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Google rejects Viacom’s copyright claims Google Inc. has rejected claims that it enables copyright infringement on its YouTube.com Web site, its first response to entertainment giant Viacom Inc.’s $1 billion lawsuit filed in March.
How to find your security holes
It is crucial today to prevent vulnerabilities across the enterprise and remove security holes in your desktops, laptops and servers. Knowing what they are, where they are on your network, and how to remove them is more important than sniffing packets and listening for burglars.
Google rejects Viacom’s copyright claims
Google Inc. has rejected claims that it enables copyright infringement on its YouTube.com Web site, its first response to entertainment giant Viacom Inc.’s $1 billion lawsuit filed in March.
Dell hopes to earn good will with Linux PC
Dell may have won applause from customers Tuesday by announcing it will sell commercial PCs running the Ubuntu distribution of Linux, but if the experience of competitors is a guide, it faces challenges translating the move into financial success.
Carriers’ consumer investments dwarf enterprise upgrades
The largest carriers in the United States are collectively investing billions in enterprise network and service upgrades, but they are committing far more dollars to consumer and wireless services. One look at revenue potential and it becomes clear why – the carriers stand to gain billions in new business as initiatives such as IPTV take hold.
Verizon Business unveils VoIP assessment service
Verizon Business this week launched a service for its MPLS VPN customers that allows them to better assess and manage voice quality on their networks.
IBM putting social networking tools to the test
IBM is putting its social-networking strategy to a live test with developers and partners by rolling out a set of social-networking tools those two groups can use to collaborate.
Search Wikia hires Jabber founder, expands concept
Jabber creator Jeremie Miller is joining Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and Wikia Inc., in building an open-source, community-driven search service.
