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Microsoft hikes support prices for Windows XP, Office XP

Symantec warns against conflicts of security interest

VMware offers management console to attract small businesses

Websense offers software to protect against data leaks

IBM expands virtual machines on the mainframe

Video fuels demand for Web-connected TVs

Cisco IPS integration turns security data into information

HP's acquisitions fuel its software ambitions

Microsoft ignores Vista upgrade loophole

Oracle upgrades search engine, launches data integrator

PCs targeted by hackers every 39 seconds

Grand Theft Auto critic faces misconduct charges

Microsoft courts OpenID

Sony Ericsson: Back to basics

Security experts intercept Zhelatin mutant

Wednesday, 7th February 2007

Headlines

	Microsoft hikes support prices for Windows XP, Office XP
	Symantec warns against conflicts of security interest
	VMware offers management console to attract small businesses
	Websense offers software to protect against data leaks
	IBM expands virtual machines on the mainframe
	Video fuels demand for Web-connected TVs
	Cisco IPS integration turns security data into information
	HP's acquisitions fuel its software ambitions
	Microsoft ignores Vista upgrade loophole
	Oracle upgrades search engine, launches data integrator
	PCs targeted by hackers every 39 seconds
	Grand Theft Auto critic faces misconduct charges
	Microsoft courts OpenID
	Sony Ericsson: Back to basics
	Security experts intercept Zhelatin mutant

Tim Lohman,
Editor

This morning, only industry-wide alliances will be able to instill consumer confidence in online security and safeguard the future of e-business, Symantec has claimed.

Also making news, Microsoft has increased the price of telephone support for users of its Windows XP operating system and Office XP productivity applications.

Mail your comments on this morning’s news:

editor@itnews.com.au

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IT Services

Microsoft hikes support prices for Windows XP, Office XP
The per-incident cost for getting help with Windows XP and Office XP problems was boosted by 40 percent to 51 percent.
By Staff writers

Operating Systems

Symantec warns against conflicts of security interest
Microsoft lacks credibility in securing its own operating system, security
vendor alleges.
By Tom Sanders

Applications

VMware offers management console to attract small businesses
VirtualCenter for VMware Server is a single management console for configuring, provisioning, and managing virtual machines.
By Staff writers

Security

Websense offers software to protect against data leaks
Worried your own employees might be accidentally or maliciously sending out confidential information? Websense says it has software to tackle that problem.
By Staff writers

Applications

IBM expands virtual machines on the mainframe
Marist College is running 600 Linux virtual machines for students on its z9 mainframe.
By Staff writers

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Convergence

Video fuels demand for Web-connected TVs
Analysts warn of home networking market in transition.
By Robert Jaques

Convergence

Cisco IPS integration turns security data into information
In addition to improving network security efficiency, Cisco's goal is to integrate reporting from intrusion prevention systems throughout the network..
By Staff writers

Applications

HP's acquisitions fuel its software ambitions
In addition to Mercury, Bristol, and Knightsbridge, HP has acquired at least 10 software companies since 2003, including Peregrine, OuterBay, Novadigm, and several identity management vendors.
By Staff writers

Operating Systems

Microsoft ignores Vista upgrade loophole
Redmond will rely on consumer honesty ....
By Tom Sanders

Applications

Oracle upgrades search engine, launches data integrator
The software maker revises its offerings to separate itself from IBM's DB2 Viper and Microsoft's SQL Server 2005.
By Staff writers

Security

PCs targeted by hackers every 39 seconds
Most attacks based on automated scripts.
By Robert Jaques

Government/Law

Grand Theft Auto critic faces misconduct charges
A Miami lawyer's tirade included letters to judges, game makers and the backers of Howard Stern's radio show.
By Staff writers

Security

Microsoft courts OpenID
Bill Gates touts collaboration with an open source identity framework to augment Microsoft's Windows CardSpace initiative and Web security standards.
By Staff writers

Telco/ISP

Sony Ericsson: Back to basics
Sony Ericsson has unveiled two stripped-down candy-bar phones.
By Staff writers

Security

Security experts intercept Zhelatin mutant
Zhetlatin.o malware rated as 'moderate' risk.
By Robert Jaques