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8 janvier 2009 : Kerio unveils Mac client for its VPN
Messaging and security vendor Kerio in March will release a Mac-based VPN client for its WinRoute Firewall.
8 janvier 2009 : Consortium tackles cloud computing standards
The Open Cloud Consortium is a newly formed group of universities that is both trying to improve the performance of storage and computing clouds spread across geographically disparate data centers and promote open frameworks that will let clouds operated by different entities work seamlessly (...)
8 janvier 2009 : Researchers applying P2P to traffic control
University of California, Irvine researchers are applying lessons learned from music and video peer-to-peer file transfer networks to a system for reducing traffic jams on the roads.
7 janvier 2009 : Sun buys cloud-computing vendor Q-layer
Sun has bought Q-layer, a vendor of software for automating the management of computing clouds, it said Wednesday. The acquisition provides a clue as to how Sun plans to go about delivering on the cloud computing strategy it outlined last (...)
7 janvier 2009 : Data breaches rose sharply in 2008, says study
More than 35 million data records were breached in 2008 in the U.S., a figure that underscores continuing difficulties in securing information, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
7 janvier 2009 : Apple lacks broad corporate strategy but still sees gains
Apple's iPhones and Macs are gaining in the enterprise despite the company's consumer focus.
7 janvier 2009 : Mumbai gunmen used U.S. VoIP service to talk to their superiors during their spree
A U.S. VoIP phone service kept one of the terrorists who carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai, India, in November in touch with his handlers based in Pakistan, according to reports describing a dossier of evidence compiled by Indian (...)
7 janvier 2009 : Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spot
Following the success of researchers last week in creating a false SSL certificate based on VeriSign's RapidSSL brand, the company is scrambling to explain how it happened, how it's preventing it from reoccurring, and whether its other SSL certificate-generation services are at (...)
7 janvier 2009 : AT&T builds $23M IPv6 network for U.S. military
AT&T is building a production-quality IPv6 data network for the U.S. Army in Germany that will cost approximately $23 million when it is completed next year.
7 janvier 2009 : Nearly 1 million jobs could be created by IT stimulus package, think tank says
An information technology think tank proposes a $30 billion stimulus plan for the IT industry, saying it would create nearly 1 million jobs.
7 janvier 2009 : Cisco: Huge international interest in developer contest
Cisco is claiming that international interest in its recently launched contest for router-centric application development has been so strong that it must extend the first-phase deadline from Jan. 12 to Feb. 27.
7 janvier 2009 : Group's plan for Inauguration Day: Telework
With Washington, D.C., residents bracing for traffic gridlock and overwhelmed public transportation systems on Inauguration Day, one advocacy group is encouraging employers to allow their workers to telecommute.
7 janvier 2009 : 'Leap second' snafu affects Oracle clusterware
The additional second that time-tracking scientists added to 2008 to adjust for the slowing of the earth's rotation is causing problems with Oracle's Cluster Ready Services (CRS) clusterware, but a pair of fixes are available, said an Oracle document dated (...)
7 janvier 2009 : Microsoft makes Muglia server/tools president
Microsoft Monday promoted 21-year veteran Bob Muglia to president of its server and tools division, which pumps out 20% of the company's total revenue.
6 janvier 2009 : Trend Micro, BigFix integrate antimalware and systems management wares
Vendors partner to combine Trend Micro's antimalware and Web protection technologies with BigFix's patch management and security configuration functionality.
6 janvier 2009 : HP says netbook can run for up to 8 hours between charges
Hewlett-Packard today announced a netbook PC that it said will be able to run for up to a full business day on a single battery charge.
6 janvier 2009 : Network failure spurs IT overhaul at law school
When the New England School of Law in Boston suffered a total network failure that lasted almost a week, the IT department knew a major overhaul was in order.
6 janvier 2009 : Twitter Hack: How It Happened and What's Being Done
Twitter is tackling a series of security issues, starting with a hack that hit some well-known celebrity accounts. Someone broke into Twitter accounts belonging to President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, and Britney Spears over the weekend. At the same time, a phishing scam is (...)
6 janvier 2009 : New Palm Handset and OS Coming on Thursday?
Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader. Latest developments say that Palm will also release a new device that runs Nova as well. The unveiling is expected during the Consumer (...)
6 janvier 2009 : Force 10, Turin Networks merging
Data center switching vendor Force 10 Networks this week says it is merging with Turin Networks, a provider of wireless backhaul, Carrier Ethernet and converged access systems for service providers.
6 janvier 2009 : IP call centers will do well despite VoIP slowdown
Sales of IP contact centers will grow in 2009, but probably not as dramatically as they did in 2008 due to an expected slowdown in sales of IP telephony gear, according to a new Infonetics report.
6 janvier 2009 : SolarWinds acquires Kiwi Enterprises
SolarWinds acquires New Zealand company to add log management and other capabilities to its network and systems management software suite.
6 janvier 2009 : Microsoft layoff rumors continue their swirl
The on-again, off-again rumors of layoffs at Microsoft appear to be off again after CNBC reported that the company would not have layoffs ahead of its January earnings report.
6 janvier 2009 : CA to buy data-leak prevention vendor
CA Monday announced an agreement to acquire for an undisclosed sum data-leak prevention vendor Orchestria, boosting the software maker's security, privacy and compliance technologies.
6 janvier 2009 : EMC buys parts of SourceLabs to bolster cloud strategy
EMC acquisition of SourceLabs' assets is targeted at the storage vendor's cloud division.
6 janvier 2009 : Encryption top IT security initiative in 2009
Encryption seen as biggest IT security initiative in 2009, according to a Forrester Research survey.
5 janvier 2009 : Apple CEO Steve Jobs' health problems caused by hormone imbalance, letter says
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been suffering from a hormone imbalance that's led to a gradual but steady weight loss for most of the past year.
5 janvier 2009 : Twitter hit with phishing scam
As has happened with virtually every other popular Web site over the past decade, it seems that Twitter is being used in a phishing scam.
5 janvier 2009 : As conflict rages, Israel seeks supporters online
Embroiled in a deepening military campaign in Gaza, Israel is using the Internet to relay its side of conflict.
2 janvier 2009 : IE lost share to Firefox, Safari and Chrome in December
Web sites saw visitors deserting Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser in favor of Apple's Safari, Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome in December, according to Web analytics company Net Applications.
1er janvier 2009 : With Gaza conflict, cyberattacks come too
The conflict raging in Gaza between Israel and Palestine has spilled over to the Internet.
31 décembre 2008 : Google on the prowl, Web attacks increase, social networks unravel: All part of bold 2009 prophesies
2008 is nearly spent, but there’s no shortage of forecasts for the coming year -- including the idea that some unemployed IT pros may soon turn to life of crime.
31 décembre 2008 : Fiber showdown looms as Verizon builds in AT&T territory
Verizon is setting up a Wild West-style telecom showdown by expanding its FiOS network further into territory traditionally held by rival AT&T, says a new report from Information Gatekeepers.
31 décembre 2008 : Dell reorganizes business sales units
Dell will reorganize its divisions focused on selling to business customers, with the new units focused on types of customers instead of geographic regions, the company announced Wednesday.
31 décembre 2008 : Jobs health rumor hits Apple stock
Apple's stock fell abruptly on Tuesday, but later recovered some ground, after an online report said CEO Steve Jobs bowed out of next week's Macworld Expo keynote address because of declining health.
31 décembre 2008 : 9 Web sites IT pros should master in 2009
Here's a time-saver for IT executives swamped by last-minute budget cuts and end-of-the-year performance reviews: We've written your 2009 goals for you, with our list of nine Web sites you need to study during the next 12 months.
31 décembre 2008 : Securing DNS should trump budget-cutting for enterprise IT, experts say
With economic concerns weighing heavy on enterprise IT executives' minds in 2009, revamping DNS systems might not seem like a top priority. Infoblox offers reasons why DNS should stay top-of-mind in 2009.
30 décembre 2008 : BroadSoft acquires Sylantro as VoIP market consolidates
BroadSoft, a provider of VoIP applications to telecom service providers, this week said it acquired competitor Sylantro Systems for an undisclosed sum.
30 décembre 2008 : Windows 7 may add spice to CES
Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft expected to shed light on its upcoming Windows 7 OS.
30 décembre 2008 : AT&T restores service after outages
AT&T on Monday said it had restored service after power outages and bad weather caused its service to go down in parts of the U.S.
30 décembre 2008 : Norton 360 expands backup and security capabilities
Version 3.0 of Symantec's Norton 360 desktop software, available in beta, includes new backup and security capabilities.
30 décembre 2008 : New versions of Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE
When you're talking Linux, three big names always pop up: Canonical's Ubuntu, Novell's openSUSE and Red Hat's Fedora. Ubuntu has ridden a groundswell of both consumer and commercial support to its current ranking as the most popular Linux distribution. OpenSUSE, with its business underpinnings, (...)
30 décembre 2008 : On botnets, encryption and mega-worms: Security predictions for 2009
My predictions for information security in 2009 are just predictions, not recommendations. I am trying to guess what will happen, not suggesting what should. As always, take these with a grain of salt.
29 décembre 2008 : Juniper poaching Nortel’s channels?
Juniper has the most to gain from Nortel's tenuous financial position, according to a bulletin issued this month by investment firm Oppenheimer & Co.
29 décembre 2008 : More IT budget, staff cuts expected in first half of 2009
An increasing number of IT workers expect to see budgets and staff cuts during the first half of 2009 as earlier plans for growth give way to current economic realities.
29 décembre 2008 : What not to wear to an IT job interview
IT professionals may be able to dress casually once they've got a job, but recent survey results show that job seekers shouldn't expect to land a position if they show up to an interview in jeans.
27 décembre 2008 : Verizon wins $31 million judgment in cybersquatting case
Verizon Communications has won USD$31.15 million in damages in a cybersquatting case it brought against domain registry OnlineNIC, while Microsoft is seeking judgment against the same company and Yahoo has recently filed similar (...)
27 décembre 2008 : Panasonic to show powerline network prototypes at CES
Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
27 décembre 2008 : Top 10 Biggest Bogus Tech Rumors of 2008
Hollywood gossip mongers have Paris Hilton and Brangelina to spread rumors about. In the tech world, we have Apple-product and Yahoo-merger rumors to mull over. And just as Brad and Angelina didn't split in 2008 (contrary to rumors), neither did Yahoo find someone to hook up (...)
25 décembre 2008 : Microsoft confirms it's been working on SQL bug since April
Microsoft Wednesday confirmed that it has been working on a critical vulnerability in SQL Server for more than eight months, but declined to say whether it has had a patch ready since September, as an Austrian security researcher has (...)
25 décembre 2008 : Samsung shipped infected digital picture frames
For the second year in a row, some of those digital photo frames lying under the Christmas tree may come with a nasty surprise.
25 décembre 2008 : Google, Apple, Microsoft sued over file preview
A small Indiana company has sued tech heavyweights Microsoft, Apple, and Google, claiming that it holds the patent on a common file preview feature used by browsers and operating systems to show users small snapshots of the files before they are (...)
24 décembre 2008 : Fake antivirus peddlers helped by Microsoft, IRS
Just weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shut down two companies accused of selling fake antivirus software, a new player has moved into the market, aided by glitches in the Microsoft and U.S. Internal Revenue Service Web (...)
23 décembre 2008 : Choppy water ahead for VMware?
Question marks have been raised over the ability of VMware to meet its fourth quarter revenue numbers, after a turbulent 12 months for the virtualisation giant that saw the ousting of its co-founders, and a massive decline in its share (...)
23 décembre 2008 : Microsoft warns of SQL attack
Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.
23 décembre 2008 : Will Google and Microsoft own the Web?
It's something of an open secret that Mozilla, the organization behind the open source Firefox Web browser, gets most of its funding from Google -- 91 percent, to be exact. The deal gives Google top placement in Firefox's search engine bar. But now that Google is also shipping Chrome, its own (...)
23 décembre 2008 : Half of data centers surveyed plan 2009 cutbacks
About half of data centers are responding to the economic crisis by cutting their budgets an average of 15% for 2009, according to a new survey by the AFCOM Data Center Institute.
23 décembre 2008 : Mobile Web use hits an upward curve at last
Data traffic to mobile phones jumped 463 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to the latest State of the Mobile Web report from Opera Software.
23 décembre 2008 : Jobs won't even be giving a keynote at Macworld
In a move likely to spark renewed questions about the health of Apple Inc.CEO Steve Jobs, the company said last week that the keynote speech at next month's Macworld Conference & Expo will be delivered by a marketing executive instead of (...)
23 décembre 2008 : North Pole bailout
"Billions," sighed Santa, gazing forlornly across the busy North Pole workshop. "There's $700 billion for the bankers , $14 billion for the car companies, $50 billion for some guy named Ponzi. How am I supposed to compete with giveaways like (...)
23 décembre 2008 : Job seekers flood IT staffing site
About 20,000 people looking for jobs signed on to oDesk Corp.'s online staffing marketplace in November, the largest monthly increase -- by at least 40% -- that CEO Gary Swart has seen since joining the firm in 2005. Swart said he expects another 15,000 people to sign up this (...)
23 décembre 2008 : The Internet's 100 oldest dot-com domains
The Internet's been around in some form for decades. It wasn't until the mid-80s, though, that the Web as we know it started coming together -- and those precious dot-com domains started getting snatched up.
23 décembre 2008 : Check Point acts on my advice
While I admit that senior management at Check Point Software does not arise every day and ask themselves "What would Stiennon do?", sometimes I think they should.
20 décembre 2008 : The tech-iest holiday light show
Georgia garden uses palm-sized computer "bricks" to control 8 million LED lights, turning them on and off in a precise time code that's set to music.
20 décembre 2008 : Analyst: Early Nortel bankruptcy might be smart
It might make sense for Nortel to declare bankruptcy sooner rather than later in an effort to be in as strong a position as possible when it happens, an industry financial analyst says.
20 décembre 2008 : Buyer beware: Outsourcing not economic panacea in 2009
Poorly constructed contracts, inadequate service delivery could negate the cost-cutting benefits of outsourcing. IT executives need to proceed with caution when signing service deals in the rush to lower fixed expenses.
19 décembre 2008 : Does the AT&T breakup still matter 25 years on?
When AT&T agreed to break itself up 25 years ago, it was seen as one of the most momentous events in the history of the telecommunications industry. Today, however, some analysts are questioning not only whether the breakup of AT&T was necessary, but whether it even had any long-term impact on (...)
19 décembre 2008 : Microsoft's mobile challenge: creating a browser you can love
With the pending 2009 release of Internet Explorer Mobile 6, Microsoft is making a major change in its approach to the mobile Web. And it's about time, according to some.
19 décembre 2008 : BMC tools will be key to Cisco's 'California' blade server
BMC Software will contribute data-center automation tools for Cisco's upcoming "California" blade server.
19 décembre 2008 : IT operations, security pros at odds over virtualization risks
Does transitioning to virtualization increase security risks within a company? IT managers appear to be at loggerheads with IT security professionals over that question, even while sharing similar opinions on where risks might lie, according to a new (...)
19 décembre 2008 : Google productivity tools still looking to impress corporate users
While Google is often cited as having a golden touch, the company's productivity application suite is still a mere bronze competitor to Microsoft's Office and collaboration tools despite upgrades over the past year that focused on evolving and securing the online tools for corporate (...)
19 décembre 2008 : Retail standards group to tackle virtualization security in '09
In 2009, Payment Card Industry standards may establish technical guidelines for virtualization, end-to-end encryption and card storage.
19 décembre 2008 : Avaya looking to catch unified communications wave in 2009
For Avaya, 2009 could solidify the company's top spot on the unified communications sales charts, putting it in the best position to reap even more as the world economy improves in later years, industry experts say.
19 décembre 2008 : 10 tips to preserve data for the long haul
Data growth is getting out of control. Here are a few tips for making a data preservation plan.
18 décembre 2008 : Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security 4.0 for Mac
Symantec Thursday announced Norton Internet Security 4.0 for the Macintosh, desktop antimalware, firewall, antiphishing and online Web-threat protections for the Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" and 10.5 "Leopard" platforms.
18 décembre 2008 : Cisco among 3 bidders for Nortel's Ethernet biz: report
Nortel is reportedly entertaining bids from three companies, including Cisco, for its Metro Ethernet Networks business unit.
18 décembre 2008 : Novell axes BrainShare
Novell has alerted customers and partners that it is cancelling its annual Brainshare conference, which was to have been held in Salt Lake City in March, due to would-be attendees’ restricted travel budgets.
18 décembre 2008 : Reproduction of 2,100-year-old calculator deepens mystery
A new working model of a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator reveals the sophistication and precision of mathematics, astronomy and engineering in the ancient world.
18 décembre 2008 : The top 10 Cisco stories of 2008
2008 was a huge year for Cisco in terms of product transitions, strategic initiatives and business imperatives against the backdrop of a global economic recession. The following is a lineup of key events for the company as it closes out one of the most eventful years in its (...)
18 décembre 2008 : Cisco revs up competition with '09 blade plans, security moves
Next year will see Cisco deliver a "Big Bang" in switching, blade servers for the data center, high-definition TelePresence conferencing for the home, and a security plan for virtualized and cloud computing environments.
18 décembre 2008 : Outsourcing firms warn of H-1B visa cutbacks
In filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, companies that use H-1B and L-1 visas are alerting investors that it may become more difficult to obtain them in the future. Some firms are also noting that they don't know whether President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress (...)
17 décembre 2008 : Could a management titan topple in 2009?
Get ready for a shakeup, analysts say, when one of the big four management-software makers succumbs to acquisition by a high-tech heavyweight, such as Microsoft, Oracle or SAP.
17 décembre 2008 : Yahoo to scrub personal data after three months
Yahoo said Wednesday it will anonymize most of the data it collects about people's Web searches after three months, a move that could put further pressure on competitors Google and Microsoft to do the same due to privacy concerns.
17 décembre 2008 : MIT's sticky-notes killer
An MIT team has developed software dubbed list.it that's designed to computerize many of the things people currently do through sticky notes: organize e-mail addresses, passwords and the like.
17 décembre 2008 : Firefox issues eight patches for Web browser
Mozilla has issued eight patches for its Firefox Web browser, three of which fix problems classified as critical.
17 décembre 2008 : AMD rallies in effort to reinvent itself
Next year will be critical for Advanced Micro Devices, as the chip company pursues two major initiatives designed to reverse its financial losses and compete better with industry leader Intel.
17 décembre 2008 : Apple: Last year at Macworld Expo, no Jobs keynote
Apple on Tuesday announced that Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 will be the company's last. The company also said Steve Jobs will not deliver his traditional keynote at the event this year.
17 décembre 2008 : Macworld 2009 will be Apple's last
Apple Tuesday announced that the January 2009 Macworld Conference & Expo will be its last.
17 décembre 2008 : Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Patch For IE
Microsoft will issue an emergency security patch Wednesday for all versions of Internet Explorer. The patch is considered a critical fix for the security flaw currently plaguing the IE browser. So far, more than 2 million computers are believed to have been (...)
17 décembre 2008 : Top 10 Ethernet switching stories of 2008
In terms of significant announcements, 2008 did not disappoint in Ethernet switching: Juniper entered the market, Cisco unveiled its next-generation platform, and other major vendors consolidated. It will be hard for 2009 to match. Here's a countdown of the top 10 stories for the year soon to (...)
17 décembre 2008 : HP on a roll, but challenges await in 2009
HP has been successful in a difficult financial time, but keeping up the pace in 2009 will be tough.
17 décembre 2008 : Tool helps manage bulk file-transfers
Aspera, which specializes in gear that accelerates bulk Internet file transfers, has added a management console to its client-server software package that is designed for businesses that use Aspera acceleration at multiple sites.
16 décembre 2008 : Bribes, scams cost Siemens $1.6 billion
Siemens and some of its subsidiaries admit they spent more than $1.4 billion to bribe foreign officials, scammed the United Nations Oil for Food program and cooked their books for years until they were caught by prosecutors in Germany and the United (...)
16 décembre 2008 : Juniper maps out 2009 plans
Juniper plans to stay the course in 2009 -- stick hard and fast to its high-performance networking mantra, invest in areas where customers can lower costs, and not be distracted by trendy markets such as video, collaboration and wireless (...)
16 décembre 2008 : Google, Microsoft say they still support net neutrality
Google and Microsoft said Monday that they have not backed away from their support for net neutrality principles, despite a report to the contrary.
16 décembre 2008 : Cloud-like service offers customizable servers, storage and network
A new cloud-like managed hosted service offers quick access to customizable servers, storage and network resources.
16 décembre 2008 : Trapeze swings for Newbury Networks
WLAN vendor Trapeze Networks - itself owned by Belden - Monday announced its acquisition of Newbury Networks, a Boston-based vendor of WLAN-based location systems.
16 décembre 2008 : Mobile phones to be primary Internet device by 2020, experts predict
By 2020, mobile phones will be the primary Internet devices for most people in the world, according to a panel of experts, who also predict that Web technologies will probably not lead to increased social tolerance.
15 décembre 2008 : New top-level domain plan dangerous, too costly, critics tell ICANN
A controversial proposal to create hundreds of new generic top-level domains is generating harsh criticism as corporations and individuals question the need for additional competition in the domain name marketplace and expense for businesses. (...)
15 décembre 2008 : In IBM, HP and Apple we trust
According to Ponemon Institute's "2008 Most Trusted Companies for Privacy" report, which is based on input from close to 6,500 American adults, the top-three ranking goes to American Express, eBay and IBM. Rounding out the list are Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, HP, the U.S. Postal Service, Procter (...)