Monthly Archives: January 2005
Why Projects Fail
The possibility that the FBI may have to scrap its $170 million Virtual Case File software program was described by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.,...
Polycom Expands Conferencing Line
Polycom Inc. is expanding its line of conferencing products with a focus on supporting a key voice-over-IP standard.
The Pleasanton, Calif., videoconference vendor this week...
Enterprises Warming Up to Firebird Open-Source Database
Firebird—an open-source relational database known for sizzling transaction performance—is surging in popularity in the enterprise and heralds growing acceptance overall of open-source databases, according...
For Many, RFID ROI Still A Dream
Most groups are a ways off from earning a return on investment from RFID technology because of difficulties in tying together receiving, production, quality...
Secure64 Software Aims to Make Most of Itanium Features
A startup company is looking to create software that will take advantage of the performance and security attributes of Intel Corp.s 64-bit Itanium processor.
Officials...
Consumer Group Boycotting Tesco For RFID Use
A U.S. consumer group, CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering), is urging consumers to boycott a U.K. retailer because of the chain’s...
F5 Launches New Big Switch
F5 Networks Inc. this week rolls out a high-end version of its Big-IP layers 4-7 switch and updated software that company officials said offers...
Aztec Eases Open-Source Migration
Aztec Software Inc., a development company that creates middleware for other software companies to brand as their own, will announce this week a new...
E911 Making Headway in VOIP
Theres a probably apocryphal story that floats around the VOIP community when the subject of emergency phone calls comes up. In that story, an...
Bagle Worm Mutants Multiplying Fast
Almost a year after the first Bagle worm started squirming through e-mail in-boxes, anti-virus vendors are reporting a new wave of attacks with new...