution: Digital camcorder, Digital still camera, Voice recorder
