January 2001
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January 30, 2001
30
Jan'01
Microsoft defence leaves dynamic content vulnerable
Microsoft's latest defence against denial-of-service attacks will help static Web sites but not dynamic ones. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2001
30
Jan'01
Security standard creates new risks
Computer users face an increased risk from the transmission of viruses in encrypted form, following the launch of a security... Continue Reading
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January 30, 2001
30
Jan'01
Warm welcome for UK e-envoy amid doubts about the job
Senior advisers on e-business have welcomed the government's latest choice of e-envoy but have questioned the value of the role. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2001
30
Jan'01
Web server runs 85% faster on latest Linux release
Web server software used by major UK Web sites runs 85% faster on Linux 2.4 than on previous Linux releases. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2001
30
Jan'01
Amazon forecast shows boom time is over for IT sector
www.Amazon.com's lowering of its sales and profits forecasts has been described as a sign that e-business spending is reaching... Continue Reading
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January 29, 2001
29
Jan'01
Prisoners' calls no longer very hush hush
An ingenious networking company has found a captive market for its latest Voice over IP product - jailbirds. Continue Reading
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January 29, 2001
29
Jan'01
Four flaws threaten 80% of the world's Web sites
Up to 80% of the world's Web sites rely on domain name server software that is vulnerable to Microsoft-style denial of service... Continue Reading
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January 29, 2001
29
Jan'01
BroadVision results suggest tough times ahead
BroadVision has become the third e-commerce platform vendor to miss its financial targets, fuelling concerns that the... Continue Reading
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January 29, 2001
29
Jan'01
Ariba's acquisition threatens alliance with IBM and i2
Business-to-business software vendor Ariba's latest acquisition has been described as a threat to its alliance with IBM and... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Intel to promote migration to Pentium 4
Intel is to encourage hardware customers to migrate to Pentium 4 with swingeing price cuts in its 1GHz Pentium 3 chips, analysts... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Reuters integrates financial data using XML
Financial information company Reuters is to create an overarching XML framework that will create interoperability between... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
IBM launches multicultural e-business suite
IBM has launched a new e-business suite aimed at improving multicultural trade. Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Caution urged over Baan results
Enterprise resource software company Baan's unexpected return to profitability six months ahead of schedule is no guarantee of... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Microsoft stands by Java with Jump to .Net
Microsoft and Sun settled a long-running lawsuit concerning Microsoft's modifications to Java earlier this week, with Microsoft... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Network Associates blames sales dive on accounting changes
Network Associates has suffered a 72% drop in sales in the three months ended December 31 compared to the same period last... Continue Reading
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January 28, 2001
28
Jan'01
Egg blames Web downtime on single network switch
After its customers reported difficulties accessing their account details last week, online bank Egg blamed the problems on a... Continue Reading
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January 25, 2001
25
Jan'01
UK sites vulnerable to Microsoft-style attacks
British companies have little legal protection against denial-of-service attacks on their Web sites of the type launched against... Continue Reading
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January 25, 2001
25
Jan'01
Easynet encroach into BT's "last mile"
Easynet has become the first competitor in the DSL market to connect a customer to its own equipment at a BT local exchange, in a... Continue Reading
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January 25, 2001
25
Jan'01
Microsoft blunder leaves analysts bemused
A Microsoft statement explaining why its Web site was inaccessible using standard text URLs for almost 24 hours, has raised the... Continue Reading
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January 24, 2001
24
Jan'01
2001 and beyond: a PC odyssey
The PC's place on the desktop is being threatened by other devices. Alison Classe discusses the implications for buyers Continue Reading