Channel headlines 4/18/2007 — Wireless security puts IRS at risk; Intel announces ultramobile chip; ProCurve gets NAC; IBM profits droop.

Wireless security puts IRS data at risk Internal Revenue Service offices across the nation that use wireless technology are still vulnerable to hackers, according to the latest assessment of the agency’s security policies released Tuesday. [AP]

Intel Announces Ultra Mobile PC 2007 Platform Intel Ultra Mobile PC 2007 platform to encompass both MIDs and UMPCs.  Dailytech.com]

HP ProCurve gets the NAC The enforcer at the edge. [TheReg]

IBM profit is up, despite slow U.S. sales The company’s strategic shift toward higher-margin software and services is making gradual progress. [NYT]

Woven threatens to make 10Gig E cheap and stable Fibre Channel? Infiniband? Forget it [TheReg]

Intel earnings jump sharply in the quarter, but sales dip Earnings appeared to reassure investors that the company’s profit margins were finally starting to improve. [NYT]

Future PCs to integrate powerline Ethernet HomePlug AV on board. [TheReg]

State Department to face hearing on ‘06 security breach A Congressional subcommittee is seeking answers about the attacks, which appeared to originate in
Asia.  SearchSecurity.com]

Vonage says that it may face bankruptcy The Internet phone service provider said its recent legal woes over patents could lead to bankruptcy. [NYT]