Microsoft will force an upgrade on users of its Windows Live Messenger instant messaging software in September to plug a …
Prepping for a standard 11n world
As the IEEE 802.11n standard approaches ratification, expected in two weeks, mainstream enterprises will become more serious about investing in …
Jajah enters enterprise with OCS link-up
VoIP specialist Jajah has ramped up its offering for the enterprise market with support for Microsoft's Office Communication System (OCS). …
Don't do complex app deployments yourself: analyst
Don't underestimate the importance of cultural similarity when employing an IT consulting firm for a big-time enterprise software deployment, said …
New attack cracks common Wi-Fi encryption in a minute
Computer scientists in Japan say they've developed a way to break the WPA encryption system used in wireless routers in …
Web attacks across globe appear linked
Three significant waves of SQL injection attacks appear to be under the control of the same source, according to one …
Cloud Hype Peaks, But IT Concerns Increase
Apparently the everpresent cloud computing marketing messages aren't working quite well enough: Tech buyers still have major concerns regarding cloud-based …
Amazon integrates with data center using private clouds
Amazon Web Services has announced a limited beta version of its Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) service, which aims to connect …
Trojan attacks up, phishing attacks down this year, IBM finds
Spam-based phishing attacks declined noticeably during the first half of the year, but cyber-criminals may simply be shifting to other …
Personal spy gear: Is it legal?
These days, if you want to watch over your house, your kids or your significant other, there's a whole world …
Cisco downplays WLAN vulnerability
Cisco Systems Inc. downplayed a vulnerability in some of its wireless access points, saying that there is no risk of …
Opening up SIEM to midmarket customers
ArcSight received a thumbs up from Gartner when it was positioned it in the leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant …
Centralised network management is key to better business efficiency
Faced with pressure to increase network capacity and performance while saving money, IT managers have often been quite content to …
Cisco wireless LAN vulnerability could open 'back door'
Some wireless access points from Cisco Systems have a vulnerability that could allow a hacker to redirect traffic outside the …
Yahoo still considers Bing a search competitor
Yahoo hopes to remain relevant and competitive in the search engine market, battling for users not only against nemesis Google …
RIM may get new browser through acquisition
BlackBerry phones may soon get a new browser, now that Research In Motion Ltd. has acquired Torch Mobile. The Toronto …
ReadyNAS 3200 from Netgear
NETGEAR has launched ReadyNAS 3200, a 12-bay high-density network storage system for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the UAE. …
Intel to focus on next generation of chips
Intel will focus on its next generation of smaller and faster chips at a conference next month as it prepares …
ConSentry Networks goes out of business
NAC pioneer ConSentry Networks has gone out of business, according to the company’s founder. Employees at the company were told …
CIOs' job satisfaction increases despite recession
Despite having to cope with massive budget cuts, salary freezes and demoralized staffs, most employed IT executives are more satisfied …