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Archive - 11 Mar 2004

Union hits out over employee surveillance

News Snooping on workers through the use of hidden cameras and smart cards or by monitoring their PC use is harming people's health and damaging corporate performance, according to the TUC

Sony Ericsson Chatpen CHA-30

Review The Chatpen is an entirely wireless Anoto-based digital pen, using Bluetooth to send handwritten emails via a mobile phone or a notebook PC.

PKI appliance goes for selective security

News A system from Ingrian Networks aims to end network security overkill by concentrating on the important bits

China sets up Windows and Linux labs

News A two-China policy may be unthinkable in Beijing, but a two-licence policy seems more palatable, as the country signs up HP and Microsoft to establish a couple of very different labs

'Default' open-source licensing plans under fire

News Software developed by public bodies should be released under open-source licences, says the government, in a document that has spooked proprietary software vendors

Microsoft rings up cash-register customers

News Six major European customers will use Windows XP Embedded for their point-of-sale terminals, while Linux is held back by SCO Group's threats

BT to let broadband users boost their bandwidth

News In unveiling its strategy for Broadband Britain 2006, BT has promised users a future of flexible bandwidth, converged communications, digital content management and remote network management

Yahoo dumps Google in Asia Pacific

News Yahoo has adopted in-house search technology in Australia and New Zealand, with European and Asian operations likely to make the transition next

The march of Linux in the enterprise

Analysis Linux is becoming a real alternative for enterprises but the risks and costs have to be considered alongside the benefits

Chipmakers stop Wi-Fi sales to China

News Intel and Broadcom will no longer sell Wi-Fi chips in China after the Chinese government mandated a local encryption standard

Linux as a technology cost-saving strategy

Feature Linux can save a company large amounts of money - although it's not appropriate in every situation, it's definitely worth evaluating

Open Text incorporates IM

News The content-management specialist will include instant messaging functions in its primary product

Sony Ericsson K700i: a first look

Preview The newly-announced K700i phone from Sony Ericsson offers an attractive mix of connectivity, imaging and entertainment in a compact package.

Opera's stock market debut goes like a song

News The browser maker says its IPO was many times oversubscribed, signalling renewed interest in tech stocks

Access hacks hit UK Plc

News Identity management is still causing headaches for big UK companies, according to the DTI's latest survey on the issue. Sums of £100,000 for legal fees and other costs are not uncommon

Consulting firms anticipate upswing

News Companies providing IT services will benefit from increased spending this year, according to a survey of chief information officers

Intel asks for a little Linux help with Centrino

News The chip giant has begun a public project to let Linux use its wireless-networking technology

Banks dismissive of 'phishing' losses

News The amount of money lost through online banking scams is 'not material enough' to warrant stepping up authentication, according to Australia's main banking industry group

US ISPs take action under new anti-spam law

News Four major US Internet providers have filed six lawsuits accusing spammers of failing to comply with the Can-Spam Act

Microsoft delays Whidbey and Yukon

News Customers could miss out on expected upgrades with Microsoft's announcement that it will delay updates of SQL Server database and Visual Studio.Net

Outlook flaw upgraded to 'critical'

News A security hole that Microsoft patched on Tuesday is more serious than first thought, the company says

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