Stories by Jeremy Kirk

BT targets enterprises with converged phone services

BT Group said Wednesday it will offer enterprises IP-based phone network services by early 2007 with features similar to PBX (private-branch exchange) networks.

INFOSEC - Security products keep watchful eye on workers

Take note, cyberslackers: The days of goofing around on the company Internet may be numbered.

Trojan freezes computer, requests ransom

A new kind of malware circulating on the Internet freezes a computer and then asks for a ransom paid through the Western Union Holdings money transfer service.

Fugitive hacker suggests ways to bolster IT security

A British computer hacker facing extradition for breaking into U.S. military computers said Thursday that computer administrators fail to take easy steps that deter unwanted intrusions.

Microsoft releases SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1

Microsoft released the first service pack for SQL Server 2005 on Wednesday, fixing dozens of bugs and paving the way for more businesses to upgrade to its latest database software.

Amdocs buys content billing company Qpass

Amdocs, a maker of billing software for telecoms and other service providers, will buy Qpass for US$275 million, the companies announced Tuesday.

Microsoft initiates program aimed at health care

Microsoft has initiated a new program to push its software into the health-care industry, the company announced at the World Health Care Congress, which began Monday in Washington, D.C.

PolyServe helps consolidate SQL Server systems

PolyServe has released a utility for Microsoft's SQL Server that aims to make it easier for enterprises to consolidate their database servers and cluster them for better performance and availability, it announced Wednesday.

HP: Enterprises struggling with privacy management

Enterprises are under increasing pressure to safeguard the privacy and security of personal data, but the complexity of the task is making it difficult to meet higher expectations, a Hewlett-Packard (HP) project manager said Tuesday.

Registrar's database said to have exposed data

A database problem with a U.S. domain name registrar exposed sensitive financial and personal information relating to thousands of domain name registrations, a Dutch company said Friday.

Microsoft releases upgrade for Windows CE 5.0

Microsoft is set to release Tuesday a set of drivers and utilities for its Windows CE 5.0 operating system to make product development easier for device manufacturers.

Patch is recommended for McAfee filtering software

A vulnerability in McAfee's e-mail filtering software could allow unwanted code to run on a computer, but a patch should fix the problem, according to a security advisory published Tuesday.

Security fears, cost delay mobile deployments at work

Around 60 percent of businesses are shying away from deploying mobile devices primarily due to security concerns, a new survey says.

Symantec unveils remote data backup software

Symantec is releasing a data backup product Monday that the company claims avoids risks associated with tape backup systems.

Intel kicks off low-cost PC effort in Mexico

Intel has partnered with a Mexican telecoms company to sell an affordable PC designed for first-time computer users in developing countries. It's the latest effort by technology vendors to develop products for emerging markets.