Monthly Archives: February 2006
RIM Workaround Still Too Vague for Comfort
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion maintains the legality of a long-awaited "workaround" that customers can implement if a federal judge rules against the company...
Microsoft (Tries to) Shoot Pirates Out of the Channel Waters
So, you got a bargain. You got Windows software for a song. What difference does a little piracy make? Microsoft has plenty of money,...
Korean FTC Makes Unscheduled Stop at Intel
Officials from South Koreas Fair Trade Commission, which has been investigating Intels business practices there, made an unscheduled visit to the chip makers offices...
CrossOver Office Gets Optimized for Linspire
CodeWeavers and Linspire Inc. on Feb. 8 jointly announced the release of CrossOver Office 5.0 for Linspire, a specially optimized version of the product...
Gateway CEO Departure Suggests Renewed Commercial Push
PC maker Gateway, which has roots in direct sales as well as government and education, made a major foray into the retail market following...
Hosted App Customers Look for SLAs with Teeth
SAP AG doesnt believe it needs one. Salesforce.com only offers one upon request. NetSuite provides one as part of its standard license agreement, but...
Microsoft Patch Day: Critical WMP, Windows Fixes on Tap
Microsofts security response center wont be playing Cupid this Valentines Day.
On Feb. 14, the Redmond, Wash.-based software plans to release seven security bulletins with...
Analysts: Expect Sweeping Siebel Layoffs from Oracle
With Oracles $5.85 billion acquisition of customer relationship management rival Siebel Systems Inc. wrapped up as of Jan. 31, the jettisoning of extra employees...
IBM Acquires Viacore
IBM is adding supply chain management and business-to-business integration capabilities to its consulting organization with the acquisition of Viacore, announced Feb. 8.The financial details...
SonicWall Strengthens E-Mail Security
Security gear maker SonicWall said Feb. 8 that it has acquired e-mail security vendor MailFrontier for $31 million in cash.
The deal will add MailFrontiers...