Stories by Laura Rohde

Nokia says Intel won't replace TI ... yet

Nokia has no immediate plans to use Intel's processors in its handsets, the phone maker said Thursday, tempering an announcement earlier this week that Intel is building a reference design for a Symbian OS (operating system) mobile phone based on Nokia's Series 60 user interface.

AT&T woos international markets with VOIP projects

AT&T on Wednesday announced a number of VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) initiatives, such as a program to develop common standards for the technology and an expansion of its international VOIP remote worker pilot project. But as the company tries to draw more corporate users to VOIP, its own research, also published Wednesday, showed that concerns about quality of service continue to dog the market.

Gartner analysts point out the security you don't need

The plethora of security technologies on the market are enough to overwhelm even the most knowledgeable IT managers, but in sorting through all of the options, it may be helpful to look at what is not needed, according to Gartner research detailed Monday in London at its IT Security Summit conference.

Oracle in a buying mood, its president says

As Oracle pushes forward with its hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft for US$7.7 billion, it is also sizing up further acquisition options, according to Oracle President, Charles Phillips.

Oracle touts grid computing to open show

Oracle rang in the first day of its OpenWorld European conference series on Monday by touting the growth of grid computing in Europe, followed with the main news of the day: the release of E-Business Suite Version 11i.10.

Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days

Customers will be able to get their hands on the delayed version of Oracle Corp.'s E-Business Suite 11i.10 within 60 days, the company announced Monday, at the opening day of its OpenWorld conference in London.

Lindows postpones IPO indefinitely

Lindows the Linux-based software developer best known for its legal battles with Microsoft, has indefinitely shelved its plans to become a publicly traded company due to "current adverse market conditions," it announced Wednesday.

Business Objects says it could face SEC charges

Business information software company Business Objects SA has received a notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the federal regulator intends to recommend a civil action against the company for possible violation of U.S. securities law.

New Bagle variant seen in the wild

Antivirus software companies late last week began warning e-mail users that the persistent Bagle virus has re-emerged in a new version, Bagle.AF or Beagle.AB.

SAP acquires A2i

German business software vendor SAP has bought the privately held software company A2i, in an effort to broaden the data management capabilities of its NetWeaver platform, the company announced Tuesday.

IPods pose security risk for enterprises, Gartner says

The iPod may be popular, but also poses such a major security risk for businesses, that enterprises should seriously consider banning the iPod and other portable storage devices, according to a study by research firm Gartner.

Chip sales continue to grow, industry group says

The global semiconductor industry reached its highest sales in almost three and a half years last May, and is on track to post strong growth throughout the rest of the year, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said in its latest forecast.

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