Archive from 17 May 2002 of business news stories for CIOs and executive IT professionals

Sun squashes Unix competitors

Out-and-out winner...

Channel:
Servers

Japanese man fools biometric sensor with fake finger

Amazing what you can do with a bit of jelly and some paper...

Channel:
Security Strategy

Paypal and Mastercard face divorce

No more bulk payments...

Channel:
WebWatch

Microsoft linked to T-Online stake purchase

More telco investments for Microsoft...

Channel:
Telecoms

Fancy getting Atari games on your phone?

So do we...

Channel:
Mobile & Wireless

Microsoft patch fails to plug holes

Holy software Batman...

Channel:
Security Strategy

Egg's aggregation site aggravates high-street rivals

Much ado about nothing?

Channel:
Security Strategy

AOL ditches IE for Macs

Browser wars (part two) take another twist

Channel:
Desktops

DTI site gives UK industry the edge

Technological updates...

Channel:
Law & Policy

Ovum On: Wireless spam

The spam in Japan falls mainly in the hand...

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

Dell does well in HP's shadow

And proves storage is sexy...

Channel:
PDAs

US Q1 PC shipments - revenue increase outshines unit increase

Analysis from Gartner...

Channel:
Desktops

Software glitch hits UK flights

Two hour delays for passengers

Channel:
Operating Systems

Two become one: CSSA and FEI merge

Representing the interests of hardware and software industries...

Channel:
IT Director

Microsoft loses out in Linux court case

Little man championed...

Channel:
Desktops

Microsoft Smartphones heading for China

250 million mobile users in market in three years...

Channel:
Mobile & Wireless

E-envoy hints at a new opening for open source

Another shot at PKI?...

Channel:
Security Strategy

Telewest subscribers back on UseNet

Self-imposed 'death penalty' lifted

Channel:
Broadband & ISPs

Oracle says: 'Don't expect a recovery just yet'

European market will grow - but not very fast...

Channel:
Applications

Telefonica profits plunge

Latin America hits results hard

Channel:
Telecoms

Marconi to float defence unit

Hopefully not a bodged Italian job

Channel:
Telecoms

NEC splits off chip business

Part one of a tactical withdrawal?

Channel:
LANs

Vodafone ups stake in China Mobile

Ploughs $750m into far east venture

Channel:
Mobile & Wireless

Site Navigation:

Archive - 17 May 2002

Zones

Verticals

Quick Sitemap Links:

About Us

Search

Blogs

Verticals

Advertising Features