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Achieving translucency

Should some data be hidden from owners and operators of databases?

HP scuttled Athlon64 PC in April

Launch now planned for September

Office 2003 beta 2 refresh released

Beta refresh is an uncommon process at Microsoft

SCO dispute leaves IBM road map untouched

Users predict Linux products strengthened by lawsuit

IBM rolls out speedier Linux Directory

Linux Directory Server's delivery date pushed up

Security companies warn of devious new trojan

New threat knows as Trojan 55808 or Stumbler

321 Studios updates controversial DVD copy software

New iteration comes amid court case over software's leaglity

DoCoMo spotlights wireless success

CEO shows off popular Japanese DoCoMo products

SAS offers new analytical tools

BI vendor buys risk management provider

SAP advances on WebSphere turf

Application vendors renew assault on platform-based integration

T-Mobile launches BlackBerry 6210

RIM handheld is sleeker, lighter than previous models

New Comdex to have less flash

Trade show's focus to shift toward edification rather than entertainment

An AI tool for the real world

Knowledge modeling with Protégé

IBM unites enterprise development

WSED 5.0 neatly supports legacy apps, Java, XML, and Web services projects

Java Product News (updated June 20, 2003)

ej-technologies introduces Java installer; M7 adds Borland support; and more

Sweden tops IDC’s IT advancement list

Sixty-nine percent of population has Internet access

Senate committee to address ISP subpoenas

Debate rages over copyright violaters

Open source advocate fires back at SCO

Company calls effort "a waste of time"

Senate committee approves stronger antispam bill

Measure would increase fines

Microsoft readies kit for security initiative

Developers to get early look at NGSCB

IBM rolls out raft of SMB offerings

Big Blue debuts Express-based bundles

Senator backs away from piracy remarks

Pol had advocated destroying computers

VeriSign announces anti-fraud service

Subscription-based program secures online transactions

Conway ducks takeover issue during CeBIT keynote

PeopleSOft CEO hails coming era of reduced app complexity

FindWhat, Espotting merge paid search listing services

FindWhat predicts 30 percent revenue growth from merged operation

CERT, Adobe address PDF reader vulnerability

Problem found with the way some Unix PDF readers handle hyperlinks

Update: Financial IM records must be stored for three years

Securities regulators tell brokerage firms IM has same requirements as e-mail

After 100 days, companies count SARS costs

Telecommunication providers in China see boost in demand for broadband connections

PeopleSoft commences exchange offer for JDE

Companies hope to speed up acquisition, stave off Oracle's bid to buy PeopleSoft

BMC bolsters DB2 profile

Company acquires DGI

Microsoft rips into Massachusetts in filing

Company says state's action will benefit competitors

PalmSource, IBM to team on Web services

Will also promot wireless e-mail for Palm OS devices

FTC settles with Guess on Web vulnerabilities

Avanquest offers international software publishing

Allows small developers opportunityin offshore markets

HP launches Pavilions, Media Center PCs

Offerings range from entry-level to power-user models

MCI adds to broadband access services

New IP VPN extends enterprise networks' reach 

NetWeaver and ESA: The new integration glue

Technologies seen as pulling everything together

Plattner: Usability No. 1 priority

Former CEO says company still has room to improve

PolarLake releases enterprise service bus offering

JIntegrator boosts XML, Web services

Attachmate boosts emulation

Company shows off software for C#, centralized management

IBM adds research center in India

One of eight such facilities worldwide

McDermott: SAP America’s top salesman

Company's first-quarter revenues rise 34 percent

Capellas: Convergence is key for MCI

Re-branded company said to be surviving bankruptcy

EU headed for limited software patent law

Supporters of greater protection argue Europe should step in line with U.S

Oracle’s U.S., U.K. user groups team up

Hope to have greater say in development of new products

Nortel announces boost to IP VPN offering

Adds SSL connectivity, access via Ethernet to network-based service

HP preparing Athlon64 3100+ desktop

AMD's 64-bit processor due in September

Update: Oracle increases offer, sues PeopleSoft

Calls on PeopleSoft to to revoke the poison pill

Update: EDS to restructure, lay off 2 percent of staff

IT services provider will focus on its core outsourcing business

Microsoft ramps up its global fight against spam

Company files 15 civil lawsuits against alleged spammers in U.S., U.K.