News

SCO CEO: Even if court bids fail, we will survive

Darl McBride says a cap on legal expenses and a profitable Unix business mean SCO is poised for sustainability

Platform Computing preps grid foundation

Enterprise Grid Orchestrator to serve as a centralized management system

AOL buys wireless company

Company to expand wireless unit with acquisition of Wildseed

E-Trade buys online brokerage for $700 million

Company scoops up Harris Direct

Huawei, Marconi: No comment on acquisition rumor

Despite published report, companies not confirming

SSA Global buys HR apps maker Boniva Software

Second acquisition in as many weeks brings SSA Global HR management applications

German bank launches new system to combat phishing

Postbank customers will be given code numbers, in addition to PINs, that are required for each specific transaction

VMware opens up its virtualization software

Company will share source code and interfaces in new community program

BEA enters WebLogic 9.0 into app server fray

The latest incarnation brings kernel updates, support for more programming models, and administration features

The case of the stolen Wi-Fi: What you need to know

Tapping into a wireless network can be against the law, and letting a stranger access yours also can have serious repercussions

Easing Linux enterprise integration

Novell, startups offer prebuilt wares to reduce configuration worries

Macromedia marks release of Studio 8

Company wraps Contribute, FlashPaper into suite along with Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash

IBM to buy customer data-hub maker DWL

Addition of data-integration software maker expected to boost IBM's information management middleware

Mozilla creates profit arm

Company builds unit to support moneymaking

Alien to ship next-generation RFID readers

The company will also partner with IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle to support their supply-chain solutions

Product Previews

ActiveGrid turns on LAMP for enterprises; ScanSoft boosts accuracy, performance; ViewCentral issues Version 5.0; and Sterling creates composite applications for retail

EMC boosts midrange Clariion

Latest iteration brings storage capacity and reliability improvements

IBM offers starter pack for grid computing

Bundle includes blade server, management and scheduling software, as well as services for installation, testing and tuning

Funambol announces initial funding

Open source mobile app server vendor to hire mroe engineering and sales staff

Cisco mulls acquiring Nokia, report says

Move would represent a transformation of Cisco's acquisition strategy

Novell claims Linux lead in China

Company garners almost one-third of market

Implement a customizable ESB with Java

Integrate heterogeneous applications seamlessly with an enterprise service bus

Practical XML Schema

A Java programmers guide to XML Schema and Namespaces

Startup Splunk brings search to admins

Engine will search log files, message queues, and binary data

Midmarket CRM vendors release bumper crop of updates

New NetSuite, SugarCRM, Salesnet products among buyers' options

HP ports Virus Throttler to Linux

Security tool available for Red Hat, Suse, Asianux

IBM starts podcasting about the future

Audio programs for investors will discuss Big Blue's technology views

Is the Department of Labor refusing to post 50,000 plus high tech openings?

FCC removes DSL network-sharing rules

Group's decision could kill off DSL services from small ISPs

Yahoo audio search service strikes a chord

Need for low-cost PCs drives Linux in India

Vendors launch entry level PCs for $230

Virus writers vying for Vista

Microsoft IPTV is still fuzzy but promising

Software companies and telcos both face challenges

Intuit setting up development center in Bangalore

Company plans to tap local talent for new product initiatives

TSMC sells shares in U.S. for Philips, others

Philips remains largest shareholder

Toshiba, Clariant develop 30GB recordable HD-DVD

Companies also produced prototype disc

NEC develops organic battery for IT use

New battery would be safer, last longer that Lithium Ion

IBM hopes new material boosts wireless performance

Silicon germanium could let radio chips run at high frequencies, while tapping the benefits of silicon manufacturing

Study: UK NHS IT project at risk without backing

Hospital staffs feel cut off from decision makers

Wall Street Beat: Tech rally slackens

BMC Software bucks trend

Microsoft taps Wal-Mart executive as new COO

Kevin Turner will lead sales, marketing and services

Groups voice opposition to DSL deregulation

Move would drive many ISPs out of business, IT organization says

Notebook prices breaking the $500 barrier

Retailers compete with agressive pricing

First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed

Viruses take advantage of new command shell in beta OS

Microsoft to patch software next week

Six fixes are coming next Tuesday

Q&A: EMC’s Joe Tucci

Storage giant's top exec speaks out about rival IBM, mainframe security and why Symantec's future is in Microsoft's hands

IBM opens up Portal to mainframes

WebSphere Portal now available on zSeries mainframe and iSeries midrange servers

EMC stresses end-to-end security

CEO Joe Tucci also says storage giant will be injecting more intelligence into its product lineup

Apache group releases upgrade to Derby database

Open source database targeted at departmental-level or SMB applications

India’s Infosys plans huge expansion in China

Outsourcer to grow its staff in China from 250 to 6,000 during next five years