Monthly Archives: April 2005
Severe Vulnerabilities Are Possible in VOIP, Official Warns
Dr. Shashi Phoha, director of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, said she thinks that the growth of...
Sybase Drops Gag Threat Against Security Research Co.
Sybase has dropped its threat of legal action and allowed a security research company to release information about previously addressed database vulnerabilities.
Next Generation Security...
VOIP Panel Seeks Standard
WASHINGTON—The current FCC-created dichotomy between the Baby Bells and other communications companies simply doesnt make sense, a diverse panel of communications executives told a...
Microsoft Keeps Up Presence at Open-Source Events
Determined to have its presence seen and its voice heard by its core customer constituencies amid the growing open-source chorus, Microsoft is coughing up...
Feds Want Private-Sector Security Data
WASHINGTON—As homeland security and ongoing military operations across the globe continue to preoccupy much of the nations capital, federal IT contractors are emphasizing security...
Get the Facts Right on Linux, Microsoft
"The times they are a-changin," as Bob Dylan sang.Last year, Microsoft launched an advertising blitz against Linux titled "Get the Facts," or as I...
FCC Chairman Calls on Cable to Address Indecency
SAN FRANCISCO—In one of his first appearances since taking the helm at the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin encouraged cable executives to deal with...
Fujitsu Packs Itanium 2 Chips into High-End Servers
Fujitsu Computer Systems on Tuesday unveiled PrimeQuest, a new line of Itanium 2-based servers aimed at the high end of the market.
At a press...
StorageTek Unveils 4G Enterprise Storage System
Storage Technology Corp. has announced a 4G-bps Fibre Channel-based storage-area network solution designed for high-end environments that demand maximum throughput.
The FLX380, which StorageTek says...
Insurance Provider Funds Switch to Electronic Health Records
In a move that drew praise from the nations health IT czar Monday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has promised $50 million to...