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Update: Judge rules RIAA can’t subpoena file-trader information

Association sought names from Verizon Internet Services

IBM launches software aimed at consumer product sector

Lotus unit eyes CRM market opportunities

Offshore outsourcing IT: Bracing for change

Preparation is essential to stay relevant

Offshore outsourcing IT: U.S. grapples with the challenge

As a response, business leaders cite the need for education and cost-cutting, not legislation

Offshore outsourcing IT: Debate to rage again in 2004

Corporations expected to increase use of global IT services

Dutch Supreme Court rules Kazaa is legal

Decision downplayed by an international industry association

2003: On the record; off the mark

IT industry hyperbole flows freely

Turin devices to meld IP, voice for the enterprise

Multiservice transport devices to debut next summer

Open-source group issues Microsoft patch

But an expert says wait for an official fix

Biotech may be poised for “big year”

Investment bank offers market predictions

AMD slips in new lower-performing Athlon 64

At half the price, new processor will find its way into lower-priced desktops

BNP, IBM to set up $1.2B banking infrastructure venture

Companies plan to transform the bank's IT services into 'on-demand infrastructure'

Citrix buys GoToMyPC maker for $225 million

Web-based desktop access developer Expertcity seen as dark horse in the enterprise

Clouds hang low over Chinese WLAN standard

Standard could signal renewed push to exert government control over encryption technology

NTT DoCoMo to invest in Linux, Symbian phone research

Company will provide $344 million to six cell phone makers to develop advanced handsets

Sun researcher: Technology means global shifts

Sun's John Gage predicts China will be major IT player

Palm, RIM plan Blackberry integration

Software client will be ready for distribution to Palm OS licensees in second half of 2004

Jtest promotes good Java hygiene

Combination of debugging and testing tools keeps your Java code squeaky-clean

Java Product News (updated December 19, 2003)

Keel Group launches Keel 2.0; JAMon monitors Java apps; and FirstSQL mobilizes FirstSQL/J

Update: RealNetworks sues Microsoft, alleges monopoly abuse

Suit claims Microsoft forced PC manufacturers to include Microsoft's media player, while restricting competing players

Salesforce.com IPO plans spotlight ASP market

Move likely to bolster the profile of hosted application services

Trademark flap prompts Intel to rename Tanglewood

New dual-core Montecito processor to be called Tukwila

Sun’s Schwartz bashes Microsoft

Executive critical of software giant's decision to pull products with Java engine

How high can open source fly?

MCI expands wireless hotspot network

Company teams with Boingo to add 2,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide

SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services coming Jan. 27

BI add-on enables users to create customized reports

Microsoft, NY AG team on lawsuit against spammer

Suit designed to bankrupt OptInRealBig.com, considered third most prolific spammer

PalmOne Q2 revenue up on higher prices

Company claims that smart phones played role in higher earnings

Salesforce.com announces IPO

Hosted CRM provider takes first steps toward public offering

Microsoft releases XP Service Pack 2 for testing

Changes make computers running XP less susceptible to viruses and worms

Linux 2.6.0 kernel released

New features extend the operating system's reach

BEA, Compuware partner on Java development

WebLogic Workshop, OptimalJ to be linked

NEC shows prototype dual DVD/HD-DVD drive

Dual drive capable of both read and write operations is expected in next year's first half

NEC buys out local partner in China chip design venture

Operation will continue current operations, including design of ASICs for mobile phones

Red Hat, Fujitsu developing enterprise Linux

The companies will share technology, enhance Linux to meet needs of enterprise customers

Microsoft plans Windows 2000 Server retirement

Phase out will begin April 1, 2004

Microsoft and New York State join to fight spam

Plans for legal action to be announced

Intel to rock digital TV chip market

Company's participation would drive costs down

Microsoft details Sarbanes-Oxley Office add-on

Office Solution Accelerator for Sarbanes-Oxley is designed to help companies meet requirements

Sun researchers: Computers do bad math

Sun CTO says bad math, not Windows, is sometimes behind unexplained PC crashes

Toshiba launches VoIP software for PCs

SoftPhone program turns any Windows XP desktop or notebook into a VoIP telephone

VeriSign to acquire Guardent

MSSP offers managed firewall, VPN, and IDS services as well as vulnerability assessments

IBM buys document management software company

Green Pasture's products are tailored for the financial, insurance, and automotive industries

Update: IBM, Harvard team to develop ‘Crimson Grid’

Network expected to eventually be available to other universities

U.S. gov’t report: IT industry growing again

Department of Commerce estimates U.S. IT industry grew by 6.4 percent in 2003

Microsoft eyes broader market for BizTalk Server

Business integration software will support more languages, more connections

ICANN approves six user community groups

Organization takes first step toward giving individuals a voice in how the Internet is run

NTT DoCoMo, others quit AOL’s Japanese joint venture

Withdrawal ends a three-year partnership

Internet helps Taiwan fight back as SARS returns

Government implements information sharing plan as lab researcher tests positive for the disease

Sun bolsters services efforts

Company emphasizing technologies involving managed services and utility computing to solve services-related problems