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Microsoft patches Windows 98, Me

Microsoft patches Windows 98, Me

Although Microsoft didn't release any new security bulletins in March, it did post revisions this week of two critical vulnerabilities from earlier in 2005 to provide patches for obsolete operating systems.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Security
Phone virus poses worldwide threat

Phone virus poses worldwide threat

A new phone virus dubbed Commwarrior poses a worldwide threat, anti-virus vendors said.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Security
Australian IT ranking slides

Australian IT ranking slides

Australia has dropped two spots to eleventh place in a global report on the impact of IT and the ability to maximise technology opportunities in different nations.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Training & Development
Lenovo gets US nod in IBM sale

Lenovo gets US nod in IBM sale

US regulators have finally given the nod to the massive US$1.75 billion buyout of IBM’s PC business by Chinese giant Lenovo.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Hardware
Macquarie launches Clean Internet

Macquarie launches Clean Internet

Telecommunications provider Macquarie Telecom has launched a managed service to protect its internet customers from viruses and spam at a network level.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 9 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Nokia pilots TV by mobile phone

Nokia pilots TV by mobile phone

TV on mobile phone handsets is being tested by 500 subscribers in Finland, Nokia announced this week.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2005, 12:00AM Mobility
PC sales growth to slow: Gartner

PC sales growth to slow: Gartner

IT analyst Gartner has said PC vendors need to prepare for slowed growth in 2005 despite strong shipments in 2004.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2005, 12:00AM Hardware
Macquarie launches Clean Internet

Macquarie launches Clean Internet

Telecommunications provider Macquarie Telecom has launched a managed service to protect its internet customers from viruses and spam at a network level.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 9 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
EU endorses software patent measure

EU endorses software patent measure

A European Union (EU) government body has endorsed a patents bill, handing a victory to large companies with substantial software patent portfolios, such as Microsoft.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2005, 12:00AM Software
Database management systems up

Database management systems up

With a 41.3 percent market share of the global relational database management systems market, Oracle led the market's robust recovery in 2004, IDC said.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2005, 12:00AM Data centre
Microsoft heads for Istanbul

Microsoft heads for Istanbul

Microsoft has scheduled a US web conference this week where company chairman Bill Gates is expected to unveil a communications product code-named Istanbul.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2005, 12:00AM Software
Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

There was an increase in the number of mass mailing worms last month, according to a report from one security company.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
January chip sales encouraging

January chip sales encouraging

Chip sales worldwide in January were much higher than the same month a year before, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said this week.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Hardware
No Microsoft patches next week

No Microsoft patches next week

Microsoft has promised it won't release any new fixes to its operating systems or applications on Tuesday [US], the next date for a monthly security bulletin.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

There was an increase in the number of mass mailing worms last month, according to a report from one security company.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

Sydney broadband firm SkyNetGlobal lost $6.6 million in the half year ending 31 December, despite a 330 percent jump in operating revenue over the same year-ago period.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Queen knights Bill Gates

Queen knights Bill Gates

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Software
APC shines up channel program

APC shines up channel program

APC has announced it plans to provide more discounts to partners who had invested heavily in pre-sales.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing
SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

SkyNetGlobal writes down $7m

Sydney broadband firm SkyNetGlobal lost $6.6 million in the half year ending 31 December, despite a 330 percent jump in operating revenue over the same year-ago period.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
APC shines up channel program

APC shines up channel program

APC has announced it plans to provide more discounts to partners who had invested heavily in pre-sales.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Sales & Marketing

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