The single-core processor is apparently all but history, as major server vendors this week have been announcing plans to use the new generation of Intel Corp.'s dual-core chips. …mehr
New encryption and policy control functions being built into Microsoft Corp.'s Vista operating system will help make it easier for enterprises to protect against data compromises such as the one involving the Department of Veterans Affairs publicized earlier this week, a company executive said Wednesday. …mehr
Toys R Us Inc. has selected GSI Commerce Inc., a provider of e-commerce platforms, and Exel, a leading North American contract logistics provider, to support a new platform for the company's online business, Toys R Us announced Wednesday. The transition of Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com to the new e-commerce platform is slated to take place on July 1. …mehr
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has had an important impact on safety and security, as well as product sales and inventory management, at BP PLC, Ford Motor Co. and other businesses, officials at the companies said this week -- although IT managers said the technology still has obstacles to overcome. …mehr
Custom software services outfit, DWS Advanced Business Solutions, is looking to raise A$56.9 million (US$42.8 million) in share placements under an initial public offering (IPO). …mehr
What lies ahead for wireless technology? Fun stuff. …mehr
Despite a market already saturated with Wi-Fi technology, Wavion debuted this week and unveiled a metro-scale access point technology. Products are expected to follow before the end of the year. …mehr
Tasmanian IT startups have been given a green light to clamor for A$18 million (US$13.5 million) in funding made available from the A$40 million Intelligent Island program. …mehr
New encryption and policy control functions being built into Microsoft Corp.'s Vista operating system will help make it easier for enterprises to protect against data compromises such as the one involving the Department of Veterans Affairs publicized earlier this week, a company executive said Wednesday. …mehr
The controversy over the National Security Agency's terrorism-related surveillance efforts, including its purported program for collecting domestic telephone data, is shining a spotlight on the esoteric arena of high-end data mining. …mehr
The Philippines can capture more outsourcing contracts if it collaborates with India, which currently dominates the multimillion-dollar global business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. …mehr
The controversy over the National Security Agency's terrorism-related surveillance efforts, including its purported program for collecting domestic telephone data, is shining a spotlight on the esoteric arena of high-end data mining. …mehr
Members of the House of Representatives' committees on oversight and ICT are urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to nullify the 3G licenses it granted to four telecommunication firms or face charges in court. …mehr
-- SGI (http://support.sgi.com/) has issued a patch for its Advanced Linux Environment. According to Secunia, "this fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions, by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), manipulate certain information, compromise a vulnerable system, or by malicious people to use PHP as an open mail relay, gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information, conduct cross-site scripting attacks and script insertion attacks, cause a DoS, and compromise a vulnerable system." …mehr
Interoperability across international departments and jurisdictions is essential to protect citizens and encourage international e-commerce, said former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Robert Bonner. …mehr
Imaging giant Konica Minolta has announced the implementation of a global, client support system to improve customer problem resolution. …mehr
After consolidating its voice and data teams to deploy and manage its new IP communications infrastructure, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has started developing applications to streamline its business processes and increase staff productivity. …mehr
Governance in software development will be a key focus at the IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2006 event in June, an IBM official said this week. …mehr
