Archive for March, 2007

Microsoft details network hack in Windows

Microsoft is warning of an attack that could be used to divert someone’s Web traffic through a malicious proxy server.
Applications such as Internet Explorer use the Web Proxy Automatic Discovery (WPAD) protocol to find a file that enables a browser to configure its proxy settings. However, it’s possible to plant a configuration file that would […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Windows Weakness Leads to Potential Network Traffic Hijacks

Security firm, IOActive, has flagged a problem regarding how Windows PCs obtain network settings, which could eventually lead to fraudsters hijacking traffic. The dilemma arises when a design bug in the system used by Windows PCs obtains proxy settings.
“The upshot of it is that I can become your proxy server without you knowing about it,” […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

NEC Corporation Demonstrates SigmaSystemCenter Technology at 2007 Microsoft Management Summit

Integrated Platform Management Solution Supports Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
NEC Corporation, a leading provider of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers, will be demonstrating its integrated platform management solution, SigmaSystemCenter, at booth 126 of this year’s Microsoft® Management Summit […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

NetLogic Microsystems to Benefit from Alcatel-Lucent’s Contract with Verizon Wireless for Ongoing Network Expansion and Transition to an All-IP Network

NetLogic Microsystems’ Knowledge-Based Processors Have Been Designed into Multiple Alcatel-Lucent CDMA2000®, IP Networking and Wireless Switching Products That Will Be Deployed by Verizon Wireless for Quad-Play Network Expansion
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ: NETL], the leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors, today announced that its knowledge-based processors have been incorporated into multiple Alcatel-Lucent product […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Cheetah Wireless Technologies Bets on Broadband Wireless Network to Provide High-Speed Internet Access

Visitors to the Las Vegas Strip, famous for its bright lights and big bets, can now take advantage of an exciting new amenity - wireless broadband Internet access at several of Las Vegas’ most prominent resorts. Cheetah Wireless Technologies (CWTI) and BelAir Networks announced that the companies have launched a broadband mesh network delivering high […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Canonical and NT+C Südwest GmbH Partner to Deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional Training in Germany

Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with NT+C Network Training and Consulting Südwest GmbH, to deliver ‘Ubuntu Certified Professional’ (UCP) training in Germany.
Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with NT+C Network Training and Consulting Südwest GmbH, to deliver ‘Ubuntu […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Oracle licenses ‘open’ patents

Oracle has licensed patents of the Open Invention Network, a group seeking to give open source allies some clout in an intellectual property realm that favours the incumbent proprietary software powers.
The network’s patents are available royalty-free to any party that agrees not to file infringement suits involving its own patents “against the Linux environment”. Under […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Zimbra Goes Offline With Zimbra Desktop

Offers Users Rich, AJAX-based Collaboration Experience Online and Offline
Zimbra, the leader in open source, next-generation collaboration and messaging software, today
announced the launch of Zimbra Desktop, a rich offline-capable client that allows users to have the same AJAX-based collaboration experience as offered by Zimbra’s popular web-only client. Zimbra will unveil Zimbra Desktop on stage today at […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Peopleline Network Expansion in Eastern Canada

Peopleline Telecom Inc. (Pink Sheets:PPTM) announced today yet another expansion to the Peopleline VoIP Network to service eastern Canada, mainly the Toronto and Ottawa area. The services are to be extended to people in the cities of Toronto and Ottawa and other Ontario centres almost immediately in response to VoIP, which will cause immediate expansion […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Windows-to-Linux desktop strategies

Guide to Linux
With questions and uncertainty about Microsoft’s Vista, and the emergence of new Novell and Red Hat desktops, the buzz has never been louder regarding Linux as an alternative client operating system for enterprises.
For large and small organizations, switching to Linux desktops isn’t as simple as changing break room coffee vendors, or the company […]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007