TODAY ON ITNEWS
Security
Microsoft launches first hosted security product
By
Phil Muncaster
| April 17, 2009
Microsoft today made a number of announcements under its Business Ready Security initiative, including its first hosted security offering, and a public beta of the Stirling integrated security suite.
Networking
Cisco boss squashes talk of Sun Microsystems deal
By
Shaun Nichols
| April 17, 2009
Cisco chief executive John Chambers has all but ruled out any chance of an acquisition deal with Sun Microsystems.
Internet
Oz websites nominated among world's best
By
Brett Winterford
| April 17, 2009
Australian-made web sites Moshcam, RedBubble and Twelve Canoes have been nominated for a 'Webby', a global award celebrating the world's web sites.
Hardware
Sun ready to resume IBM takeover talks - Bloomberg
By
Staff Writers
| April 17, 2009
Sun Microsystems would be willing to resume takeover talks with IBM if IBM made a stronger commitment to closing a deal, Bloomberg said, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Security
Companies missing a trick with Windows security
By
Phil Muncaster
| April 17, 2009
IT security consultancy Comsec and training consultancy XTSeminars launched a new advisory paper today outlining five key areas that companies are overlooking when securing Windows environments.
Networking
Alcatel-Lucent revamps OmniSwitch network OS
By
Ian Williams
| April 17, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled a new operating system for its OmniSwitch family of local area network switches.
Business
Firms taking a "gap year" on green IT
By
Tom Young
| April 17, 2009
Many firms will take a "gap year" from green IT projects in 2009 as they look to shore up balance sheets hit by the global economic recession, according to Gartner.
Internet
Bottle Domains wins injunction against auDA
By
Ry Crozier
| April 16, 2009
Bottle Domains has won a temporary injunction against the Australian domain name regulator that could see its reinstatement as early as today.
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