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Many companies believe that they’ll be able to implement enterprise search platforms without putting much work into it. But, according to Yves Schabes, president of Teragram, having an effective enterprise search system requires an initial investment in time, which will pay in dividends once your content management system is integrated and automated within your enterprise […]

By Audri Lanford and Jim Lanford, co-directors of ScamBusters.org Here is ScamBusters.org’s top 10 predictions of scams you may confront in 2008 and what you can do to avoid them. 10. A new category of scams. It’s been several years since cyber-crooks invented an entirely new type of scam, so they’re overdue. We suspect this […]

As we help American high-tech companies deal with value-added tax problems in the U.K. and continental Europe, the hit movie “Groundhog Day” often comes to mind. Just as Bill Murray’s character, Phil Connors, found himself repeating the same experiences day-in and day-out, we find companies—whether first-timers or well-established entities—falling into the same avoidable traps. These […]

With pundits making predictions for the state of cyber-crime and malicious software in 2008, one might be tempted to say, “OK, but what should I do with this information?” In some cases, this means an increase in specific types of attacks. In other cases, it means the rise of attacks against existing technologies. In all […]

Responding to a wave of criticism following news that the licensing terms in Windows Vista allowed the operating system to be moved to another computer only once, Microsoft has changed its position and relaxed the restriction for retail copies of Vista. Previously, Microsoft had allowed its operating systems to be installed as many times as […]

Microsofts highly-anticipated “Zune” portable media device is set to make its first official appearance at an invite-only press event Sept. 14. The unveiling will follow the introduction of a completely revamped iPod lineup by Apple just two days earlier. Although Microsoft itself has remained tight-lipped regarding the iPod competitor, little is not already known about […]

AOL on Wednesday made available the third beta release of its new software, which is now open to the general public. Formerly known by the code-name “Streamliner,” the application has been officially dubbed: AOL OpenRide. As previously reported by BetaNews, OpenRide will serve as key component in AOLs transition from ISP to Web services provider […]

With beta testing under way for Windows Service 2003 Service Pack 2, which also is designed for Windows XP x64 edition, Microsoft is providing a bit more details about the impending upgrade. Windows Server program manager Ward Ralston says SP2 will be much less painful than SP1. “I know SP1 to Windows Server 2003 made […]

In an effort to one-up market leader Skype, Gizmo Project has announced a new “All Calls Free” plan that makes calling landline and mobile phones in 60 countries free of charge. The catch: both individuals must be active Gizmo users. Skype currently offers free calling to traditional phone numbers within the United States only. Gizmos […]

Rumor site Think Secret is reporting that Apple is preparing to expand iTunes beyond music and television into the realm of movies, with an announcement slated for August 7 at the companys Worldwide Developers Conference. Unlike its music and TV downloads, which are perpetually owned by the user once purchased, Think Secret says movie downloads […]

Web analytics firm Net Applications announced April 3 that the open-source Firefox browser has finally passed 10 percent market share, according to the firms statistics for March. The 10.05 percent usage was up from 9.75 percent in February. Microsofts Internet Explorer still holds a commanding lead with 84.7 percent of the market, Net Applications said. […]

Google will face off against the United States government in a federal court on Feb. 22 over whether the Department of Justice can force the search giant to turn over records from its database. The conflict stems from a subpoena demanding information on searches, which Google refused to comply with, citing privacy concerns. The government […]