DTE picks NetSuite for automation

San Mateo-based NetSuite Inc. said DTE Energy Technologies, a subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. chose NetSuite to automate its sales and marketing operations.

After standardizing its sales and marketing operations on NetCRM, DTE has seen 20 to 25 percent time savings per month for its management team and 10 percent time savings per month for its sales team.

InterVideo uses Asknet

San Francisco-based Asknet Inc., a provider of global e-commerce services, launched InterVideo's Japanese e-commerce site.

InterVideo makes DVD software, including WinDVD 6, and other digital video and audio multimedia software products.

Asknet's e-commerce solution for the Japanese market features an order process adapted to Japanese business practices and Japanese-language customer service.

Antec releases Phantom power supply

Fremont-based Antec Inc., a maker of computer hardware and accessories for the upgrade and build-your-own markets, released Phantom, its first completely fanless PC power supply.

Intended for noise-sensitive PC users and specialty applications, the 350-watt unit features ultra-high efficiency circuitry (85 percent efficient) that reduces power consumption and excess heat, and an aluminum casing that acts as a heatsink and eliminates the need for noisy moving parts.

Acronis extends Singapore pact

South San Francisco-based Acronis Inc., a maker of systems software, extended the contract of Singapore-based distributor TopAZ Solutions Ltd. to sell Acronis systems management software to retail outlets in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

The contract also allows sales to corporate and small to mid-size business users in those markets. Other terms of the agreement were not released.

Socket releases WLAN software

Newark-based Socket Communications Inc. released its WLAN Tools Mobile Edition software for its Low Power CompactFlash and SDIO Wireless LAN cards for Pocket PCs.

The software provides a new graphical user interface with advanced network monitoring capabilities for Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system as well as support for WPA (Wi-Fi protected access) and WPA-PSK (pre-shared) security.

WPA offers enterprise-class security-an industry standard instituted by the Wi-Fi Alliance-that combines strong encryption, message integrity checking, and 802.1x authentication.

Pollack new Clairvoyante CEO

Cupertino-based Clairvoyante Inc., a licensor of unique pixel architectures and algorithms that enhance the performance of liquid crystal displays, named Joel Pollack president and CEO.

Pollack joins Clairvoyante from Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, where he served as vice president of the company's Display Products Business unit.

Polycom teams with Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. and Pleasanton-based Polycom Inc. announced a multiyear joint marketing and development agreement to deliver business-quality, rich collaboration solutions across communication devices, applications and services.

The initial offering, currently scheduled for release in late 2004, combines the presence awareness and instant messaging capabilities of Microsoft Office Live Communications Server and Windows Messenger with Polycom's widely installed ViewStation EX, FX and VSX desktop and group video conference systems; SoundPoint and SoundStation IP handsets and conference phones; MGC voice and video bridges; and the WebOffice conference portal.