September 2005

September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Siemens buys Garderos for wireless integration platform

Siemens has strengthened its wireless broadband offering to operators with the takeover of Garderos for an undisclosed sum. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
US patent office rules against Microsoft in browser battle

Microsoft has lost a patent infringement battle over its wrongful use of a key web browsing technology. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
HP promotes ProCurve Identity Driven Manager to version 2.0

HP has unveiled the next edition of ProCurve Identity Driven Manager to deliver secure and improved access to wired and wireless network resources. Continue Reading

September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Bell Labs runs 100Gbps Ethernet over optical fibre

Lucent Bell Labs is developing an optical networking standard that can take advantage of the emerging 100Gbps Ethernet standard. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Judge bars Yahoo's new hires from interactive voice project

A US court has temporarily barred more than a dozen engineers hired by Yahoo from working on interactive speech technology at the search engine and web portal company, after their previous company accused Yahoo of trying to steal its trade secrets. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Truth, lies and DVD: War of words erupts over technology

The battle over next-generation DVD formats is heating up, with Dell and HP confirming their support for a different standard to the one chosen by Intel and Microsoft earlier this week. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Cost nosedives as Continental Airlines buys budget security system

Continental Airlines is rolling out a cut-price data security system to control user access and contain malicious security breaches. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
BAA wins 100% internet uptime guarantee in three-year deal

Airport giant BAA has signed a three-year deal with virtual network operator Sirocom giving it increased bandwidth and ISP-independent internet access. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
IT clean-up streamlines business at Reckitt Benckiser

Household goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has claimed significant efficiencies from simplifying its IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
September 30, 2005 30 Sep'05
Credit reference agencies build industry encryption standard

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are developing an encryption standard to protect sensitive customer data. Continue Reading

September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
On-demand CRM growing in popularity as Oracle prepares for acquisition of Siebel

Oracle's acquisition of Siebel could breathe new life into on-demand CRM, which removes the need for users to buy and manage their own systems Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
Your shout: SOA shivers, men only, the real offshore objective

Computer Weekly readers have their say Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
SODA best for global applications

SODA best for global applications Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
Managed security services

Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report published last week analysed the trends in security over the last six months. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
MIT targets $100 laptop at schoolchildren

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says it will launch a $100 (£58) Linux-based laptop prototype this November to help schools in developing countries adopt electronic learning. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
Firefox browser loses momentum

The open-source Firefox browser’s challenge to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser is slowing. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
CA puts Clarity on Linux platform

Computer Associates has released a version of its Clarity IT governance software for the open-source Red Hat Linux operating system. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
BlackBerry maker harvests 57% rise in profits

RIM, the manufacturer of the BlackBerry push e-mail mobile device, has posted a 57% jump in second-quarter profits as it fights off increasing competition in the market. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
M7 acquisition moves BEA further down open-source route

BEA Systems has acquired open-source applications tools developer M7. Continue Reading
September 29, 2005 29 Sep'05
Find out how to bridge the communications gap

Communications between the business and IT will be the subject of the next meeting of the Computer Weekly 500 Club (CW500). Continue Reading

How IoT, 5G, RPA and AI are opening doors to cybersecurity threats

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Preparing for the new forms of cybersecurity threats in 2020

In the first part of a series on the new forms of cyberthreats in 2020, we're diving into the many infiltration points being ...

What is the state of CIO tenure today?

CIO tenure remains significantly lower than other C-suite positions, and according to experts, it's a result of the age of ...

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Protecting against data security threats

As data security threats evolve, knowing how to protect your data is more important than ever. Learn about the latest security ...

How does antimalware software work and what are the detection types?

Virus detection techniques used by antimalware tools can be a huge boost to enterprise cybersecurity programs. Learn how ...

Citrix patches vulnerability as ransomware attacks emerge

Citrix rolls out more patches ahead of schedule for CVE-2019-19781, a directory traversal vulnerability that affects Citrix ADC, ...

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Build a source of truth into your network automation strategy

Many network automation approaches rely on a source of truth repository to provide data on network behavior. But building this ...

SD-WAN explained: The ultimate guide to SD-WAN architecture

Evaluating SD-WAN architecture can be confusing, especially as the market grows. This guide helps IT pros learn SD-WAN basics, ...

VMware acquisition of Nyansa combines LAN, WAN analytics

The VMware acquisition of Nyansa is expected to provide network traffic analytics that cover the SD-WAN and the wired and ...

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A guide to data center maintenance outsourcing

Data centers have a lot of moving mechanical parts to maintain. It's beneficial to leave electrical and fire system upkeep to the...

Top data center skills admins can use in 2020

The 2019 tech job sector saw consistent growth and job availability. In 2020, admins should develop expertise on cloud ...

Organizations try to predict the effect of 5G infrastructure

With more 5G and IoT devices emerging, admins must prepare their data centers to support low-latency apps and edge computing with...

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Hitachi Vantara acquires data catalog vendor Waterline Data

With the acquisition of Waterline Data, Hitachi Vantara is bringing new data catalog capabilities that will expand the Lumada ...

New Confluent Platform release boosts event streaming quality

Based on the open-source Kafka event streaming platform, the Confluent Platform 5.4 update adds new capabilities to help meet ...

Where InfluxDB time series database is going

Users need more than SQL for querying databases, according to Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. That's why the vendor ...