Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi says the iPhone’s gross profit margins are approaching 60%. Assuming that the average selling prices of the Apple device remain constant, Sacconaghi estimates that the iPhone will boost Apple’s overall gross margin 120 basis points in fiscal 2010 and “a stunning” 385 to 513 basis points in fiscal 2011.
Read MoreStarting March 1, Microsoft began offering a browser ballot screen (http://www.browserchoice.eu/BrowserChoice/browserchoice_en.htm) to Windows users all over Europe. The ballot screen (also called the Choice Screen), which will be provided via a Windows Update, will contain the top 12 browsers including Safari, Opera, Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer.
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Active Storage (http://activestorage.com) has released the 32TB XRAID, a high-performance RAID storage solution for media production and Apple professionals. These RAID systems feature Active/Active RAID controllers with redundant power and cooling in 3U of rack space.
Read MoreSeapine Software (http://www.seapine.com), a provider of application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, has released TestTrack 2010.1 The upgrade of the Mac OS X compatible software includes a number of new capabilities to support Agile development.
Key features enable development teams to better collaborate, improve productivity, shorten release cycles, and deliver higher-quality software product, according to the folks at Seapine. TestTrack 2010.1 offers a process-agnostic approach to development.
Read MoreEpson (http://www.epson.com) has introduced the Stylus Pro 7700 and Stylus Pro 9700 printers. They’re specially engineered to exceed the expectations of CAD, GIS mapping, and corporate graphics professionals for applications such as architectural plans, engineering drawings, photographic GIS mapping, brilliant indoor signage, and more.
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