Shelley Solheim

Ray Ozzie, one of the more well-respected technologists in the industry and the brains behind both Lotus Notes and the Groove peer-to-peer software, is facing what may be the most daunting challenge of his career as a result of last weeks reorganization at Microsoft Corp. Ozzie, who joined the ranks of the Redmond, Wash., company […]

Startup Zimbra Inc. this week will emerge from stealth mode with the rollout of its open-source Zimbra Collaboration Suite, designed as an alternative to Microsoft Corp.s Exchange and IBMs Lotus Notes. The San Mateo, Calif., companys suite, slated to launch later this fall, is a client/server system for e-mail, contacts and group calendaring, said Zimbra […]

As phishing scams escalate and mature, its getting tougher for consumers to sort out legitimate e-mails from frauds. Users accustomed to such scams have resorted to deleting any unsolicited e-mails from businesses, but startup Iconix has the lofty goal of helping businesses regain their customers trust in e-mail. Iconix this week will launch a new […]

Analysts say Microsofts decision to expand Chief Technology Officer Ray Ozzies role in developing the companys software-based services is a good move. Ozzie will broaden his current role as CTO to assume responsibility for the development of software-based services across Microsofts newly formed core business divisions: Platforms and Services; Business; and Entertainment and Devices, as […]

Several vendors are set to roll out new products at this weeks DemoFall show designed to help businesses simplify the use of messaging and collaboration tools. Barracuda Networks Inc. will unveil an instant messaging security tool targeted at SMBs (small and midsize businesses) that combines the functionality of an internal IM server with consumer IM […]

Amid growing security concerns around instant messaging, e-mail security vendor Postini Inc. this week will extend its hosted security service to include IM. Similar to the Postini Perimeter Manager for e-mail, Postinis new Perimeter Manager for IM is a hosted service that scans messages for a variety of security threats. It also allows IT administrators […]

eBay will acquire Internet telephony provider Skype Technologies for $2.6 billion in cash and stock, and as much as an additional $1.5 billion in future performance-based payments, both companies announced Monday. Skypes VOIP (voice-over-IP) telephony software will help eBay drive existing and new e-commerce on the popular online auction site, said eBay Inc. officials. Skype […]

IBM Wednesday launched the latest iteration of its Lotus Notes and Domino collaborative software. Version 7 is targeted primarily as a server-oriented upgrade, but it also adds some 100 client enhancements aimed at improving user productivity, said Kevin Cavanaugh, vice president of Lotus Notes and Domino development. “Its simple things that can help users be […]

As instant messaging usage grows in the enterprise, so does security concern about the messaging stream. IMLogic Inc. next week will launch a new tool aimed at detecting, blocking and quarantining IM security threats before they spread, said officials with the Waltham, Mass., company. IMLogics RTTPS (Real-Time Threat Protection System) is integrated with the companys […]

Yahoo is rolling out new capabilities for searching text, photos and e-mail headers and attachments in its Web-based e-mail service, said company officials this week. The new search tools allow users to search by sender, folder, attachment, message status and date. Users can also search for contacts or files by just typing in the first […]

Vying to compete with the likes of instant messaging veterans America Online, Microsoft and Yahoo, Google last week launched its own IM service with voice-over-IP capabilities. Unlike AOLs, Yahoos and Microsofts consumer IM offerings, Google Talk Beta is based on open standards, so users can send text messages to users of services such as Apples […]

Messaging security vendor CipherTrust Inc. this week will roll out a new appliance that stops spam and other unwanted messages before they hit corporate networks, according to company officials. The company also is releasing the newest version of its flagship IronMail e-mail security gateway appliance, which now includes tighter integration with CipherTrusts TrustedSource engine and […]