December 2002

December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Nortel moves towards Wi-Fi and cellular integration

Telecom infrastructure provider Nortel Networks and Mobility Network Systems have struck a deal to enable seamless roaming... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
AT&T, IBM and Intel plan nationwide WiFi network

AT&T, IBM and Intel have announced plans to deploy a nationwide network of public access wireless LAN hot spots, codenamed... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
EU ministers reject public aid for telecoms

European telecommunication ministers unanimously agreed to oppose public aid for the telecommunications sector, despite a failed... Continue Reading

December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Verisign unveils secure content delivery service

Companies selling software and antivirus products will soon be able to secure products they distribute to customers online,... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Update on the IBM/PwC merger

An IBM executive has said the process of bringing PwC Consulting into its fold is on schedule, but analysts countered that it was... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Sun and Microsoft await ruling on Java injunction

A federal district court judge yesterday heard closing arguments in a preliminary phase of a private antitrust case in which Sun... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Open-source Solaris is not a panacea, says Sun

Sun Microsystems has been debating whether or not to offer Solaris code in an open-source format to boost deployment of the... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
AOL cost-cutting measures will include job losses

AOL Time Warner's plan to stabilise and boost America Online (AOL) will include cutting $100m in operating expenses, partly... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Behind Closed Doors: Let's organise and take power

Tired of being seen as a bit-player in the business? Colin Beveridge says careful rebranding could take IT departments a lot... Continue Reading
December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Chip demand raises AMD's revenue expectations

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) raised its predictions for fourth-quarter revenue yesterday, citing stronger-than-expected demand... Continue Reading

December 06, 2002 06 Dec'02
Siemens posts its largest US profit so far

Siemens' US unit posted its largest profit so far in the group's 2002 financial year, making a net profit of €823m (£524m)... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
Dutch security firm finds holes in shopping basket

A flaw in a commonly used e-commerce software package could be exploited by unscrupulous online shoppers to rip off online... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
Thought for the day:Hazards of the broadband highway

Simon Moores loves fast cars and motorbikes, but when it comes to broadband he's still got the brakes on. Here's why. Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
Prepare for a bleak IT jobs winter

Christmas will hold little cheer for IT managers looking to improve their earnings by changing jobs. Last quarter's advertised... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
UK firms make e-business progress

UK businesses are making good progress in e-business, says a Government report published earlier this week. Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
City IT's concerns over cyberlaw effectiveness

Over three-quarters of the City IT professionals polled in a recent Computer Weekly survey expressed concerns over the... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
SMEs warned about data protection "Final Notice"

Businesses across the UK are being threatened with legal action unless they pay three times more than necessary to register under... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
NHS IT tsar wants proof

NHS IT tsar Richard Grainger has warned suppliers that they must prove their ability to take part in the Government's ambitious... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
Microsoft changes licensing again

Microsoft users running older versions of Windows desktop software could face higher costs unless they upgrade to Windows XP by... Continue Reading
December 05, 2002 05 Dec'02
Firms fail in security awareness

Fewer than half of UK organisations have instigated staff awareness campaigns to help to improve computer security in business. Continue Reading

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Government action on big tech monopoly power moving quickly

Government antitrust actions are building against tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They could lead to tighter ...

Quantum computing challenges and opportunities

While quantum computing is still under development, IT leaders should know how they can use it today to stay on the competitive ...

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Changing the culture of information sharing for cybersecurity

Dan Young explains why it's time for the cybersecurity industry to come together regarding information sharing and how insurance ...

Microsoft: 94% of Trickbot's infrastructure disabled

In a new blog post, Microsoft said its legal takedown last week, which sought to decrease Trickbot activity, disabled the vast ...

NSA issues advisory against Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Among the 25 vulnerabilities listed in the NSA advisory, numerous were critical and carried a CVSS score either at or close to 10...

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Juniper's 128 acquisition needed to improve SD-WAN

Juniper Networks plans to 'enhance' its Contrail SD-WAN through the acquisition of 128 Technology. 128 has a more advanced SD-WAN...

The basics of zero-trust network access explained

Some experts believe VPNs have struggled to adapt to an increasingly cloud-based, internet-dependent world. Enter zero-trust ...

Enterprise 5G: Guide to planning, architecture and benefits

An enterprise 5G deployment requires extensive planning. Prepare for advances in wireless technology using this 5G guide that ...

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IBM cloud revenues climb as hardware continues to decline

IBM cloud revenues continue to increase as hardware sales drop, sharpening the company's strategy to focus on hybrid cloud.

Figure out the differences of asset management vs. CMDB

There is no shortage of software options for change management tools. Operational goals can help IT teams decide if ITAM or CMDB ...

IBM partners with HBCUs to promote quantum computing

IBM is partnering with a group of historically Black colleges and universities to set up a quantum computing center in hopes of ...

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MongoDB Atlas now enables multi-cloud database clusters

Multi-cloud data portability comes to MongoDB Atlas with a new capability that will enable users to run a database application ...

How AI data privacy can help your enterprise

Enterprises benefit in many ways from AI data privacy tools that reduce the need for manual efforts from data professionals. Read...

The new normal for enterprise data governance

Mastercard data exec highlights the foundational role of enterprise data governance during the pandemic era with more people ...