======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Friday, October 8, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * HP to roll out managed SMB services next year * Microsoft, Sun, Intel push IT management via Web services * Dell recalls laptop power supplies * Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family * SANS unveils Top 20 security vulnerabilities * Update: AMD's Q3 led by strong Opteron, Athlon 64 sales ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WiMAX World Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, November 3-4, 2004 Transforming the Next Generation of Wireless Broadband website: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930A23:2B910B2 WiMAX has gone from a little known broadband wireless standard-to-be, to the most highest touted wireless technology. Hear from over 30 of the world's top wireless broadband experts how this technology will change the face of computing. Join the WiMAX Forum, and leading players Intel, Fujitsu, IBM, Alvarion, Redline, SR Telecom and others at the WiMAX World Conference & Expo. Save $100 on your conference pass. Use priority code WMXIW. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- HP TO ROLL OUT MANAGED SMB SERVICES NEXT YEAR ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 8:16 AM Pacific Time Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) will begin selling managed IT and communications services next year to small and medium-size businesses in three continents, offering Internet access, servers, voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and help desk calls at fixed monthly rates, an HP official said. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930A1B:2B910B2 MICROSOFT, SUN, INTEL PUSH IT MANAGEMENT VIA WEB SERVICES ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 6:01 AM Pacific Time Microsoft and Sun Microsystems on Friday are publishing a specification to leverage Web services for managing a broad range of IT systems including PCs and devices on a network. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930A20:2B910B2 DELL RECALLS LAPTOP POWER SUPPLIES ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 5:38 AM Pacific Time Dell Inc. is recalling some of the one million electrical adapters manufactured in China by Delta Electronics Inc. of Taipei and sold for use with Dell notebook computers, following seven reports of the adapters overheating. The adapters pose a risk of fire or electrical shock, according to Dell. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930A1D:2B910B2 SIEMENS ADDS FLASH-OFDM TO BROADBAND WIRELESS FAMILY ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 4:52 AM Pacific Time German engineering and manufacturing giant Siemens AG is adding another broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930A19:2B910B2 SANS UNVEILS TOP 20 SECURITY VULNERABILITIES ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 4:42 AM Pacific Time IT security and research organization The SANS Institute is set to release its annual Top 20 list of Internet security vulnerabilities on Friday, with the intention of offering organizations at least a starting point for addressing critical issues. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930ABE:2B910B2 UPDATE: AMD'S Q3 LED BY STRONG OPTERON, ATHLON 64 SALES ======================================================================== Posted October 08, 2004 4:37 AM Pacific Time As expected, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD's) third-quarter revenue came in a little under the company's earlier predictions, but strong increases in sales of its 64-bit desktop and server processors led to the company's fourth straight profitable quarter. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=930ABF:2B910B2 ======================================================================== Savvy network managers network this way. Make InfoWorld's "Networking Report" newsletter part of your personal information network. Every Friday, it summarizes key developments in networking, from telecom wars to security issues, that are sure to affect the way you manage your network (and you can click through for the full story). 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