Study: Workers Stay Linked to E-Mail on Vacation
BOSTON (09/01/2000) - Thanks to technology, summer vacations are no longer the stuff of beach, boating and fun in the sun, according to a new study released Friday.
Stories by James Evans
Charges Brought in Parametric Extortion Case
A federal grand jury has indicted a 39-year-old Florida man for allegedly trying to extort more than $US1 million from Parametric Technology Corp. (PTC), a maker of computer-aided-design software, the office of the U.S Attorney for Massachusetts said Thursday.
Nortel Inks Asian ASP Deal
Nortel Networks has signed a US$26 million contract to be the chief supplier and technology integrator for one of Taiwan's newest ASPs (application service providers) and Internet Data Center (IDC), the company said Thursday.
Amazon Launches Mobile Auction Service
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. on Friday launched a new service that offers alerts over mobile phones about the company's auctions.
AT&T LatAm Acquires Global Crossing Lines
Two days after AT&T Latin America began trading on The Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the Coral Gables, Florida-based company acquired $US46.5 million in high-speed international capacity lines from Global Crossing.d US$46.5 million in high-speed international capacity lines from Global Crossing Ltd.
HP, Intel, IBM, NEC Will Open Linux Lab
BOSTON (08/30/2000) - In a further acknowledgement of the Linux operating system's growing acceptance, four major IT players announced Wednesday that they will open an open-source software laboratory in Portland, Oregon later this year.
Microsoft Offers Office 10 Details
BOSTON (08/29/2000) - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced its newest version of Microsoft Office, which currently is undergoing its first technical beta testing and will hit retail stores in about 10 months.
Intel: 1.13GHz P3 Will Return in 'Couple of Months'
Intel will take a couple of months to review and refine its speediest chip before the company continues its production and begins shipping it again, the company said Tuesday.
3Com, Via in Networking Chip Alliance
3Com and Via Technologies announced Monday an alliance that the companies said will assist in developing technology to provide PC OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) with the means to build network-ready PCs for the commercial, desktop and mobile markets.
Dell to Offer System Imaging Service
Dell Computer Corp. Monday said it will begin to offer a new suite of services designed to enhance platform stability, speed system delivery and address the often mundane task of updating hard drive images.
Cisco Offers Content Delivery Network System
Cisco Systems on Monday announced its Content Delivery Network (CDN) system, which offers services that address network management, performance and reliability issues.
Nortel introduces IP services platform
Nortel Networks said yesterday that it will begin to offer a platform to provide Internet Protocol (IP) services over fiber optic networks.
Glitch Found in Microsoft's IM Service
BOSTON (08/25/2000) - Microsoft Corp. is investigating a problem that allows users that register formerly-defunct Hotmail accounts to access the old user's MSN Instant Messenger user names and contact lists.
Privacy Lawsuit Filed Against Pharmatrak
An Irvine, California man has filed suit against a high-tech firm that provides pharmaceutical companies with the capability to monitor their Web site users' medical interests and needs.
Sprint Lauches Wireless Web Effort for Businesses
Sprint Corp. on Wednesday introduced Sprint PCS Wireless Web for Business that offers access to applications, corporate e-mail, intranets and corporate directories.