Monthly Archives: November 2005
NAC Will Fill a Big IT Security Gap
When Zotob and other worms attacked a Windows vulnerability in August, some (yeah, thats me) were surprised that large companies were affected. After all,...
Sonys Uninstaller Is Worse than Its DRM
In response to the firestorm over its DRM on CDs, Sony made available last week a Web-based "uninstaller" to remove it. It appears this...
Sonys Rootkit Is on 500,000 Systems, Expert Says
Sony BMG will have a big job ahead of it as it tries to replace all copies of controversial copy protection software, according to...
Microsoft Announces Next-Generation ERP Suite
Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday the first iteration of its next-generation ERP suite, Dynamics GP 9.0, that brings roles-based user interfaces—and a growing integration across...
Cisco Validates Wireless Mesh Networking
Cisco Systems Inc. officially entered the wireless mesh networking space on Tuesday, lagging behind its competitors technologically but adding significant validation to a nascent...
What the Heck Does “Socialize IP Ownership” Mean?
I read a blog entry today by Shai Agassi, president of the product and technology group at SAP, in which he sought to set...
Consortium Tackles Linux Mobile Phone Standards
Eleven companies Monday launched a cross-industry consortium chartered to turn embedded Linux into a plug-and-play mobile phone platform comparable to Microsoft Corp.s Windows Mobile...
3Com Launches Multifunction IPS Appliance
3Com Corp. on Monday announced the first product that combines the companys security technology with intrusion prevention system wares from its new TippingPoint division:...
Qualcomm Sues Nokia Over GSM Patents
Qualcomm last week sued Nokia for alleged patent infringement in the United States, a week after Nokia joined several other companies in accusing Qualcomm...
Sun Hopes to Make Waves with Niagara
Sun Microsystems Inc. is readying the latest—and perhaps biggest—step in its efforts to revitalize its SPARC platform and remake itself into a systems vendor...