PCI council sharpens oversight of security auditors
The PCI Security Standards Council introduces plan to sharpen oversight of qualified security assessors and approved scanning vendors.
Time to reappraise speech recognition systems?
One April, 11 and a half years ago, Hollywood actor Richard Dreyfuss presented a new type of software that was going to 'revolutionise business'. He had been paid to host the launch of Dragon's NaturallySpeaking application, which could faultlessly translate spoken words into text. If this worked, we could chuck away our keyboards. Productivity would multiply. Dragon would become the new Microsoft and a new era of IT would dawn.
Symantec CEO John Thompson to step down
Symantec CEO John Thompson is retiring.
Career Watch: Talking to Generations X and Y
Q&A: Jason Seiden
Hosted Exchange, SharePoint now widely on sale
In five years, Microsoft expects half of all enterprise employees with e-mail to use a combined online and premises-based system like the company's Exchange Online, an executive said Monday at a launch event for that software and the SharePoint Online hosted collaboration application.
PC makers embrace Core i7 chips in new desktops
PC makers on Monday launched desktops that incorporate the latest technologies to work alongside Intel's new Core i7 chips, which have received praise for their speedy performance.
Data transfer rates to jump with USB 3.0
A standards group on Monday released specifications for a new Universal Serial Bus standard that could speed up data transfers between computers and devices such as digital cameras and flash drives.
Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen for Mac
Livescribe made some noise earlier this year when it released the Pulse Smartpen for the PC. Its ability to record sound and synchronize the audio with written notes paved the way for the Smartpen to become the new "it" gadget.
5 tech companies that could use a bailout
While tech companies may not have the same level of clout among Washington policy makers as AIG or General Motors, many of the industry's biggest players have hit hard times in recent months and could certainly use a health infusion of cash to help them right their ships.
Sierra Leone threatens to close unlawful telcos
Sierra Leone will crack down on telecom companies that ignore regulations or do not live up to service obligations, according to the country's minister of information and communications, Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.
Millicom wins Rwanda’s third mobile license
Millicom International Cellular, a telecommunications firm specializing in emerging markets, has won its bid to become Rwanda's third mobile phone service provider.
Novell bolsters GroupWise 8
Novell Monday shipped GroupWise 8, adding interface and administrative upgrades to its messaging and calendaring platform.
Public-private collaboration to improve supply of AIDS drugs
A major public-private partnership comprised of Axesstel, the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), Dell, the Nairobi Provincial Medical Office, Qualcomm, RTI International and Telkom Kenya is planning to improve the supply of AIDS drugs and treatment through the use of wireless technology.
SEC files insider trading charges against Mark Cuban
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed insider trading charges against Dallas entrepreneur Mark Cuban, after he allegedly sold 600,000 shares in an Internet search engine based upon insider knowledge.
Experts see data center through green lens
The data center is an area of IT that can reap benefits from using greener and cleaner technology, but experts who gathered in New York recently said CIOs still aren't doing enough to help the environment or their businesses by using green technology practices in their facilities.