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Microsoft Plugs Code Execution Holes on Patch Day
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for five vulnerabilities in Windows products, including a patch for a known security issue in the WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) name server. As expected, the company released five advisories with “important” severity ratings but warned that four of the five could lead to code execution attacks. Microsoft typically rates…
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Symantec Reportedly in Talks to Buy Veritas
Symantec Corp., the ubiquitous security vendor, is in talks to acquire Veritas Software Corp., the dominant data backup player, in a bold move that would position the company to compete on a higher level with rivals such as Computer Associates International Inc. and IBM. Sources familiar with the situation said that Symantec, based in Cupertino,…
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IBM-Lenovo Deal Looks Like an ‘Opportunity’ to Dell CFO
IBM Corp.’s plans to sell off its PC business to China’s Lenovo Group will probably bring an opportunity to nail greater sales in China, according to Jim Schneider, Dell Computer Corp.’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. Aside from international PC sales, Schneider cited Dell’s emerging printer and consumer electronics businesses as other promising…
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Cisco Partnerships Power Networks
While it doesn’t aspire to be a consulting company, Cisco Systems Inc. does think it can show enterprises how to transform their networks to deliver new, intelligent services that can help them build their businesses and improve productivity. In fact, sharing that networking wisdom is part of an enterprise strategy company officials here hope will…
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Cisco’s Future: Smarter Nets
Despite the tough it spending environment, networking company Cisco Systems Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary last week with hopes of double-digit growth in several key technology areas including security, storage and IP telephony. President and CEO John Chambers last week sat down with eWEEK Senior Editor Paula Musich to discuss Cisco’s progress in building out…
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Hosted VOIP Isn’t Always Up to the Job
Businesses turning to managed and hosted services for a smooth path to voice over IP are discovering an uncomfortable reality—not all offerings are enterprise-strength. For Micro Office Solutions LLC, an office space rental company in Manhattan targeting small businesses, the attraction to VOIP’s savings and simplicity led to just such a disappointing false start. “It…
