eWEEK EDITORS

The technology of banking may need an overhaul. A software failure paralyzed one of the nations largest automated teller machine systems last week, in what may be a symptom of an industrywide problem. The computer crash that struck New York-based Citibank over two days sounded like the kind of glitch that was anticipated with the […]

Wireless local area network phones for use inside corporate networks will debut this week, promising to improve communications in far-flung workplaces such as warehouses, manufacturing plants and hospitals. The phones, which use the 802.11b WLAN frequency, are about the size of standard wireless phones. On display at this weeks NetWorld+Interop tech show in Atlanta, they […]

Most of the available bandwidth on major transport routes throughout the United States will be consumed within three years, according to findings in a new study released Monday by telecom consulting firm TeleChoice. The study, which was done with cooperation from major network carriers, examined 22 routes between the 12 largest cities in the United […]

Owning a cell phone is looking more appealing every day. Following announcements from Qwest Communications International and SBC Communications, Verizon Communications said it will raise the price of public pay phone calls to 50 cents in its territory. The move comes as wireless services continue to erode the pay phone market. Verizon operates 433,000 pay […]

Managed service provider Loudcloud, hoping to slash its $35 million-per-quarter cash-burn rate, late Friday afternoon sacked an undisclosed number of people as part of anticipated reorganization. Executives said the firings were a necessary part of the reorganization of several divisions. The company also shifted some executive responsibilities as it sets out to cut its quarterly […]

Cable & Wireless plans to start pitching voice, data and multimedia convergence in the U.S., and will unveil two new IP services at NetWorld+Interop next week in Atlanta. Cable & Wireless management said IP Local Area Network (LAN) and Convergence Private Branch Exchange (PBX) services – both already available in the U.K. – will help […]

In the aftermath of the Bush administrations decision not to seek a breakup of Microsoft, some are alleging that the Redmond, Wash., software maker has successfully bought its way out of trouble. “Its hardly a surprise that the Bush/Ashcroft Justice Department has flip-flopped and is no longer seeking an effective remedy against Microsoft. Microsoft put […]

The Wizard of .Us hummed along with a Muzak version of “Back in Black” as he luxuriated in his cold aerie waiting for the conference call to begin, the room lit by the cool glow of thousands of computer screens lining the walls, the ceiling, the floor. He grinned at the mirror on his desk. […]

DENVER – Nearly a year after stockholders of ICG Communications filed lawsuits alleging fraud and misconduct by corporate officials, a federal judge in Denver has yet to appoint a lead plaintiff to allow the $655 million securities complaint to go forward. Federal District Judge Daniel Sparr named the Retirement System of Alabama, the Chicago Police […]

WebGain and Flashline.com have integrated two of their products: Application Composer and Component Manager Enterprise Edition. WebGains Application Composer provides underlying connectivity for a variety of Java 2 Enterprise Edition components, such as Enterprise JavaBeans and Java Servlet Pages. The components are frequently built with WebGains integrated Java development tool, WebGain Studio, formerly Symantecs VisualCafe. […]