MAPS, Experian settle antispam lawsuit
Mail Abuse Prevention System (MAPS), a private, antispam group, and Experian eMarketing have settled a lawsuit over Experian's listing on the Realtime Blackhole List (RBL).
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Biztravel.com closes shop after bookings plummet
The faltering economy and last week's terrorist attacks have forced travel site Biztravel.com to cease operations and lay off all its employees.
US ATTACK: Airlines suspend discounted e-fares
Several airlines have suspended their discounted electronic fares while trying to adjust to the new way that air travel will operate after last week's terrorist attacks, which involved four commercial airliners.
US ATTACK: Galileo boosts capacity to handle expected heavy demand
Computer airline reservations giant Galileo International said it has added 25 percent of capacity to its global distribution system (GDS) in anticipation of a rush of requests to rebook or cancel flights after last week's terrorist attacks.
Lotus debuts Sametime 2.5 upgrade
Lotus Software Group, the IBM Corp. subsidiary formerly known as Lotus Development Corp., released on Sept. 7 Version 2.5 of its instant messaging software and server, Sametime.
Lotus releases Sametime 2.5 upgrade
Lotus Software Group, an IBM subsidiary and formerly known as Lotus Development Corp., has released Version 2.5 of its instant messaging software and server, Sametime.
Open-source database developer Great Bridge closes
Open-source database developer Great Bridge LLC announced yesterday that it would cease operations.
Sabre turns to its neighbor, Compaq
IBM Corp. helped build the transaction processing facility (TPF) for American Airlines Inc. in the late 1950s and early 1960s that would become the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). IBM built a similar TPF system for Chicago-based United Air Lines Inc. That system later became the Apollo GDS.
New virus targets, encrypts .exe files
Antivirus vendor Central Command Inc. has detected a new worm that, disguised as a warning from Microsoft Corp., mass-mails itself to users and once launched from an attachment, encrypts executable files, rendering them unusable.
Schwab announces more layoffs
Trying to cope with a 50 percent drop in client activity, The Charles Schwab today said it would lay off 2,000 to 2,400 employees by the end of October and cut back on its systems hardware.
New virus targets and encrypts .exe files
Antivirus vendor Central Command has detected a new worm that, disguised as a warning from Microsoft, mass mails itself to users and once launched from an attachment, encrypts executable files, rendering them unusable.
AT&T's technology officer moves to Palm
Former AT&T Corp. chief technology officer (CTO) and president of AT&T Labs David C. Nagel today was named president and CEO of a new operating system subsidiary for Palm Inc.
Amazon.com pursues corporate customers
Amazon.com Inc. Wednesday announced that it is offering a Corporate Accounts program to draw businesses, libraries, schools and government buyers to order supplies from the Seattle-based Internet retailer.
Security vendors ally to study DDOS attacks
Four security vendors Tuesday announced an agreement to share research on how viruses like Code Red are built and how networks react when they are infected.
Obscure hole could expose Hotmail messages
A limited though powerful hole in Hotmail allows hackers to view users' personal e-mail messages.