Monthly Archives: July 2004
Mobile Malware Demands Multiple Responses
Its great for users, although its traumatic for vendors, when information-based devices evolve from fixed-function appliances into open application platforms. Flexibility always wins in...
A New CRM Approach: Shield Customer Names, But Still Allow Personalized Marketing
A New York start-up has launched a product called PowerPay that tries to address the customization needs of the retailer with the privacy concerns...
Metro—Worlds Fifth Largest Retailer—Announces Major RFID Support
Metro, the fifth-largest retailer in the world, is going ahead with its plans to incorporate RFID technology throughout its supply chain. The Germany-based companies...
Sun Pushes a New Brand of Java
A year after launching its Java.com Web site, Sun Microsystems Inc. is still searching for new ways to turn the Java brand into gold...
First Windows CE Virus Surfaces
The first known virus for the Windows CE operating system has been developed and sent to anti-virus companies.The virus, known as WinCE4.Dust, does no...
MSN Buys Desktop Search Startup
MSN continues to delve deeper into search with the acquisition of a 6-month-old startup focused on desktop search.
Microsoft Corp.s Internet division announced late Thursday...
Slashdot Goes Dark, Briefly
Linux and open-source fans throughout the world got a shock on Friday night (U.S. Eastern Time) to find that Slashdot, the IT news, gossip...
Dell Ups Second-Quarter Outlook; Rollins Takes Over as CEO
Booming sales of enterprise servers and services and strong demand among small and midsize businesses are among the key factors in Dell Inc. raising...
Qualcomm Tests Cell Phones Aboard Plane
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP)—In one of the first legal in-flight cell phone calls, Qualcomm Inc. chief executive Irwin Jacobs sat in the front row...
Research: Project Management Survey
53% of CIOs say their IT project prioritization is politically driven
40% of cios use a portfolio management approach to it projects
66% of it projects...