======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Thursday, September 23, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * Senate panel approves spyware, wireless privacy bills * Update: PeopleSoft throws customers a discount and free upgrade * Nokia adds anti-virus protection to new smart phone * AMD's Ruiz disappointed by Microsoft's 64-bit delays * Cisco to set up R&D lab in Shanghai * AMD still mulling plans for a joint-venture chip plant ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Fall 2004 VON Conference and Expo The World's largest and leading VoIP event will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, October 18-21, 2004. VON (Voice on the Net) is the industry's meeting place for the VoIP and IP Communications Industry. Von will feature over 300 world-class speakers, 190+ exhibitors, and a community of over 5,000 participants.There is no better place than VON to find out what is happening in VoIP and IP Communications. For more information, visit http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E09A5:2B910B2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SENATE PANEL APPROVES SPYWARE, WIRELESS PRIVACY BILLS ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 8:43 AM Pacific Time WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved bills intended to fight computer spyware and to protect wireless phone customers from potential privacy problems associated with a wireless phone number directory. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E099E:2B910B2 UPDATE: PEOPLESOFT THROWS CUSTOMERS A DISCOUNT AND FREE UPGRADE ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 8:41 AM Pacific Time PeopleSoft Inc. unveiled a new incentive program on Wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance and a credit toward new purchases, an initiative the company hopes will spark sales and encourage customers to move to its latest releases. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E099D:2B910B2 NOKIA ADDS ANTI-VIRUS PROTECTION TO NEW SMART PHONE ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 8:17 AM Pacific Time Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia Corp. will offer mobile anti-virus software through F-Secure Corp. as one of the features in its new Nokia 6670 smart phone when it is released in October, the companies announced Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E099B:2B910B2 AMD'S RUIZ DISAPPOINTED BY MICROSOFT'S 64-BIT DELAYS ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 6:11 AM Pacific Time Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) is disappointed by Microsoft Corp.'s decision to delay the introduction of 64-bit versions of its Windows operating system, but sees no significant impact from the delay on sales of its 64-bit processors, the company's top executive said Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E09A2:2B910B2 CISCO TO SET UP R&D LAB IN SHANGHAI ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 5:42 AM Pacific Time BEIJING -- Cisco Systems Inc. plans to open a research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai that will focus on developing VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology, the company's chief executive officer (CEO) said Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E099C:2B910B2 AMD STILL MULLING PLANS FOR A JOINT-VENTURE CHIP PLANT ======================================================================== Posted September 23, 2004 5:35 AM Pacific Time Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) may yet team up with another chip maker for the construction of a semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) to expand its manufacturing capacity for microprocessors, despite shelving similar plans in 2003, according to a senior company executive. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=8E099F:2B910B2 ======================================================================== Your Linux and Open Source Connection For the best open source coverage around, let InfoWorld bring you cutting-edge information that will keep you savvy and informed. Subscribe to the Linux and Open Source Report, a weekly e-mail newsletter, and stay up on the latest developments in the open source world. 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