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In a bid to expand its GSM network capacity and coverage, Ericsson announced today it has signed a US$150 million contract with OAO Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), Russia's largest mobile operator. The wireless equipment maker will deliver switching and radio equipment, supporting both GSM and GPRS, that ...
Wireless LANs are sprouting up in corporations large and small. While companies understand the possible benefits from these systems, IT departments often struggle with one vexing issue: where to place WiFi access points. Firms like AirMagnet, AirWave, Aruba Wireless, AutoCell Laboratories, Cisco, Co...
AMD made real its virtualization technology as the chip maker unveiled its "Pacifica" specification, a computer processor design aimed at enhancing virtualization with 64-bit servers and other clients, including desktops and notebooks. AMD said its virtualization technology would take the concept --...
A software flaw in Cisco Voice over Internet Protocol phones could leave its customers vulnerable to a hack attack. The United Kingdom's National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NICC) reported the problem on Tuesday. Cisco is issuing patches to fix the issue, which is caused by a Domai...
With the release of two toolkits this week, IBM has dramatically sped up the time it takes to find and solve application problems by more closely linking development and operations, analysts said. The company has integrated Tivoli, its application management software, with Rational, its testing and ...
Once criticized for unreliability, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is now making headlines for its flexibility. Once accused of being difficult to deploy, VoIP is today being touted for its ease of use and manageability. Indeed, VoIP technology has come a long way in just a few years. The "not q...
IBM is teaming with Infineon and Macronix on a future computer and electronics memory solution that could hold the key to high-speed, high-density data storage. The companies, all semiconductor makers, said they would collaborate on phase-change memory (PCM), a form of memory that relies on change i...
An easy-to-write hack could leave computer users locked out of their own files. The scam, discovered by San Diego security firm WebSense when one of its clients was attacked, encrypts files on infected computers and then seeks a ransom to unlock them. It is not the first time security experts have s...
In a move to compete with rival Google, Microsoft is planning to launch MSN Virtual Earth, a service designed to take local search to new depths, according to the software giant. Company chairman Bill Gates offered 3D conference attendees a sneak peak of his vision for Virtual Earth in Carlsbad, Cal...
The Federal Trade Commission today launched "Operation Spam Zombies," a campaign to encourage Internet service providers (ISPs) to crack down on compromised computers within their networks that are being used to spew spam onto the Internet. These "zombie" computers -- so-called because they're remot...
Revenge is sweet. Record-breaking box-office receipts came in for the opening of the final installment of the "Star Wars" series this past weekend. Having grossed US$158.5 million from Thursday to Sunday, "Revenge of the Sith" currently stands as online ticket seller Fandango's top-seller for openin...
German security experts claim to have stopped a new variant of the Sober virus that reared its ugly head earlier this month. Sober.Q propagated right-wing hate messages in German and English. Analysts, however, are somewhat skeptical that this is the end. Sober is a mass mailing worm spread through ...
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) has gained another means of fundraising with a special edition notebook computer from Hewlett-Packard and AMD. The Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC has the Livestrong message on the cover and a reproduction of Lance Armstrong's autograph. HP has pledged that US$...
Hop-on Wireless today debuted a WiFi IP phone and software that allows users to make calls from WiFi hot spots around the world. With a price tag of US$39, the Irvine, Calif.-based company is continuing its reputation of manufacturing low-cost mobile phones. The company said its HOP1502 handset prov...
Touting a one-watt, "desktop-style" experience from its new Geode processor, AMD said the chip's support for Windows XP and XP Embedded would enable the next generation of x86-based HDTV, point-of-sale kiosks, tablet computers and new devices that compact desktop computing into smaller, low-power fo...
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