July, 2007

Channel headlines for July 24, 2007: Hack exploits common coding error; HP buys 2 data pushers; Intel cuts desktop chips; VMware benchmarks virtual servers; SAP, Informatica share data.

New hacking technique exploits common programming error Researchers at Watchfire Inc. say they discovered a new technique that exploits a common...

Channel headlines for July 23, 2007: New Symantec ‘bot tool; DoD records at risk; hack-for-sale market grows; registered e-mail adds security; MSFT helps with new SAN; iPhone found to be (more) vulnerable.

Symantec bats botnets with new tool Symantec hopes customers accept AntiBot as a complimentary layer to the company's other security offerings. [eWEEK]

Microsoft financial results show Office cloud success, potential of other strategies

After all the sturm und drang around Microsoft’s games and...

Channel headlines for July 20, 2007: VMware/NetApp in cahoots; SAP sees boost in midmarket; Oracle gets transaction security; MSFT profits rise, so does spending on Live data centers; Oracle/SAP suit plays out.

VMware and NetApp in cahoots? Network Appliance strives to tighten the integration of its software --particularly its snapshot capabilities -- with...

Channel headlines for July 19, 2007: Dell buys MSP ISV; court allows warrantless snoop; EMC, HDS fight over thin provision; Disney contractor sells private data; global PC sales rise; WalMart sells Vista/OpenOffice PC for $300.

Dell Shakes up MSP market Michael Dell has been evaluating the managed services market for several months. Now, he’s finally making his move. Dell Inc.

Google adds paid SMB search to portfolio

To borrow from Ronald Reagan’s lexicon, there Google goes again.

Amping up its business push, the Web search giant on Tuesday unveiled a hosted search...

Report: Server security best practices not followed

A new Forrester Research report predicts a lot of opportunity for VARs and integrators in the server security market. According to the report, "Best Practices:...