Mark Berniker

Network Associates on Wednesday said the Justice Department has joined an investigation by securities regulators into potential accounting problems at the company. As a result, the software company, which specializes in security and anti-virus products, said it will restate its financial statements for 1998, 1999 and 2000. This is the second time that Network Associates […]

In an effort to diversify its manufacturing options, NVIDIA has signed a deal with IBM Microelectronics to make some its GeForce group of graphics chips. Previously, NVIDIA was only working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and the pact with IBM gives the graphics chip specialist less dependence on Taiwan Semiconductor. One of the reasons why […]

As legislation moves forward in Congress to ban Internet gambling, one Caribbean island is concerned the proposed new law will destroy licensed online casinos operating on its shores, and deprive it from much-needed revenues. Bloomberg reported Tuesday from Geneva that the nation of Antigua and Barbuda is threatening to make a World Trade Organization challenge […]

Dell Computer is jumping into the printer market, launching several new models this week, which will challenge its entrenched hardware rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard . Dell is rolling out two laser jet printers and an inkjet printer, which is able to print, fax and copy documents. The multi-function device will be marketed to both consumers […]

Telstra is becoming part of an Asian wireless broadband alliance, which now includes five major telcos in Asia. The members of the wireless broadband alliance, include Korea Telecom, China Netcom, Malaysia’s Maxis Communications Berhad and Singapore’s StarHub. The Wi-Fi alliance will provide “hotspot” connections at international airports, hotels and business hubs, where business travelers can […]

A new survey from the Computing Technology Industry Association indicates that human error, rather than technology is at the root of most information technology security breaches. The survey entitled “Committing to Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce,” says that more training and certification is needed, if IT workers, their companies and […]

Hewlett-Packard and Red Hat have inked an agreement designed to expand Linux adoption in the enterprise. The partners say the deal will give enterprise customers a single place for integrated Linux hardware and software support. The deal makes HP a preferred vendor for fulfillment and service of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux products on its […]

Chinadotcom Corp. said it is acquiring Newpalm Information Technology Co., Ltd., a mobile software platform developer and application service provider. Chinadotcom said it will make a payment of $14 million in cash, and then will pay “the rest on an earn-out basis over the next two years,” it said in a press release. Newpalm has […]

Verizon Wireless Monday said it is introducing new high-speed wireless broadband services for its business customers. Beginning in the third quarter of 2003, Verizon will offer two different wireless broadband standards. Verizon said it will offer 1xEV-DO service in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California, while offering a Wi-Fi-based wireless broadband service elsewhere around the […]

Sun Microsystems and Topspin Communications have signed a joint development and software licensing agreement for the development of InfiniBand-based servers. Sun is currently developing InfiniBand-based servers which are expected to hit the market sometime in 2004. Topspin is already shipping InfiniBand-based products and has more than a dozen customers already. “InfiniBand is the only cost-effective […]

HP Thursday said it has beaten out IBM and other vendors in a deal to provide MTV Networks with a variety of new servers and storage products. MTV Networks will pay several million dollars for what the company calls “a powerful and scalable server platform to host its new advertising sales system.” The new system […]

Red Hat, Inc. is bringing new Linux products to the market, just as the company gave a presentation indicating strong sales performance of its operating system and subscription model. Red Hat is expanding its Enterprise Linux offerings with products for the mid-tier server and workstation market. The two new products are Red Hat Enterprise Linux […]