======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Tuesday, October 12, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * 'Funner' worm slithers through MSN Messenger * IBM buys Canadian project portfolio management vendor * Experts wonder: Is telecom dead? * IBM beefs up ISV programs * SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west' * Optware finds funding for holographic storage ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Grand Central's Linthicum and InfoWorld's Dickerson Discuss SOA's Service Oriented Architectures promise increased IT efficiency, better response times, new business models, and enable cross-company platform agnosticism. Nevertheless, there are also significant inhibitors. Where do you begin? This webcast from InfoWorld and Grand Central Communications not only provides tips and trends on SOA's, but also provides a framework for building an SOA at your organization. Register and view now at: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428DB:2B910B2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 'FUNNER' WORM SLITHERS THROUGH MSN MESSENGER ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 10:52 AM Pacific Time Security researchers warned Monday of a new worm, dubbed "Funner," targeting Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Messenger IM (instant messaging) system. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428D5:2B910B2 IBM BUYS CANADIAN PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT VENDOR ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 8:39 AM Pacific Time IBM Corp. has agreed to buy Montreal software developer Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Tuesday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428D1:2B910B2 EXPERTS WONDER: IS TELECOM DEAD? ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 6:35 AM Pacific Time CANNES, FRANCE -- There was one question on the minds of technology leaders attending the Etre conference in Cannes on Tuesday: 'Is telecom dead?' For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428D4:2B910B2 IBM BEEFS UP ISV PROGRAMS ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 6:00 AM Pacific Time Hoping to both bolster resources available to its network of business partners as well as expand its number of partners, IBM on Tuesday introduced services and support programs that boost financial support for co-marketing campaigns and grant deeper access to IBM's sales network to close deals faster. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428D2:2B910B2 SCO'S MCBRIDE WARNS OF OPEN SOURCE 'WILD WEST' ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 4:55 AM Pacific Time CANNES, FRANCE -- Protect your intellectual property (IP) now or risk having your business sacked by open souce-touting bandits, The SCO Group Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Darl McBride warned an audience of tech industry leaders, analysts, and investors at the Etre conference here on Tuesday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428D3:2B910B2 OPTWARE FINDS FUNDING FOR HOLOGRAPHIC STORAGE ======================================================================== Posted October 12, 2004 4:43 AM Pacific Time Optware Corp. has received funding that will enable it to complete development of its holographic storage technology, and is on course to release commercial samples of read/write drives in the final three months of 2005, the company said Tuesday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=9428DF:2B910B2 ======================================================================== Secure Your Network with SECURITY ADVISOR Don't let network security issues keep you worrying through the night. Let InfoWorld's security expert, Wayne Rash, show you how to rest easy with his hands-on, technically oriented weekly column. You'll get the latest tips, techniques, and practical information on how to guard your network from intruders. 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