On its face it doesn’t look like much. Microsoft makes an acquisition of a Romanian software company that’s small enough that the price is undisclosed. However, when you look closer, it’s clear that this is just the thin end of a wedge into the antivirus software market. Microsoft says antivirus companies have nothing to fear and will even benefit themselves, but it also says it plans to offer fee-based antivirus services.Microsoft to buy Romanian antivirus companyhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0610msav.html?netState of the technology union When you’re struggling with economic pressures every day, how much can you possibly innovate? We asked six top guns in network R&D that question and their answers were – well, innovative.https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2003/0609stateofunion.html?net Amazon dives into technology servicesOnline retailer Amazon.com formally has become a technology services company, providing an array of e-commerce services for leading U.S. retailers. The launch of Amazon Services, a new subsidiary, was unveiled Tuesday at the Retail Systems 2003 show in Chicago by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0610amz.html?netFCC: ADSL growth sped by cable modems in 2002Adoption of asymmetrical DSL high-speed Internet services outpaced cable modem deployment in the U.S. during the second half of 2002, thanks to increased broadband competition and consumer demand for lower prices, according to a new report from the FCC.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0611fccadsl.html?net Got a network news tip?Don’t be shy about telling us something we don’t know. Send me your industry-related news and gossip at mailto:jcaruso@nww.com Related content feature 5 ways to boost server efficiency Right-sizing workloads, upgrading to newer servers, and managing power consumption can help enterprises reach their data center sustainability goals. By Maria Korolov Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Green IT Green IT news Omdia: AI boosts server spending but unit sales still plunge A rush to build AI capacity using expensive coprocessors is jacking up the prices of servers, says research firm Omdia. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center feature What is Ethernet? History, evolution and roadmap The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe