======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Monday, October 25, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * IBM makes available monthly security report * AOL survey uncovers rampant online threats * Nokia aims to attract operators, developers with Preminet * Microsoft makes Exchange road map more murky * Multimedia goes mobile at CTIA * PalmOne packs Treo smart phone with new chip ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Montreal/Ottawa techCongress Palais de Congres de Montreal | November 16-17, 2004 Bringing the business of technology to the Ottawa area! The techCongress has been specifically developed for the economic region of the city, to deliver cutting edge industry innovations. The event will also host regional Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations. Together, this group will have the opportunity to participate in various forums to discuss current challenges and potential solutions http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=987983:2B910B2 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- IBM MAKES AVAILABLE MONTHLY SECURITY REPORT ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 8:57 AM Pacific Time IBM Corp. Monday introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=98797B:2B910B2 AOL SURVEY UNCOVERS RAMPANT ONLINE THREATS ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 8:03 AM Pacific Time A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online Inc. (AOL) found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a virus or worm, and that various forms of snooping programs such as spyware and adware are on a whopping 80 percent of systems. Despite that, more than two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=987980:2B910B2 NOKIA AIMS TO ATTRACT OPERATORS, DEVELOPERS WITH PREMINET ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 6:46 AM Pacific Time Nokia Corp. unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San Francisco. With Preminet, Nokia is looking to carve itself a slice of mobile network operators' revenues. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=98797E:2B910B2 MICROSOFT MAKES EXCHANGE ROAD MAP MORE MURKY ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 6:34 AM Pacific Time SAN FRANCISCO - After removing the 2006 "Kodiak" release of Exchange Server from its product road map earlier this year, Microsoft Corp.'s plans for the messaging software have gotten even cloudier. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=98797A:2B910B2 MULTIMEDIA GOES MOBILE AT CTIA ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 6:26 AM Pacific Time Mobile operators, content providers and other participants at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment trade show this week in San Francisco will be gearing up for an expected boom in mobile multimedia in the U.S. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=98797C:2B910B2 PALMONE PACKS TREO SMART PHONE WITH NEW CHIP ======================================================================== Posted October 25, 2004 6:05 AM Pacific Time PalmOne Inc.'s long-awaited update to the Treo 600 will come with a new processor, sharper display and flash memory, as the company continues to improve its flagship product. The company is set to unveil the device, called the Treo 650, Monday at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=98797D:2B910B2 ======================================================================== The X Man It's more than intrigue, it's information. If you're looking for the inside story and computer industry gossip you won't find anywhere else, check out "Notes from the Field" by InfoWorld's mystery man, Robert X. Cringely. E-mailed to you every Tuesday. 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