Vonage and Nortel kiss and make up
VoIP service provider Vonage has finally cleared numerous legal challenges after agreeing in principle to settle a patent dispute with Nortel Networks, just weeks after it was launched.
Stories by Tom Jowitt
Fancy dress cops rob London data center
A data center in central London, reportedly belonging to Verizon Business, has been robbed by thieves dressed as policemen.
IT managers fight to keep up with ESX patches
An increasingly large number of patches are being issued for VMware's ESX Server, and system administrators could be struggling to keep up, so says a virtualization blog site Virtualization.info.
UK Telco regulator rules that VoIP must do emergency calls
The UK telecom regulator has, as expected, ruled that customers must be able to call the emergency services using voice over IP (VoIP).
Trend Micro offers data leak prevention
Trend Micro has released LeakProof 3.0, the security vendor's first data leak prevention product.
Security risks of temp workers being ignored
Temporary workers have too much access to computer systems, exposing businesses to potential security risks, says a survey carried out by Websense.
Remote working better for staff and employers
Working from home (or teleworking) is better for both workers and bosses, as it boosts morale and job satisfaction, and cuts stress levels, researchers have discovered.
Retail Wi-Fi wide open to hackers, study finds
A study has discovered that while retailers are physically securing their businesses to prevent theft, they are not taking the same precautions with their wireless security.
Sprint Nextel confirms WiMax breakup
Mobile operator Sprint Nextel has now confirmed the report that it will scrap its agreement with Clearwire to jointly build a nationwide high-speed wireless network based on WiMax technology across the US.
Report: Flagship WiMax project in trouble
A flagship project to build a WiMax network in the United States is reportedly in peril.
Nvidia announces system monitoring spec
Nvidia and a number of other equipment makers OEMs have introduced a specification that they claim is the industry's first open-standard PC monitoring and control protocol.
RIM looks to tap into SMB market
Research In Motion has launched a new wireless communications and collaboration package specifically designed and priced for the SMB (small to medium business) market.
Users at risk of data loss thanks to 'irresponsible' Apple
A U.K. data recovery organization has warned Apple Macbook users that they risk potential data loss due to a design flaw on certain hard drives.
Zyxel delivers triple-play switch for SMB
Network vendor Zyxel is to release a new Gigabit switch, which it says will help SMBs support their converged voice and data network.
U.K. schools warned off Microsoft
Schools in the U.K. are being are being urged to stop signing licensing deals with Microsoft by a government watchdog.