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Global Warming and the Channel
I was wrapped in green at the end of January. In addition to editing an in-depth story about eco-friendly business opportunities for the channel, every time I opened my Google News page, the top story was about a high-profile report on global warming. And it just so happened that I had watched Al Gore’s “An…
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Testers Shine Light on CA-Vista Vulnerability
SAN FRANCISCO—Vulnerability researchers at penetration testing software maker Core Security claim that a well-known vulnerability existing in CA’s BrightStor backup software can be exploited when the program is running on Microsoft Windows Vista, essentially defeating the purpose of the operating system’s much-publicized security features. Officials with Core, which is based in Boston, announced the flaw…
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MS Admits It Needed More ‘Intrinsic Security’; Launches Products
SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft executives Bill Gates and Craig Mundie kicked off the RSA Conference 2007 on Feb. 6 with a keynote presentation emphasizing the need for stronger online identity protection and IT systems access management. Speaking to attendees gathered here for the annual security conference—held at the Moscone Center from Feb. 5-10—the executives sought to highlight…
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EMC Boss Hints at Online Vaulting Strategy
SAN FRANCISCO—EMC President and CEO Joe Tucci leaked a key bit of information Feb. 6 at a standing room-only press conference at the RSA Security Conference 2007 that a number of EMC’s competitors may find very interesting. EMC, which already sells more storage hardware and software than any single vendor on the planet, is currently…
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The Real Point of Unbreakable Linux: Breaking Red Hat
Following my recent article in which I wrote that neither I, nor several financial analysis firms, were aware of any companies that were planning to deploy Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux, a handful of companies have told me that they are giving Unbreakable Linux a try. What I think is interesting is why they’re giving it a…
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Ingram Micro Nixes Nimax Name
Ingram Micro is changing the name of its Nimax Division to Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division two and a half years after its acquisition of small distributor Nimax in July 2004. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based distribution giant is making the change in conjunction with its third annual Data Capture/POS Partner event in Las Vegas early February,…
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