Monthly Archives: June 2004
Wi-Fi Security Spec Ratified
As expected, the 802.11i standard was finalized Thursday, paving the way for improved security within wireless networks.
Proponents of the standard said that the 802.11i...
SAP: Oracle-PeopleSoft Merger Would Intensify Competition
SAN FRANCISCO—SAP is "anticipating a greater amount of competition" if its two main rivals, Oracle and PeopleSoft, are allowed to merge, a company vice...
Oracle Pre-empts Microsoft Testimony with Profile
SAN FRANCISCO–The Department of Justice rested its case Tuesday with the understanding that it will call Doug Burgum, head of Microsoft Corp.s Business Solutions...
HPs OpenView Select Identity Automates Tasks
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday will roll out its OpenView Select Identity provisioning product, a new offering based on technology the company acquired earlier this year.
The...
How to Negotiate With Microsoft
How you can negotiate better software licensing deals with Microsoft — even if your company recently signed a new contract with the Redmond software...
Technology Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care
A new web site lists technology products, both low and high tech, to improve care and quality of life for residents of long-term care...
Salesforce Stocks Surge in IPO
After fits and starts, Salesforce.com Inc. finally made its debut on the public market as its stock opened at $11 per share on the...
Intel Releases New Pentium M Chips
Intel Corp. on Wednesday rounded out its Pentium M chip line with the introduction of the 715 and 725 models.The chips join three other...
The Next Big Virus Threat: Instant Messaging
In the past, viruses needed help. They couldnt infect your machine unless you opened an e-mail-attachment or another malicious file. Nowadays, viruses can attack...
Ask Jeeves Primes Portals for E-Mail Storage Boost
Fresh from acquiring a series of portal sites, Ask Jeeves also is jumping into the Web-based e-mail storage race.The Emeryville, Calif., company on Thursday...