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MessageLabs launches e-mail archival service

MessageLabs enables fast access to messages stored for regulatory, legal reasons

SAP launches new premium support offer

SAP Premium Support offers fast issue solving, annual IT performance assessments, and designated support advisor

Gates to unveil Microsoft’s strategy for government IT

Microsoft battles open-source challenge with eGovernment strategy aimed at helping governments build less expensive IT systems with better services for citizens

Dell to manufacture in India, expand call centers

Dell to add 5,000 call center staff in India over the next two years

Tokyo Stock Exchange installs new clearing system

Exchange sees no problems during the first day's trading

Google tests enhanced toolbar

New Google Toolbar 4 Beta can be extended with custom buttons

SAP through the browser

CRM OnDemand to be launched

Marking 20 years of viral havoc

From Brain to Nyxm.E, viruses have shadowed technology evolution

Product Previews

WebEx Opens Tap to Systems Management, F5 Plugs Global Traffic and Link Control Into BIG-IP, Orbital Fills In WAN Gaps with Software Client

A two-way firewall for Vista

Microsoft promises network administrators new control over traffic going in and out of desktop systems

Java developer tool backs Ajax

Sun Java Studio Creator 2 readied

J2EE design decisions

Learn how to discern which design patterns and frameworks would work best for your enterprise applications

Generically chain dynamic proxies

Add AOP concepts to your application

Allchin willing to delay Windows Vista for quality

Microsoft exec also says he would delay retirement until Vista is ready for release

Google eyes how mobile devices will use city Wi-Fi

Political, technical, logistics challenges must first be overcome

Google CEO on censoring: “We did an evil scale”

Company decides to offer censored search services in China, rather than none at all

Startup Mu Security looks to lock down code

Vulerability assessment tool said to let security testing happen before product's use

An infusion of fresh blood for storage

Oracle fires back at security researcher

Company warns against using workaround written by Next Generation Security Software

Sprint latest to sue to protect customer data

Sprint accuses company of using deceptive practices to obtain and sell cellphone users' call records

3Com appoints new CEO

3Com replaces retiring CEO Bruce Claflin with former CEO of supply-chain software developer

Cebit offers matchmaking system

Web-based system will help align businesses with outsourcing suppliers at trade show

Mobile phone sales topped 800 million in 2005, says IDC

Phone shipments grew almost 17 percent over 2004

Torvalds: Linux kernel won’t adopt GPL v3

UK bill would increase penalties for cybercriminals

Computer crimes are taking a growing financial toll on U.K. businesses

Report: Japanese police arrest spyware suspect

Suspected spyware developer accused to conspiring to steal Internet banking passwords

Lenovo results, outlook send PC makers down

PC company's weak start to the year help send shares of major U.S. computer vendors lower

Update: Microsoft has record Q2, misses revenue estimates

Company says growth due to strong Server and Tools business, SQL Server

Earnings keep IT stocks volatile

Reports from companies such as Intel and IBM impact market

Microsoft adds new features to Windows Live

"Gadget" enhances RSS feeds, provides TV show recommendations

Survey: BlackBerry cutoff would make some users bolt

More than one-third would switch to another device

EMC unveils disk array with more than 1 petabyte capacity

System can be used in the largest enterprises

Torvalds says no to GPLv3

Linux kernel not likely to adopt new license

ChoicePoint to pay $15 million for data breach

Data broker fined by FTC

Combined Wi-Fi, cellular voice services not here yet

Enterprises will take a year or two to start widely using equipment that combines Wi-Fi and cellular

Update: Microsoft, Washington attorney general sue alleged spyware company

Lawsuit against Secure Computer is first to be filed under Washington's 2005 Computer Spyware Act

February date set for BlackBerry injunction hearing

On Februry 24, Judge will consider imposing an injunction on BlackBerry sales and service

Update: EU says Microsoft move may be insufficient

European Commission spokesperson says Microsoft's offer to license pieces of source code might not be adequate to avoid daily fine

Update: Verizon quarterly revenue up

Wireless provider sees nearly 7 percent increase from 2004

Nokia boosts Q4 sales but profits take a dip

Average prices driven down by increased sales of low-end models

Most businesses don’t enforce mobile security policy

One in five companies with widespread deployment of mobile devices lacks security policies

New search engine rewards users with Web traffic

Cosmodex will help small Web sites generate traffic even if they don't have an advertising budget

Microsoft launches MSN research labs to battle Google

One group to focus on incubating new technologies, the other on getting new products developed rapidly

Network Physics NP-500 tills the LAN

Appliance reaps bounty of invaluable network information

GPS chip vendor SiRF acquires Bluetooth company

Company bags Bangalore software firm in move to add wireless connectivity to its GPS chips

Avaya, Juniper team up for secure IP telephony

Partnership aims to help enterprises extend secure distributed IP voice capabilities worldwide

State CIOs need more IT security support from DHS

Department of Homeland Security's detached attitude toward cybersecurity may be cause for alarm

Microsoft readies two-way firewall for Vista

Filtering both inbound and outbound traffic will give administrators greater control over which applications are allowed to run on their systems.

Google makeover in the works?

French see offshoring as remote threat to business

President of French association of software and computing says workers should not fear job loss