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And how is the Linux community at large handling SCO Group’s latest claims that the Linux kernel versions 2.4.x and later copied its copyrighted Unix code? According to a report on Linux Today, open-source advocates are dubious because they say SCO has yet to the link between Linux and Unix in a court of law. […]

Network storage provider Procom Technology of Irvine, Calif., has announced a new appliance called Taurus that server multiple functions, from server for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) on up to use as a hotspot gateway. The $1699 base model Taurus comes with 40GB of internal storage — the product can go as high as 250MB. The base […]

VoipXchange, a Vancouver, Wash., backbone network operator and subsidiary of Nettel Holdings , has signed three call routing agreements generating a total of $80 million annually, the company announced this morning. The customers — Idial Networks, BCMI; and Core Networks — provide voice- over-Internet protocol services for telecommunications carriers. “As we continue to grow, we […]

IBM has signed a multiyear IT outsourcing pact with Qwest Communications , the companies confirmed this afternoon. Financial terms were not disclosed but some analysts said the contract could approach $2 billion in value. Qwest spokeswoman Kate Vardan said the tasks covered are “common to companies of our size” including mainframe, mid-range data center operations […]

Software-as-service pioneer salesforce.com on Wednesday announced an alliance with Aspire Technologies Inc. to offer integration between Aspire’s QuoteWerks quoting and ordering software and salesforce.com’s on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) service. “We’re pleased to offer small business and mid-market salesforce.com customers a uniquely cost-effective, robust quoting and ordering solution,” said John C. Lewe IV, president of […]

Global IP solutions provider Verio on Tuesday bowed the NTT/VERIO BusinessXchange service, built on the Microsoft Exchange platform. The new service delivers medium and large enterprises universal access to email, calendars, and shared files using Outlook 2002 and Outlook Web Access. Verio developed BusinessXchange in collaboration with service management software provider Apptix (OSE:APP). The offering […]

Lucent Technologies said it has completed a 3G network expansion project for a Delta Telecom, a Russian mobile carrier. Financial terms were not disclosed. The upgrade allows Delta to increase its coverage around St. Petersburg, and augment voice with other services including security, mobile Internet access, high-speed data and video transfer. “By increasing the capacity […]

Antivirus vendor Sophos on Monday reported a backdoor Trojan that allows unauthorized remote access to the computer over a network. Troj/Migmaf-A is a backdoor Trojan that allows unauthorized remote access to the computer over a network. The Trojan adds an entry to the registry at: HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun to run itself on system restart. Troj/Migmaf-A may act […]

Addressing concerns about cost and redundant equipment, McDATA and Network Appliance have partnered to help customers run mixed storage systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. The companies, based in Broomfield, Colo., and Sunnyvale, Calif., respectively, now offer interoperable products that tie together network-attached storage and storage area networks . The aim is to provide central, […]

The Netcraft Web Server Survey is a survey of Web server software usage on the Internet. Netcraft received responses to its July 2003 survey from more than 42.2 million sites. This represents a new peak in the number of responses received. As usual, Apache, Microsoft, and Zeus were the key players with shares of 63.72 […]

Search specialist iPhrase Technologies has upgraded its flagship product, enhancing analytics tools and offering both natural language and guided search (such as drop down menus) options. One Step 4.5 comes nine months after the privately held Cambridge, Mass., firm introduced version 4.0. “By allowing both user interaction styles the product is even more user friendly […]

Motorola has invested in an ultrawideband startup, hoping that the wireless technology can eventually be used in its home multimedia products. The amount of backing raised by Rochester, N.Y.-based Appairent Technologies was not disclosed. The Monroe Fund, managed by the Trillim Group, also contributed to the round. “Our commitment to the home media and public […]