Sun retools identity mgmt. platform for Web services, JavaSun has been busy. The company has infused Web services capabilities into all the pieces of its identity management platform, to make the directory able to handle large environments. As a Sun marketing manager put it, the company is “taking it up a notch” – perhaps he’s been watching too much “Emeril Live.” Bam!https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0611sundir.html?netSAP to target PeopleSoft customers with campaign It’s officially a feeding frenzy in the ERP software market. The story so far: PeopleSoft makes a friendly bid for J.D. Edwards. Oracle then makes a hostile bid for PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft cries foul. Now, SAP is getting into the action, saying you should forget about all of them and go with a “certainty.”https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0611saptota.html?net Microsoft to kill popular Linux antivirus productUsers and resellers of RAV AntiVirus, popular especially on Linux platforms, are in limbo after Microsoft announced plans to buy the RAV technology from Romania’s GeCAD Software.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0611microtoki.html?netFTC asks for greater spam-fighting powersThe Federal Trade Commission Wednesday asked Congress for greater powers in fighting spam, including the ability to require ISPs to turn over spam complaints about their customers.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0611ftcasks.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 news Nvidia races to fulfill AI demand with its first Vietnam semiconductor hub Vietnam has been a growing tech manufacturing destination for the past few years, and Nvidia said it is open to a new manufacturing partner in Vietnam. By Sam Reynolds Dec 11, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe