Monthly Archives: June 2006
NetSuite and CompUSA Ink Partnership Deal
On-demand enterprise resource planning software developer NetSuite is taking SAAS (software as a service) mainstream by selling its software directly to consumers through a...
Red Hat CEO Says Linux Could Become U.S. Standard
NEW YORK—Red Hat Chairman, CEO and President Matthew Szulik told attendees at the C3 Expo here that open-source software is already highly successful.
Szulik was...
Google vs. PayPal: I’d GBuy That for a Dollar
If the Wall Street Journal's report is true, Google's online payment system will be debuting this week. Technophiles, SEO wizards and just about anyone...
Microsoft Removes WGA Phone Home Component
Microsoft has removed the controversial "phone home" notifications component from its WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) anti-piracy tool.
The software maker June 27 announced the release...
Transitive Announces New QuickTransit Virtualization Software
NEW YORK—Transitive CEO Bob Wiederhold announced on June 27 a new version of the companys virtualization software, QuickTransit, for Solaris/SPARC applications. The new software...
Euro Cops Catch Suspected Botnet Operators
European law enforcement officials arrested three men believed to be behind the creation and distribution of multiple strands of malware code.
The three men are...
Funding, Testing Shortfalls Threaten Compliance
New research published by the Security Compliance Council contends that very few companies are succeeding in their initial efforts to meet the demands of...
Is Windows Vista Back on Track?
After giving Windows Vista Beta 2 less-than-stellar report cards, Windows testers are finding more to like about a new Vista test build that Microsoft...
Novell Previews New SUSE Linux Enterprise Distros
Novell is treating its users to early Independence Day fireworks, by releasing a special, free preview of its upcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 platform.
In...
Dell Releases First EvDO ExpressCard
The first ExpressCard for Verizons high-speed EvDO network is here, and its sold by Dell.
The new ExpressCard standard has replaced PC Cards in a...