Microsoft and Orange to link messaging networks
Microsoft and Orange will link their instant messaging systems later this year, allowing up to 375 million people to chat with each other using their PC or mobile phone.
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Alcatel and Lucent report rising revenue
Telecommunications equipment manufacturers Alcatel and Lucent Technologies both reported increased revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30.
French report wants government to standardise on ODF
All French government publications should be made available in OpenDocument Format (ODF), according to a report commissioned by the French prime minister.
First security flaw signaled in IE7
Less than 24 hours after the launch of Internet Explorer 7, security researchers are poking holes in the new browser.
AMD's Torrenza advances
AMD has released further details of its Torrenza project, which will one day allow server manufacturers to optimise servers for specific tasks by placing accelerator chips right on the motherboard.
Skype is readying enterprise-friendly VoIP software
Skype is working to make its internet telephony service more enterprise friendly, and expects to introduce a beta version of its software with support for enterprise management functions within weeks.
Paris plans 400 free wi-fi hotspots and laptop seats around city
Paris plans to offer visitors and citizens free internet access over wi-fi at 400 hotspots across the city, with the goal of city-wide wi-fi coverage by the end of 2007.
Europe's domain registry hijacked, says GoDaddy
The registry for the new .eu domain has grown to 1.4 million web addresses since Friday morning — but one registrar has accused the group that runs it of inept organisation, allowing companies to cheat the system by setting up bogus registrars to work on their behalf.
Security in the spotlight at Cebit
Security will be a major focus this week at the giant Cebit show in Hanover, Germany. This year, the annual IT trade show will hone in on the multiple layers of security threats facing enterprise networks. Now it's not just data networks that are under attack; VoIP and even paper documents are at risk.
Microsoft says 'wait for us' as WMF threat climbs
Some security researchers are advising Windows users to rush to install an unofficial patch to fix a vulnerability in the way the OS renders graphics files, but Microsoft wants customers to wait another week for its official security update, it announced Tuesday.
WMF flaw can't wait for Microsoft fix, researchers say
Users of the Windows OS should install an unofficial security patch now, without waiting for Microsoft to make its move, security researchers at The SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center (ISC) advised on Sunday.
Microsoft to offer VOIP services with Japanese partners
Microsoft Corp. has struck a deal with Softbank BB Corp. and Japan Telecom Co. Ltd. to deliver more secure, integrated voice, e-mail, instant messaging and groupware services for the companies' customers in Japan, the three announced Wednesday.
Europe's first Galileo navigation satellite lifts off
Giove-A, the first element of the Galileo global satellite navigation system, took off successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the European Space Agency said.
Santa delivers more Christmas malware
PC users are being spoiled rotten this year: another piece of malware purporting to be a message from Santa is delivering surprise gifts over the Internet disguised in an electronic greetings card.
Sharman blocks Australian access to Kazaa software
Sharman Networks is blocking Internet users in Australia from downloading the client software used to access the Kazaa peer-to-peer file sharing system. It has taken the decision in order to comply with an Australian court ruling, it said Tuesday.