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EU roaming fee regulation by end June, says Reding

Charges will be higher than consumer groups had hoped

Ericsson to acquire IP messaging company Mobeon

Acquisition will allow operators to integrate video mail with existing applications, including SMS (Short Message Service) and voice mail

Scientists show thought-controlled computer

Device measures electrical fluctuations in the brain and translates them into commands on a computer screen

Malware to fight crime? AV companies say no

Software tools designed to watch users probably violate German user rights

Sophos to integrate NAC into desktop security

Endpoint Security will now support NAC protocols from Cisco, Microsoft

Software AG plans SOA alliance

CEO touts network of 'niche' software companies that would collaborate on SOA to compete with bigger rivals

Novell to manage Windows desktops with Zenworks

Zenworks' directory integration enables management based on policies and roles

EU aims to avoid RFID regulation

Commissioner warns industry must pay greater attention to security and privacy issues

DHS head: Security and privacy not at odds

Michael Chertoff downplays concerns about government's efforts to create data-chipped drivers licenses

Cisco buying WebEx for $3.2 billion

Cisco said Thursday that it's buying collaboration apps vendor WebEx for $3.2 billion.

Asustek ships water-cooled graphics card

New card helps lower a PC's internal temperature while improving graphics performance

Vodafone, Essar sort out differences over Indian JV

Hutchison Essar will be renamed Vodafone Essar

Russian IT minister pledges piracy clampdown

Russia will step up its fight against IP violations as part of effort to gain admittance to the WTO

SAP to offer regular updates for Business One

First update package is due in Q2 and will include several new financial capabilities

SharePoint, or the future of Microsoft

Samsung considers cheaper version of Q1 Ultra

Samsung's new Q1 Ultra ultra-mobile PC is expected to debut in May

Reform measure defeated at HP shareholder meeting

Proposal that would allow shareholders to nominate candidates for HP's board is rejected

AOL withdraws TradeDoubler offer

AOL's bid to acquire Swedish online marketer fails to garner shareholder approval

Update: Google to make search logs anonymous

New policy, to be implemented within the next year, will 'anonymize' search logs after 18-24 months

Ballmer talks up CRM Live

Microsoft CEO demonstrates hosted CRM software during Convergence show keynote

RSA to offer Trojan take-down service

RSA extends its FraudAction phishing takedown service

Intel promises more energy-efficient chips

Intel paves the way for computers that are smaller and consume substantially less power

Migrate your BEA Webflow applications to Struts

Leverage the flexibility of Struts

Dell’s Rugged Laptop: Tough Enough for the Army?

A la Mobile platform supports dual-mode phones

Linux-based mobile phone software package makes convergence and integration on mobile devices a much simpler process

Researcher: Cingular, Travelocity still in spyware net

Despite a settlement reached with the attorney general of New York, the companies still maintain ties to spyware firms

Train more workers, say IT industry leaders

Skilled workers are a dying breed — government and industry need to act to reverse the tide

New Red Hat OS features modular design

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 lets users pick and choose among OS features

Democrats grill FCC about net neutrality, other issues

Government spying via telephone and Internet comes under fire

NBC to sell programs on demand to cell users

In a partnership with MobiTV, the network will allow users to download programs at any time for $1.99 and watch them within a 24-hour period

Siemens teams with Nokia on Wi-Fi-GSM handover

Goal: one phone that makes VoIP calls over a corporate LAN and mobile connections everywhere else

Microsoft to buy Tellme to enhance voice services

Acquisition will greatly expand Microsoft's voice capabilities, including using voice as an interface for mobile search

Update: Charges against Dunn dropped, others get community service deal

Judge dismisses case against the former HP chairwoman, rejects no contest pleas from three other defendants but offers to drop charges for community service

CEOs grapple with Web 2.0

Blogs, social networking, and other Web 2.0 features are expected to have a big impact on business in the coming years, but CEOs are unsure how to harness them

Tech leaders call for ‘green’ policies

Government policymakers are urged to reduce dependence on foreign energy sources and other energy conservation moves

Vasco puts authentication into security appliance

Multi-tiered security app can be scaled for small businesses up through enterprises and can also be had a la carte

Create the IT job you want

Motherboard makers show Intel’s upcoming chip sets

Several manufacturers show off designs based on Intel's forthcoming P35 and G33 chip sets at CeBIT

Lenovo to ship Windows Live on PCs

Deal is the first Microsoft has been able to strike with a manufacturer to have Windows Live pre-loaded onto PCs

Apple could use flash memory in mini-notebooks

Move to flash instead of traditional hard drives would mean faster boot ups and performance and longer battery life, but also much higher price tags

New IE 7 bug could help phishers

Page load error message may prompt refresh that can trick IE into displaying the wrong URL for a page

Red Hat release renews OS debate

Makers of "software appliances" are using the launch to predict the days of such a monolithic OS are numbered

T-Mobile, Vodafone race to offer faster HSDPA

Companies will unveil faster data rates for 3G technology at CeBIT in Germany

Microsoft releases major Server 2003 update

Microsoft released the service pack with little notice, prompting one administrator to complain Tuesday on her blog.

Microsoft halts FoxPro

A business case for open source

Microsoft files lawsuits against cybersquatters

Company files two new lawsuits against companies that have registered domain names similar to Microsoft trademarks

Microsoft’s new industry focus yields IP buy

As part of its initiative to provide industry-specific functionality in its Dynamics business apps, Microsoft has purchased IP and code for the manufacturing sector

What issue tracking system is best for you?

A review of Bugzilla, Trac, and JIRA

AT&T to invest $750M in global network

Increased worldwide network demand, new offerings from Verizon spur changes