Monthly Archives: March 2004
Integer Overflows Add Up to Real Security Problems
Most security vulnerabilities are software bugs—in the strict sense of the word. And most of these bugs would be considered innocuous, perhaps in an...
IBM, HP Give SMBs More Server Options
Small and midsize businesses continue to get the attention of major OEMs, who are offering upgraded systems targeted at the increasingly coveted customers.IBM on...
HP Playing Security Catch-up
Not wanting to be left behind by rivals IBM, Novell Inc. and others in the security game, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Thursday announced that it...
SCOs Suit: A Match Made in Redmond?
For months, rumors have swirled around the Web alleging that Microsoft helped finance a small Utah software companys suit against IBM and two corporations...
Earnings up at Oracle
Notching another strong financial statement, database giant Oracle Corp. on Thursday reported that net income and revenue in its fiscal third quarter both increased...
PeopleSoft CRM Chief Joins Coremetrics
Joe Davis, former head of PeopleSofts Customer Relationship Management division, has joined Coremetrics Inc. as president and chief executive officer.Davis said Wednesday that he...
Groove Spreads Collaboration to Remote Users
Groove Networks Inc. is launching an upgrade to its flagship peer-to-peer collaboration platform designed to make it easier for enterprises to add a collaborative...
Oracle, DOJ Trial Scheduled for Early June
Oracle Corp. and the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday were handed a date to appear in court. The pair will buck heads in...
BayStar Confirms Microsoft Connection to SCO Investment
The cat is finally out of the bag: Microsoft Corp. acted as the matchmaker for the $50 million investment led by BayStar Capital into...
National Semi Earnings Up
National Semiconductor Corp. on Thursday delivered better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter as well as a bright outlook for the fourth quarter.The chip maker...