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IE 7: No Phishing Allowed
Bill Gates used his opening keynote speech at the here Tuesday to preview the next version of Internet Explorer, which has lost a sizable chunk of its market share of late to open-source challenger Firefox. The announcement was a bit unexpected, given that Microsoft Corp. has done little in the way of development or marketing…
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IPS Devices Reach for High End
Two intrusion prevention system vendors unwrapped high-speed offerings this week, vying for customers at the high end of the IPS market. Sourcefire Inc., best known for its IDS (intrusion detection system) based on the Snort open-source tool, announced the availability of its IS5800 Series IPS appliances, which can run at line speeds as high as…
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HP’s Growth Goals Impact CEO Search
As Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board of directors begins the search for a new CEO, it must ward off competitors eager to lure away users during this time of transition. The board is looking for an executive search company to help find a replacement for Carly Fiorina, who resigned Feb. 8 at the request of directors who…
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Symantec-Veritas Merger to Meld Security, Backup
The merged Symantec Corp. and Veritas Software Corp. will become a leader in more than a half-dozen product categories. The post-merger Symantec will be not only a dominant security vendor but also a front-runner in backup, recovery and utility computing. To capitalize on that opportunity, the merged company must integrate two disparate product portfolios, ease…
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IBM Council to Roll Out On-Demand Services Plan
IBM, with a handful of hosted software providers, is developing a new model for delivering hosted software that could significantly impact the way the software-as-a-service industry is structured. IBM and a group of ISVs, including Siebel Systems Inc., Intacct Corp., Concur Technologies Inc., Employease Inc., Peopleclick Inc. and Ultimate Software Group Inc., have formed what’s…
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New Era at CA Gets Under Way
After months of uncertainty sparked by corporate scandal, Computer Associates International Inc. earlier this month embarked on a new era, naming CEO-elect John Swainson to his official post as president and chief executive. A veteran of IBM’s software division, Swainson said he comes prepared to restore credibility and accountability at CA by paring offerings to…
