Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
The modems used stolen MAC addresses to get free and fast Internet access, prosecutors allege
While not an ideal corporate device, the iPhone doubles as a work tool and diplomatic gesture
Salesforce.com and Oracle CRM on Demand users get six months free to switch
But not all of its printers will be supported on Microsoft's new operating system
vSecurity can monitor virtual machine activity in clouds to keep regulators happy
X Prize managed Challenge that simulated landing a spacecraft on the moon
Data shows patterns in paid vs. unpaid app downloads and use
UK security vendor Prevx says its software locks out malware during transactions
The US wants to make it easier to prosecute ISPs for carrying illegal content
Third correction traced to October's massive Patch Tuesday
Microsoft working to turn SQL Server 2008 database into information platform
VMware and Intel also have supporting roles in joint production
The BetOnSports founder is sentenced to 51 months in prison
Downtime hits cloud-based server and Web site hosting services
Takoma Park, Md. voters are the first in U.S. to try new technology
Aimed at Twitterholics with no smartphone, analyst asks, what's the point?
Via releases its fastest netbook processor to date
A confluence of technology advancements may finally popularize tablets, he said
Red Hat takes aim at VMware, Microsoft with complete virtualization infrastructure
SiCortex innovated in HPC industry, but died at the hands of recession
Investment house cuts industry rating, downgrade Intel and Nvidia
It follows Apple's lead with early store openings, Time Square billboards
BIOS or system config likely cause of sync issues, 'bricked' iPhones, says Intel
The XPPhone smartphone runs on Windows XP and could start shipping as soon as December
Robert Moffat 'no longer an employee,' IBM confirms
It is rolling out Afaria device management, SQL Anywhere synchronization and a banking platform
Exploitability index ratings useless, experts argue; Microsoft disagrees
Among the enhancements will be the ability to do video conferencing with more than two participants
AT&T claims ads falsely suggest it has gaps in wireless coverage
Automated clearinghouse fraud targets businesses, municipal governments and schools
Users get a unified service offering, but don't think of it as a private cloud
John McCool addresses everything from market shifts to computing paradigms and service integration.
The offering is targeted at companies that are still wary of public clouds for security reasons
Many companies likely aren't prepared to function if large numbers of employees are infected.
It's releasing an enterprise version of its Microsoft Outlook search app
Early users see promise in the energy-saving features and boot-up times of troubled Vista's successor. By Gregg Keizer and Patrick Thibodeau
It's an even bigger hit in Eastern Europe, where piracy abounds
A Windows 7 feature allows users to change the interface language of the operating system
Web-based clients for the smartphone operating systems offer desk-phone features, presence and messaging
NASA to look at commercial space, IT issues
Microsoft's latest security report finds that the Conficker worm is still circulating in enterprises
