Blockbuster video deal for Cisco
The planned takeover of the cable TV set-top box giant paves the way for Cisco to make home entertainment and video its next
$1 billion-a-year Advanced Technology opportunity.
Microsoft turning toward an all 64-bit world
Microsoft is hitching its software wagon to 64 bit and its promise of a more robust and powerful computing platform. The platform,
however, comes with special design considerations that differ from 32-bit platforms, especially related to firmware, hard
disk partitions and device drivers.
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SAP CEO faces many challenges
SAP CEO Henning Kagermann on facing Oracle's buying spree, the company's relationship with Microsoft, the threat of hosted
services, open source and more
3Com device powers up security
3Com last week launched a multifunction security device that combines intrusion detection, firewall, VPN and WAN routing features
in one box.
GM to roll out intelligent car alternative
GM is developing an alternative to the U.S. Department of Transportation's intelligent vehicle-to-vehicle collision and congestion
avoidance communications system that the automaker says is less expensive and more sophisticated.
AppIQ founder sold on HP
AppIQ founder Ash Ashutosh on the future with HP: "We see this as a huge storage- and server-management partnership."
Juniper, others make security buyouts
Network hardware companies continue to snap up technology they can use to make security a standard feature in the switches
and routers that comprise the basic network plumbing inside businesses.
Mesh nets offer challenges
Though a late entry, Cisco's first wireless LAN mesh product will throw fuel on an already hot market.
New IBM unit targets data management
IBM's $15 billion software division last week unveiled a newly formed business unit, made an acquisition and gave a sneak
peek at an upcoming database product.
News briefs: FCC has two openings to fill
Also: Cogent suffers fiber cuts; tech, consulting firms tapped to design nationwide health net; BellSouth, Cingular offer
wireless backup for business; Google gets OK to build city Wi-Fi net
Can open source still save Novell?
When Novell releases its fourth-quarter financial results next week, industry observers will be looking for signs of whether
the company's big bet on Linux is starting to pay off.
Open source IP PBXs make strides, have far to go
Purveyors of inexpensive open source IP PBXs last are upgrading their software to include better integration with traditional
circuit-switched phone networks and providing an overarching signaling engine, which could encourage larger deployments.
Users applaud CA's integration plans
Customers turned out in droves last week to hear how after 18 months of internal restructuring, technology acquisitions and
product development Computer Associates intends to win back their faith.
Gartner: Buyouts highlight what's hot in net security
One analyst says the security acquisitions that went down last week - Juniper buying Funk Software, Citrix's purchase of Teros
and Force10's MetaNetworks buy - highlight some of the most intriguing areas in network security technology
Oracle bulks up on identity software
Oracle last week put the final pieces into place for its identity-management suite. Customers say the task now is integrating
all the parts.
Today's security officers wear many hats
Effective chief information security officers are trusted advisers to their companies, respected leaders of their technical
teams and risk experts all at once - which is no small task, according to a panel of CISOs who spoke last week at the Computer
Security Institute's conference.
McAfee unveils anti-spyware wares
McAfee last week unveiled anti-spyware software for business customers to block and eliminate adware, dialers, keyloggers,
cookies and remote-control programs, such as bots.
Enterasys sells, goes private
Enterasys Networks will become a private company, as it agreed to a $386 million buyout offer by two private investment firms
last week.
Cisco expands WLAN product line
New Cisco products take the next step in helping customers integrate wireless LANs with Cisco wired network gear and extending
them outdoors.
In brief: Router, switch sales up
Also: ServGate streamlines security platform pricing
In brief: SBC execs to lead new AT&T
AT&T CEO David Dorman will become president of the new company and a member of the board of directors for a brief transition
period before resigning.
Management vendor targets shared folders
Management vendor Desktop Standard is adding to its PolicyMaker software lineup a new Share Manager package that provides
users with tools for centrally managing shared folders on servers and desktops.
In brief: ANT updates relational database
Also: Ping identity-federation server now supports SAML
Microsoft, others eye supercomputing
Increased processing power coupled with lower-cost hardware is making supercomputing a more viable platform for corporate
buyers running data-intensive business applications.
In brief: Intel's virtualization technology available for desktops
Also: Dot Hill announces SANnet II U320 storage system
Sun, Lucent tout encrypted e-mail service
Sun, Lucent and Echoworx are banding together to provide an encryption service that can save businesses from having to build
their own infrastructure to secure e-mail.
U.S., EU remain at odds over 'Net governance
Both the U.S. and the European Union are claiming victory in an agreement reached late Tuesday over Internet governance, viewed
as one of the most contentious issues being debated at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis.
Cisco moves to integrate WLANs with wired networks
Cisco released gear to help customers integrate wireless LANs with Cisco wired network gear and extending them outdoors.
