Monthly Archives: January 2003
Morphing MicronPC
MicronPC LLCs announcement in mid-December to change its name to MPC Computers by June is the latest step in the companys long journey back...
Global Services Plays Pivotal Role
After a recent speech at Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government, in Cambridge, Mass., in which he recounted his decision in the early 90s...
Hardware Is Still Part of the Mix
Its an inescapable fact: Hardware is no longer the unquestioned core of IBMs business. And yet, IBM executives say, under new Chairman Sam Palmisano,...
The Blue Horizon
As IBM prepares to embark on the second year of the Sam Palmisano era, it looks like the time for a clear, compelling vision...
Seeking Server Advantage
William Zeitler, a 33-year IBM veteran, is senior vice president, group executive, of IBM Server Group, which includes the Armonk, N.Y., companys flagship mainframe,...
Microsoft Offers Security Guide
Microsoft has published a 20-page white paper that details how the company secured its portion of eWeeks OpenHack 4 test.The paper describes how encryption...
IBM Bids a Vague Adieu to OS/2
Its time to say goodbye. As of March 12, IBM will cease to offer the OS/2 Operating System.The tea leaves have been there to...
Specs Upgrade Safety of Web Services
A group of Web services heavyweights has announced a new set of security and policy specifications based on the Web Services-Security road map developed...
New Security Rules to Raise Windows
One year after embarking on an ambitious plan to improve the security of its products, Microsoft Corp. is moving into the second phase of...
Beating Feds to the Punch
In most security circles, the federal government does not exactly enjoy what one would call a stellar reputation. Years of missteps and wrongheaded attempts...