January 2007 News
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Fibre Channel storage to outstrip Ethernet alternatives
Fibre Channel storage networking will soon take off at firms and outstrip technologies built around Ethernet, said analyst Dell’Oro Group.31 Jan 2007
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Blended security threats spiral
Blended security threats are continuing to plague companies’ networks, according to web security firm ScanSafe.31 Jan 2007
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Telecom managers to lobby Ofcom
Telecom managers in the Communications Management Association (CMA) will hold their annual conference next week, and will be pressing comms regulator Ofcom to deliver a better deal for business users.31 Jan 2007
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Brown and Gates address Scottish government leaders forum
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and chancellor Gordon Brown are to take part in a Q&A at this week’s Microsoft Government Leaders Forum Europe, being held at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh .31 Jan 2007
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Sun and Intel form strategic alliance
In a move that has sparked intense debate, Sun Microsystems and Intel have announced a broad strategic alliance.31 Jan 2007
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APCC's results are a mixed bag
Datacentre technology provider American Power Conversion Corporation (APCC) has reported mixed results for its third quarter ended 24 September 2006.31 Jan 2007
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HP's far-reaching virtualisation service
Hewlett-Packard has expanded its portfolio of virtualisation services with a new offering designed to help enterprise customers virtualise their entire IT infrastructures.31 Jan 2007
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Report shows shift towards strategic virtualisation
A survey by IDC has revealed a shift in IT organisations' approach to virtualisation management. They are now adopting a more strategic approach in order to make sure it delivers promised benefits.31 Jan 2007
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SWsoft joins virtualisation standards body
Virtualisation technology provider SWsoft has joined the Standard Performance Evaluation Corp (SPEC) as part of its new working group to develop standard methods of comparing virtualisation perform...31 Jan 2007
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Business intelligence remains top priority for CIOs, says analyst
Businesses will spend £1bn on business intelligence software during 2007, Gartner has predicted.31 Jan 2007
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Symantec beefs up network security with £436m acquisition
Symantec is acquiring IT management software firm Altiris for $830m (£436m) to beef up its network security offering.31 Jan 2007
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Korean programmers arrested for massive spam operation
Two men have been arrested in South Korea on suspicion of being involved in one of the country’s biggest spam incidents.31 Jan 2007
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Symantec unveils 'universal ID system'
Symantec said the goal is to create a universally accepted identity system across all Web sites -- from online financial institutions to retailers -- for millions of consumers.30 Jan 2007
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Vista adoption off to a slow start
SMB adoption of Vista will be relatively modest. Still, there are a lot of businesses prepared to make the move.30 Jan 2007
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Mobile GPS system virus could infect network
A mobile GPS system shipped with a virus that could infect the corporate network.30 Jan 2007
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Microsoft disputes Word zero-day report
Symantec is warning of a new zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word. But Microsoft doesn't believe the flaw is new.30 Jan 2007
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Lawyers discuss e-discovery gotchas
During panel sessions at Legal Tech, lawyers provided their insights into the e-discovery process, retention policies and helping judges get up to speed.30 Jan 2007
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Windows Vista voice command tricked
An attacker found a way to play audio commands at a user's machine tricking the voice command capability in Vista into running arbitrary code.30 Jan 2007
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Using IAM tools to improve compliance
Provisioning and password management tools can ease complexity, reduce help desk calls and save money. But they also have an added benefit: they can help with your compliance woes.30 Jan 2007
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Symantec exploitation video hits YouTube
Symantec posted a clip on the popular video-sharing site showing researchers using a newly discovered flaw in Microsoft Word to drop an executable on a vulnerable machine.30 Jan 2007
