IHT Technology

Company makes name by keeping things quiet
Babble, which is intended to function as a substitute for walls and acoustic tiling, is an example of a new class of product that uses computing technology to shape sound.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/30/business/silence.php


Microsoft alumni spread wealth
Five years ago, Chris Peters was a former software programmer who had made a fortune from his Microsoft stock options. Then he learned that the Professional Bowlers Association was for sale.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/30/business/rich.php


Resolution elusive in Microsoft-EU standoff
The EU can fine Microsoft up to 5 percent of its daily global sales for each day that a decision is not applied to the EU's satisfaction.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/30/yourmoney/msft.php

Iraq mobile network grows
Wataniya won a license in 2003 to develop a network in the north of Iraq, and
it has gradually extended its coverage into the central region.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/30/business/ttk.php