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May 11, 2007  6:44 AM

Channel headlines — 5/11/07 — AMD lays off 430; IT hiring picture dims; risk management means policy first, IT second; SAP plans to Web-out meetings, acquire new partners; Longhorn Server gets a real name; Msft “Veridian” loses features.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
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AMD lays off 430 amid heavy losses It's been a rough start to the year for Advanced Micro Devices, and...

May 10, 2007  7:00 AM

Channel headlines — 5/10/07 — NEC pushes SAN scale; VMWare makes Vista virtual; Microsoft releases net monitor; Microsoft buys BI instead of building; Oracle talks open source; Apple, Sun form alliance.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
News

NEC pushes the bar on nondisruptive SAN scalability With the launch of its D-Series storage...


May 9, 2007  3:16 PM

Red Hat to develop cheap Linux for developing nations, U.S. market



Posted by: YuvalShavit
Direct reseller channel conflict, Enterprise applications, Intel, Linux, News, Supplier relationship management

Red Hat announced today that it will be releasing a desktop Linux distribution, named Global Desktop that is designed for small businesses and local governments in developing nations. The announcement was one of several it made at the Red...

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May 9, 2007  6:42 AM

Channel headlines — 5/9/07 — Microsoft patches DNS, zero-day; VMWare workstation shows VM future; HP, Cisco results positive; CIOs demand tools to manage open-source; cable to drive VoIP market



Posted by: Brein Matturro
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Microsoft issues critical updates, patches DNS zero-day flaw Microsoft issued patches to...


May 8, 2007  7:34 AM

Channel headlines — 4/8/07 — Sun plans Java for cellphones; Sun beeft up NetBeans; Microsoft ’surprised’ by interest in virtual desktops; IBM offers free DB2 support; the trouble with Google hacking.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
News

Sun plans version of Java for Web-linked cellphones Sun...


May 7, 2007  6:56 AM

Channel headlines — 4/7/07 — TSA loses PC with payroll data; lax security led to TJX crack; Trojan dressed as Windows; Dell joins Linux pact; reporters to sue HP over spying.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
News

TSA loses hard drive with personal info The Transportation Security Administration has lost a...


May 4, 2007  6:55 AM

Channel headlines — 5/4/07–Spammers get inventive; Juniper beefs up security appliance; Microsoft readies DNS, Office patches; net monitoring lets MSPs do more for less; Intel layoffs; GeekSquad goofs.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
Channel, News

Spammers use fresh technique to evade filters Taking advantage of an inability common to most anti-spam systems, spammers...


May 3, 2007  9:47 AM

Microsoft launches client-security, appliance-management apps



Posted by: Bcournoyer
Microsoft, Network and application security, Networking technology, News

Microsoft unveiled two new security and IT management products at a customer event today in Los Angeles. Senior vice president Bob Muglia introduced Forefront Client Security, software designed to protect desktops, laptops and servers from external threats, and System Center Essentials 2007, a...


May 3, 2007  7:30 AM

Channel headlines 5/3/07 — DDoSers opt for spam; Vista users keep buying security; the ROI of virtualization; $1.5B ruling against Msft; MPAA gets pwned, DRM code posted, reposted, sung.



Posted by: Brein Matturro
Channel, News

DDoS attacks fall as crackers turn to spam Baron Samedi and chums redeploy zombie armies. [TheReg]


May 2, 2007  6:07 AM

Channel headlines 5/2/07 — Apple patches QT security; VXers push Trojan; Dell offers Ubuntu; ISSI moves into online storage; IBM cuts 1,300 jobs



Posted by: Brein Matturro
News

Apple patches security hole in QuickTime QuickTime one of four popular apps currently at risk. [TheReg]