4 posts and columns on mobile software

News Byte

IBM Acquires Israeli Mobile Software Player Worklight

in News on January 31 at 1:35 pm PT

IBM said today it had reached a deal to acquire Worklight, a privately held Israeli mobile software company. Terms weren’t disclosed, but at least one report put the deal at $70 million. IBM said 75 percent of CIOs it had recently surveyed considered spending on mobile devices and software a priority.

Ballmer's Guide to iPhone Usage at Microsoft

in News on September 11, 2009 at 1:38 pm PT

It’s no secret to anyone at Microsoft that more than a few employees tote around iPhones in their pockets. Some staffers make little effort to hide the Apple device, while others seem to treat the iPhone a bit like a flask of whisky — a secret, irresistible source of shame.