IDG News Service
Rohde is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
House of Commons passes U.K. biometric ID card plan
Feb. 11, 2005
The U.K. Parliament's House of Commons easily passed a bill on Thursday to establish a system of potentially compulsory biometric identity cards and a central database of all of its citizens. However, the bill's primary ...
RealNetworks makes mobile licensing flexible
Feb. 09, 2005
RealNetworks Wednesday announced it has changed its mobile licensing model to provide more flexibility to handset manufacturers and allow software components like RealAudio and RealVideo to be licensed separately.
Comdex: Sync between PC and non-PC won't get easier
Nov. 15, 2000
Synchronizing data between various devices, mobile and PC, is very hard and because of that, no one standard will emerge for users looking to sync up the data on their numerous devices. This was the consensus of ...
Cisco targets IP phone flaw
May. 25, 2005
Cisco Tuesday reacted to a warning from the U.K.'s National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre that it had discovered a software flaw capable of causing the company's IP telephones to crash.
Reuters shuts down system to fight Kelvir IM worm
Apr. 15, 2005
Reuters Group was able to bring its instant messaging system back online early Friday morning, after an outbreak of the Kelvir worm led the company to shut down the system for most of Thursday.
U.K. government funds open-source initiative
Apr. 06, 2005
The U.K. government is backing a new initiative aimed at promoting the use of open-source software in the public sector, providing a forum for those working in the public sector to test and use such software.
More sophisticated cybercrime costs U.K. billions
Apr. 05, 2005
As cybercriminals grow in sophistication and organized crime becomes increasingly involved in the mix, the cost of cybercrime to U.K. business continues to grow, resulting in billions lost in down time, systems damage ...
Possible U.S.-EU fight looms over biometric passports
Apr. 04, 2005
The European Union is considering its options after learning the U.S. is unlikely to extend the October deadline requiring European travelers to have passports with biometric capabilities should they wish to enter the U ...
AMD previews Pacifica virtualization technology
Mar. 30, 2005
Advanced Micro Devices has offered its first peek at "Pacifica," its virtualization technology for use on server and desktop processors, ahead of the April launch of the Pacifica specifications.
ICANN approval moves .eu domain forward
Mar. 23, 2005
There is new hope for those waiting for the domain name suffix ".eu" to be brought to life, in what has already been a 7 1/2 year process.
Symbian licenses Microsoft ActiveSync protocol
Mar. 22, 2005
Symbian has licensed a protocol from Microsoft to allow users of mobile phones based on the Symbian operating system to synchronize e-mail and other personal data with servers running Microsoft's Exchange Server 2003.
Rambus, Infineon reach settlement
Mar. 21, 2005
Rambus and Infineon Monday announced that they have hammered out a settlement that will end all pending lawsuits between the companies and start a licensing agreement for the use of the Rambus patent portfolio in ...
Research in Motion and NTP resolve patent litigation
Mar. 16, 2005
Research in Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, has resolved its patent dispute with NTP, the companies announced Wednesday.
U.K. biometric ID card bill faces uncertain future
Mar. 15, 2005
Facing likely defeat in the House of Lords, the U.K. government is expected to shelve its plans for a national identity card program using biometric technology until after the next general election.
Oracle announces availability of BI upgrade
Mar. 07, 2005
Oracle on Monday released its stand-alone Business Intelligence 10g product, which offers tools for queries, reporting and analysis, data integration and management, and application development.
EDS selected for $7.7 billion U.K. defense project
Mar. 02, 2005
A consortium led by Electronic Data Systems has been selected as preferred bidder for the first stage of a 10-year, £4 billion ($7.7 billion) IT contract to renew IT systems for the U.K. Ministry of Defence, the U.S. IT ...
Bill Gates picks up honorary knighthood from Queen
Mar. 02, 2005
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates Wednesday will receive an honorary Knighthood from the U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Microsoft hires AT&T executive to manage Windows
Mar. 01, 2005
Microsoft Monday announced it has hired Michael Sievert as its corporate vice president for Windows product management.
Airbus preps Superjumbos for cell phone use
Feb. 16, 2005
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Tuesday announced it plans to include in its new Superjumbo A380 planes an optional voice and data system that can allow passengers to use their mobile devices in flight.
3GSM: RealNetworks, Siemens join media delivery offerings
Feb. 15, 2005
RealNetworks and Siemens have extended their global reseller partnership to sell software that combines their media delivery technologies, the companies announced Tuesday at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.
MasterCard offers SMS to detect credit card fraud
Feb. 09, 2005
If you've ever had a credit card purchase mysteriously rejected only to discover later that the bank thought you were a fraudulent user, you may appreciate an effort by MasterCard to use Short Message Service to ...
HP board dismisses Fiorina
Feb. 09, 2005
HP Wednesday announced that its board of directors has dismissed Carly Fiorina as the company's chairman and CEO.
EBay to increase customer support and cut fees
Feb. 07, 2005
In response to complaints from users, eBay Sunday announced it will expand customer service in the U.S. and Canada while reducing some of the fees it charges sellers.
Christie's to auction computer history
Feb. 04, 2005
This isn't your average eBay auction. For those who want to own a bit of computer and Internet history, the venerable auction house Christie's International is putting on the block a collection of documents that follow ...
IBM extends consulting unit with Equitant buy
Feb. 02, 2005
Continuing its effort to build its business consulting unit, IBM will acquire Equitant, a provider of business transformation outsourcing services, the companies announced Wednesday.
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